Xentrix
Xentrix (pronounced "zen-tricks") are an English thrash metal band from Pre… Read Full Bio ↴Xentrix (pronounced "zen-tricks") are an English thrash metal band from Preston, Lancashire.[1] The band were formed in 1984 under the name Sweet Vengeance.[1] They changed their name to Xentrix in 1988,[2] and released four albums – Shattered Existence (1989), For Whose Advantage? (1990), Kin (1992) and Scourge (1996) – before splitting up in 1997.[2] After briefly reuniting in 2005–2006, Xentrix reunited once again in 2013, and released their first album in 23 years, Bury the Pain, in 2019.[3] As part of the underground metal scene of the late 1980s and early-to-mid 1990s, Xentrix have been referred to as one of the "big four" of English thrash metal, along with Acid Reign, Onslaught and Sabbat.[4][5]
Xentrix were called Sweet Vengeance from 1984 to 1988.[2] The band attracted attention with a five-star rating from Kerrang! magazine, and Roadrunner Records then contacted the band asking them why they had not been sent a copy, and arranged an audition with the band. After the audition, the band was signed to the label and recorded their first album Shattered Existence in the summer of 1989.[1] The band toured with Sabbat in support of the album.[6]
In 1990, the band faced a small bit of controversy/publicity surrounding the release of their cover of Ray Parker, Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" theme, in which the original artwork for the single had an unauthorized use of the Ghostbusters logo (with the ghost flicking a V Sign).[1] The single was subsequently re-released using a different cover.[1]
The band also reached new heights when they opened for Bay Area thrash metal band Testament. Later that year they recorded their second album For Whose Advantage?,[1] which gained them yet more interest and their first music video for the album's title track. Xentrix promoted For Whose Advantage? with a tour with Skyclad, and also played shows with bands like Slayer and Sepultura.[6]
In 1992, the band decided to take a different direction with their album Kin, adopting a more progressive power metal style with their music,[1] which was considered by many[who?] to be the band's biggest mistake. Despite the critical acclaim, a video for "The Order of Chaos" was shot and received some airplay on MTV, and to promote the album, Xentrix went on tour with Tankard.[6]
After a hiatus and replacing Chris Astley with Simon Gordon and Andy Rudd on vocals and guitar respectively, Xentrix resurfaced in 1996 with their fourth album Scourge. The band broke up shortly after its release, citing the decline in popularity in the British metal scene as the reason.[6]
In 2005, Xentrix announced that they would be reuniting with its classic line-up for a small number of dates. They played a handful of shows in the UK in the spring of 2006, including one with then-recently reunited Onslaught and Evile.[7][8][9] Despite the positive response to those two shows, Xentrix announced that September that they had once again split up.[10]
On 4 February 2013, it was announced via Evile's Facebook page that a reunited Xentrix would be joining Kreator and Evile for a three-show UK tour in late April.[11] This was initially the full Shattered Existence lineup, but later in the year bassist Paul MacKenzie left, to be replaced by Chris Shires. On 15 February, the band announced that they had new material in the works.[12]
Select shows continued in early 2014, and at the Up The Hammers Festival in Athens, Greece on 8 March, they played new song "World of Mouth" for the first time, and included it in their set supporting Overkill on their UK tour, starting in London on 13 March. In October 2015, Xentrix embarked on a six-date UK tour with a reunited Acid Reign and Shrapnel.[13]
On 14 July 2017, it was announced that Xentrix had once again parted ways with Chris Astley and replaced him with Jay Walsh.[14]
On 27 March 2019, Xentrix announced Bury the Pain as the title of their first studio album in 23 years.[15] The album was released on 7 June 2019.[16][17]
In a June 2019 interview with Metal Crypt, guitarist Kristian Havard revealed that Xentrix had already begun writing the follow-up to Bury the Pain.[18] By March 2021, the band had written and demoed at least twelve songs for their new album,[19] and announced that August they were in the studio recording it.[20] The album was completed in June 2022, and a month later, the band announced Seven Words as its album title and that it will be released on 4 November.[21] In order to promote it, Xentrix (along with Whiplash and Artillery) will support Vio-lence on the European MTV Headbangers Ball Tour.[22]
Xentrix were called Sweet Vengeance from 1984 to 1988.[2] The band attracted attention with a five-star rating from Kerrang! magazine, and Roadrunner Records then contacted the band asking them why they had not been sent a copy, and arranged an audition with the band. After the audition, the band was signed to the label and recorded their first album Shattered Existence in the summer of 1989.[1] The band toured with Sabbat in support of the album.[6]
In 1990, the band faced a small bit of controversy/publicity surrounding the release of their cover of Ray Parker, Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" theme, in which the original artwork for the single had an unauthorized use of the Ghostbusters logo (with the ghost flicking a V Sign).[1] The single was subsequently re-released using a different cover.[1]
The band also reached new heights when they opened for Bay Area thrash metal band Testament. Later that year they recorded their second album For Whose Advantage?,[1] which gained them yet more interest and their first music video for the album's title track. Xentrix promoted For Whose Advantage? with a tour with Skyclad, and also played shows with bands like Slayer and Sepultura.[6]
