Testimony Records proudly announce that North Rhine-Westphalian death metal veterans RESURRECTED have signed with the label. We gladly welcome the band from Duisburg to our deadly roster! RESURRECTED will soon release their eighth album via Testimony Records; and the label also takes over the band’s entire catalogue.
RESURRECTED comment: „This new partnership marks a monumental chapter in the three-decade history of Resurrected, one that secures our past while aggressively driving our future“, guitarist Thomas Granzow states. „That our entire catalogue of seven studio albums and several EPs will be gathered under one roof is an affirmation of our uncompromising journey in brutal death metal. The stage is now set for the release of our eighth full-length, which is the most relentless and devastating material that we’ve ever forged. We are excited to unleash this new era of German death metal dominance upon the world soon.“
Testimony Records state: „We are thrilled to announce the signing of Resurrected, which is one of Germany’s longest standing forces in brutal death metal“, label manager Thomas Strater enthuses. „From their tempestuous early days to the matured adolescence, these blast fanatics were always striving for a maximum of brutality. Having been death metal brothers for decades, it was a no-brainer to take them onboard. Their new material promises to deliver a massive sonic surprise that will leave your neck begging for mercy!“
RESURRECTED hail from the Ruhr Area, Germany’s former industrial heart where once coal mines and steelworks drove the pulse of life. Although the region is most famous for its thrash scene with KREATOR and SODOM as leading protagonists, guitarist Thomas Granzow chose the harder path of death metal when he co-founded the band in 1993.
Their musical direction was advertised with the first demo „Darkside of Reality“ (1994) that already combined unbridled aggression and technical precision as trademarks of the style and gained them traction in the underground scene even beyond the local radius. RESURRECTED’s 1998 debut full-length „Raping Whores“ gained them international recognition for its brutal riffs, pounding blast beats and resonant growls.
With widely acclaimed albums such as „Butchered in Excrement“ (2001) and „Endless Sea of Loss“ (2006), RESURRECTED cemented their status as death metal staple in Europe and built a loyal following. Although the Germans have been compared to the greats of the genre such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, SUFFOCATION, and MORBID ANGEL, they have always had an unmistakable sound of their own that was able to subtly incorporate elements from other directions of extreme music.
Their energetic and relentless performances have carried RESURRECTED on tours across Europe and to the stages of renowned festivals such as Party.San Open Air and Deathfeast Open Air (DE), Milwaukee Metal Fest (US), Obscene Extreme (CZ), and Inferno Festival (NO) among many others.
Showing no signs of slowing down or relenting, RESURRECTED have spent the last year channelling decades of experience, talent, and unwavering passion for death metal into their forthcoming eighth album that will open a new chapter in their remarkable career.
