Tactosa reveal latest single ft Elysia vocalist Zak Vargas
Caleb Joshua
Official press release:
Tampa old-school deathcore youngsters Tactosa mark the arrival of the revival with a co-sign from legendary Myspace-era band Elysia, whose vocalist Zak Vargas guests on "The Bleeding Machine."
The feature is Vargas' first time doing vocals in this style since Elysia's cult classic debut Masochist. (Well, he guested on "Decaying Waste" by Knights of the Abyss the following year, but who's keeping score when it's been 16+ years?)
Tactosa's new single shows why they were able to pull Vargas out of core-tirement and make fans of trailblazers Suicide Silence, as well as modern scene leaders like Bodysnatcher and even Fit for a King. It's the kind of raw aggression channeled through deceptively catchy songwriting that secured their slot on this Dying Fetus' fall headliner, alongside Despised Icon, The Acacia Strain and Creeping Death. (Dates below)
Vocalist Kyle Weeden shared:
The Bleeding Machine' is a bleak, nihilistic commentary on the powers that seek to hold down every person's will. We're all trapped in this machine together, consuming lies that poison and drain life. Though we're but mere gears in the overall apparatus, we can fight back with open eyes and a venomous tongue.
Zak was the perfect vocalist to add to this, both through the raw anger of his voice and the fact that Elysia's Masochist is filled with sociopolitical commentary. It's no shock that we're fond of early deathcore's blazing aggression; with this song we hope to continue spewing it across the scene, while also providing an insight into a key player in its development. It will be an honor to turn even one fan onto Elysia, who had previously turned us into proponents of deathcore at large.
10/17 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
10/19 Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/20 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
10/21 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
10/22 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/24 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
10/26 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/28 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
10/30 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/31 Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
11/01 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/02 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
11/03 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
11/04 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/05 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
11/09 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/10 Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
11/11 Minneapolis, MN @ The Lyric at Skyway
11/12 Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
11/13 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
11/14 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/15 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
11/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
11/18 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
17 comments
Post CommentLol Webby, did you forget that Elysia wrote Lion Of Judas? Zaks vocals on that record are barely different from masochist...
yay! Taco Tuesday! great band name, fellas. SMH
Lol Webby, did you forget that Elysia wrote Lion Of Judas? Zaks vocals on that record are barely different from masochist... Tell em. Underrated album too
"It will be an honor to turn even one fan onto Elysia, who had previously turned us into proponents of deathcore at large." lmao I promise you anyone who has heard of your shitty band knows who elysia is. keep trying but you'll never get anywhere close to masochist. also, thank god for subtitles.
Good song drummer a bit horny on twitter for my taste though cheers x
This is sorta mind bottling Zak swore to never touch deathcore again a long time ago, around the same time Lionnof Judas came out. The lukewarm reception to that style shift was the straw that broke that camel's back on Elysia. With Knights of the Abyss and Moria playing shows again, I wonder if Elysia is doing something
Did I just read old school death core? Makes my dong soft
^I'm sorry Elysia is still better than all the hardcore bands to come out in the last 10 years or so
I'm a young gay man who literally just got taken from behind and even this is too gay for me.
Related News
Why are those men stuck in a well mad at us.