Immortal is the third studio album by American deathcore band Lorna Shore. It was released on January 31, 2020 through Century Media Records and was produced by Josh Schroeder. The album is the band's first studio release with the label. It is also their first studio release to not feature founding vocalist Tom Barber, who left the band to join Chelsea Grin. It is the band's only studio album to feature vocalist CJ McCreery (originally of Pennsylvania-based act Signs of the Swarm), who joined the band in 2018 and was fired in December 2019, a month before the album's release date. In addition to the 2017 departure of bassist Gary Herrera, this marks the band's first studio album to feature no founding members.
Longtime vocalist Tom Barber confirmed that he had left Lorna Shore in April 2018 to join Chelsea Grin as their vocalist, replacing Alex Koehler, who departed earlier in the year.[2] Lorna Shore issued a statement, assuring their fanbase that they would continue without Barber. CJ McCreery of Pittsburgh-based deathcore band Signs of the Swarm was subsequently announced as his replacement after being rumored for some time. After McCreery joined Lorna Shore, the band released two singles, titled "This Is Hell" and "Darkest Spawn". The band joined the Summer Slaughter Tour supporting Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex, The Faceless, and several others. In early October, Lorna Shore announced their signing with Century Media Records along with the announcement of the album. The band supported Fit for an Autopsy and Rivers of Nihil that fall.
On December 23, 2019, the band abruptly fired McCreery after a Weinstein effect-style string of allegations involving alleged sexual abuse occurred in his name.[3] The allegations began when an ex-lover of McCreery began posting stories and screenshots of text messages detailing abusive-like behavior that allegedly occurred within a 4-year relationship. Following this some other parties also began to accuse McCreery of similar misconduct.[4] A week and a half later, the band announced the cancellation of an upcoming tour in Asia and that the album (which was developed with McCreery on vocals) would be delayed.[5][6] However, these claims were later retracted as it was revealed some time later that the album would be released on the originally planned date of January 31.[7]
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "With lashings of dense orchestration and a variety of twisted electronic textures providing extra layers of intrigue and charisma, Immortal is grandiloquent and ambitious in a way that deathcore generally hasn't been before. Not that Lorna Shore are the first band to skillfully weave other elements into the formula, of course, but they've made it sound a lot more exciting than anyone else in recent memory. Until they recruit a new singer and hit the road again, this monstrous record should put the band's name in the headlines, and for vastly more agreeable reasons this time."[8] Sam Dignon of Distorted Sound scored the album 7 out of 10 and said: "So despite Lorna Shore finding themselves in a somewhat tricky situation prior to the release of Immortal, due to the alleged actions of their now ex-vocalist, it feels like going ahead with this album was the correct decision for the band. Deathcore fans will find a lot to love here and with a new vocalist surely on the way, the band will no doubt be able to make the most of this chapter in their career."[9]
New Transcendence praised the album saying, "What Lorna Shore have made is more than the "next step" in their impressive discography—that is to say, I don't know that anyone is ready for what awaits them on their first foray into the bleak, blistering and brutalizing journey that is Immortal. The better part of an hour, Lorna Shore's long-awaited and highly anticipated 2020 full length record is an immolating testament to everything a deathcore record should be. Eerie, heavy, gloomy and as gory as a Grindhouse double feature, Immortal is a relentless experience that has rightly earned its name, and thusly every ounce of hype it has accrued. Furthermore, Immortal will live on, as it seems bound to do for deathcore in this decade what acts like Oceano, Whitechapel and Glass Casket have done in decades prior."[11]
^Podoshen, Jeff (January 15, 2020). "We got our hands on Lorna Shore's 'Immortal;' it's relentlessness grabs you and doesn't let go". Metal Insider. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
^"LORNA SHORE Abruptly Part Ways with Vocalist CJ McCreery". Metal Injection. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
^"Lorna Shore Have Fired Vocalist CJ McCreery Following Abuse Allegations". MetalSucks. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
^"Lorna Shore Cancel Immediate Shows Following CJ McCreery's Firing". ThePRP. January 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^LORNA SHORE Cancel Tour & Delay Album Metal Injection]
^"LORNA SHORE Will Release New Album With Ex-Vocalist CJ McCreery's Vocals; Band Will Continue With New Vocalist". Metal Injection. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ abLawson, Dom (31 January 2020). "CD Reviews - Immortal Lorna Shore - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
^ abDignon, Sam (January 26, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Immortal – Lorna Shore". Distorted Sound Mag. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
^"Lorna Shore - Immortal review". Metal Storm. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
^ ab"REVIEW: Lorna Shore – Immortal [2020]". New Transcendence. January 16, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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Immortal is the third studio album by American deathcore band Lorna Shore It was released on January 31 2020 through Century Media Records and was produced by Josh Schroeder The album is the band s first studio release with the label It is also their first studio release to not feature founding vocalist Tom Barber who left the band to join Chelsea Grin It is the band s only studio album to feature vocalist CJ McCreery originally of Pennsylvania based act Signs of the Swarm who joined the band in 2018 and was fired in December 2019 a month before the album s release date In addition to the 2017 departure of bassist Gary Herrera this marks the band s first studio album to feature no founding members ImmortalStudio album by Lorna ShoreReleasedJanuary 31 2020 2020 01 31 StudioRandom Awesome Studios Bay City MichiganGenreDeathcore blackened death metal 1 symphonic metalLength45 44LabelCentury MediaProducerJosh SchroederLorna Shore chronologyFlesh Coffin 2017 Immortal 2020 And I Return