"The Conscious Sedation", the full-length debut from SYSTEM DIVIDE, sold around 300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Issued on September 14, 2010 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded at Conquistador studios in Cleveland, Ohio and was mixed and mastered by James Murphy (OBITUARY, TESTAMENT, DEATH).
SYSTEM DIVIDE's "The Apex Doctrine" video was directed by Kevin Custer, who has previously worked with HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, DOPE, DYING FETUS and SUFFOCATION, among others.
Founded in summer 2008, SYSTEM DIVIDE set out to revolutionize the conventions of the over-saturated melodic death metal genre, proving that extreme metal can have more depth than blast beats, while female vocals do not have to conform to the precepts of the "goth" genre. In mixing many styles, "The Collapse" breaks all the rules of extreme metal and is a landmark release for the young band.
As opposed to interjecting simple, predictable clean choruses into contrived song structures, SYSTEM DIVIDE unites serene female vocals and extreme vocals driven by lyrical themes that confront and seek to break everyday themes of disillusionment, societal materialism, and individual apathy. Musically, the band delivers myriad styles of riffing and grooves, while augmenting the entrancing soundscapes with hard-hitting drums and intricate bass lines. These elements together define the unique, spell binding, hypnotic sound of SYSTEM DIVIDE.
For more information, visit SYSTEM DIVIDE's MySpace page.
As opposed to interjecting simple, predictable clean choruses into contrived song structures, SYSTEM DIVIDE unites serene female vocals and extreme vocals driven by lyrical themes that confront and seek to break everyday themes of disillusionment, societal materialism, and individual apathy. Musically, the band delivers myriad styles of riffing and grooves, while augmenting the entrancing soundscapes with hard-hitting drums and intricate bass lines. These elements together define the unique, spell binding, hypnotic sound of SYSTEM DIVIDE.
After a self released debut EP, SYSTEM DIVIDE released their first fullength in the fall of 2010 on METAL BLADE records. Further fusing the elements already present on the debut EP. The Conscious Sedation further pushes the envelope mixing in various styles in a tasteful and extreme manner. The Production was handled by none less than James Murphy (ex-Death, Testament, Obituary) allowing for a heavy yet crisp sounding record that will annihilate your speakers. SYSTEM DIVIDE are embarking on their first US tour with ELUVEITIE/3 INCHES OF BLOOD and HOLY GRAIL february 2010 and this is just the beginning, ladies and gents... Keep your eyes and ears wide open!!!
SYSTEM DIVIDE IS:
Miri Milman: Vocals
Sven De Caluwe: Vocals
Michael Wilson: Guitars
Andrew Lenthe: Bass
Mike Heller: Drums
http://www.myspace.com/systemdivide
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