We all know that good music is always also a question of sound. To this end, the human factor is crucial – along with the right equipment, of course – after all it’s about authenticity and individual personality. With that in mind, German thrash metal band Sodom have come to a logical conclusion: To enable the most natural production possible, the drum parts on their new studio album “The Arsonist” were recorded using a 24-track analogue tape machine.
No studio tricks, no digital overdubs, or, to quote frontman Tom Angelripper: “No plastic! The difference in sound compared to today’s standard drum productions is amazing and has had a positive effect on all the instruments. Naturally, time and effort as well as costs were also higher, but we’re happy to fork out for a superior result”.
However, it’s not only the complex production process that testifies to the band’s exceptional creative spirit, but also their diverse songwriting, which saw all four Sodom musicians – Tom Angelripper (vocals, bass), Frank Blackfire (guitar), York Segatz (guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums) – involved in the development of the material on “The Arsonist”.
Tom says: “Frank contributed those typical Sodom riffs and hooks again, whereas York favours more epic songwriting. As a perfect complement to both of them, Toni, who is also an excellent guitarist, contributed a number of songs and helped to make the album even more versatile”.
The first single and lyric video, “Trigger Discipline”, the toughest song on “The Arsonist”, is released today. The song sounds equally martial and is about a sniper who has completely lost control of his actions and shoots people indiscriminately.
You can watch the lyric video for “Trigger Discipline” below.
“The Arsonist” will be released on June 27th, 2025, worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipak, 2LP version, download and stream here.
Tracklist:
1. The Arsonist
2. Battle of Harvest Moon
3. Trigger Discipline
4. The Spirits That I Called
5. Witchhunter
6. Scavenger
7. Gun Without Groom
8. Taphephobia
9. Sane Insanity
10. A.W.T.F.
11. Twilight Void
12. Obliteration of the Aeons
13. Return to God in Parts
Liver Shows 2025:
12.04. DE-Geiselwind – Metal Franconia Festival
21.06. DK-Copenhagen – Copenhell
03.07. DE-Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival
Weblinks:
www.sodomized.info
www.facebook.com/sodomized
