WHITECHAPEL Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE
June 26, 2010Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Savage of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.
WHITECHAPEL's third album, "A New Era Of Corruption", sold around 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 43 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on June 8 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded at Audiohammer studios in Sanford, Florida with acclaimed producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER).
WHITECHAPEL's previous album, "This Is Exile", opened with 5,900 copies in July 2008 to land at No. 117.
Commented the band: "We are excited to have charted on the Billboard 200 again, this time with the release of 'A New Era of Corruption' and are thankful for all of our amazing fans who supported us and bought the CD. This CD will be a huge step forward in our career and we can't wait to see where it will take us."
Handling artwork for "A New Era Of Corruption" was Brent Elliot White, who previously worked with JOB FOR A COWBOY and CARNIFEX. "Brent absolutely nailed it," states Alex. "The dark and ominous vibe he portrayed with his art fits the mood of the CD perfectly."
"A New Era Of Corruption" features guest vocals from Vincent of THE ACACIA STRAIN on the track "Murder Sermon" and Chino from the DEFTONES on the track "Reprogrammed to Hate".
WHITECHAPEL is:
Phil Bozeman - Vocals
Ben Savage - Guitar/Leads
Alex Wade - Guitar
Zach Householder - Guitar
Gabe Crisp - Bass
Kevin Lane - Drums
WHITECHAPEL's "The Darkest Day Of Man" video can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in April by famed metal video director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye.
Ben Savage interviewed by Infernal Masquerade (click on player below to launch audio):
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