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Never a band to mince their words, Loathe is now on the threshold of a new era. After having released three EPs over the last 5 years, their new, full length album, entitled ‘Despondent By Design’, was released on the 23rd of July to great critical acclaim.
On the live circuit, Loathe are a constant appearance. The band has criss crossed the UK many times over and shared stages with bands such as Evile, Detonation, Sabbat, K.O.Kaine, SevenYearsDead, Let ‘Em Bürn, SLAB and Morgue Orgy.
Locally, on their island of Malta, the band is known as a heavyweight among the metal bands and has played a number of legendary gigs, including 2 headlining spots in the famed Extreme Maltese Metal summer festival.
Freshly signed to Casket Records and putting all their weight behind the new album, Loathe are raring to go. Despondent By Design’ has been received extremely well in all quarters. So as to break the album onto the UK, Loathe are now scheduled the legendary Bridgefest festival, held in Canning Town, London over the course of 3 full days of metal. Loathe will be playing on day 2, alongside best mates Morgue Orgy and death metal titans Trigger the Bloodshed.
Loathe has been praised extensively in the press. This is what was said about their 2007 MCD “Darkest Night Of The Soul”:
“…….With this release Loathe should be brought to the attentions of labels rapidly, mostly owing to the material and the brutality of the mix that leaves no question as to the power of the songs…….”
[www.metal-observer.com]
“…….When they get it right, they get it spectacularly right…….”
[www.live4metal.com]
“…….the professionalism and talent displayed in the four tracks portrays a group taking their first steps towards an interesting career…….”
[www.ultimatemetal.com]
“…….Tight as ever and with murky melodic twists planted deep inside the blend of grating riffage…….”
[www.lib66.tk]
“…….A hard sledgehammer blow of thrashes and doom metal goodness…….”
[www.raised-horns.co.uk]
Loathe’s myspace can be found on www.myspace.com/totaloathe, or you can befan them on facebook.com/loathe or follow their tweets @loathetheband.
UPDATE: Loathe is now looking for a drummer. If you have what it takes to be our skin beater, do not hesitate to contact Loathe here.
