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Earth Crisis
"Slither"
Victory Records

Earth Crisis

Collectively, Earth Crisis have sold more records than any other Victory band. After leaving Victory in late 1997 and ending up lost at another label, they are back where they started. Returning home has invigorated and motivated the band to a level of creativity and conceptuality that they have never achieved in their eight year existance. Over the last year, Earth Crisis' focus has been on musically expanding to larger audiences. Their new material reflects their ability to do this without compromise. "Slither" morphs the brutal nature of Earth Crisis' music with a new found level of harmony and structure. In an era where the mainstream is embracing hard music, it's only logical that Earth Crisis have waited until now to release their breakthrough record. Earth Crisis have been releasing records since 1991, paving the way for bands like P.O.D. Slipknot, System Of A Down and Stand.

In the last four years, Earth Crisis have recieved national media coverage on CNN (Earth Matters), TBS, Fox (America's Most Wanted), CBS (48 Hours), MTV and ABC (World News Tonight). Earth Crisis' message of human, animal and enviornmental liberation has caused shockwaves that resonate beyond the music industry. They have toured with bands ranging from Sepultura, Misfits and Skarhead. In 1996, they appeared on the first ever Ozzfest along with the accompanying live CD that resulted from the event. In October 1999, they played Colombia's (the most dangerous country in the world according to the CIA) ROCK IN THE PARK festival to over 200,000 people. Charismatic vocalist Karl Buechner has spoken in front of the US Congress about teens and substance abuse. How many singers in hard rock have done that? Earth Crisis epitomize commitment, fortitude and resilience and are an established trademark in the international metal, hardcore & punk communities.

"Slither" was produced by Steve Evetts (Snapcase, Hatebreed) and is sonically the most assaulting , alluring and captivating record in the band's history. This is not just a record, it is the soundtrack to freedom and liberation from the inhibiting elements of the world.

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