Dubious Disk, by SARMAT

Dubious Disk

by SARMAT

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Camelus Dromedarius The best jazz-death metal fusion of 2023 that I've come across. Sarmat clearly demonstrate that improvised death metal is not only possible, but can sound damn good.

Killercroc Once you discover the secret behind this EP it's hard to stop listening to it. It wasn't enough that it's the most fun jazz fusion stuff you'll hear all year.

Der Ohlsen "this live studio jam is complete Jazz Death Metal insanity [...] it's just absolutely glorious, among the best things you'll ever have heard in this direction."

derohlsen.blogspot.com/2023/08/me-voidhanging-again-this-time-with.html

Vlexis These guys are clearly exceptional musicians (as well as Pokemon fans). Wildly creative stuff-- can't wait to hear what they'll do next!

loveloththsartgazebo Yeah suuure this masterclass of controlled chaos is improvised, what are you gonna tell me next, that it was recorded live? With that amount of clarity and breathing room? In this economy??

You must be insane, almost as insane as the 9:56 mark and everything after... or before it... Did I mention how amazing this is? You can tell from the text? Fair enough. GET ON THIS YE FOOLS! Oh and shout out to flugelhorns, we need more of them in metal!

mimetic This is outstanding stuff, what a journey! Those final 8 minutes are absolutely bonkers; sort of like the bastard child of Artificial Brain & Imperial Triumphant. To top it off the live recording & mix/master is perfect. Can't wait to hear what these boys have in store for us with the LP.

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DIGIPACK CD + DVD - COLLECTOR'S ITEM
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In a perennial search for new talented artists, the path of I, Voidhanger Records could not but cross that of SARMAT, a formidable New York progressive metal band influenced as much by jazz fusion as by science fiction. And, no imagining the Mahavishnu Orchestra playing Gorguts' repertoire doesn't do SARMAT's style justice... though it's certainly a good place to start.
SARMAT debuts with "Dubious Disk," a special limited edition CD-EP recorded live at Colin Marston's legendary studio, featuring bassist/pianist Steve Blanco of IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT and PAK, and guitarist Oleg Zalman of ARTIFICIAL BRAIN. The CD is accompanied by a 24-minute DVD that captures the entire performance of the band, with the addition of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

The composition of over 17 minutes that SARMAT has ironically entitled "Dubious Disk" is a live improvisation on the main themes of a track taken from the band's imminent first full-length, "Determined To Strike." What surprises about SARMAT is not only the technical expertise and artistic inventiveness they demonstrate, but above all the fluency with which - despite their young age - they handle extreme metal and jazz fusion so that one does not prevail over the other. A melodic grandeur of cosmic proportions holds everything together, with trumpet, and flugelhorn performed by Cameron Carella embracing scorching riffs of guitars and earth-shaking rhythms of bass and drums.
The future of progressive metal is decidedly in good hands.

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released April 19, 2023

Performances:
James Jones - Drums
Cotter Champlin - Guitar
Steve Blanco - Bass, Piano
Andrew Gonzalez - Vocals
Oleg Zalman - Guitar
Cameron Carrella - Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Recorded live at Menegroth The Thousand Caves by Colin Marston
Mixed and mastered by Colin Marston

Produced by James Jones and Cotter Champlin
Art direction by James Jones
Logo and cover art by Nicholas Shellenberger
Layout by Francesco Gemelli

Filmed by Brenden McGowan
Photography by Brendan McGowan
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Cat. Nr. IVR201

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