RATAJCZAK - guitar, programming, vokills
ROSENTHAL - vokills, words
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KASPARIAN - live guitar, design
Influences
- david lynch
- alfred hitchcock
- hermann nitsch
- joel peter witkin
- coast to coast a.m.
- bill hicks
- crispin hellion glover
- paul thomas anderson
- begotten
- m.a.s.h.
- alex grey
- ralph steadman
- matthew barney
- max ernst
- brothers quay
- pushead
- franz kafka
- coen brothers
- charles bukowski
- david r. bunch
- coffee
- sugar
- nicotine
ferocious: marked by unrelenting intensity; extreme.
uplifting: To raise to spiritual or emotional heights; exalt.
These two words embody the sonic, visionary, and aesthetic experience that is Chicago’s industrial metal duo, PLAGUE BRINGER. Featuring guitarist/drum programmer, Greg Ratajczak and vocalist Josh Rosenthal, PLAGUE BRINGER is an ever-evolving project whose mission to be as progressive as it is aggressive, has garnered comparisons across the 'heavy' music spectrum from TOOL to GODFLESH to PIG DESTROYER.
'Life Songs in a Land of Death', PLAGUE BRINGER's sophomore release and their first for HeWhoCorrupts INC, is the product of over two years of creative fervor, merciless judgment, and obsessive attention to detail both artistically and conceptually. The album satisfies the duo's selfish need to create intelligent, relevant, and personal art which also aims to captivate listeners by drawing them into a ferocious and uncomfortable yet rewarding and uplifting sonic experience. Thematically, the album addresses ideas of self realization through adversity, the death of the impassioned, and the search and discovery of beauty beneath filth. The album was mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound and is the follow up to 2005's acclaimed debut full length, 'As the Ghosts Collect, The Corpses Rest' (Seventh Rule Recordings/Lo Fi Violence).
PLAGUE BRINGER formed in December of 2002, shortly after Ratajczak's work at Clava Studios with producer/engineer BRIAN DECK and MODEST MOUSE on "The Moon and Antarctica". Ratajczak asked long time friend and artistic collaborator, Rosenthal, to contribute his unique writing style to the project and provide lyrics that when read and reflected upon, unveil deeper layers of meaning to the reader. Ratajczak began the project with and has chosen to continue using the drum machine, which is just as significant to the PLAGUE BRINGER sound, both live and in the studio, as either human member.
PLAGUE BRINGER has established a strong presence in the metal underground. Consistent shows throughout the Midwest and several tours to the East coast afforded the group the opportunity to share stages with the likes of BRUTAL TRUTH, PIG DESTROYER, DEICIDE, the BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, KHANATE, the RED CHORD, and RUSSIAN CIRCLES.
Life Songs is really rippin some new assholes the wrong way. But I seem to have forgotten the sheer rawness and macabre of Impaled Faith, the song that made me a Plague Bringer fan. Seriously, gotta give you guys sincere thanks as that song as gotten me through some rough times. Cheers
Good Christ! No place in Salt Lake City carries Life Songs, not even our famous Heavy Metal Shop. The closest store who has it available is 20 miles south of me in the fucking suburbs. Who would of thought, a store in the middle of Mormon center USA would have it in stock but NO PLACE in our liberal metro city. I did the right thing and special ordered instead of succumbing to free download, but had to vent my frustrations nevertheless.
hey fellas hows it going. im so not gonna be that person that says you should play near the twin cities nor eau claire for that matter....youll go where you want. I can only hope that its close enough for me to attend.
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