Gross Reality
Formed: 1990
From:
Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
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Gross Reality To Release "Escaping Gravity"
Formed all the way back in 1991, Raleigh, NC melodic thrash outfit Gross Reality amassed an impressive live resume throughout the early-'90s; sharing the stage with legends such as Bolt Thrower, Cannibal Corpse, Confessor, Deicide, Type O Negative, and Unleashed. However, the band had left behind not a single recording at the time of the initial demise in 1996.
Reforming in 2009 at a time when high-level thrash metal was coming back with a vengeance, Gross Reality continued to gain exposure on the live front, performing alongside longstanding icons such as Death Angel and (at the time) relative newcomers such as Evile and Bonded by Blood alike. This culminated in 2014, when Divebomb Records finally unleashed the reunited group's long overdue debut full-length, "Overthrow."
Now, three years later, Gross Reality's fine-tuned trio of longtime core members Daniel Powell (bass/vocals), Roland Arthur (guitar), and Jason Wheeler (drums) has prepared an intense sophomore outing, "Escaping Gravity." The eight-song effort—once again produced by Jamie King at The Basement Recording—features gorgeous cover art by Par Olofsson and delves into lyrical topics as diverse as perseverance, the effects of war, alien abductions, and much more. The album drops on August 11th via Divebomb Records.
"Escaping Gravity"'s individualistic brand of tight, high-energy thrash strikes a constant balance between focused aggression and emphatic melody—at times even dipping its toe into more ambitious and prog-leaning waters, sure to pique the interest of those in search of more technical and complex fare. The end result should appeal to fans of everyone from Testament to Powermad; not to mention a younger generation of listeners more accustomed to the contemporary sounds of acts like Charred Walls of the Damned, Havok, and Gama Bomb.
The track listing and artwork can be found here:
1. Dimensional
2. Event Horizon
3. Zero Day
4. The Incomplete
5. Invitation
6. Soul Worn Thin
7. Into The Vault
8. Escaping Gravity More...
Divebomb Records Offering Free Metal Sampler
"Full Metal Blitz" s a free 12 track sampler highlighting current artists on the Divebomb Records roster. You can stream all the songs below or pick up your own free copy at Bandcamp here. The label comments:
"We are possibly best known for our reissues, but we have just as strong a passion for discovering and releasing new music. 'Full Metal Blitz' features an array of artists each with their own style and attitude but all brandishing that certain quality that we at Divebomb Records are ecstatic to promote. Whether you love thrash, power, progressive or old school traditional metal, 'Full Metal Blitz' has something for you. Download or stream it now and discover your next favorite band!"
1. Eradikator - Mesmerised
2. Zephaniah - Destiny
3. Wulfhook - Brutal Nightmare
4. Everthrone - Under A Burning Sky
5. Gross Reality - Save Yourself
6. Final Sign - Madness Eternal
7. Enertia - Demons Of Silence
8. Judicator - Coping Mechanism
9. Mindwork - Perceiving The Reality
10. Electric Age - Echoes Of Insanity
11. Project: Roenwolfe - Roanoke
12. Widow - Inside The Sign More...