LAZARUS A.D. Confirmed For This Year’s Loud Park Festival In Japan
June 24, 2009
Kenosha, Wisconsin (USA) thrashers Lazarus A.D. have come a long way in the last year, having re-released The Onslaught through Metal Blade and touring US and Canada with the likes of Amon Amarth, Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch and most recently Testament and Unearth. Lazarus A.D. will now be taking their energetic and enthralling stage show overseas to the fans at Japan’s infamous Loud Park festival! Bassist/vocalist, Jeff Paulick, describes being invited to play as “an unbelievable honor” and the band is unanimous in their excitement about doing a festival of this magnitude this early in their career. Also confirmed so far for this year’s Loud Park also are Poison The Well, Napalm Death, Arch Enemy, Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Slayer and the legendary Judas Priest! Loud Park is scheduled for October 17th and 18th – more info can be found on http://www.loudpark.com/09/.
Lead guitarist Dan Gapen sums it up: “All I can say is wow. I am so honored to play a festival of such magnitude. I can’t wait to experience the Japanese culture…Sake anyone?!?!”
In other Lazarus A.D. news this week, Revolver Magazine’s “Bootleg” blog takes you back to the band’s humble beginnings and uncovers the back story behind their fan favorite song and instigator of circle pits, Last Breath. Not only will you get the story from the band, you can also hear the original demo version of the song streaming on the blog now! Check it out now on RevolverMag.com.
Lazarus A.D.’s touring onslaught will continue in just a few short weeks with label mates, Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants, on the Baptized In Beer tour.
“…fuse grizzled, hyper-speed riffs with virtuosic solos and grinding half-time breakdowns…” Revolver Magazine
“straightforward…engaging…Kill ‘Em All style climax.” Decibel Magazine
“Get ready for some friggin ridiculous thrash from Wisconsin! Not bay area thrash, think Master of Puppets era Metallica thrash…We think this is gonna end up being a big one for MB.” Hails & Horns Magazine
“We are in the midst of a new modern force in heavy metal music.” Randy “Rocket” Cody of The Metal Den
“In two words, “damn good.”” Blabbermouth.net
LAZARUS A.D.
Baptized In Beer Tour:
Tour w/ Bison b.c., Barnburner
07/08 Vancouver, BC Biltmore no Barnburner w/ Bogus Tokus
07/09 Kelowna, BC Habitat
07/10 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
07/11 Calgary, AB Dickens
07/13 Banff, AB Wild Bills
07/14 Saskatoon, SK Amigo’s
07/15 Regina, SK The Exchange
07/16 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert Hotel
Tour w/ Bison b.c.
07/17 St. Paul, MN Triple Rock
07/18 Mokena, IL Pearl Room
07/19 Sandusky, OH Underground
Bison b.c., Woe Of Tyrants
07/21 Raleigh, NC Volume 11
07/22 Nashville, TN The Muse
07/23 Jackson, MS Club Fire
07/24 Fayetteville, AR The Gypsy
07/25 Amarillo, TX War Legion Underground
07/26 Ft Worth, TX Ridglea Theater
07/27 Window Rock, AZ Day Customs
07/28 Tempe, AZ Club 910
07/29 Las Vegas, NV Cheyenne Saloon
07/30 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
07/31 San Jose, CA VooDoo Lounge
08/01 Portland, OR Ash St Saloon
08/02 Seattle, WA El Corazon
http://www.myspace.com/lazarus1
Lazarus A.D. – ‘The Onslaught’ About.com Review
June 13, 2009
About.com Rating 
The Bottom Line
Pros
- Solid blending of ’80s thrash with modern elements.
- Full of attitude and endless energy.
- Occasional use of duel vocals works well.
- Relentless guitar work fits the music perfectly.
Cons
- Monotonous at times.
Description
- Released March 3, 2009 on Metal Blade Records.
- This is a re-release of their 2007 debut album.
- Remixed and remastered by James Murphy.
Guide Review – Lazarus A.D. – ‘The Onslaught’
Lazarus A.D has re-released their 2007 debut album The Onslaught, completely remixed and remastered by James Murphy, of Death and Testament fame. Lazarus A.D has passed under the radar of many in the metal community, but a worldwide release of The Onslaught could change that immediately, and with good reason.The Onslaught is a perfect blend of 80’s Bay Area and modern thrash, with a sound that can be described as both retro and fresh at the same time. The band evokes memories of Bonded By Blood and The Ultra-Violence, but keeps the music from sounding out-of-date by incorporating elements such as blast beats, mid-paced melodies, and a clean production.
The Onslaught gets off to an explosive start with “Last Breath,” and keeps the momentum strong throughout the album. Songs like the epic thrasher “Revolution,” the wild soloing in closer “Who I Really Am,” and the sudden sonic assault of “Thou Shall Not Fear” showcase songwriting abilities usually reserved for metal’s elder statesmen.
