Axis Mundi (album) explained

Axis Mundi
Type:studio
Artist:Decrepit Birth
Cover:Decrepit Birth - Axis Mundi cover art.jpg
Recorded:2015–2016
Genre:Technical death metal
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Axis Mundi is the fourth studio album by technical death metal band Decrepit Birth, released on July 21, 2017, via Nuclear Blast (in North America) and Agonia (in Europe and the rest of the world).[1] [2] It is the band's first studio album to feature drummer Sam Paulicelli and bassist Sean Martinez, as well as the first album since 2010's Polarity.[3]

Recording and release

Axis Mundi was recorded during 2015–2016 at various studios: drums part were recorded by Ryan Forsyth at Private Ear Studios in Winnipeg, Canada; bass and guitars part were recorded at guitarist Matt Sotelo and bassist Sean Martinez's own studios respectively. Stefano Morabito handled the mixing and mastering duties at 16th Cellar Studios in Rome, Italy. The cover artwork was once again designed by artist Dan Seagrave.[4]

On September 3, 2015, drummer Sam Paulicelli posted a studio footage on YouTube about his drum tracking for Decrepit Birth's brand new album.[5] On September 22, 2015, the band confirmed on their Facebook page that vocalist Bill Robinson was in the studio tracking vocal part.[6] The album was officially completed on October 17, 2016.[7]

On May 18, 2017, the band announced that the album would be released on July 21, 2017, along with the track listing, cover artwork and an accompanying 360° lyric video for the song "Epigenetic Triplicty".[8] [9] The second song "Hieroglyphic" was available for streaming on YouTube on June 15, 2017.[10]

Background

In the band's official biography, guitarist and main songwriter Matt Sotelo commented on Axis Mundi:

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Decrepit Birth

Additional musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. News: DECREPIT BIRTH - Nuclear Blast. Nuclear Blast. August 30, 2017.
  2. News: Decrepit Birth: New Album Out Now. July 21, 2017. Agonia Records. August 30, 2017.
  3. News: Decrepit Birth to Release First Album in 7 Years 'Axis Mundi', Reveal New Song 'Epigenic Triplicity'. May 19, 2017. Ultimate Guitar Archive. August 30, 2017.
  4. Book: Axis Mundi digipak edition CD liner notes (NB 3794-0). 2017. Nuclear Blast.
  5. News: Decrepit Birth Drummer Posted Sick Drum Footage From In The Studio!. September 4, 2015. Greg Kennelty. Metal Injection. August 30, 2017.
  6. News: Decrepit Birth’s Bill Robinson Emerges from Woods, Records Vocals for New Album. September 22, 2015. Axl Rosenberg. MetalSucks. August 30, 2017.
  7. News: Decrepit Birth completes new album. October 17, 2016. Lambgoat. August 30, 2017.
  8. News: Decrepit Birth To Release New Album 'Axis Mundi' In July, Stream 'Epigenetic Triplicty'. May 18, 2017. wookubus. Theprp.com. August 30, 2017.
  9. News: Decrepit Birth – Epigenetic Triplicty (360 Visualizer Official Video). May 18, 2017. YouTube.
  10. News: Decrepit Birth Release 'Hieroglyphic' Lyric Video. June 16, 2017. bravewords.com. August 30, 2017.