Glacier Eater

Oakland, California-based melodic thrash quartet GLACIER EATER emerges with their second album, Tempest, confirming the record for release through Glacier Recordings at the end of October, and issuing the cover art, track listing, preorders, and the title track as the lead single.

Bursting out of the Thrash mecca of the San Francisco Bay Area like an alien thrash baby tearing through your stomach, GLACIER EATER again delivers their shredding mix of melodic death metal and thrash with the long-awaited follow-up to their 2015-released eponymous debut, Tempest. Acting as a prequel to Glacier Eater, the new LP Tempest reveals an odyssey of turmoil and tragedy through the lyrics and vocals of Keith Welch and Ryan Hansen. Each song is another chapter in a story about the struggles of trying to create a better life, the self-inflicted tortures we pull ourselves out of, and the lessons learned through the reflections of the journey endured.

Lifted off the shoulders of guitarists/vocalists Keith Welch (Sworn Vengeance, Murder Practice) and Ryan Hansen (Light This City, ESP Guitars artist), Tempest introduces new members, drummer Trey Derbes (Heartsounds) and bassist Bret Fontaine. With eight crushing tracks, Tempest is reminiscent of the 2000s Swedish melodic death metal sound, showcasing virtuoso guitar solos and decimating riffs delivered at breakneck speed.