Description
Proving yourself as an intelligent and passionate metal band in an area where agressive music is looked upon as nothing more than a backdrop for Neanderthal youths to beat each other senseless to, is no easy task. For the past 3 years, Smothering Angels has done just that. The original goal of the band (which remains consistant to this day) was to create music that was intense and honest and to stop at nothing to portray the member’s collective vision. After some lineup changes, the band has solidified each position and become intensely focused on crafting their unique blend of all things heavy. <br> <br>Musically, the band is a mixture of thrash, grind, death metal, and hardcore (among other styles and sub-genres) but still maintains a melodic side with multiple layers of industrial noise and sonic textures. Through their unique lyrical arrangments, the band presents the audience with a variety of different perspectives and gives the listeners a chance to see the world from the outside looking in. A tactic that the six members are not only experienced in (they all reside in the small towns of Dubuque, IA and Galena, IL, places where there is no choice but to see things from the outside looking in) but something they feel is necessary for human evolution in general. <br> <br>Smothering Angels is setting out to encourage people to take back control of their lives and change the current state of humanity. In a world where everyone is searching for hope and inspiration, Smothering Angels acts as the voice of their frustration. They have heard the cries of resistence against the death of creation and have responded. The band has drawn a line in the sand and declared war on all of the trivial distractions in life. Now is the time to turn things around. <br>