Ik volg de mannen uit Manchester nu al sinds januari 2021, toen ik ze dankzij Metal Hammer ontdekte. Hun rauwe blend van punk, grunge en rock&roll sloeg meteen aan en blijft dat nog steeds doen. Fans van onze eigen Ronker moeten dit absoluut een kans geven. Neen, je kan ze niet 1 op 1 vergelijken, verre van. Wel kan ik stellen dat beide rauw en eerlijk klinken, heavy ook en stronte vuil. Waar ronker het gaspedaal geregeld indrukt, blijft Horsemeat gas terugnemen, zo ook op deze nieuwe single die hun eerste full album aankondigt.
Embrace The Abyss is op 22 november 2024 verschenen in eigen beheer.
Ter Info
Manchester’s darkest sons, Horsemeat return with their eagerly anticipated debut album “Embrace The Abyss”, their most expansive and complex release to date.
Blending heavy riffs, crushing drums, and raw, powerful vocals, Horsemeat creates a soundscape that’s reminiscent of classic Alternative Metal and Post-Hardcore, carving a sound that is uniquely their own which Horsemeat have dubbed “Prunge”.
Lamenting the wasted potential of the internet, “Embrace The Abyss” takes the listener on a nightmarish journey from the naive and hopeful inception of mass-market mobile communication, to the present weaponization of social media and potential dystopian future.
Rob says, "This album is a reflection of our experiences and the world around us. We hope it inspires listeners to embrace their inner turmoil and find solace in the abyss."
Tracks like "Darkness" and new single "Borough Bait" explore themes of existential dread, resilience, and the complexities of modern life. "Embrace The Abyss" invites listeners to enter an apocalyptic fugue state and emerge emancipated on the other side.
The album was recorded with long time collaborator Simon “Ding” Archer at 6Db Studios in Salford and Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Boston, MA. Interstitials were recorded and produced by Rob Jenkinson, with the band expanding their repertoire, employing acoustic guitars, synths, percussion, and even a melodica.
Horsemeat are:
Bert Genovese – Guitar / Vocals
Rob Jenkinson – Bass / Vocals
Lewis Kirk - Drums
