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Thirteen Goats New Album Capricorn Rising, Reviewed by Metal Digest! Tuesday September 24 2024, 12:17 PM

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Thirteen Goats New Album Capricorn Rising, