Mantic Ritual
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Mantic Ritual is a thrash metal
band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
. The band released their debut album through Nuclear Blast Records.
and Destruction
.
The band then recorded their debut album, Executioner
, with famed metal producer Andy Classen
(Dew-Scented
, Rotting Christ
) at Stage-one Studios in Borgentreich, Germany
. It was released in Europe on February 27, 2009, and the US on March 10, 2009.
On September 15, 2009, six months after the US release of Executioner
, Mantic Ritual announced through their MySpace that Dan Wetmore, the guitarist/vocalist, was leaving the band to pursue photography. Wetmore said that although he enjoyed playing with the band and writing music, he could not see himself spending life on the road.
In the same announcement, Mantic Ritual also stated that Grave Desire frontman Dave Watson, a good friend of the band, was to fill in for Dan as a temporary replacement for the September/October 2009 shows. Within a few weeks, Watson was asked to be the permanent guitarist/vocalist for Mantic Ritual, and is now playing full time with the band.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. The band released their debut album through Nuclear Blast Records.
Origin (2004-2007)
Under the name Meltdown, Mantic Ritual began writing and recording music in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania around 2004. After the addition of guitarist Jeff Potts, the band moved to Hollywood, California in 2007 and quickly signed with metal giants Nuclear Blast.Executioner, Departure of Dan Wetmore (2008-2009)
Citing legal reasons, the band chose to abandon the name Meltdown. This was also done to avoid confusion with other bands currently using the name. The band renamed themselves Mantic Ritual and moved back to their hometown of Pittsburgh, participating in national tours with bands including Rotting ChristRotting Christ
Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene.- Line-up :...
and Destruction
Destruction (band)
Destruction is a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the "three kings" of the Teutonic thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator and Sodom...
.
The band then recorded their debut album, Executioner
Executioner (album)
Executioner is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Mantic Ritual. It was released on March 10, 2009 by Nuclear Blast Records.- Track listing :* All songs written by Mantic Ritual.-Personnel:* Dan Wetmore - Vocals, Guitar...
, with famed metal producer Andy Classen
Andy Classen
-Holy Moses:He began his career in 1980 as a guitarist for the German thrash metal band Holy Moses, fronted by his ex-wife Sabina Classen. In 1989 the band bought a house in the village of Borgentreich-Bühne in the vicinity of Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia...
(Dew-Scented
Dew-Scented
Dew-Scented is a German thrash metal, death metal band. They have released eight studio albums and are currently signed to Metal Blade Records and Prosthetic Records . Their name is inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe...
, Rotting Christ
Rotting Christ
Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene.- Line-up :...
) at Stage-one Studios in Borgentreich, Germany
Borgentreich
Borgentreich is a municipality in Höxter district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Borgentreich lies roughly 20 km south of Brakel and 10 km northeast of Warburg....
. It was released in Europe on February 27, 2009, and the US on March 10, 2009.
On September 15, 2009, six months after the US release of Executioner
Executioner (album)
Executioner is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Mantic Ritual. It was released on March 10, 2009 by Nuclear Blast Records.- Track listing :* All songs written by Mantic Ritual.-Personnel:* Dan Wetmore - Vocals, Guitar...
, Mantic Ritual announced through their MySpace that Dan Wetmore, the guitarist/vocalist, was leaving the band to pursue photography. Wetmore said that although he enjoyed playing with the band and writing music, he could not see himself spending life on the road.
In the same announcement, Mantic Ritual also stated that Grave Desire frontman Dave Watson, a good friend of the band, was to fill in for Dan as a temporary replacement for the September/October 2009 shows. Within a few weeks, Watson was asked to be the permanent guitarist/vocalist for Mantic Ritual, and is now playing full time with the band.
External links
- Nuclear Blast artist page
- Mantic Ritual at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....