Music Existence Because of Music, We Exist
New Jersey-based metal band Lorna Shore recently announced their sophomore full-length album, Flesh Coffin, which is due out February 17, 2017 with Outerloop Records, to great acclaim, partnering with Metal Injection to debut the first track off the album, titled, “Denounce the Light,” Today, Lorna Shore released the first in a series of studio video episodes, which go behind the scenes with the band in-studio at Atrium Audio with Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland. In Episode 1, the band reveals the writing process for Flesh Coffin and go in-depth as to the influences that have helped them write an album that is darker and more emotionally driven than ever before. The amount of time that went into creating Flesh Coffin allowed Lorna Shore to be more meticulous and strengthen their writing styles, creating some of the best music they’ve ever released. Guitarist Adam De Micco introduces the series:
“We had a lot of success and positive feedback the last time we did a studio documentary. We figured we take it a step further and have a more detailed look on a how Flesh Coffin was made from start to finish.” – Adam De Micco
Drummer, Austin Archey furthers:
“Flesh Coffin is the album that this band was meant to write. Everything we have gone through with each other, personally, or on the road throughout these last few years put us in this mentality to come up with a relentless, dark, and powerful record. Everyone in the band currently worked tirelessly to make this vision come alive. This episode features a bit of insight as to how these ideas were created, our mindsets while writing, as well as some personal thoughts from every person in the band. Please, enjoy. Be ready for what’s to come. “ – Austin Archey
Formed in 2010, Lorna Shore consists of vocalist Tom Barber, guitarists Adam De Micco and Connor Deffley, and drummer Austin Archey. To date, they have released three EPs and released their debut full-length Psalms in June of 2015. Aside from being featured on the Metal Alliance Tour with Deicide, Lorna Shore has most notably toured alongside bands such as Carnifex, Chelsea Grin, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more. The band has also played festivals such as the New England Metaland Hardcore Festival, Never Say Never Festival, South By So What, Skate and Surf Festival and SXSW’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festival Stage. Lorna Shore’s unique signature aesthetic spans death metal, black metal, power metal, and progressive rock for a style that encompasses brutal breakdowns, dazzling technical passages, white-knuckle-ride dynamics, and rich textured moments. The band’s forthcoming sophomore album, Flesh Coffin(Outerloop Records) was produced by Lorna Shore, Carson Slovak, and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio (August Burns Red, Everclear, From Ashes to New), mixed by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, and mastered by Zakk Cervini (Beartooth, Good Charlotte, Blink 182).
Head to YouTube to watch Lorna Shore’s first studio video episode for the making of Flesh Coffin. Pre-orders for Flesh Coffin are available here with an instant download of “Denounce the Light” upon purchase. Stay tuned for more from Lorna Shore leading up to the release of their sophomore album, Flesh Coffin, on February 17, 2017 with Outerloop Records. Visit Outerloop.Group for more information.
