Gorod (band)

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

Gorod
Gorod at Complexity Fest 2017
Background information
Also known as	Gorgasm (1997-2005)
Origin	Bordeaux, France
Genres	Technical death metal, progressive metal
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Willowtip, Listenable, Unique Leader
Members	Julien "Nutz" Deyres Mathieu Pascal Benoit Claus Nicolas Alberny Karol Diers
Past members	Guillaume Martinot Sandrine Bourguignon Arnaud Pontacq Samuel Santiago
Website	gorod.free.fr

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

• Neurotripsicks (2005)
• Leading Vision (2006)
• Process of a New Decline (2009)
• A Perfect Absolution (2012)
• A Maze of Recycled Creeds (2015)
• Æthra (2018)
• The Orb (2023)

EPs

• Embalmed Madness split (2005)
• Transcendence (2011)
• Kiss the Freak (2017)

Demos

• Gorgasm Demo (2000)
• Promo 2002 (2002)

Band members

Current members

• Mathieu Pascal – guitar (1997–present)
• Benoit Claus – bass (1997–present)
• Julien "Nutz" Deyres – vocals (2010–present)
• Nicolas Alberny – guitar (2010–present)
• Karol Diers – drums (2014–present)

Former members

• Sandrine Bourguignon – drums (1997–2008)
• Guillaume Martinot – vocals (1997–2010)
• Arnaud Pontacq – guitar (2002–2010)
• Samuel Santiago – drums (2008–2013)

Timeline

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "Gorod Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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.
4. "GOROD Stream Another New Track; Process of a New Decline Artwork; Tracklisting Revealed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. May 19, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
5. Shawn Macomber. . Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
6. Munro, Tyler (July 17, 2009). "Gorod - Process of a New Decline". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
7. "MARYLAND DEATHFEST VIII running order announced". Metal Injection. December 15, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
8. "GOROD Begin Mixing New Album; Video Update Posted". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
9. "GOROD Begins Mixing New Album". Blabbermouth. December 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
10. "GOROD Signs North American Deal With UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS". Blabbermouth. February 14, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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.
12. Kennelty, Greg (March 7, 2013). "GOROD Will Be Coming To The States Soon For A Tour!". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
13. "At Last! Gorod Coming to America!!!". MetalSucks. March 7, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
14. "Gorod parts ways with drummer". Lambgoat. August 28, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
15. "GOROD Readies For Release Of New Full-Length; Studio Video Footage Available". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
16. "Gorod finish new album, share new track and video". Lambgoat. February 27, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
17. "Gorod - Return With Seventh Full Length, Unveil First Single". Metal Storm. February 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
18. "Gorod announces new album: "The Orb"". Rockfreaks.net. February 11, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

External links

 

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Official websites

• Gorod official homepage
• Gorod official myspace
• Gorod at Willowtip Records
• Official Gorod Forum at SMNnews

Gorod at online databases

• Gorod at Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Gorod at Last.fm