The filth and fury that is THE AMENTA have released another cover track from their newly released EP “Plague of Locus”. This time around it is Killing Joke’s ‘Asteroid’ that undergoes the scrupulous and noxious THE AMENTA treatment. Boasting ten tracks this ambitious 40 min + EP features new tracks and a selection of cover songs that has inspired their inventive existence.
Composer and keyboard player Timothy Pope comments: “KILLING JOKE is a band that has inspired THE AMENTA, and most likely many other extreme metal bands, in innumerable ways. We could have picked any number of Killing Joke songs to cover as there are so many incredible songs and performances in their catalogue but when Dave [Haley, drums] suggested ‘Asteroid’ it immediately felt correct. The original has a power and an undeniable groove, and we knew that it would lend itself well to our more violent stylings. Perhaps this is one of the covers that doesn’t differ too much from the original, but with a groove like that it doesn’t pay to fuck with it. We made some changes, swapping out the original synth noise for some truly fucked violin but the core of it is still that nihilistic momentum.”
“Plague of Locus” features covers from local black metal curios like NAZXUL and LORD KAOS to global alternatives like ALICE IN CHAINS, DIAMANDA GALAS and KILLING JOKE with stop overs for chaotic takes on WOLF EYES, HALO and MY DYING BRIDE.
THE AMENTA ‘Plague of Locus’ Australian Tour 2023
November 16th – Sydney, Crowbar w/ LO!, Golgothan Remains, Society Of Cutting Up Men
November 17th – Melbourne, Stay Gold w/ LO!, Golgothan Remains, Munt
November 18th – Adelaide, Froth & Fury Festival
December 1st – Brisbane, Soapbox w/ LO!, Resin Tomb, Malignant Aura
December 2nd – Perth, Amplifier w/ Crypt Crawler, Ashen, Doomcave
Tickets on sale now from www.oztix.com.au
