These Are They Announces New Album "Disposing Of Betrayers" Details

Chicago’s These Are They is set to release the band's sophomore full-length, "Disposing of Betrayers," on September 14, 2010 through Unruly Sounds/The End Records. The album was recorded at Belle City Sound in Milwaukee, WI with producer Chris Wisco (Michael Angelo Batio, Dirge Within, Jungle Rot) and mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (Hail of Bullets, Edge of Sanity, Nightingale) at Unisound in Örebro, Sweden.

The five-piece band began writing "Disposing of Betrayers" soon after the 2009 release of the debut album "Who Linger." The band pays tribute to Devastation on the album with a cover of the track "Cranial Hemorrhage.” These Are They also invited original guitarist Erv Brautigam and vocalist Duane Rasmussen to join in on the recording. Erv created a solo for the song (which was not part of the original track) and Duane lent his vocal talent.

"The process of writing this CD was quite unique,” said vocalist Paul Kuhr. “We knew exactly where we needed to go musically. The lyrical subject matter had to be approached more carefully. Taking a topic like Chicago crime history, and still making it a death metal record, posed more of a challenge for Steve and me, who wrote all the lyrics. I think the crushing production, aggressive riffing and drumming, and the interesting topic all came together to create what I feel is an amazing recording. I'm quite proud of this one."

Guitarist Steve Nicholson added, "Growing up on the streets of Chicago, it's 'underworld' was always present. The streets were tough. Shady characters were a part of life, and you knew who was friend or foe. The dangerous subject of this collection had to be approached with tact. Along with the brutal deliverance of the music, we feel the final result will 'massacre' the metal listener."