The Harbingeris the second album by American death metal

Death metal

Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....

 band Molotov Solution

Molotov Solution

Molotov Solution is an American deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to BlkHeart Group. They are notable for their politically-charged lyrics, which include themes of government conspiracies and world issues....

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In January 2009, Molotov Solution inked a deal with Metal Blade and began crafting their debut album for the label. Tim Lambesis

Tim Lambesis

Tim Lambesis is an American musician, best known as the founding member, lead vocalist of American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. He also has a solo/side project in tribute to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Death Machine, in which he performs all the required instruments...

 of As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying (band)

As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...

 and Daniel Castleman were brought on board to mix and tracking was handled by Kelly Cairns at Lambesis Studios

Lambesis Studios

Lambesis Studios was started in 2006 during the recording of As I Lay Dyings album "An Ocean Between Us." It is owned by Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman.The records that have been recorded or mixed there include:...

 in San Diego, CA (Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...

, Impending Doom

Impending Doom

Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...

, War of Ages

War of Ages

War of Ages is a Christian metalcore band formed during the summer of 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania. They have five music videos: "All Consuming Fire", "Stand Your Ground", "Through the Flames", "Strength Within", and "Collapse". Aaron Harkness aka Aaron Martyr made an appearance in Stand your Ground...

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The band can be noted for having lyrics about politics

Politics

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, government conspiracies, and world issues, which is uncommon for the genre.

A harbinger

Harbinger

-Places:* Montes Harbinger, lunar mountains* Harbinger, an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina-Transportation:* Harbinger , ship also called Norfolk in 1797* Harbinger , thoroughbred racehorse...

 is a sign of things to come. Throughout history

History

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 and literature

Literature

Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...

, harbingers and omen

Omen

An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change...

s figure prominently, and are responsible for major decisions which have altered the course of both.

Track listings

1. "Warlords" - 3:26
2. "Rule by Secrecy" - 3:54
3. "Only the Dead" - 3:09
4. "Atrum Inritus" - 2:20
5. "Corpus Imperium" - 4:20
6. "Monolithic Apparatus" - 3:16
7. "The Harbinger" - 3:20
8. "Enslaved" - 4:08
9. "Awakening" - 3:42
10. "Living Proof" - 3:16
11. "The Dawn Of Ascendency" - 6:52

Band members

Robbie Pina- Guitar
Sims Collison - Guitar
Jeremy Johnson - Drums
Nick Arthur - Vocals
Kevin Oakley - Bass