''Nocturnal Masquerade'' is the debut studio album by American

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band

Toothgrinder Toothgrinder is an American progressive metal band from Asbury Park, New Jersey. History Original members Wills Weller, Justin Matthews, Matt Arensdorf, Jason Goss, and Matt Mielke met during high school and informally formed the band after the ...

. The album was released on January 29, 2016, through

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. This is the last release to feature guitarist Matt Mielke.

Overview

The album was produced by

Taylor Larson Taylor Larson (born April 28, 1988) is an American record producer, mixer, and audio engineer. He has produced, engineered, and/or mixed tracks for Asking Alexandria, Periphery, From First to Last, I See Stars, Veil of Maya, Within Temptation, ...

( Darkest Hour,

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). Spencer Sotelo of

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provides guest vocals on the song "Diamonds for Gold." Five music videos were released from the album: "The House (That Fear Built)" on November 3, 2015; "Lace & Anchor" on November 25; "Diamonds for Gold" on January 18, 2016; "Blue" on April 20; and "Coeur D'Alene" on June 22. The songs "The Hour Angle," "Dejection / Despondency," and "Schizophrenic Jubilee" were re-recorded from the EP ''Schizophrenic Jubilee''.

Track listing

Personnel

;Toothgrinder * Justin Matthews – lead vocals * Jason Goss – rhythm guitar * Matt Mielke – lead guitar * Matt Arensdorf – bass, backing vocals * Wills Weller – drums ;Additional personnel * Spencer Sotelo – additional vocals on track 8, additional engineering *

– production, engineering, mixing * Paul Leavitt – mastering

References

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