Southern California metal band ANTAGONIST has signed to PROSTHETIC RECORDS. The band's Prosthetic Records debut, set to be titled "Exist," will be produced by Fred Archambault (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE CONFESSION, DEFTONES), and is the follow-up to "An Envy of Innocence," which saw a 2006 release via Dwell Records. Tentatively slated for a summer 2008 release," "Exist" will be recorded starting March 1.
"We're very happy and excited to finally announce our signing with Prosthetic!" guitarist/vocalist Carlos Garcia says. "These guys have treated us like family since day one and they really believe in the music we're making. We're all very anxious to enter the studio and even more pumped to get out on the road and play all the new shit for everyone." In addition, the band has issued a video statement in reaction to the deal here.
Live rehearsal footage of ANTAGONIST playing clips from some of their new material, as well as prior material and live footage can be seen on the band's YouTube channel and on the band's official MySpace page. ANTAGONISTplans on touring heavily after the recording of "Exist," and details on venues and cities will be available shortly.
