Chelsea Grin's vocalist Tom Barber is a formidable force in the metal world. Lately, the band has been dropping some intensely heavy singles from their upcoming record "Suffer In Hell". This first half of a double-LP release is dropping on November 11, and from what we've been given so far, it sounds like it's gonna be good time.
"Forever Bloom" is the last single that was released before the record is out, but what makes this track special is the appearance of the late, and certainly great Trevor Strnad. The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist appears in a gargantuan sequence towards the end, and it's the perfect cherry to go on top of this deathcore cake. People were understandably stoked to hear the legend's vocals in a new way, and this came with hint of melancholy. For Barber, it went much deeper than just getting an iconic figure on the single.
This is a snippet of an upcoming an interview with Josh Muncke from Sonic Perspectives, where Barber tells us who Strnad was to him, and opens up about the inspiration that he was on his development as a vocalist.
Salt Lake City's Chelsea Grin have teamed up with OneRPM and will release a career-altering double-LP: Suffer In Hell and Suffer In Heaven.
Suffer In Hell will be released globally on November 11, while Suffer In Heaven will arrive on March 17. Pre-order here. Pre-order bundles include limited edition vinyl variants (only 500 produced) and a new merch line.
Today, the band has shared the video for "Forever Bloom", with the song featuring the late, great Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder.
"'Forever Bloom' is a fast-paced song with a whimsical edge to it, paying homage to some of our metal roots," says guitarist Stephen Rutishauser. "The video accompaniment should let you know that it isn't all evil and darkness in the world of metal. Of course, we were very grateful to have our friend Trevor feature on this song - RIP to a legend."
In other news, Chelsea Grin have teamed up with Shudder, which is the AMC Network's horror streaming platform hosting original, indie, and mainstream horror titles. Fans who pre-save and/or pre-add the new album Suffer In Hell will be entered for a chance to win a one-year subscription to Shudder.
Suffer In Hell tracklisting:
“Origin Of Sin”
“Forever Bloom” (feat. Trevor Strnad)
“Deathbed Companion”
“Crystal Casket”
“Flood Lungs”
“The Isnis”
“Mourning Hymn”
“Suffer In Hell, Suffer In Heaven”
"The Isnis" visualizer:
Suffer In Heaven tracklisting:
“Leave With Us”
“Orc March”
“Fathomless Maw”
“Soul Slave”
“The Mind Of God”
“Yhorm The Giant”
“Sing To The Grave”
“The Path Of Suffering”
"Origin Of Sin" video:
