While it can be argued that some cats indeed have nine lives, the same cannot always be said about metal and hardcore bands, with even the luckiest enjoying two but rarely more. Sprouting up nearly six years ago from the extreme music mecca of Canada and even North America at large, Montreal Quebec, A Perfect Murder beat the odds and are now on their third or fourth life at least. But time is still on their side; the band began recording when still in their teens, highlighting an early appetite for crafting heavy music not unlike legendary acts Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Pantera did during their formative years.
And very much like those bands A Perfect Murder were onto something from the beginning, releasing a riff-laden, brick of a debut EP in 2001, Blood Covered Words, on local indie Cyclop Media (Mi Amore, Cobra Noir) which was immediately picked up by dominant US distros Very, Lumberjack, and No Idea. The band showed taste for quality metal, boldly asserting influence from Crowbar, Testament, and Metallica. Despite laying claim to a lion-like roar strikingly similar to Sepultura’s Max Cavalera, founder and sole songwriter Carl Bouchard stepped down from the vocal position for their debut full-length in 2003, Cease To Suffer, in order to intensify the guitar-oriented songwriting that has since become A Perfect Murder’s calling card. In addition to touring with local cult hardcore acts A Death For Every Sin (Alveran) and In Dying Days (One Day Savior), the band shared stages with Terror, Every Time I Die, Throwdown, Eighteen Visions, and Bleeding Through. Rejuvenated by new vocalist Francois Pellerin, A Perfect Murder seemed unstoppable, attracting the attention of revolutionary indie label Victory Records, which signed the band to a multi-album deal the following year. Before releasing their first album for the label, they recorded Rehearsal, an EP with two new songs and covers of Metallica, Slayer, and Black Sabbath classics, to complete their contract to Cyclop. If people’s ears didn’t catch A Perfect Murder’s guitar-driven hardcore before, they certainly did after the EP came out.
In 2004 the band released their Victory debut, Unbroken, to critical acclaim and increasingly prolific touring alongside The Red Chord, Shai Hulud, Misery Signals, and Martyr AD, plus many others. It featured scene legend Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, The Path Of Resistance, Freya) lending his vocals to the tough guy anthem No Truce, and was expertly produced by Eric Rachel (Hatebreed, All Out War, Sepultura, Buried Alive, Turmoil). An internal shakeup soon occurred, with numerous members departing to pursue a different direction. In the two years that have followed, it has seen the band release the southern-tinged, as well as one of the top three selling metal albums of 2005, Strength Through Vengeance under the powerful vocal prowess of Nashville, Tennessee native and newcomer Kevin Randel . Rounding out their strongest lineup to date is longtime drummer/co-songwriter Yan Chausse, and new additions Francois Michel Labrie on bass and Kyrill Ducharme on guitar, respectively. The success of the new album and revised lineup saw the band partake in its most high profile and successful tours to date alongside Arch Enemy, Napalm Death, Kreator, All That Remains and Soilent Green in 2005-2006.
The fall of 2006 saw the band venture off to Europe as part of the Hell On Earth tour, playing alongside metalcore greats God Forbid, Full Blown Chaos, and Heaven Shall Burn. Studio time with acclaimed producer Pierre Remillard (Cryptopsy, Starkweather) is already booked for their return in early 2007, at which point their fourth album will be recorded for a spring release, followed by worldwide touring. The band seems poised to soldier on in creating and carving out their own unique legacy in today's metal and hardcore scene despite it's shaky beginnings. While they are taking a back to basics approach to all aspects of their current activities, A Perfect Murder are hungrier than ever to finish what they started years ago: Uniting legions of metal and hardcore fans, in one pit, for once and for all.
i love the new album- it's what i always got in my cd player- i think it's cool that kevin is from nashville and can growl like phil anselmo- you guys are the next pantera!!! can i join the band?
I assume i have some of the worst luck possible i rushed out and bought the cdand that very night at work my car was broken into........never the less i wasn't deterred i turned around and told a good friend of mine about the new album,lol worst mistake.It turned out to be another drunken night with good company,little did i know my friend would buy the only available copy of the new album at our local hastings..........so now i am very jealous of not only my friend purchaseing the last copy,bvut the fact that i have to replace a driver side window lol i really hope those bitches love my album............never fear though i really don't mind i'll gladly replace my copy as soon as its available to me........HASTINGS sucks to only carry 1 copy of the best music worth a damn!!!!!!!!!!
OH hell yes!! raise them glasses, drink that good ol smooth shine and slap in APM's new disc. becuase my friends APM DECLARES MOTHERFUCKIN WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Pure Against The Grain Metal) Pantera said it and NOW APM PERFECTS IT!!! THE TREND IS FUCKIN DEAD!!!!!
Yeah FUCK VICTORY! Its time for you guys to get a better label. Roadrunner, trustkill and metalblade are the first ones to come to mind. Theres no way you guys are going anywhere!
that fucking sucks about victory not promoting this cd. you guys make nothing but great fucking music. i know its not the same as a record company promoting you but everyone thatll listen i tell to buy your cds so i promote the hell outa you and i cant wait for a tour.
Aussies give there support dude! Fucken victory are all just guys who think they are metal and hard always have been. Your music is fucken top notch dont let it die guys!
You guys didn't fit with that label anyway. Bunch of emo-screamo bullshit bands!! Fuck them!! Can't get enough of the new record!!!! When's the tour, can't wait???!!!!
what?!?!?! victory wants you off their label??? fuck them!! you deserve a better label anyways, youre so much better than all this low ass label. keep rockin, and ill keep rootin!!
fuck yes - about time for a new a perfect murder blast of true fucking metal - beware all who stand in their path - they all shall die!!!! all hail apm!!!!
My hats off to you guys! This is by far the best album i have heard from a band in at least the last five years. EVERYONE GO OUT AND BUY WAR OF AGGRESSION!!!! FUCK YEAH!!!!
sikkkk sikkk sssiiikk cd omg its amazing reminds me of slayer and pantera in bits love it way more than your old stuff and your old stuff ruled wow it sounds great with a subwoofer blasting near full
cd is fucking awesome !!!! but i have a question maybe you guys can answer how come my local stores only got 1 copy per store ?? i had to hit 3 stores just to get 2 copies.
Some hours later... And without a doubt this is the best disc I have picked up in the last year. Every track fucking rules !! Can't think of the last time I could say that. Do all yourselves a favor, spend the $$ and buy this CD. Support APM to the fullest, they truly are the new face of metal..!
Awe man, I went threw hell tryin' to find the new cd but finally did. Well fuckin' worth all my running around. Geat albumn!!! You guys kick ass!!!!!!!!! Never stop doin' what you do!! Much respect!!! Bobby-SJC
