October 02, 2011
Pennsylvania / New York based Death Metallers FUNERUS will release their second full length album "Reduced To Sludge" on November 22, 2011 through Ibex Moon Records. The band features INCANTATION guitarist John McEntee, bassist / vocalist Jill McEntee and drummer Sam Inzerra (MORTICIAN, MORPHEUS DESCENDS). The album was engineered by Sam Inzerra, Jim Roe and John McEntee. Drums and guitars were recorded at Neanderthal Studios in Plainfield, New Jersey and the bass and vocals were recorded at Aries Studio in Johnstown, PA. "Reduced To Sludge" was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, DARK FUNERAL, DISSECTION, HAIL OF BULLETS, OPETH). The cover artwork was done by Dusty Peterson (SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BLOODBATH). The track ‘Sound Of Oil’ is available for streaming on the band’s Facebook page. Jill McEntee comments on the album, "I feel we were able to capture the natural FUNERUS essence on this album. It continues in the same vein of the first album "Festering Earth", in heaviness and songwriting. I think it will be well received." Jill also had this to say about the band’s upcoming performance at the Goregrowler’s Ball in November where they will share the stage with the likes of EXHUMED, GOATWHORE, SUFFOCATION and many more, "FUNERUS is happy to announce we will be playing the Goregrowler’s Ball In San Antonio TX, which runs from November 18th to November 20th. This will be our first time playing Texas since we played in Austin back in about 2003. It’s great to be part of such a killer line-up of bands this year. See you all there!" For more information on the fest, visit www.goregrowlersballfest.com