{"id":2600,"date":"2017-07-06T10:29:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T08:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruzdelsurmusic.com\/?p=2600"},"modified":"2017-07-06T10:29:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T08:29:02","slug":"argus-from-fields-of-fire-out-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruzdelsurmusic.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/07\/argus-from-fields-of-fire-out-in-september\/","title":{"rendered":"ARGUS “From Fields of Fire” out in September!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPractitioners of traditional metal, harbingers of doom, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania quintet ARGUS<\/strong> are the axiom of time-honored, classic metal. Since their 2009 self-titled debut, ARGUS<\/strong> has enjoyed critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, warranting multiple European tours, festival appearances and stateside showcases. Their 2011 album \u201cBoldly Strides The Doomed\u201d<\/strong> and 2013 follow-up \u201cBeyond The Martyrs\u201d<\/strong> were equal in measure, showcasing the leather-lunged pipes of Brian \u201cButch\u201d Balich<\/strong> and an uncanny ability to create memorable, epic songs all within the familiar, lauded confines of tried-and-true heavy metal.<\/p>\n

After an uncharacteristic four-year break between studio albums, ARGUS<\/strong> is back with \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d<\/strong>, set for a September 8 release via Cruz Del Sur Music<\/strong>. It will be the first album to feature guitarist\/producer Dave Watson<\/strong> and bassist John Campbell<\/strong>, who join long-time members Balich<\/strong>, Jason Mucio<\/strong> (guitars) and Kevin Latchaw<\/strong> (drums). Recorded throughout various points in 2016 and 2017 at Tonic Studios<\/strong> in Pittsburgh with Watson<\/strong> manning the production board, \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d<\/strong> also finds Argus<\/strong> once again teaming up with visual artist Brad Moore<\/strong> for the album\u2019s eye-catching cover art.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you had told me in 2013 that it would be four years until the next album, I would’ve been incredulous, but sometimes that sort of thing happens,\u201d says Balich<\/strong>. \u201cWe didn’t want to rush the material. Because ARGUS<\/strong> is really a labor of love for us, it will always be that we release music when we are ready and not a second sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Draped in a warm, crystalline production job, \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d<\/strong> is kicked off by the punchy and stout \u201cDevils Of Your Time\u201d. \u201cAs A Thousand Thieves\u201d<\/strong> sees the band going full gallop, evoking the glory days of IRON MAIDEN<\/strong>, while the dueling twin-guitar harmonies on \u201c216\u201d <\/strong>captures the instant chemistry between Mucio <\/strong>and Watson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the pounding \u201cYou Are The Curse\u201d<\/strong>; soaring \u201cInfinite Lives, Infinite Doors\u201d<\/strong> and nimble \u201cHour Of Longing\u201d<\/strong> offer up a degree of range and diversity emblematic of a band who has long come into its own as songwriters. However, \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire<\/strong>\u2019s undisputed highlight is the somber \u201cNo Right To Grieve\u201d<\/strong>. Perhaps the band\u2019s darkest song to date, \u201cNo Right To Grieve\u201d<\/strong> was born out of a song Balich<\/strong> and Watson<\/strong> thought would be better served in a joint project outside of ARGUS<\/strong>. However, it was simply too good to be left off \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe song revolves around the ideas of grief and the consequences of being involved in a relationship that is not out in the open,\u201d notes Balich<\/strong>. \u201cSo the song, in a nutshell, deals with a secreted relationship that ends when one of the partners dies and how the person left deals with that loss knowing that to publicly mourn and grieve would reveal the relationship. So they would be left with few options but grieve alone for fear of hurting those who were unaware of the relationship and who are already hurting from the death of this person.\u201d<\/p>\n

A bona fide cult favorite in America and in continental Europe, ARGUS<\/strong>\u2019s status as true metal flag-bearers remains firmly intact with \u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d<\/strong>. If anything else, the band\u2019s steady, gradual career arc proves there is no substitute for quality songwriting and a humble, fan-first approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope the fans we have like it as much as we do and that it will have some meaning to them,\u201d concludes Balich<\/strong>. \u201cIt’s kind of a waste of energy to concern ourselves much with how well it sells or is received by critics…\u00a0 Of course we want it to sell well and for it to be well-reviewed, but we are very realistic about the ways of the music business for a band like ARGUS<\/strong> and short of throwing away our jobs or selling our souls, it’s a tough road for a band like ARGUS<\/strong> to make some headway. We’re cool with that. Our goal is to create music with people we enjoy being in a band with. Our goal is to keep clawing for more ears to listen, more faces to be in the crowds at our shows…those are things we hope will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u201cFrom Fields Of Fire\u201d track listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1- Into The Fields Of Fire<\/p>\n

2- Devils Of Your Time<\/p>\n

3- As A Thousand Thieves<\/p>\n

4- 216<\/p>\n

5- You Are The Curse<\/p>\n

6- Infinite Lives Infinite Doors<\/p>\n

7- Hour Of Longing<\/p>\n

8- No Right To Grieve<\/p>\n

9- From The Fields Of Fire<\/p>\n

10- You Are The Curse DEMO VERSION (LP BONUS TRACK)<\/p>\n

11- 216 DEMO VERSION (LP BONUS TRACK)<\/p>\n

12- By Endurance We Conquer LIVE (LP BONUS TRACK)<\/p>\n

13- A Curse On The World LIVE (LP BONUS TRACK)<\/p>\n

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\nARGUS line-up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brian \u2018Butch\u2019 Balich \u2013 Vocals<\/p>\n

Dave Watson \u2013 Guitars<\/p>\n

Jason Mucio \u2013 Guitars<\/p>\n

Justin Campbell \u2013 Bass<\/p>\n

Kevin Latchaw \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n

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ARGUS discography:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Argus (\u2013 2009, Shadow Kingdom)<\/p>\n

Boldly Stride The Doomed ( – 2011, Cruz Del Sur Music)<\/p>\n

Beyond The Martyrs (- 2013, Cruz Del Sur Music)<\/p>\n

Death Hath No Coscience ( 7\u2019\u2019 \u2013 2015, Cruz Del Sur Music)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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