to Nothingness 2021 Singles from Immortal Darkest Spawn Released November 1 2019 This Is Hell Released November 1 2019 Death Portrait Released November 8 2019 Immortal Released December 6 2019 King ov Deception Released January 10 2020 Contents 1 Background and promotion 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 References 7 External linksBackground and promotion editLongtime vocalist Tom Barber confirmed that he had left Lorna Shore in April 2018 to join Chelsea Grin as their vocalist replacing Alex Koehler who departed earlier in the year 2 Lorna Shore issued a statement assuring their fanbase that they would continue without Barber CJ McCreery of Pittsburgh based deathcore band Signs of the Swarm was subsequently announced as his replacement after being rumored for some time After McCreery joined Lorna Shore the band released two singles titled This Is Hell and Darkest Spawn The band joined the Summer Slaughter Tour supporting Cattle Decapitation Carnifex The Faceless and several others In early October Lorna Shore announced their signing with Century Media Records along with the announcement of the album The band supported Fit for an Autopsy and Rivers of Nihil that fall On December 23 2019 the band abruptly fired McCreery after a Weinstein effect style string of allegations involving alleged sexual abuse occurred in his name 3 The allegations began when an ex lover of McCreery began posting stories and screenshots of text messages detailing abusive like behavior that allegedly occurred within a 4 year relationship Following this some other parties also began to accuse McCreery of similar misconduct 4 A week and a half later the band announced the cancellation of an upcoming tour in Asia and that the album which was developed with McCreery on vocals would be delayed 5 6 However these claims were later retracted as it was revealed some time later that the album would be released on the originally planned date of January 31 7 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingBlabbermouth net8 5 10 8 Distorted Sound7 10 9 Metal Storm8 0 10 10 New Transcendence10 10 11 The album received generally positive reviews from critics Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth net gave the album 8 5 out of 10 and said With lashings of dense orchestration and a variety of twisted electronic textures providing extra layers of intrigue and charisma Immortal is grandiloquent and ambitious in a way that deathcore generally hasn t been before Not that Lorna Shore are the first band to skillfully weave other elements into the formula of course but they ve made it sound a lot more exciting than anyone else in recent memory Until they recruit a new singer and hit the road again this monstrous record should put the band s name in the headlines and for vastly more agreeable reasons this time 8 Sam Dignon of Distorted Sound scored the album 7 out of 10 and said So despite Lorna Shore finding themselves in a somewhat tricky situation prior to the release of Immortal due to the alleged actions of their now ex vocalist it feels like going ahead with this album was the correct decision for the band Deathcore fans will find a lot to love here and with a new vocalist surely on the way the band will no doubt be able to make the most of this chapter in their career 9 New Transcendence praised the album saying What Lorna Shore have made is more than the next step in their impressive discography that is to say I don t know that anyone is ready for what awaits them on their first foray into the bleak blistering and brutalizing journey that is Immortal The better part of an hour Lorna Shore s long awaited and highly anticipated 2020 full length record is an immolating testament to everything a deathcore record should be Eerie heavy gloomy and as gory as a Grindhouse double feature Immortal is a relentless experience that has rightly earned its name and thusly every ounce of hype it has accrued Furthermore Immortal will live on as it seems bound to do for deathcore in this decade what acts like Oceano Whitechapel and Glass Casket have done in decades prior 11 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Lorna ShoreImmortal track listingNo TitleLength1 Immortal 6 532 Death Portrait 5 083 This Is Hell 5 214 Hollow Sentence 3 505 Warpath of Disease 4 026 Misery System 3 537 Obsession 3 428 King ov Deception 3 539 Darkest Spawn 4 3310 Relentless Torment 4 24Total length 45 44Personnel editCredits adapted from album s liner notes 12 Lorna Shore CJ McCreery vocals Adam De Micco guitars bass Austin Archey drumsAdditional personnel Josh Schroeder mixing mastering production Caelan Stokkermans artwork album layout Silas Ualthum Immortal sigil designCharts editChart performance for Immortal Chart 2020 PeakpositionAustralian Digital Albums ARIA 13 40German Albums Offizielle Top 100 14 90References edit Podoshen Jeff January 15 2020 We got our hands on Lorna Shore s Immortal it s relentlessness grabs you and doesn t let go Metal Insider Retrieved October 14 2022 NEWS Vocalist Tom Barber confirms he has left Lorna Shore DEAD PRESS Alternative music news reviews interviews and more Archived from the original on April 28 2018 Retrieved April 27 2018 LORNA SHORE Abruptly Part Ways with Vocalist CJ McCreery Metal Injection December 23 2019 Retrieved December 23 2019 Lorna Shore Have Fired Vocalist CJ McCreery Following Abuse Allegations MetalSucks December 23 2019 Retrieved December 24 2019 Lorna Shore Cancel Immediate Shows Following CJ McCreery s Firing ThePRP January 2020 Retrieved January 2 2020 LORNA SHORE Cancel Tour amp Delay Album Metal Injection LORNA SHORE Will Release New Album With Ex Vocalist CJ McCreery s Vocals Band Will Continue With New Vocalist Metal Injection January 8 2020 Retrieved January 9 2020 a b Lawson Dom 31 January 2020 CD Reviews Immortal Lorna Shore Blabbermouth net Blabbermouth net Retrieved February 8 2020 a b Dignon Sam January 26 2020 ALBUM REVIEW Immortal Lorna Shore Distorted Sound Mag Retrieved October 15 2022 Lorna Shore Immortal review Metal Storm Retrieved August 4 2020 a b REVIEW Lorna Shore Immortal 2020 New Transcendence January 16 2020 Retrieved October 15 2022 Immortal booklet Lorna Shore Century Media 2020 19439711472 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums PDF Australian Recording Industry Association February 10 2020 Retrieved February 8 2020 Offiziellecharts de Lorna Shore Immortal in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved February 8 2020 External links editImmortal at AllMusic Immortal at Century Media Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Immortal Lorna Shore album amp oldid 1122300238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