While at the starting point in their career, Lazarus A.D has talent in its rank. Vocalist Jeff Paulick has a harsh bark that is tough and powerful, and his interactions with lead guitarist/backup vocalist Dan Gapen are compelling and enjoyable, if all too brief. While Paulick’s bass is relegated to the back of the mix, drummer Ryan Shutler is a constant presence, keeping the music grounded, with a pummeling stream of double bass work.
The Onslaught is an excellent debut album that has a nice balance of old and current to make it accessible to a wide range of metal fans. While leaning towards the repetitive side near the end, Lazarus A.D gets by with their youthful energy and gritty attitude that demands your attention at every corner.
Lazarus A.D. The Onslaught review – metalmartyr.com
June 13, 2009
Lazarus A.D. The Onslaught review
April 8, 2009 by Scott
Lazarus A.D. The Onslaught Album Review. Holy shit, is it 1988 again? Normally I hear some neo-thrash band is on the rise and I have this feeling of regret. I regret ever saying “What ever happened to good old thrash metal?”. Why do I regret saying that? Because I have found many of the neo-thrash era bands just fall short or sound like they are trying too hard to re-capture the sound without making it their own. Lazarus A.D. on the other hand seem to bring back the sound but make it modern enough to know that they are their own and pull it off without sounding too much like Exodus.
The overall sound of the album is tight and clean, which I love. Thou Shall Not Fear is a killer track that just starts out with a fist pounding rhythm and opens up a little more with a great solo with slight wah, that brings it to full speed. Dan Gapen’s vocals sound good and can be compared to Rob Dukes except a little cleaner or younger sounding. The solos mix well with the songs and the main rhythm sound well executed for their speed and not sloppy as we can hear sometimes with other bands. You don’t really hear a lot of the Bass Guitar in the mix and that might be my only complaint.
Other great tracks are Absolute Power, Rebirth and Forged In Blood. If you’re in to the neo-thrash bands like Bonded By Blood, Warbringer and Toxic Holocaust then you will almost surely dig Lazarus A.D. is right up your ally. The onslaught is a great throwback to the 80’s era of thrash with a modern sound and production value.
Lazarus A.D.’s The Onslaught get’s a good 4/5.
Alexislegend.com conducted an interview with Jeff Paulick LAZARUS A.D.
June 13, 2009
Alexislegend.com conducted an interview with Jeff Paulick vocalist/ bassist of Kenosha, Wisconsin’s LAZARUS A.D. on May 24, 2009 when the band played Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts with TESTAMENT and UNEARTH. Watch the chat in two parts below.
LAZARUS A.D. recently shot a video for the song “Thou Shall Not Fear” in the “storied and (supposedly) haunted Eagle’s Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.”
“Thou Shall Not Fear” comes off LAZARUS A.D.’s debut album, “The Onslaught”, which was released on March 3 via Metal Blade Records.
Originally known simply as LAZARUS, the band has been pummeling audiences with their brand of modern thrash since the spring of 2005. Have no doubts that LAZARUS A.D. is a thrash band, but merely in attitude as their sound is no simple throwback to the ’80s Bay Area sound. They breathe a breath of fresh air into modern thrash with intelligent, memorable riffs, mid-tempo grooves, and high-flying solos.
In January of 2007, the band recorded “The Onslaught” with Chris Djuricic (SOIL, NOVEMBERS DOOM, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO) at Studio One. James Murphy (ex-DEATH, TESTAMENT) handled mastering duties and remixed the album for its worldwide release via Metal Blade Records.
LAZARUS A.D. is:
Dan Gapen – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Jeff Paulick – Bass/Lead Vocals
Alex Lackner – Rhythm Guitar
Ryan Shutler – Drums
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BISON B.C. and LAZARUS AD team up for Baptized in Beer US/Canadian tour!
