Gorod (band)

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Gorod at Complexity Fest 2017
Background information
Also known asGorgasm (1997-2005)
Origin Bordeaux, France
Genres Technical death metal, progressive metal
Years active1997–present
LabelsWillowtip, Listenable, Unique Leader
MembersJulien "Nutz" Deyres
Mathieu Pascal
Benoit Claus
Nicolas Alberny
Karol Diers
Past membersGuillaume Martinot
Sandrine Bourguignon
Arnaud Pontacq
Samuel Santiago
Website gorod.free.fr

Gorod is a technical death metal band from Bordeaux, France. [1]

Contents

History

Gorod originally formed in 1997 under the name Gorgasm, but later changed their named to Gorod in 2005, to avoid confusion with an American death metal band of the same name. [1] They released their debut album Neurotripsicks on Deadsun Records in 2004, which was later re-released by Willowtip Records a year after. They later followed up with Leading Vision in 2006. Their original drummer, Sandrine Bourguignon would also leave the band around this time. [2]

In 2008, Gorod announced they had written six new songs, which were to be a part of their upcoming album. [3] In May 2009, the band announced their new album Process of a New Decline as well as releasing another track from that album, "Programmers of Decline" on their Myspace as well. [4] The album was released a month after to fairly moderate critical acclaim. [5] [6] This album would also be their last with their original vocalist Guillaume Martinot, who would later be replaced by Julien Deyres. The band would join the Maryland Deathfest festival in support the album. [7]

In December 2011, the band announced they began mixing their new album, as well as joining Obscura on tour for their 2011 album, Omnivium alongside Spawn of Possession and Exivious. [8] [9] It was later announced a year after that they inked a new North American record deal with Unique Leader Records, and released new details of their album A Perfect Absolution , [10] which was released a month after its initial announcement. A year after the album's release, the band would headline the ninth annual Bloodletting North America tour. [11] [12] [13] The band would also be seeing themselves part ways with their second drummer, Samuel Santiago. [14]

On October 2, 2015, Gorod released studio footage for their album A Maze of Recycled Creeds , which would be released fourteen days later, as well as being their last release with Unique Leader. [15] The band would follow up that success with another album Aethra, released October 2018.

In February 2022, the band released a new single Victory presumably from their new studio album. [16] [17] Two more singles would be released as follow-ups, Breeding Silence and The Orb released in July and September respectively. In February 2023, the band announced their seventh album, The Orb, would be released on March 10. [18]

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Demos

Band members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

Gorod (band)

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References

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  2. ↑ "Gorod interview (07/2009)". Metal Storm . August 7, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ "GOROD: New Song Preview Available". Blabbermouth . April 17, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "GOROD HEADLINE BLOODLETTING NORTH AMERICA 9, POLYPHIA MAKE WAVES, AND BETHLEHEM PLAN THEIR NEXT ALBUM". No Clean Singing. March 8, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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