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Biography
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.
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TOWER OF ROME
World War 1
CDEP (HWC014)
The crushing follow up to their widely acclaimed debut CD, "All Is Lost...". "WW1" picks up where "All Is Lost..." dropped off, bolstering thicker production courtesy of engineer Jeremy Lemos (Hewhocorrupts, Kungfu Rick) and mastering guru Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer) and a more mature song writing approach. Find out why TOR has become one of the most hyped bands in extreme music today. Less sass more blast!
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TOWER OF ROME
All is Lost...
CD (HWC009)
Spazztic...yes...live...amazing...album...11 songs in under 10 minutes. That's about all you need to know. These IN natives blow through their songs with a mind numbing combination of 1000 mph blast beats and battering breakdowns that are sure to rip the white belts off any spock rocker. Pick up the disc and get dat ass kicked!!!
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