''Grand Blood'' is the third studio album from the American rock band
Doomriders. The album was released on October 15, 2013 through
Deathwish Inc. Doomriders began writing material for ''Grand Blood'' as early as 2011.
The
Kurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for hardcore punk band Converge and for his prolific recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio.
Early an ...
-produced album will be the band's first release of original material since 2009's ''
Darkness Come Alive
''Darkness Come Alive'' is the second album from Boston, Massachusetts-based metal band Doomriders. It was released September 29, 2009 on the record label Deathwish Inc. The album is available as a CD, as a 12" vinyl LP, and via download.
Recept ...
'', and will also be the first album with drummer Q, who is also a member of the band Clouds.
Prior to the release of ''Grand Blood'', Doomriders released an online stream of "Dead Friends" to promote the album.
Written by guitarist and vocalist
Nate Newton
Nathaniel Newton (born December 20, 1961) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He also was a member of the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League. He ...
, the song "Dead Friends" is about four of his recently deceased friends. Newton said he didn't know how to approach writing the song and had waited for a long time. He said, "I didn't want it to be sad, I wanted it to be a celebration. I'm not going to sugar coat it. It's sad. But you can't spend your whole life in grief."
About the loss theme of ''Grand Blood'', Newton said, "The record focuses on getting older and dealing with death and all the responsibilities I was shirking most of my life. It's about looking in the mirror and taking responsibility."
Track listing
# untitled – 0:24
# "New Pyramids" – 3:44
# "Mankind" – 2:36
# "Grand Blood" – 3:42
# "Bad Vibes" – 3:27
# "Dead Friends" – 3:57
# "Death in Heat" – 5:48
# "We Live in the Shadows" – 4:22
# "Gone to Hell" – 3:32
# "Back Taxes" – 3:01
# "Father Midnight" – 5:45
References
Doomriders albums
2013 albums
Deathwish Inc. albums
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