Southern Lord, after closing the Gates of Tribulation, have found a new band, The Secret, to add to their “coven” that, as you’ll find out, are a perfect fit for the label. The band, formed in Trieste, Italy in 2003 are described as “an output for rage, darkness and negativity, combining elements of crust/grind, primitive black metal, dark soundscapes and monolithic riffs that take the listener by the hand through a hallucinated trip towards a foggy and yet invisible tomorrow.” That sure does sound like a Southern Lord type of band, that or my little brother’s perfect girlfriend.
Now that the band has a new label (since their last one went the way of the dodo), The Secret are already making plans for their work with Southern Lord; in April, the band will be heading to Godcity Studio in Salem, MA (Witches! Dark!) to begin work on their debut album with Southern Lord, which they’re already planning on calling Solve et Coagula. The band promises the new album will be a “sonic interpretation of a total loss of faith in social system, religion, personal redemption and every institution.” I bet they’ll be a sure-fire hit with the teenz!
Finally, I would like to leave you with a word from Greg Anderson, owner of Southern Lord, and his thoughts on The Secret: “These days it’s extremely rare that we receive a demo submission that blows us away. This was the case with the demo THE SECRET had sent us. Their sound is relentless, uncompromising and extremely lethal. Anti-melody, pro-cacophony!” YAY!
• The Secret: http://www.myspace.com/thesecret
• Southern Lord: http://www.southernlord.com
