New Album 'Rotten Blood' Out March 11th
St. Louis-based blackened thrash metal outfit BASTARD have released a music video for their new single "Spellbound". Founded in 2010 by former Harkonin members Jason Barron and Scott Fogelbach, Bastard will release their first new studio full-length in over five years, titled 'Rotten Blood', on March 11th, 2022 via Distortion Music Group - a new label started by Kataklysm vocalist Maurizio Iacono.
Speaking about their new single and music video for "Spellbound", the band says:
"Plunging into the depths and unto the legions of hell, Spellbound is about the crossing of one life into the next through complete possession of the body and soul. It's a full-on onslaught of riffs, speed, and Satan from our upcoming full-length 'Rotten Blood'. Brought to life by our dear friend and longtime videographer, J.T. Ibanez."
Addressing the signing of Bastard, Distortion Music Group CEO Maurizio Iacono shares:
“We are finally launching our first official album pre-order on Distortion Music Group! It’s an exciting time and BASTARD is the perfect fist-pumping rebel metal band to start this journey with - get ready for ROTTEN BLOOD! Make sure to check out the new single “Spellbound” and follow us everywhere at disortionmusicgroup.com!!"
Pre-Order 'Rotten Blood' Here!
About BASTARD:
Spawning from the ashes of Harkonin in 2010, members Jason Barron and Scott Fogelbach carried on with their newest whiskey-and-satan-fueled blackened thrash outfit, BASTARD. In 2012 the band released their first demos recorded by former-Harkonin guitarist, Matt Coyle. Following up in 2015 BASTARD recorded a 5 song covers EP entitled “Alcoholocaust” and shortly after recorded their first full-length album “Hades Command” with Encapsulated Studios engineer, Gabe Usery. Going through multiple lineup changes between 2015-2019 the band finalized a steady crew comprising of local shredders Jason Asberry of STORMRULER and Tim Kutterer of Lightning Wolf. BASTARD has since written a new record entitled “ROTTEN BLOOD” once again recorded by Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios filled with devilish riffs and a blackened thrash assault that heralds to the hounds of hell. Blending the classic sound of traditional Heavy Metal with the sounds of the blackened European thrash of the 80s & 90s, BASTARD is taking absolutely no prisoners with this release.
For Fans Of: Motorhead, Venom, Nifilheim, Protector, Impaled Nazarene, Bathory
BASTARD Lineup:
Jason Barron - Vocals
Scott Fogelbach - Guitar
Jason Asberry - Drums
Tim Kutterer - Bass
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