Lifeless Warmth | Steel Blade Data

Technique of Elimination, Lifeless Warmth‘s first album for Steel Blade, sees the Oxnard, California-based band reaching a sonic and lyrical apex throughout 11 heavy tracks, produced by the band with Paul Fig (Deftones, Trivium, Jerry Cantrell). “Perpetual Punishment” opens the report with mild guitar earlier than kicking into aggro/hardcore mode. “We selected this track to begin Course of… as a result of when it hits, it’s laborious, and has a terrific move,” states singer Chris Ramos. “Lyrically it’s about not losing your time in life as a result of tomorrow merely isn’t promised. It’s a key theme I at all times attempt to painting in lyrical type, and even in random stage banter. I really feel prefer it’s what’s retains me happening daily.”

“By My Will” and “The Order” are different standout tracks. Whereas recording “The Order,” Lifeless Warmth experimented with vocal approaches, ending up with a “bounce to it that jogs my memory of The Icemen blended with Anthrax,” Ramos says.

“‘The Order’ was truly the final track written for the report,” provides lead guitarist Ricky Garcia, who was extra concerned in writing Course of… than on earlier information. “The affect got here from Sacred Reich’s The American Manner and the strum sample of White Zombie’s ‘Thunder Kiss ’65,’ and naturally, a few of that Slayer contact.“

So the place do Lifeless Warmth and Technique of Elimination slot in 2025′s numerous steel world? In every single place. “We’re no matter individuals need to name us, be it hardcore, thrash, steel or wherever listeners determine we slot in, we’re that, as lengthy ya really feel it,” declares Ramos.

Cast in 2016, Lifeless Warmth is continually evolving. “I really feel like unconsciously the music has change into extra advanced with the songwriting and the way we play dwell as nicely. All of us naturally wished to change into higher musicians and it reveals in our music and dwell presence,” says guitarist Justin Ton. “Our music with a steel/ hardcore twist, however I’d say we deliberately leaned increasingly more steel in our sound.”

Technique of Elimination follows the 2023 Infinite Torment EP, and the brand new report ups the ante, a continuation and development musically, whereas thematically it typically touches on Lifeless Warmth‘s disdain for the powers that be. “Lyrically I wished to the touch on a little bit of all the pieces, with each track a few completely different matter,” explains Ramos. “I really feel like I used to be capable of articulate a greater understanding of what I used to be making an attempt to precise beforehand on Course of…“

“We’re towards all racist bigotry on this nation,” furthers Ton. “Many of the band is of immigrant descent. We additionally look for the world to cease supporting these company/political monsters that solely search out private acquire and nothing else.”

Sonically Technique of Elimination stands out from the band’s discography, and once they performed a number of new songs dwell on their tour with Cavalera Conspiracy, the as-yet-unreleased songs have been met with moshing and circle pitting. Understandably. “Every thing from the riffs to track construction and even including in additional thought-out digital interludes to assist break the pacing from the sonic assault of the guitar songs,” says Ton.

Garcia and Ton take guitar influences from Slayer and Sepultura however we additionally each add our personal private influences within the songs on Course of: “I drew quite a bit from Darkish Angel and Demolition Hammer whereas additionally sticking to my Hardcore tendencies with Leeway and Cro-Mags influences,” Ton says.

For his half, Garcia cites Kreator, Megadeth and Pantera as influences, giving props to Marty Friedman and Chris Broderick for solos.

Over the course of their existence, Lifeless Warmth launched a cut up with New York heavyweights Mindforce, two full-length albums, and a number of other EPs. Touring warriors, they’ve carried out street work throughout the USA, Europe, and Japan. “The way in which we’re acquired abroad turns into better and better each time we return, however nothing is sort of a crowd again house,” they are saying.

“The language limitations are a problem however our music speaks extra for itself once we’re in several international locations.” Of late, Lifeless Warmth have performed with Bodycount, on the Drain, Terror, Angel Mud, and Finish It tour, together with a profitable run supporting Municipal Waste, Ghoul, and Necrot on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour.

Technique of Elimination finds Lifeless Warmth on the prime of their powers. “Lifeless Warmth has modified in so some ways because the begin of this band, however we’re the identical beast, only a completely different animal. We now have the identical musical points however with completely different perspective in the direction of the end result which makes all of the distinction,” concludes Ramons. “We unconsciously modified from a power on a roll right into a well-oiled machine.”