ACT OF DEFIANCE – the heavy metal group featuring the veteran talents of Chris Broderick on guitar, Henry Derek on vocals, Shawn Drover on drums and Matt Bachand on bass – will return with their new album, Old Scars, New Wounds, on September 29, 2017 via Metal Blade Records.
Henry Derek takes some time to speak with us about the making of the album and future plans to support it.
ACT OF DEFIANCE are back with a second new music video/track, “Overexposure”. Directed by Vince Edwards, the melodic scorcher is backed with fast-paced imagery of the band members in their finest form – churning out a precise metal assault! Watch here:
Guitarist Chris Broderick says, “‘Overexposure’ is a track about not selling out and maintaining convictions about your art. I think this song has a great chorus and flows extremely well. As for the solo, I wanted it to start very melodic and build to the end where it erupts in intensity. Henry wrote all of the lyrics and most of the music to this song – it is a testament to his musicality and artistic integrity. For the video we enlisted and tortured Vince Edwards from Metal Blade Records to film it and he killed it… in a good way! The dark filtering, camera work and edits match the intensity of the song and give it life. Enjoy!”
You can pre-order the album now at www.metalblade.com/actofdefiance. Pre-orders are available in the following formats:
— CD
— 180g Black Vinyl (EU exclusive)
— Golden Vinyl (EU exclusive – ltd. 100)
— Auburn Marbled Vinyl (US exclusive – ltd. 300)
Pre-order bundles are also available and feature the items pictured below:
On Old Scars, New Wounds, ACT OF DEFIANCE has upped the ante. Each of the 11 new tracks sound fresh and urgent while wielding a timeless quality that will connect powerfully with metal fans new and old – and there aren’t many contemporary bands who can make such a claim. Naturally blending a plethora of metallic styles and never recycling ideas, Old Scars, New Wounds is an even more dynamic and diverse collection than its predecessor. The title – plucked from the blistering track “Conspiracy Of The Gods” – stands as a metaphor for life in general, and the breadth of lyrical matter covered is as broad as the styles of heavy music found on the record.
Old Scars, New Wounds track-listing:
- M.I.A.
- Molten Core
- Overexposure
- The Talisman
- Lullaby of Vengeance
- Circle of Ashes
- Reborn
- Conspiracy of the Gods
- Another Killing Spree
- Broken Dialect
- Rise of Rebellion
ACT OF DEFIANCE line-up:
Chris Broderick – guitar
Henry Derek – vocals
Shawn Drover – drums
Matt Bachand – bass
