{"product_id":"age-of-apocalypse-grim-wisdom-cd","title":"Age of Apocalypse - “Grim Wisdom” CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge of Apocalypse materialize at a shadowy crossroads between metal, grunge and hardcore. The Hudson Valley, NY quintet—Dylan Kaplowitz [vocals], Jack Xiques [guitar], Terry Orlando [guitar], Joe Shannon [bass], and Will Kamerman [drums]—steep anthems of darkness, depression, and loss into a disarmingly infectious and downright inimitable hybrid of their own. After receiving acclaim from \u003ci\u003eStereogum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCVLT NATION\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Echo\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, the group present a fascinating and fiery vision on their sophomore full-length and debut for Closed Casket Activities, \u003ci\u003eGrim Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitially formed during 2018 after Jack and Dylan previously played in another project. Inspired by an unholy alliance of All Out War, Alice In Chains, Type O Negative, and Life Of Agony, they unveiled \u003ci\u003eThe Way\u003c\/i\u003e in 2020. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 saw them team up with “Pain of Truth” for a four-song split. In its wake, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStereogum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehailed Age of Apocalypse’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“furious thrashers with big, melodically howled lead vocals and crushing breakdowns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout 2021, they recorded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrim Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with producer Taylor Young of The Pit Recording Studio. Drums were tracked GCR Studios in Buffalo, NY, followed by the band working out of Jack's studio in Western Massachusetts, while Taylor produced remotely from California and later mixed the release. Mastering handled by Brad Boatright of Audiosiege and original artwork created by Dillon Perino.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValley of the Mystic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Patriot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrim Wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegging the Reaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom of Rot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhost (Hart Island)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemento\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain of Creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasualty of Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Closed Casket Activities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56253319741766,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4489\/4790\/files\/2A57B574-4D57-4B2E-8A99-86BE45B82B47.jpg?v=1774444536","url":"https:\/\/guillotinehc.com\/products\/age-of-apocalypse-grim-wisdom-cd","provider":"Guillotine Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}