LIFE OF AGONY/Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer's A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Signs With SPV
March 10, 2011A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the new band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken Valley") — on guitar and vocals, has inked a worldwide recording deal with Steamhammer/SPV. The group's debut album, "And Hell Will Follow Me", is scheduled for release in June.
Commented Abruscato: "I am so stoked about joining SPV, I'm Looking forward to a fruitful and successful relationship with such a reputable label as SPV."
A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH made its live debut on February 20, 2011 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey as the support act for MONSTER MAGNET and SEVENTH VOID.
A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH's lineup for the show was as follows:
* Sal Abruscato (Life OF AGONY, TYPE O NEGATIVE) - Vocals, Guitar
* Matt Brown (SEVENTH VOID) - Guitar
* Bobby Hambel (BIOHAZARD) - Guitar
* Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) - Drums
* Eric Morgan - Bass
Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below.
Abruscato previously stated about A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH's debut CD, "This is my first album where I composed and play all instruments, including vocals. Along with co-producer/guitarist Matt Brown (SEVENTH VOID),we have accomplished a very fresh sound and it includes guest appearances by Bobby Hambel (BIOHAZARD),Keith Caputo (LIFE OF AGONY) and Ulrich Krieger (LOU REED).
"It is the darkest music I have ever written and recorded in my life, back to my sinister roots and I believe the fans will learn a completely different side of me."
For more information, visit www.apalehorsenameddeath.com.
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