Mordred
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Mordred News
Below is our complete Mordred news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Mordred Uploads New Music Video
The influential San Francisco crossover thrash metal act Mordred have unleashed the music video for their new song “Malignancy.” The clip, which features appearances from fellow Bay Area metalheads Chuck Billy (Testament), Will Carroll (Death Angel) and Matt Camacho (Forbidden), was written and directed by Mordred guitarist Danny White and Christian Powell of Wintermusik Productions and can be viewed below.
"'Malignancy' was truly a band effort," says White. "We all had a hand in the writing. The music was done and there were some attempts at lyrics, but the subject was just too close to heart to write about. I was relating it to (vocalist) Scott Holderby one night over drinks, and I said that it doesn’t matter who you are or what you do for a living – cancer doesn’t give a shit. He said I should just write that. The lyrics were written 20 minutes later. This is dedicated to everyone who’s lost someone to this wretched disease. Fuck cancer."
"Malignancy" is the second advance taste of "The Dark Parade," Mordred's first full-length album in over 25 years. Set to be released by M-Theory Audio on July 23, the record – which will be offered on CD, digital, blue vinyl with orange splatter and a limited-edition, mail-order exclusive white vinyl variant with a Mordred turntable slipmat and autographed photo card – can be pre-ordered here. More...
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Mordred Unleashes New Lyric Video
The influential San Francisco alternative thrash metal act Mordred have unleashed the music video for their new song “Demonic #7.” The clip, which was produced by graphic artist Andy Pilkington (Flotsam and Jetsam, Skindred), can be viewed below.
"Demonic #7" is the first taste of "The Dark Parade," Mordred’s first full-length album in over 25 years. Set to be released by M-Theory Audio on July 23, the record – which will be offered on CD, digital, cassette, blue vinyl with orange splatter and a limited-edition, mail-order exclusive white vinyl variant – can be pre-ordered now at smarturl.com/mordred
"Timing on the release of ‘Demonic #7’ comes at a point when the USA and many countries around the world seem more divided than they've ever been in our lifetime," explains guitarist Danny White. "As we begin to hopefully and tentatively emerge from the self-imposed cocoon of covid, we ask ourselves if things will start to get better, or will it be a case of just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, ’There are realms even lower than hell.’" More...
Mordred To Release First New Album In 27 Years
The acclaimed and influential crossover thrash band, Mordred, has signed with M-Theory Audio. The group will release "The Dark Parade" - their first full-length record in over 25 years - in spring 2021.
Mordred was formed in 1984 as the burgeoning San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene was beginning its rise to global prominence. While mosh-inducing thrash formed the basic blueprint of their sound, Mordred stood out as a unique presence thanks to their integration of funk-infused musicianship and hip-hop influences. The group was one of the first bands to explore those diversities in extremes, but as the dexterous bass performance of Art Liboon and innovative turntable work from band collaborator Aaron “DJ Pause” Vaughn provided a new spin on the thrash metal genre, Mordred retained their metallic bark thanks to groove-laden shred from guitarists Danny White and James Sanguinetti, and energetic shout-along choruses spearheaded by vocalist Scott Holderby. That combination of thrash metal and exploratory soul powered three full-lengths on Noise Records between 1989 and 1994, from their revered debut "Fool's Game," to their even more eclectic sophomore follow-up "In This Life," through their final - until now - record, "The Next Room."
Mordred formally reunited in 2013 for live performances, but outside of the release of lone single, “The Baroness,” in 2015, fans would have to wait for new music until this past summer. Longtime fans of the band were finally satiated with the June 2020 release of the four-song EP, "Volition." The new songs saw the band - which now consists of five-sixths of the classic lineup, plus new drummer Jeff Gomes (formerly of Fungo Mungo and MIRV) - reviving the sounds that led them to become cult favorites 30 years ago. The group recently released a music video for "Not For You," the lead-off track from Volition, for viewing below. More...
Mordred Premiere New Song "Not For You"
San Francisco Bay Area crossover veterans Mordred are back with a new single named "Not For You". It's the first track off of the influential group's impending new EP, "Volition", due out on June 19th, 2020.
Check out now "Not For You" below.
Kaine Kicking Off Last Minute Tour
Kaine is excited to announce the band has been added as last minute support to Mordred's tour of Britain/Ireland. Kaine was offered the slot after original openers Furyon had to cancel.
Kaine will be having a change of personnel for the tour as guitarist Anthony Murch will not be able to take up his duties due to work commitments. Anthony will however be playing the London date with the band.
Saxon Davids (Entropy) will be playing lead guitar for the rest of the tour. David has had two days and one rehearsal to get ready for this tour, which was only offered to the band and confirmed on Monday. Dates are as follows: More...
Proudflesh Working On New Album
PROUDFLESH, the San Francisco-based band featuring Sothira (CRUCIFIX), Erik Lannon (ex-MORDRED, AMERICAN HEARTBREAK) and Jimmy Crucifix (RESISTOLEROS, FANG, CRUCIFIX) have completed the basic tracks for their upcoming album, "Deliverance". Produced by Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios in Oakland, the 10-song CD is slated for an early fall release.
The tentative track listing for the album is as follows:
01. Everything Burns
02. French Indochina 1954
03. Across This Chaos
04. Carnage Again
05. Mi Lai My Love
06. And Not Fashion
07. Proudflesh
08. Black Jesuit
09. High In The Clouds
10. Those Who Sleep, Dine
PROUDFLESH have also announced their participation in the month-long marathon of shows to benefit legendary New York punk club CBGB. PROUDFLESH will be supporting CONFLICT on Friday, September 2 at the world-famous club in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and will reportedly include several CRUCIFIX classics in their set. The following night the band will play Boston with VERBAL ABUSE and FANG, before returning to San Francisco to put the finishing touches on the new album.