One Machine Unveils “The Final Cull” Cover Art & Track Listing

Louise Swift 8 August 2015 Album Announcements

One Machine Unveils “The Final Cull” Cover Art & Track Listing

One Machine, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), recently announced the impending release of their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out on September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records. Today, the band has released the new album art, illustrated by Gustavo Sazes (Gus G. Morbid Angel, Arch Enemy).

“We are very happy to present our new album cover for The Final Cull, designed by the very talented Gustavo Sazes,” states guitarist and One Machine mastermind Steve Smyth. “The cover concept behind The Final Cull is a bit of fantasy, a bit of reality crossed in between, as we present the idea of humanity being wiped out by the advancement of technology, at the hands of a small set of powerful human beings bent on power and control over all, even at the cost of the general population.  The only useful and lasting valuable assets of humanity is the human soul, this last piece behind taken daily via technology, mind control, and psychological warfare. The scene of the cover is set in the near future, where human beings are rounded up and placed into tubes, which take the soul, to be placed in the “new” human beings, complete A.I. human replicas, and here is where the album begins… we hope you will join us down the dark path that is The Final Cull!” 

One Machine is also pleased to reveal the track listing for the two upcoming album versions.

The Final Cull Track Listing:

Digital Release:

  1. Forewarning
  2. The Final Cull
  3. Summoning Of The Soul
  4. Screaming For Light
  5. The Grand Design
  6. New Motive Power
  7. Ashes In The Sky
  8. Born From This Hate
  9. Welcome To The World

CD Digipak and Limited Edition Vinyl:

  1. Forewarning
  2. The Final Cull
  3. Summoning Of The Soul
  4. Screaming For Light
  5. The Grand Design
  6. New Motive Power
  7. Ashes In The Sky
  8. Born From This Hate
  9. Welcome To The World
  10. Computer God (Black Sabbath)

One Machine recently launched a crowd-funding campaign to help offset the costs incurred during the recording. The campaign also serves as the official album pre-order, which will be available in Digital Download, CD, Digipak, and special edition vinyl formats. In addition, the campaign itself offers many great donation perks. For more information, please visit: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/one-machine-album-2-production-promo-tour#/story  

The Final Cull was tracked at Death Island Studios, with Marco Angioni and Tue Madsen helming. Recording lasted for nine days solid, as the band put in 15-18 hour days on this record.

Stay tuned for more The Final Cull details and exclusive media coming soon from One Machine.

One Machine is:

Steve Smyth (guitar)

Jamie Hunt (guitar)

Chris Hawkins (vocals)

Stefano Selvatico (bass)

Follow One Machine:

Website: www.feedtheonemachine.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OneMachineOfficial

Twitter: www.twitter.com/one_machine

About Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!
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