Parabellum
Track Listing:
- Skull and Bones
- All Against All
- Blackened Skies
- Not What He Seems
- Locust Dreams
- Sheep so Blind
- Murder, Lust, Suicide
- The Wound That Never Heals
- Voyage Through the Unknown
- Opiated Fuck Machine
- Threads of Wisdom
- Pacifier
What others are saying about the album
"These Florida metallurgists have recorded an album they can be proud of. I have no favorites as I like every song on this CD."-Darryl, EatNails.com
"The biggest problem I had writing a review of this CD was trying to type and bang my head at the same time. It's really great stuff. If you are into metal you are going to love this album."
-Joel Norman, CU TV
"This is a very fine 12 track CD of extreme southern metal. One that might become a classic if given a good and thorough listen."
-Darryl Baysinger, HellRide Music
"Parabellum set out to make a heavy, sludgy metal album, and Stainless delivers."
-Chazz, Global Domination
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About Parabellum
PARABELLUM forge elements of early SAINT VITUS / CROWBAR like sludge with a driving force similar to that of CELTIC FROST along with a dose of chaos reminiscent of the legendary ACID BATH to create their own brand of Swamp Metal. Fueled by the entrancing - chameleon like vocals of front man Shane Reneaux, the skin crawling riffage of Jeremiah Hatcher and Jason Davis, Todd the Viking's destructive low end and the sledge hammer chops of drummer Ben Poffenberger, PARABELLUM utilize violent hooks, hypnotic grooves and mind altering blasts of death to deliver a thunderous, blasphemous, subversive message that borders on insanity.
Due to numerous bootlegged live recordings popping up, the band recorded their 1st demo, (a 2 song cassette) in late 1996. Their 2nd demo, "Parabellum", was recorded and released in 1997, creating a large fan base across the Gulf Coast and in the South. Then in 1999 they recorded their third demo, "Ammo" (a 4 song CD) with well-known New Orleans producer, Keith Falgout (Acid Bath, Crowbar, Soilent Green, Cephalic Carnage) at Festival Studios. "Ammo" was well received and sold out during their 2000 Spring tour across the Southeastern U.S., prompting the band to produce another 500 copies for upcoming tour obligations. In 2001 and 2002, PARABELLUM spread over 1800 copies of "Ammo" throughout the Southern United States (from Texas to Virginia). In 2004 Parabellum pre-released 500 copies their long awaited full length recording on New South Metal Records, titled, "Stainless" recorded by Norris Commeaux (DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL), to coincide with their Sun N Steel, Florida Metal Fest performance (with OBITUARY, M.O.D. and DECIDE). The official “Stainless” release arrived in early 2005. This official release, boasts guest vocal appearances from Ben Falgoust (SOILENT GREEN, GOATWHORE) and Joe Gaston (BRECCIA, SOULCORE, MUTANT SPEED). This new record, along with extensive touring of the Southern U.S. as well as selected cities and festivals across the U.S. is sure to make some heads turn.
The bands' growing reputation has allowed them to play with such acts as CROWBAR, SOILENT GREEN, MASTER, CRISIS, GOATWHORE, KRABATHOR, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, INCANTATION, MONSTROSITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX and NILE among others. PARABELLUM tours the region regularly, spreading the word and their brand of dementia throughout the Southern United States & up the Eastern Coast. The band has been reviewed and interviewed in numerous magazines (including Metal Maniacs, New South Metal Magazine, New Orleans' Paranoize Magazine, Las Vegas’ Blowtorch, Underground Alliance Magazine, and were featured on Creative Underground Television and on the CU-TV DVD). Known as fervent supporters of the growing underground Metal scene, PARABELLUM are respected by fans and peers alike.