𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…
9 years ago this week, we witnessed the “Redistribution of Filth” with “Omnipresent”!
On July 4, 2014, Origin released their sixth full-length studio album “Omnipresent” in Europe via Agonia Records (Released on July 8, 2014 via Nuclear Blast).
Background:
Technical death metallers Origin released "Omnipresent" on July 4 in Europe via Agonia Records and on July 8 in North America via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded with longtime producer/engineer Robert Rebeck at Chapman Recording in Lenexa, Kansas and was mixed and mastered at Menegroth - The Thousand Caves with Colin Marston. The artwork was once again created by Colin Marks (NEVERMORE, KATAKLYSM, EXODUS). Body
Origin vocalist Jason Keyser commented on “Omnipresent”;
"We were very happy to be able to work again with Colin Marks of Rain Song Design for the artwork of 'Omnipresent'. He designed the art for our previous album, 'Entity', which had a barren, stripped down minimalism, but for 'Omnipresent', we wanted bigger. We were looking for something that would represent the total insignificance and helplessness of humanity to the impending doom of the universe that surrounds us at all times. It's a strong running theme of the album, lyrically; how our pride and arrogance can advance us as a species in so many ways, eventually conquering the unknown reaches of space. But ultimately we continue to exist only at the whim of the cold, indiscriminate forces that could snuff our sentient spark at any moment.”
“The title of the album, 'Omnipresent', works perfectly with the artwork in the way that omnipresence does not come from expanding to new worlds and growing as a species, but only through being whittled down to a last living being alone in the universe. The final failed experiment of life has no comparison, it is the most powerful, only through our sentient extinction can we finally understand some sliver of godhood."
"Omnipresent" marks Origin's first CD to feature Jason Keyser (ex-Skinless), who had being touring with the band as their vocalist since the release of "Entity". Drummer John Longstreth commented;
"Origin records albums in a somewhat masochistic, chaotic, and senseless fashion”. "It's our best trick, and we need the best guy for our best trick, so that's why we have Jason (vocals). He's had two years of hard road work with the band and we know he's the guy.” "For those that weren't aware, Origin recorded 'Entity' as a trio without a proper vocalist, so we are very excited to have Jason in to do what a proper vocalist is supposed to do."
"Omnipresent" track listing:
01. All Things Dead
02. THRALL:FULCRUM:APEX
03. Permanence
04. Manifest Desolate
05. Absurdity of What I Am
06. Source of Icon O
07. Continuum
08. Unattainable Zero
09. Redistribution of Filth
10. Obsolescence
11. Malthusian Collapse
12. The Indiscriminate
13. Kill Yourself (S.O.D. cover song)
States the band; "A culmination of 15 years of Technical Death Metal brutality, “Omnipresent” transcends definition,”. “From light speed to absolute zero it is a journey to the farthest reaches of the universe to the darkest nether of the mind. We are everywhere and nowhere. We are omnipresent."
All Things Dead 2014 US Tour Dates:
17-07-2014 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom, US
18-07-2014 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory, US
19-07-2014 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues, US
20-07-2014 Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater, US
21-07-2014 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls, US
22-07-2014 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater, US
23-07-2014 Denver, CO @ Summit, US
25-07-2014 Houston, TX @ House of Blues, US
26-07-2014 Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn, US
27-07-2014 Dallas, TX @ GMBG, US
29-07-2014 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater, US
30-07-2014 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade, US
31-07-2014 Knoxville, TN @ The International, US
01-08-2014 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre, US
02-08-2014 Chicago, IL @ Mojoes, US
03-08-2014 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre, US
05-08-2014 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave, US
06-08-2014 Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom, US
07-08-2014 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre, US
08-08-2014 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza, US
09-08-2014 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium, US
10-08-2014 Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero, US
12-08-2014 Springfield, VA @ Empire, US
European Tour Dates:
20-11-2014 Rockfabrik, Nürnberg, Germany
21-11-2014 JC De Klinker, Aarschot, Belgium
22-11-2014 Gebäude 9, Köln, Germany
23-11-2014 Marx, Hamburg, Germany
24-11-2014 Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
25-11-2014 John Dee, Oslo, Norway
26-11-2014 Biljardkompaniet, Kristianstad, Sweden
27-11-2014 Konfus, Esbjerg, Denmark
28-11-2014 Hellraiser, Leipzig, Germany
29-11-2014 Lido, Berlin, Germany
30-11-2014 Fabryka Club, Cracow, Poland
01-12-2014 Firlej, Wroclaw, Poland
02-12-2014 Nova Chmelnice, Prague, Czech Republic
03-12-2014 Randall, Bratislava, Slovakia
04-12-2014 Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
05-12-2014 Feierwerk, Munich, Germany
06-12-2014 Traffic Club, Rome, Italy
07-12-2014 Le Korigan, Luynes, France
08-12-2014 Razz 3 Barcelona Spain
09-12-2014 Caracol, Madrid, Spain
10-12-2014 Metronum, Toulouse, France
11-12-2014 Ubu, Rennes, France
12-12-2014 Divan du monde, Paris, France
13-12-2014 Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Netherlands
14-12-2014 Underworld, London, United Kingdom
15-12-2014 Grillen Colmar, France
16-12-2014 Steinbruch, Theater Darmstadt, Germany
17-12-2014 Jubez, Karlsruhe, Germany
18-12-2014 Rock It, Aalen, Germany
19-12-2014 Heavy Xmas, Zürich, Switzerland
20-12-2014 Turock, Essen, Germany
Album Performance & Critical Reception:
The album reached number 10 on the US Billboard Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers).
Kronos at angrymetalguy.com called “Omnipresent” this year’s best Brutal Death release, saying; “2014 belongs to Origin for just being Origin and releasing yet another characteristically insane, unparalleled brutal death album. In a year of often-disappointingly gray and uninteresting brutal and technical releases, “Omnipresent” bucks the trend, flooding the scene with glorious color and walking blood-red all over its peers. One can only hope that other bands will dust themselves off and follow the golden path of Topeka’s finest.”
About Origin:
Formed in Kansas in 1997, Origin have been slated as one of the most intense and most brutal Technical Death Metal forces to be reckoned with. Since its inception, the group has charted twice on the Billboard Top Heatseekers (with "Antithesis" at #21 and "Entity" at #20) and emerged on countless highly energetic shows across the world. In 2007, Origin reached Europe for the first time in their career (on tour with Misery Index and Necrophagist) and five years later, in 2012, they toured Europe together with Suffocation.
Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:
Click this link to listen to “Omnipresent” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/omnipresent/1460463298
Click this link to listen to “Omnipresent” via Spotify: Omnipresent https://open.spotify.com/album/6465Q9Qn9MCPHwqqGiA014
Click this link to watch the official lyric video for “All Things Dead”: https://youtu.be/oBjJK2d-Fv4
Click this link to watch the official lyric video for “Absurdity of What I Am”: https://youtu.be/m7rIklYHLHM
Click this link to follow Origin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Origin
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