Terror Syndrome (album)
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Terror Syndrome is the debut album by Canadian metal
band Terror Syndrome
. The album was independently released in July 2008 through online distributors. A physical release, with a new track featuring the band's new vocalist Dave Padden
, is planned for 2009.
, known for his work in experimental metal band God Awakens Petrified and progressive metal
group The Devin Townsend Band, first announced plans for a solo project in mid-2004. Over time, his idea grew from a solo project to a complete band. In late 2006, the band's name and lineup were announced. Terror Syndrome's initial lineup consisted of Van Poederooyen alongside God Awakens Petrified vocalist Denton Bramley and Devin Townsend Band members Mike Young and Dave Young
.
The band's first album, with music primarily written by Van Poederooyen and lyrics by Van Poederooyen and Bramley, was recorded throughout 2006 and 2007, with a number of guest musicians including Michael Manring
, Alex Skolnick
, and Devin Townsend
.
vocalist Dave Padden
. A physical release of Terror Syndrome, with a new track featuring Padden, is planned for 2009.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome
Terror Syndrome is a Canadian metal band formed by drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006. Initially announced as a Van Poederooyen solo project, it grew into a dedicated band consisting of Devin Townsend Band members Van Poederooyen, Mike Young, and Dave Young,...
. The album was independently released in July 2008 through online distributors. A physical release, with a new track featuring the band's new vocalist Dave Padden
Dave Padden
- History :David James Padden , is the vocalist for Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. He currently also plays rhythm guitar for the band - all studio guitars had previously been played by the band leader Jeff Waters for some years, but after Padden performed in a dual role on tour he...
, is planned for 2009.
Background
Canadian drummer Ryan Van PoederooyenRyan Van Poederooyen
Ryan Joost Van Poederooyen is a Canadian drummer. He gained "international recognition" as a member of progressive metal groups The Devin Townsend Band and The Devin Townsend Project...
, known for his work in experimental metal band God Awakens Petrified and progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
group The Devin Townsend Band, first announced plans for a solo project in mid-2004. Over time, his idea grew from a solo project to a complete band. In late 2006, the band's name and lineup were announced. Terror Syndrome's initial lineup consisted of Van Poederooyen alongside God Awakens Petrified vocalist Denton Bramley and Devin Townsend Band members Mike Young and Dave Young
Dave Young (musician)
Dave Young is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist. He has been a member of several notable groups, including The Devin Townsend Band, Ten Ways from Sunday, Terror Syndrome, and The Matinée. He has also played on the albums Ki and Ghost by Devin Townsend and Alien by Strapping Young Lad...
.
The band's first album, with music primarily written by Van Poederooyen and lyrics by Van Poederooyen and Bramley, was recorded throughout 2006 and 2007, with a number of guest musicians including Michael Manring
Michael Manring
Michael Manring is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, .-Biography:...
, Alex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick
Alexander Nathan Skolnick is an American jazz and metal guitarist. He was a member of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Testament from 1983 until his departure in 1993...
, and Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
.
Release
Terror Syndrome was independently released July 10, 2008 as a digital download. Shortly after the album's release, Bramley departed and was replaced by AnnihilatorAnnihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
vocalist Dave Padden
Dave Padden
- History :David James Padden , is the vocalist for Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. He currently also plays rhythm guitar for the band - all studio guitars had previously been played by the band leader Jeff Waters for some years, but after Padden performed in a dual role on tour he...
. A physical release of Terror Syndrome, with a new track featuring Padden, is planned for 2009.
Track list
All music written by Ryan Van Poederooyen (RVP) except where noted.| Title | Music | Lyrics | Guest musicians | Length | |
| 1. | "Stupidity for All" | Denton Bramley | 4:22 | ||
| 2. | "Thrill Pill" | Bramley, RVP | 3:55 | ||
| 3. | "When God Was Sober" | Bramley | 4:23 | ||
| 4. | "For Your Amusement" | Bramley | 4:10 | ||
| 5. | "Riot of Red" | RVP, Bramley | Christofer Malmström (guitar) | 4:05 | |
| 6. | "Motionless" | RVP, Jay Van Poederooyen | RVP | 5:05 | |
| 7. | "Revolving Horror" | Bramley, RVP | 4:17 | ||
| 8. | "Rusty Trombone" | RVP, Dave Young | Trevor Dunn Trevor Dunn Trevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr... (bass), Alex Skolnick Alex Skolnick Alexander Nathan Skolnick is an American jazz and metal guitarist. He was a member of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Testament from 1983 until his departure in 1993... (guitar) |
6:48 | |
| 9. | "My Next Victim" | Bramley | 3:47 | ||
| 10. | "One Crime Closer to Hell" | Bramley, RVP | 5:28 | ||
| 11. | "Disposable Empire" | Bramley, RVP | Byron Stroud Byron Stroud Byron Stroud is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole and the defunct band Strapping Young Lad.-Biography:... (bass) |
3:20 | |
| 12. | "Spinning Backwards" | RVP, Dave Young | Michael Manring Michael Manring Michael Manring is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, .-Biography:... (bass), Devin Townsend Devin Townsend Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist.... (guitar) |
5:47 |
Terror Syndrome
- Denton Bramley – vocals
- Ryan Van PoederooyenRyan Van PoederooyenRyan Joost Van Poederooyen is a Canadian drummer. He gained "international recognition" as a member of progressive metal groups The Devin Townsend Band and The Devin Townsend Project...
– drums - Dave YoungDave Young (musician)Dave Young is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist. He has been a member of several notable groups, including The Devin Townsend Band, Ten Ways from Sunday, Terror Syndrome, and The Matinée. He has also played on the albums Ki and Ghost by Devin Townsend and Alien by Strapping Young Lad...
– guitar - Mike Young – bass
Guest musicians
- Trevor DunnTrevor DunnTrevor Roy Dunn is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr...
– bass (track 8) - Christofer Malmström – guitar (track 5)
- Michael ManringMichael ManringMichael Manring is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, .-Biography:...
– bass (track 12) - Alex SkolnickAlex SkolnickAlexander Nathan Skolnick is an American jazz and metal guitarist. He was a member of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Testament from 1983 until his departure in 1993...
– guitar (track 8) - Byron StroudByron StroudByron Stroud is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole and the defunct band Strapping Young Lad.-Biography:...
– bass (track 11) - Devin TownsendDevin TownsendDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
– guitar (track 12)
Production
- Ryan Van PoederooyenRyan Van PoederooyenRyan Joost Van Poederooyen is a Canadian drummer. He gained "international recognition" as a member of progressive metal groups The Devin Townsend Band and The Devin Townsend Project...
– production - Shaun Thingvold – engineering, editing
- Dave YoungDave Young (musician)Dave Young is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist. He has been a member of several notable groups, including The Devin Townsend Band, Ten Ways from Sunday, Terror Syndrome, and The Matinée. He has also played on the albums Ki and Ghost by Devin Townsend and Alien by Strapping Young Lad...
– engineering - Mike Young – engineering, editing
- Devin TownsendDevin TownsendDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
– engineering, mixing - Greg Reely – mastering
- Rob Stefanson – engineering assistance
- Bryan Coisne – engineering assistance
- Jay Van Poederooyen – editing