Gothic Theatre
Tower Of Rome
A hodgepodge of differentiating factors will force a band to alter or change their sound from the debut record to the follow up record. Coming from a debut CD that saw a total of 11 songs blasted through an intense 9 and a half minutes, the boys of Tower of Rome knew that the length of their songs would not sustain that well needed Adidas sponsorship they so desired. In an effort to aide the corporations that influenced the groups musical tastes, Tower of Rome matured from a band whose short grind spats on “All is Lost..” clocked in at :51 to a powerhouse whose epic grind-metal anthems average a triumphant 1:26 on its new EP, “World War I”.
From the minimal, sheer artwork provided by Joe Chavez (Fire Eater Industries) to the brutally rough but cohesive production—recorded by Jeremy Lemos @ Semaphore Studios and mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer) @ Visceral Sound—, “World War I” is a kick-in-the-face aural attack. Sonically, Tower of Rome pulvarizes their listeners with frenzied vocals, chaotic 1000 mph double-bass blast beats, and a wave of powerful, convoluted, and ultimately dirty guitar and bass work. Live, the group remains devastatingly punishing, thrashing their equipment, their bodies, and the pocketbooks of their fans after every show.
At the time of the impending release of “World War I”, Tower of Rome will have completely sold through the initial pressing of their Nov 2004 debut record, “All is Lost…”. During that time, the group has gone on one successful west coast tour with Stand Before the Firing Squad (Hand of Hope Records), completed two videos for the inital track from the debut record, and shared the stage with the likes of Melt Banana, Breather Resist, From A Second Story Window, Daughters, The Chariot, and many others. TOR was born from obscurity and has grown into a household name throughout the Midwest grindcore scene. With “World War I”, TOR aims to grow globally.
