History
Slaughter to Prevail was formed in 2014 by Jack Simmons, a UK-based guitarist, Alex Shikolai, a Russian vocalist, and Anton Poddyachy, a Russian drummer. [1] They released their first EP, Chapters of Misery, in 2015 and the official videos for the songs Hell (Ад) and Misery (Страдание) hit millions of views on YouTube . Due to their success, they signed to Sumerian Records , an American record label, in 2016 [2] and re-released Chapters of Misery with a new song (and video), When the Vultures Circle, as their debut release under the label. [3] In May 2016, it was announced that Slaughter to Prevail would be joining bands such as Cannibal Corpse for
Summer Slaughter 2016 . [4]
Slaughter to Prevail released their first full-length album, Misery Sermon, in 2017. Vocalist Alex Shikolai mentioned that the album was inspired by the hate and misery seen in everyday life, especially due to the idea that metal shows in Russia are sometimes cancelled due to religious reasons. [5]
Slaughter to Prevail was once again invited to perform at Summer Slaughter 2017 alongside bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder and
Dying Fetus but was ultimately unable to make the tour due to visa issues. [6] Slaughter to Prevail was also invited to join Suicide Silence on their 10th anniversary tour of their album
The Cleansing and was set to perform in America and Canada in November and December 2017. [7] However, the band once again encountered visa issues due to the
American visa freeze for Russians . [8]
Style
Slaughter to Prevail is noted for their heavy and dark-themed songs, with a major focus on vocalist Shikolai's deep guttural vocals. [9] Shikolai has mentioned that the band has been influenced by other prominent deathcore bands such as Suicide Silence , Bring Me the Horizon , and Carnifex . [10] The band also frequently performs with full-face masks.
Since most of the bands members are Russian, the majority of the songs are sung in
Russian but also occasionally feature English lyrics. The band also includes members from the USA and the UK.
Members
Sasha “Alex Terrible” Shikolai (Vocalist)
Jack Simmons (Guitar)
Anton Poddyachy (Drums)
Jared Delgado (Guitar)
Mike Petrov (Bass)
Discography
Albums
Misery Sermon (2017)
EPs
Chapters of Misery (2015)
Chapters of Misery [Reissue] (2016)
Singles
Crowned & Conquered (2014)
Hell(Ад) (2015)
Misery(Страдание) (2015)
King (2017)
External links
Official Website
Official Facebook Page
Official VK Page
References
1. ^ "Slaughter to Prevail" . 2017. Retrieved
November 6, 2017.
2. ^ "SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL - Sumerian Records" . January 29, 2016. Retrieved
November 6, 2016.
3. ^ "SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL TO RELEASE CHAPTERS OF MISERY EP IN MAY; "AS THE VULTURES CIRCLE" VIDEO STREAMING" . March 21, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
4. ^ "And the Lineup for Summer Slaughter 2016 Is…" . May 13, 2016. Retrieved
November 6, 2017.
5. ^ "Slaughter To Prevail: "Our Earth is like a jail and we need to move forward" " . July 11, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
6. ^ "Summer Slaughter 2017 Begins Without THE FACELESS & SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL" . July 28, 2017. Retrieved
November 6, 2017.
7. ^ "Suicide Silence announce 'The Cleansing' 10-year anniversary tour" . September 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
8. ^ "Suicide Silence Tour Visa Delayed" . November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
9. ^ "« Chicago Open Air Spotlight: CANE HILLReview: MOTIONLESS IN WHITE – 'Graveyard Shift' [Official Videos] » Review: SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL – 'Misery Sermon' [Official Videos]" . May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
10. ^ "Interview with Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail" . August 9, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
