Discovering Bands: Symbolik - Pathogenesis (EP - 2011)

sábado, 16 de julho de 2016

Symbolik - Pathogenesis (EP - 2011) - Bandcamp Stream

BIOGRAPHY

Symbolik began in mid- 2007 with Vocalist Chris Blackburn and Guitarist Allen Burton coming together with a common goal to create a truly unique style in the midst of today's saturated market of mundane musicality. A little over a year later with 5 solid members in tact and some demo recordings done with the help of Smoke You Productions they began playing a barrage of shows around the 209 area of the central valley.

After a year of playing shows all around the area issues began to rise between members causing the parting of ways of then bassist (Jeremy Norman) in fall of 2010. At that point Michael "Munchie" Zamora united with Symbolik as the new Bassist until Spring of 2011 when he had to part ways to go to Full Sail University in Florida and make way for Daniel Juarez (ex-Rings of Saturn, From the Dead) who stepped in with his ferocious 6-string bass tapping skills to take full control of the low end frequencies of Symbolik.

Then in summer of 2011 rhythm guitarist (Fred Powell) and drummer (Alexis Salazar) removed themselves from the band because of personal issues, but still respect and maintain friendships with the band members to this day. Immediately after this Guitarist John Sangalang stepped in to complete the rhythm section and Drummer Brandon "billy the kid" Clevenstine to complete the perfect metal machine that was intended for Symbolik.

Symbolik's debut release entitled "Pathogenesis" is a 6-track EP that was released in December of 2011. Recorded by Bob Swanson at Mayhemeness Recording Studio in Sacramento, CA.

Their music is a unique blend of melodic, symphonic, and classical elements combined with the extreme styles of black and death metal. Forged from the pits of despair within the heart of the Central Valley in California.

-The "Pathogenesis" EP art is an original piece by Mark Cooper of MindRape Art, as well as the official Symbolik Logo.

REVIEWS:

"California, I must ask…..how do you manage to continually produce some of the best musicians in the country? From the Big 4 to All Shall Perish, the immense amount of talent is unbelievable and Symbolik are now a part of one of my favorite up and coming bands from sunny California. From start to finish I was hooked to their debut EP “Pathogenesis”." - The Offering Webzine

"What sets Symbolik apart in the underground Death Metal community is a combination of skilled musicianship, strong song organization, and good production quality. This combination gives the band the sound of a developed, vetern act, which is sure to attract the attention of Metal labels world-wide." - Brain Parasite Promotions

"These gentlemen from Stockton, California go fast as all hell and put on an exciting show. They seem to be grabbing people at every show, so I’m happy that I got to see them as early in their career as I have." - No Clean Singing

" I cannot recommend these guys with anymore conviction than I have already exhausted, please, check these guys out if you enjoy your tech death extremely complex and if you like your melo-death to be especially melodic.

P.S. The album artwork is out of this world, oh my dog!" - Planetary Sanctum.

After a major mishap in 2013, losing an entire album's worth of material to a producer's hard drive crash, Symbolik started mostly from scratch and spent the last couple of years writing (or entirely revamping) new material for the album. Symbolik are currently working on an upcoming full-length release due out later this year of 2016.

Formed In: 2010

Status: Active

Years Active: 2010-Present

LINE UP

Chris Blackburn: Vocals
Allen Burton: Guitar
John Sangalang: Guitar
Daniel Juarez: Bass
Brandon Clevenstine: Drums

Country of Origin: United States

Location: Stockton, California

Genre: Technical/Melodic Death Metal

Current Label: Unsigned/Independent

CEO: Anthony Delgado/RebelPyro Management - Rebelpyro@gmail.com
Email: symbolikofficial@gmail.com

Booking/Press Contact: symbolikmetal@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symbolikmetal