New death metal from Carcass is so close, I can smell it! Today, the band they have signed with Nuclear Blast Records for a worldwide deal (except in Japan for some reason) for their new album Surgical Steel.
The album was of course produced by Colin Richardson, who was supposed to mix it as well, but then decided to bail and work on Trivium's new record instead. So they got Andy Seap to do the mixing and mastering.
Carcass released this statement about the signing:
"We are pleased to announce that we have found the perfect home for Surgical Steel, the first Carcass album for, what, eighteen years?! We've inked a deal with Nuclear Blast for our new baby.
We have to thank Markus Staiger for his enthusiasm and belief in what he heard, but mostly his ability to take advantage of Jeff with a bad hangover when he visited the office in Stuttgart to let him be the first to hear the rough mixes. Nuclear Blast has managed to secure this release despite interest from all the main players in what remains of the metal ‘music industry.’
We're also looking forward to working with our pals in the US Office, who have done favors for us behind the scenes over the last few years. On a personal note, Jeff looks forward to his and label manager Gerardo Martinez' friendship to come crashing down in flames and tears in a few months.
As long as we don't mention ‘The War’ we think we're going to do just fine with our new Teutonic home!"
Nuclear Blast founder Markus Staiger gave some hints as to the sound of the new album:
When Jeff Walkerlet me listen to the new record I knew immediately that Carcass made one of their best albums ever! It is a perfect mixture of Heartwork and Necroticism with a massive production to boot. The album is without a doubt just as perfect and lethal as surgical steel itself, and exactly what both old and new fans have waited for eagerly all of these years!
While there is no official release date, the press release mentioned that the album will be out this fall. Carcass is one of the headliners of this weekend's Maryland Deathfest and was just announced for the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise.
