That is how we would describe the sound of THE ASYLUM Following in the footsteps of bands like Pantera, Lamb of God, Slipknot, & Killswitch Engage, this band lays down modern metal grooves like no other. THE ASYLUM's new album, IN DEATH AND TRAGEDY, is a non-stop sonic assault from the haunting opening of ORIGIN, through the double guitar wizardy of SOLITUDE and ARE WE DREAMING. Members of the band dealt with a great deal of personal loss in the year leading up to this album, and the lyrics to every song, centered around WITHOUT YOU and CIRCLES, explore this very emotional time for the band. IN DEATH AND TRAGEDY is 8 pieces, 40 minutes of heavy guitar, pounding drums, and emotive, aggressive vocals. Drummer Dan Edwards and Bassist Bill Infamous build the foundation, while Vince LuPone and Adam Huck's absolutely crushing sevenstring guitar sound sets the tone on the album. Vocalist Jason Kendall's amazing repertoire of vocal styles, abilities, & sheer passion make this one of the most thought povoking and inspirational new albums out this year. Ending the album is the band's thundering cover of EYE OF THE TIGER, one of the most popular songs of the 1980s, featured in the film Rocky III.