June 13, 2009
Bison b.c. comments; “we can’t wait to crawl back into the blue bitch and drive from town to town melting faces and damaging livers – so lock up yer liquor cabinets, we will see you in the future” Jeff Paulick of Lazarus AD ads; “we are really looking forward to going back to Canada; we had a blast last time and the crowds where sick as fuck. We also look forward to getting a chance to play some cities we missed on the last couple of tours in the US and can’t wait to party with the guys from Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants…a tour like this is going to be one big party” MetalSucks.net & MetalInjection.net presents Baptized in Beer Tour 2009 Bison b.c. “…technical ecstasy that is equally retro and forward-thinking…recalls Iron Maiden in scale and structure…one hell of an album.” Metal Edge Magazine “powerful and dignified…they dare to approach the maniacal majesty of present-day High on Fire.” Decibel Magazine 8/10 “…Bison b.c. captures the feedback drenched crunch of the very best stoner metal.” Outburn Magazine 8/10 “Heavy, man. Real heavy. Jean-jacket heavy…If Mastodon had spent more time listening to Anthrax, they might sound like Vancouver’s Bison B.C.” Rollingstone.com “They will crush the world.” Exclaim! Lazarus AD “Get ready for some friggin ridiculous thrash from Wisconsin! Not bay area thrash, think Master of Puppets era Metallica thrash.” Hails & Horns “…the way it combines rapid-fire riffage, abrupt rhythm changes and cutting guitar harmonies within double bass drumming is worthy of praise.” Guitar World from ‘The Next Metallica?’ article “Every song on here is a potential future classic…but more impressive is the extraordinary musicianship on display…to imagine what this band is capable of is scary.” Fangoria.com “This one hits so hard it hurts…In two words, ‘damn good’.” Blabbermouth.net “The Onslaught is probably better than the last couple Exodus albums. Derivative or not, when you write good songs, you write good songs and that’s all that really matters. I fully endorse and recommend this riff orgy to thrash heads everywhere.” TeethoftheDivine.com “As soon as I heard the first thirty seconds, I was sold on Lazarus A.D.” PureGrainAudio.com Woe of Tyrants “…like if Lamb of God were to throw in an occasional bridge from Dio’s Holy Diver while under attack from Aborted.” Outburn Magazine “Not only do they expertly navigate around the fretboard with fluid ease, they still manage to make many of the solos and quick counter-melodies extremely catchy. That’s a rare feat these days.” Ultimate-Guitar.com “Woe of Tyrants is undoubtedly one of the best new extreme-metal bands to break out onto the metal landscape in a long time.” Frantikmag.com “…truly epic confidence, graceful aggression and positivity that instantly catapults the band into the elite of American metal…” TeethoftheDivine.com “Maybe it is the complete absence of the clichés that riddle most of the metal that gets released these days but Woe of Tyrants is a welcome breath of fresh air…” Metal-Rules.com “…Woe of Tyrants may soon be your favorite new band.” All Music Guide |
Lazarus A.D.’s video for “Thou Shall Not Fear” to premiere on Headbanger’s Ball!
June 13, 2009
Lazarus A.D. has recently shot their first ever video for the second track from The Onslaught. Shot in the storied and (supposedly) haunted Eagle’s Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI, the video will give you a good idea of the band’s powerful and engaging live performance. The video will premiere on-line at headbangersblog.com on the 16th and on Headbanger’s Ball on MTV2 during the morning of Sunday the 19th, 2am-3am eastern.
Tour w/ Testament, Unearth
June 13, 2009
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Welcome to Our New Website
June 12, 2009
Whats up everyone, we just wanted to take a minute to welcome everyone to our official website, we really appreciate all the support, and hope to make this website a home for all our firieds out there! Please make sure to register for the latest updates and merch specials, and dont forget to spread the word! See you on the rEditoad! Lazarus A.D.
The Onslaught – metal-temple.com review
June 12, 2009
| With the huge amount of releases coming out recently and with the economy in pieces now is a time when you have to spend your money carefully, so think about what you could want in a new release? How about lyrics revolving around summer time and pansy melodies that make your grandmother swoon? No I didn’t think so. How about riffs that blast your eardrums and make you beg for mercy? Tempos that are so intense you book yourself an appointment with a chiropractor cause you know you are gonna hurt your back and neck after thrashing along?Well then you have come to the right place, this is LAZARUS A.D.’s debut release “The Onslaught”, and it is one hell of a debut onto the Thrash scene.
The first striking thing about the album is the superb production. As soon as the first riff kicks in everything sounds brilliant, the drums sound heavy as hell and the vocals manage to keep a strong level of clarity while still sounding as raw and intense as they were indented, something that is usually a trade off on modern releases. I think the remarkable thing about “The Onslaught” is how fresh everything feels; the song structure is pretty much your generic Thrash structure but the riffs are wound together so well that you don’t really notice. The guitarists need to be praised as they have done a stand up job, the level of skill on show from these young guitarists is immense and overall I think this is what makes this release not sound like something from the 80’s but finally a glimpse at what the future of Thrash is. Songs like “Last Breath” and “Absolute Power” have an intensity not found in the thrash release from the 80’s, which as we come into our 6th year of the main revival, it is about time a band brought something new (but faithful to the Thrash ideals) to the table. The vocals take the “harsh” sounding route, which adds a bit of brutality to the overall feel of the music. They bare a strong resemblance to Sy Keeler (singer in the legendary UK Thrash band ONSLAUGHT) to my ears, which is by no means a bad thing. If you really do still need convincing then all I can say is: you do want this album…no, you need this album. It has everything that you could want: fast guitars, kick ass breakdowns, solos that shred but retain a melody and heavy as hell everything else…seriously, when you have finished reading this, go and buy it. LAZARUS A.D. have managed to retain enough of the classic Thrash elements to make you feel at home while listening – but they inject a real breath of new life into an old and dying genre. If this is what we can expect from all Thrash releases in the coming years, then we are in for one hell of a ride! |
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