{"id":67310,"date":"2018-03-15T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T00:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=67310"},"modified":"2018-03-15T19:54:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T19:54:02","slug":"news-the-absence-release-fourth-studio-album-a-gift-for-the-obsessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-the-absence-release-fourth-studio-album-a-gift-for-the-obsessed\/","title":{"rendered":"THE ABSENCE Debut Music Video For New Song \u2018Misery Trophies\u2019 (March 15th, 2018) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE ABSENCE Debut Music Video For New Song \u2018Misery Trophies\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nMarch 15th, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tampa, Florida-based melodic death metal group The Absence issue fourth full-length studio album A Gift For The Obsessed<\/em> on March 23rd, 2018 through M-Theory Audio. <\/p>\n

A Gift For The Obsessed<\/em> was produced by drummer Jeramie Kling and guitarist Taylor Nordberg at Smoke & Mirror Studios in Tampa, Florida. Mixing was handled by David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, with mastering by Thomas ‘Plec\u2019 Johansson at The Panic Room.<\/p>\n

The outing includes a cover rendition of the Suicidal Tendencies track \u2018You Can\u2019t Bring Me Down\u2019 that features guest vocals from Soilwork \/ The Night Flight Orchestra frontman Bjorn \u201cSpeed\u201d Strid.<\/p>\n

Cover artwork duties fell to Russian artist Stray Child.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

01. \u2018A Gift For The Obsessed\u2019
\n02. \u2018Misery Trophies\u2019
\n03. \u2018The Forging\u2019
\n04. \u2018Thought & Memory\u2019
\n05. \u2018Celestial Hysteria\u2019
\n06. \u2018Septic Testament\u2019
\n07. \u2018The Alpha Illusion\u2019
\n08. \u2018Fear Of Existence\u2019
\n09. \u2018You Can\u2019t Bring Me Down\u2019 (Suicidal Tendencies cover)
\n10. \u2018Idle Thrones\u2019<\/p>\n

The Absence\u2019s line-up is as follows;<\/p>\n

Jamie Stewart (vocals)
\nJoey Concepcion (guitars)
\nTaylor Nordberg (guitars)
\nMike Leon (bass)
\nJeramie Kling (drums)<\/p>\n

A Gift For The Obsessed<\/em> will be released in the following formats; CD, digital and limited-edition vinyl (500 copies) with an alternate track sequence on red \/ black haze coloured vinyl, a heavyweight 24-pt. jacket, a colour lyric sheet and a download card.<\/p>\n

Directed and shot by Deidra and Jeramie Kling, with editing by Tommy Jones of VideoHammer, music videos were filmed for the title track and \u2018Misery Trophies\u2019. The former was filmed at Baystage Live in Tampa, while the latter was shot at Smoke And Mirrors Productions. Both clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Third studio record Enemy Unbound<\/em> was released in September 2010 via Metal Blade.<\/p>\n