New Elitist EP due out 10.25.2011!

[MikeH]

For those of you (un)familiar with LA tech-metal/metalcore outfit Elitist (Elitist | Facebook), they will be releasing a new EP titled 'Earth' next month. With this new release, they have enrolled vocalist Alex DeHeart in place of their old vocalist, and a new drummer, Andrew Slane. They have released a track titled 'Specter'.



I personally love this band. Can't wait for this release, but I wish they would have stuck with the plan of doing a full-length.

 

[gunch]

Never gave them a fair shake because their video on youtube pops up in related videos for every damned technical/prog band and it go sort of annoying.

I'll check em out for real.

 

[brutalwizard]

i dont like the new song that much, just doesnt catch my ears when compared to the old stuff. hopefully the rest of the new album will sound better

 

[Guitarman700]

i dont like the new song that much, just doesnt catch my ears when compared to the old stuff. hopefully the rest of the new album will sound better

I wholeheartedly concur. Here's to hoping.

 

[MikeH]

New song posted.

 

[Sea]

I checked them out when I saw it in the suggestions box next to almost all prog/math/tech metal videos I was watching awhile ago. I'm really not that fond, even now they still give off an ABR vibe. (Obviously since they're metalcore). I gave Specter another try and still can't get into.

It's probably just me.

 

[Prydogga]

I definitely like the newest track the most out of anything previously available, but I don't get why they're supposed to be special. They just sound like Parkway/ABR, and it's that kind of metalcore style that's never appealed to me. Maybe I'll warm up to it.

 

[MikeH]

Anyone snag this yet? I'm digging it, although quite disappointed that it's an intro, 3 songs, and then 3 instrumentals of said songs. Great songwriting, but just not enough of it.

 

[codync]

So damn lifeless. Can't get into it.

 

[Sikthness]

So damn lifeless. Can't get into it.

This unfortunately. Also, just straight boring. I'm sure some will eat it up though.

 

[brutalwizard]

hear 30 second of factures up there and immediatly sent it to that kid i know that loves august burns red, for the fallen dreams, and chealsea grin. unrelated but we call him devbot.

but after a though listen i like 20% of this album and its solos

 

[rectifryer]

Pretty generic and forced with a hint of uninspiring. I really hate being hard on decent musicians, but thats how it sounds.

 

[themike]

Now I may be wrong but it seems like another case of "we'll sign you, but you need to release something within 60 days" including such not-so-classics as "That riff we didn't use last CD", "That same riff, but with more panning" and everyone's favorite "invert the rhythm pattern and add a lead over it!".

 

[MikeH]

I believe the first part of your post is actually true. They got signed to BlkHeart Group and planned on putting out a full-length, but changed it to an EP directly after signing.

 

[themike]

I believe the first part of your post is actually true. They got signed to BlkHeart Group and planned on putting out a full-length, but changed it to an EP directly after signing.

Yeah theres no doubt its rushed - but even with saying what I did you can't deny the talents that are in the band.


This video just bores me though :\

 

[Nesty]

I can't understand what the vocalist is saying (I know he's screaming but usually I can make out the words).

Anyone feel the same?

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

I definitely like the newest track the most out of anything previously available, but I don't get why they're supposed to be special. They just sound like Parkway/ABR, and it's that kind of metalcore style that's never appealed to me. Maybe I'll warm up to it.

My thoughts exactly. I love their name though

 

[gunch]

Watching some vid of this really enthusiastic Russian kid cover VoM songs and that same "Elitist - Caves" video pops up. It's like an omnipresent force

 

[Jesse Zuretti]

Portland, Oregon's Elitist (Seasons of Mist) > this band.