In 1992, the band decided to take a different direction with their album Kin, adopting a more progressive power metal style with their music,[1] which was considered by many[who?] to be the band's biggest mistake. Despite the critical acclaim, a video for "The Order of Chaos" was shot and received some airplay on MTV, and to promote the album, Xentrix went on tour with Tankard.[6]
After a hiatus and replacing Chris Astley with Simon Gordon and Andy Rudd on vocals and guitar respectively, Xentrix resurfaced in 1996 with their fourth album Scourge. The band broke up shortly after its release, citing the decline in popularity in the British metal scene as the reason.[6]
In 2005, Xentrix announced that they would be reuniting with its classic line-up for a small number of dates. They played a handful of shows in the UK in the spring of 2006, including one with then-recently reunited Onslaught and Evile.[7][8][9] Despite the positive response to those two shows, Xentrix announced that September that they had once again split up.[10]
On 4 February 2013, it was announced via Evile's Facebook page that a reunited Xentrix would be joining Kreator and Evile for a three-show UK tour in late April.[11] This was initially the full Shattered Existence lineup, but later in the year bassist Paul MacKenzie left, to be replaced by Chris Shires. On 15 February, the band announced that they had new material in the works.[12]
Select shows continued in early 2014, and at the Up The Hammers Festival in Athens, Greece on 8 March, they played new song "World of Mouth" for the first time, and included it in their set supporting Overkill on their UK tour, starting in London on 13 March. In October 2015, Xentrix embarked on a six-date UK tour with a reunited Acid Reign and Shrapnel.[13]
On 14 July 2017, it was announced that Xentrix had once again parted ways with Chris Astley and replaced him with Jay Walsh.[14]
On 27 March 2019, Xentrix announced Bury the Pain as the title of their first studio album in 23 years.[15] The album was released on 7 June 2019.[16][17]
In a June 2019 interview with Metal Crypt, guitarist Kristian Havard revealed that Xentrix had already begun writing the follow-up to Bury the Pain.[18] By March 2021, the band had written and demoed at least twelve songs for their new album,[19] and announced that August they were in the studio recording it.[20] The album was completed in June 2022, and a month later, the band announced Seven Words as its album title and that it will be released on 4 November.[21] In order to promote it, Xentrix (along with Whiplash and Artillery) will support Vio-lence on the European MTV Headbangers Ball Tour.[22]
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13 Years Reason sutlers, boundaries are none Needin binds with fear …
A Friend To You =============== Show me your fear, causing the hate Look at …
All Bleed Red ============= A moral certainty A vast controvacy Debate the…
Another Day Another day, you've no concerns but the desire burns Anothe…
Back in the Real World You tell us how you'll make it to the top, But…
Bad Blood Stinging sensation, a bad combination, Tearing at each other…
Balance of Power Twisted minds that work as one, They plot your destiny. You …
Black Embrace Chosen for this brutality You see no sign you're unaware Thi…
Blood Nation They told you my name, now you think that you…
Breathe I feel the currents shifting Still dragging me down The li…
Caught You Living First your anger then take your mind I use it all…
Come Tomorrow ============= Looking back through the pages of my life All …
Creed My anger is blood from the oldest stone And I'm not…
Crimes Having a problem, turn on the TV Got too much money,…
Dark Enemy Blackness, fills the sight I see, Destruction, malignancy. I…
Desperate Remedies Seek the perfect race your knowledge you provide Is this a…
Evil By Design A cruel regret For a failed stone cold declaration Derailed,…
False Ideals Invented by the human mind Not knowing what was real What so…
For Whose Advantage Corporate decisions made each day Affecting everyone Commerc…
Ghost Busters Ghostbusters! If there's something strange in you neighborh…
Ghostbusters Ghostbusters! If there's something strange in you neighborho…
Heaven Cent You know you're fooling the people When you tell your lies. …
Incite I am the one your prophets speak of as a…
Kept in the Dark Black days for humanity Suffer the pain, the futility Select…
Never Be Who will bleed for your belief Who will mourn and who…
New Beginnings Subject to your own scrutiny. Reflect on what you say. Con…
No Compromise Don't tell me that you don't think it won't sell, That's…
No More Time ============ Look around this place and see just what is hap…
Position of Security Play by the rules, no risk, no stress, Take no chance…
Pure Thought Subject to your own scrutiny. Reflect on what you say. Con…
Questions It's everything we do while we're here A fear or a…
Reasons for Destruction Religious warlords to keep us in line. Dogmatic armies to wo…
Release Growing apart you couldn't see Your not the man I want…
Reward ======Bless my cotton socks I'm in the newsThe king sits on…
Running White Faced City Boy I was running through an empty street Turn the corner I…
Scourge Where there's life you bring pain Where there's light the d…
See Through You =============== The power of menace is the spirit of an age …
Shadows of Doubt The reality of not knowing After the curtain falls, Breeds a…
Strength Of Persuasion Cry out at another street protest Against the power crimes i…
The Bitter End Entangled in a web or sordid lies No hope until I…
The Hand That Feeds Itself Changes, reasons, controlling, but still one problem I bite…
The Human Condition An age that's in decline The blind lead the blind Live from…
The Order Of Chaos ================== Everyone doing something but no one ever …
The Red Mist Descends I'm on fire bailing point infuriate My ind is starting to…
Waiting Just one short life No second chance To make of ourselves wh…