Sub (album)
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Sub is the debut album by Swiss Industrial metal
band Apollyon Sun
, released in 2000 on Mayan Records.
Work on a full album, Sub began at London's Trident Studios in 1998, with renown producer Roli Mosimann (Björk, Marilyn Manson, Faith No More). Further recording and mixing sessions took place at Manhattan's EastSide Sound, London's Nomis Studios, and at various studio locations in Switzerland. Sub features prominent final mixes by Mosimann, John Fryer (HIM, Nine Inch Nails), and Apollyon Sun themselves. Sub was released globally through Mayan Records in late summer 2000, after two years of studio work.
"Human III" continues from a song developed by Tom Gabriel Fischer, following on from "Human (Intro)" from Celtic Frost
's Morbid Tales
and "Human II" from Celtic Frost
's Cold Lake
. "Messiah (Second Coming)" is a remake of the Hellhammer
song Messiah. Hellhammer being one of Tom Gabriel Fischer's former bands. "Reefer Boy" and "Concrete Satan" both appeared on the God Leaves (And Dies)
EP, however they have been completely re-recorded for Sub. There are several unreleased songs from these sessions including "Cradle", a re-recorded version of “God Leaves” and two further instrumentals.
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Apollyon Sun
Apollyon Sun
Apollyon Sun was a Metal band formed by singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer and guitarist Erol Unala in early 1995, after the termination of Celtic Frost, Fischer's prior group. The group was unofficially dissolved in 2001 when Fischer invited Erol Unala to contribute to the reformation of Celtic...
, released in 2000 on Mayan Records.
Work on a full album, Sub began at London's Trident Studios in 1998, with renown producer Roli Mosimann (Björk, Marilyn Manson, Faith No More). Further recording and mixing sessions took place at Manhattan's EastSide Sound, London's Nomis Studios, and at various studio locations in Switzerland. Sub features prominent final mixes by Mosimann, John Fryer (HIM, Nine Inch Nails), and Apollyon Sun themselves. Sub was released globally through Mayan Records in late summer 2000, after two years of studio work.
"Human III" continues from a song developed by Tom Gabriel Fischer, following on from "Human (Intro)" from Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
's Morbid Tales
Morbid Tales
Morbid Tales is the debut album by the Swiss extreme metal band, Celtic Frost. It was released in June 1984. The first American release by Enigma/Metal Blade added two tracks, making Morbid Tales an LP....
and "Human II" from Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
's Cold Lake
Cold Lake
-Military Base:* CFB Cold Lake, also referred to as 4 Wing Cold Lake and formerly known as RCAF Station Cold Lake, is a Canadian air force base....
. "Messiah (Second Coming)" is a remake of the Hellhammer
Hellhammer
Hellhammer was an influential extreme metal band from Switzerland, active during 1982–1984. They are regarded as being one of the first extreme metal bands and are a key influence on later black metal and death metal bands.-Biography:...
song Messiah. Hellhammer being one of Tom Gabriel Fischer's former bands. "Reefer Boy" and "Concrete Satan" both appeared on the God Leaves (And Dies)
God Leaves (And Dies)
God Leaves is the debut EP by Swiss Industrial metal band Apollyon Sun, released in 1997 on Mayan Records."God Leaves" and "The Cane" were taken from AS' 1997 Industry Demonstration and were remastered for this release. Written, arranged and produced by Apollyon Sun...
EP, however they have been completely re-recorded for Sub. There are several unreleased songs from these sessions including "Cradle", a re-recorded version of “God Leaves” and two further instrumentals.
Track listing
- "Dweller" (Subhuman Remix) – 5:15
- "Reefer Boy" (John Fryer Remix) – 4:55
- "Feeder" – 4:20
- "Messiah [Second Coming]" – 4:10
- "Naked Underground" – 5:01
- "Slender" – 5:43
- "Human III" – 4:33
- "R.U.M." – 0:56
- "Mother Misplaced" – 5:37
- "Concrete Satan" – 3:58
"The End: Leviathan" – 1:00
Credits
- Tom Gabriel Fischer — Vocals, Guitars
- Erol Unala — Guitars, Grooves
- Donovan John Szypura — Programming
- Danny Zingg — Bass
- Marky Edelmann — Drums, Synth
- Michelle Amar — Vocals on "Slender" and "Human III"
- Kat — Vocals on "Messiah [Second Coming]"
- Ron Marks — Guitar on "Naked Underground"
- Roli Mosimann — Programming
- Xavier Russell — Vocals on "R.U.M."
- Gary Townsley — Vocal Effect on "Messiah [Second Coming]"
- Kurt Unala — Acoustic Bass on "Slender"
Production
- Produced By Roli Mosimann
- Engineer: Richard Hilton
- Mixing: Gary Townsley, Laura Whittaker