The Haunted Album Details 2008-07-14 by fireaboveicebelow | 11 Comments | Sweden’s The Haunted have returned with a new offering that marks a much welcomed return to the band’s trademarked aggressive, thrashy sound. The highly anticipated Versus, once again produced by the acclaimed Tue Madsen (Dark Tranquillity), is set for an October release throughout North America.
The Haunted further comment: "So we're about to let people outside the box start peeking inside. The album we've come up with is one we decided to call Versus. Pretty much it's turned out to be exactly what we had hoped for! Somewhere along The Dead Eye touring cycle we started to see a pattern in what songs we kept coming back to and what we felt really good about in the live setting, and we started talking about making a record that reflected the live energy of the band. As things went along and we finished a live session for Swedish National Radio P3, we knew it could be done. We decided to record the whole album live, and add vocals and solos once we had the songs down with the right energy and groove. Tue loved the idea.
"Like always, Peter confused the hell out of everyone by presenting 25 ideas almost a year before we were even going to record, but later calmed the mood by explaining it was mostly to inspire and provoke. It worked. Anders and Jonas started dropping CD's of scatterbrained ideas and mixed riffs and we started diggin; Anders bringing industrial and melodic ideas to the table, and Jonas traditional metal roots. Initially Jensen felt he didn't know where to go with it. He told Peter, ‘All I come up with is grind...’ So what?! Then write grind riffs! It's all gonna sound like THE HAUNTED in the end anyway. Pete told him, and shortly after Jensen started pounding us with typical, simplistic, Jensen trademark riffs.
"Recording was a quick and painless process. Once all was in place, we spent ten days in PUK studios getting the music tracked under the supervision of the King Cool, Tue Madsen. We spent eight days of vocal tracking at the In Flames studio, and at Antfarm, with a short pause where Pete underwent surgery for an infected jaw. Then Tue mixed and mastered most of the record in his head, driving around with his kid, eating french fries and rocking out, before returning to Antfarm to turn the necessary knobs and switches.
"So what does it sound like? Definitely The Haunted: Great songs, catchfire-riffing, hooks catchier than herpes on a biker slut, explosive groovy beats and lyrics as sharp, dark and dripping sarcastic bile like someone who just got back from Hell with a bone to pick. ‘Moronic Colossus’ and ‘Trenches’ are songs we've already picked up and added to the live set with fan approval, while Trouble-inspired ‘Ceremony’ will have your head bobbing. ‘Pieces’ draws to mind the current At The Gates tour, while perhaps even more efficiently constructed in its heaviness. Hardcore sniffer ‘Crusher,’ a straight up ode to heavy music and metal in particular and the inimitable fury of ‘Little Cage’ will have you smashing furniture and breaking speed limits.
"It's safe to say we're really looking forward to letting this bastard sink its fangs into your minds. Ladies and gents, it's clobbering time!"
For all further info on the The Haunted, as well as videos from the recording sessions and pre-production for Versus visit:
www.myspace.com/thehaunted
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This sounds a hell lot better than it's going to turn out to be. I've always tried to defend this band but for the most part, their last album sucked the cock. Heard some previous songs that were ok but the hype is a bit overblown.
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Not to be a pessimist or anything, but we all know its going to suck. I'm very surprised that the guitarists from At the Gates could put out shit like The Dead Eye.
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I liked The Dead Eye when I first heard before I knew what metal was all about. Listened to again recently. Still liked it. This Message Edited On 07.14.08
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What I've heard from this band has been terrible.
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they cant ever top rEVOLVEr, although if this lives up to the hype it has a chance.
but ever since Akerfeldt lied to me about Watershed i dont trust no one
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Nor should you trust no one.
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This band always seemed to be a poor man's At The Gates to me (I am aware the Bjorler bros were in ATG)
Pretty meh.
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This band kind of sucks. The Dead Eye is horrible and rEVOLVEr is alright.
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im stoked about this i loved the difference between the two albums and i cant wait for this
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they cant ever top rEVOLVEr,
They have; the albums are called The Haunted Made Me Do It and One Kill Wonder. For anyone who is just starting to get into these guys, don't look any further than those two albums. In fact, just listen to At the Gates!
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I kinda like this band, even tho it is a poor mans at the gate.
I hope this album is good
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