FERAL Set To Release "Dragged to the Altar" On Ibex Moon Records, European Tour Announced - February 23, 2011
2011 looks to be a huge year for the Swedeath savages known as FERAL. First off, the band is set to release their long-awaited full-length debut, Dragged To The Altar, through North America's premier death metal label, Ibex Moon Records on April 26th. The follow up to their well-received 2009 EP, Welcome To The Graveyard, promises to bring the most groove-laden and primal death metal exported from Sweden in some time. Footage of FERAL in the studio recording Dragged To The Altar can be found at this location.While you're at it, check out the video for "Welcome To The Graveyard" here for a taste of the destruction to come.
1. Once Inside The Tomb
2. Altar Of Necromancy
3. Judas
4. Welcome To The Graveyard
5. Howling
6. The Deathbog
7. Graverobber
8. The Curse Of The Casket
9. Behead The Crucifix
10. Malevolent Summoning
11. Outro
In support of their upcoming release, FERAL will join Swedish death metal masters DEMONICAL, Germany's ARROGANZ and GLORIA MORTI (on select dates) for the "Death Infernal Tour" which will wreak havoc across the European countryside this May. Vocalist Hook had this to say about the outing,
"We are thrilled to hit the road with one of our favorite bands from Sweden right now, there is no doubt that we will have a complete blast with Demonical and the rest of the lineup. We are also looking forward to finally get a chance to promote our album "Dragged to the Altar" that will be released before the tour. Europe should best prepare itself, because in early May we will open the gates and let the death metal flow!"
Death Infernal Tour Dates:
Demonical + Feral + Arroganz (+ * Gloria Morti)
03.05 2011 SWE - Stockholm - Sugarbar *
05.05 2011 GER - Hamburg - Bambi Galore *
06.05 2011 GER - Bad Oeynhausen - Black Sabbath *
07.05 2011 NL - Eindhoven - The Rambler *
08.05 2011 BEL - Oostende - OHK *
09.05 2011 UK - London - Purple Turtle *
10.05 2011 FRA - Valenciennes - Peniche Igelrock *
11.05 2011 GER - Neuss - Das Haus *
12.05 2011 GER - Aalen - Rock It *
13.05 2011 ITA - Brescia - Decimo Secolo
14.05 2011 ITA - Gorizia - Pieffe Factory
15.05 2011 SLO - Ljubljana - Channel Zero
17.05 2011 AT - Vienna - Escape Metalcorner
18.05 2011 SK - Banska Bystrica - Tirish Pub
19.05 2011 CZE - Prague - Modra Vopice
20.05 2011 GER - Jena - Rosenkeller
21.05 2011 GER - Lübeck - Treibsand
FERAL signs with IBEX MOON RECORDS - March 1, 2010
Feral are honored to sign to John McEntee's Ibex Moon Records, having released many albums of artists that we show great respect to. Several years of writing has given us loads of material to choose from and the time to rework our songs to perfection. Expect nothing else than our debut album to be a slab of rotting flesh reeking of groovy Swedish death metal. New tracks never released in any form will be recorded during this session as well, including probably the most intense material we have ever spawned. Primal rage and pure malevolence lies ahead, the Feral beast is now howling under the Ibex Moon!
Formed in the small Northern Swedish town of Norsjo in late 2003 by vocalist Hook and bassist Valmer, Feral was originally known simply as Valmer & Hook. Though the duo never intended for the project to be anything more than a ‘joke band,’ Valmer and Hook soon saw potential in what they were doing and decided to take things to the next level. After relocating to the nearby town of Skellefteå, the pair teamed up with guitarist Svarte Petter and drummer Damien before eventually rounding out their roster with the addition of guitarist Big Mac. With the lineup complete, the band soon began writing and performing around their native Sweden. It was during this time that they took on the name Feral; chosen to match the wild and untamed force and raw power of the band.
Soon thereafter, Feral began recording demos and playing some very high-profile gigs, including a month long European tour with death metal legends Master in February of 2009 and a mini-tour with Six Feet Under in September of the same year. In between these tours, Feral returned to the studio to record the highly acclaimed Welcome To The Graveyard demo, which caught the attention of Ibex Moon Records’ owner John McEntee who signed the band to his label late last year.
With a solid lineup, a firm sound and stout delivery, and all the determination in the world, the band now feels stronger than ever! At the onset of 2010, the group recorded their debut full-length CD, Dragged To The Altar, which is to be released later in the year via Ibex Moon Records.
Only time will tell what the future holds for Feral, but some things are a certainty:
The band is far from a joke these days. The Feral beast has only just been born, and it will grow stronger and bigger each day. Any obstacles will be struck down, any antagonists will be mangled. The plague will spread, the creature will roar and every time you gaze into the darkness you will see those glowing eyes staring back at you, hungry for more.