Derelict Release 'Yours To Surpass' Free Download

Montreal technical death metal shredders Derelict have made their song "Yours To Surpass" available for free download via their Bandcamp page: http://derelictmetal.bandcamp.com/track/yours-to-surpass-3

The song features on the band's new album, Perpetuation, released independently on April 20th, 2012.

"'Yours To Surpass' is about personal strength and determination," explains Derelict vocalist Eric Burnet. "Metal is typically very angry music, but we got a little tired of letting our negative emotions feed themselves, and so this song seeks to turn anger into personal power. You're only helpless if you let yourself be."

The song was also the focus of a recent feature via antiMUSIC network, in which Derelict explain the story behind the music and lyrics in more detail. Read it here: http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/November/07Singled_Out-_Derelict.shtml

Lastly, a live video of "Yours To Surpass" from the Perpetuation album launch show in Montreal recently came online, at this location:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFAhjLJpgjk 

For more on Derelict, visit www.derelictmetal.com

Derelict Release Two New Exclusive Drum Videos

Jordan Perry, drummer for the Canadian technical death metal band Derelict, has released two new exclusive videos. The first is a peek into the recording sessions of the band's critically-acclaimed 2012 album, Perpetuation, as Perry lays down the parts for the song "Intricate Decay". 

Watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntia-qK0uVo

The second is a lesson video in which Perry explains how to play the intro to the song "Digital Birthright". 

Watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07K1gDS7WM4

For more on Derelict, visit the band's official website, www.derelictmetal.com, or head over to www.youtube.com/derelictmetal for lots more drum video content from Jordan!

Hailing from Montreal, Derelict mixes the brutal and technical elements of the Quebec metal scene with listenable structures and melody, resulting in an unforgiving yet accessible package. The band’s trademark sound has led to comparisons with the likes of Death, Strapping Young Lad, and The Black Dahlia Murder.

In 2009, the release of the Unspoken Words album through Year of the Sun Records marked a kickoff point for Derelict with several national tours, increased media exposure, and greater critical acclaim. The band’s 2011 EP served to preview new material, cement a growing fan base, and set the stage for a new full-length album in 2012: Perpetuation. Mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson of Cryptopsy, this release contains 12 furious tracks that put forth an upgraded version of what Derelict fans have come to love.

“This album has been long in the making, and saw the band through some intense challenges,” says vocalist Eric Burnet. “We survived our trials and came back much stronger. Perpetuation is streamlined Derelict: it has fast tempos and brutal riffs, but lots of melody and catchiness too. We all pushed ourselves to expand what we could do with our instruments, and we got Sébastien Pittet from Augury playing fretless bass on this thing too!”

With the help of constant touring within Canada, and support for international acts such as Decapitated, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Decrepit Birth, Job For A Cowboy, Whitechapel, Blackguard, The Agonist, Revocation and Threat Signal, the band is expanding its fan base exponentially and is making itself known as a force to be reckoned with.

Sick Drummer Magazine Premieres New Derelict Drum Performance

In collaboration with Sick Drummer Magazine, the Montreal-based technical death metal band Derelict has released two new videos showcasing their drummer, Jordan Perry. Both are available here: 

http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/index.php/news/latest-news/2391-jordan-perry-derelict-drum-performance-footage-and-interview.html

The first is a performance of the song 'Olympic', off the band's new full-length album Perpetuation. The second is an interview with Perry in which he explains his drumming history, influences, how he joined Derelict, the writing of 'Olympic' and more.

Since its release on March 20th, Perpetuation has received no less than 18 positive reviews and is currently charting nationally on Canadian college radio.

It is available on iTunes, CD Baby and via the band's Bandcamp page, here: http://derelictmetal.bandcamp.com/releases

For more info on Derelict, visit http://www.derelictmetal.com, and connect directly with Jordan and his drumming exploits at http://www.facebook.com/jordanperryondrums.

Derelict's New Album Available For Purchase Now

Perpetuation, the new full-length album by Canadian tech death upstarts Derelict is available as of April 17th 2012.

The album can be purchased via 

iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perpetuation/id517629455), 

Bandcamp (http://derelictmetal.bandcamp.com/album/perpetuation),

and most any other online retailer.

"The official release date was supposed to be this Friday, April 20th," comments Derelict vocalist Eric Burnet. "But it went up early on a few of our profiles, and people found the link and started buying it! We figure, hey, if people want it, no use holding back three more days. Have at 'er!"

Mixed and mastered by Chris Donaldson of Cryptopsy, this release contains 12 furious tracks that put forth an upgraded version of what Derelict fans have come to expect from previous albums.

Puregrainaudio.com is in fact currently streaming the entire album from now until April 20th, here: 

http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/derelict-perpetuation-album-stream-exclusive-world-premiere

In addition, Derelict have recently released two bonus items relating to the album's latest streaming single, 'Spoils Of War'.

A guitar video displaying how the harmonized intro is played can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6PaOXNaxt8

and an article detailing the meaning behind the song's lyrics can be found here: http://derelictmetal.com/news/behind-the-lyrics-spoils-of-war

More from Derelict via the band's official website, www.derelictmetal.com

Derelict Streaming A Third Track From Upcoming Album

The Montreal-based technical death metal band Derelict have released a third streaming single from their upcoming album, Perpetuation, set for release on April 20th, 2012.

"Spoils Of War" can be streamed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QgBASHhgVs

"We definitely went all-out on the brutality for this track", comments Derelict vocalist Eric Burnet. "Max (Lussier, guitar) brought us a great mix of technical parts and straight-up headbanging riffs. The lyrics are about how most of our societies are built on top of the bones of previous ones that we destroyed."

More from Derelict, including the band's ongoing blog series, can be found at www.derelictmetal.com

Pre-orders for Perpetuation, as well as several free track downloads, can be found at http://derelictmetal.bandcamp.com/releases