Bass-centric avant-garde metal outfit Flagman have issued “The Punishment Committee” as the first single from their newly announced EP, “Before The Blast“. Vocalist/bassist Sam Stewart shared:
“This EP is the first that I’ve written and recorded almost exclusively myself so a lot of it was born out of me messing around with new gear and new software for the first time. I was listening to a lot of Ministry and Nailbomb and industrial music – checking out other artists that head up a ‘band,’ but it’s really just one or two people creating everything in the studio.
I threw myself into the process, and this is what came out the other side. I wanted something really aggressive and immediate, both musically and lyrically. I had the phrase ‘I’ll show you something you won’t ever forget’ rattling around in my head, and it felt like a perfect fit for the song’s vibe.
Lyrically, it was inspired by a lot of personal upheaval in my life that also felt like it was reflected in the world, both presently and in the past. This song and EP are a result of that experimentation and soldiering forward in the face of an uncertain future, something that we all come up against, and really something that you’re always facing – any plans or ideas of the future you might have are really just fantasies that we hang our hopes on.”
A video for that track has been uploaded below. “Before The Blast” will be out October 17th.
“Before The Blast” track listing:
01 – “Les Enfants Perdus Pt. 1“
02 – “The Punishment Committee“
03 – “The Flashlight Of God“
04 – “The Nobody In Charge“
05 – “Les Enfants Perdus Pt. 2“
Originally a Floridian trio, the group have relocated to Seattle and restructured, with vocalist/bassist Sam Stewart remaining, while Orlando Rivera has now been brought on to play drums. Live plans for the fall include:
10/01 Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
10/02 Indianapolis, IN – The White Rabbit Cabaret
10/03 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
10/04 Whitewater, WI – Strange LaGrange
10/05 Minneapolis, MN – Underground Music Venue
11/01 Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing
11/02 San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
11/04 Redding, CA – The Dip
11/05 Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
11/06 Portland, OR – Twilight Bar & Cafe
11/07 Seattle, WA – Funhouse
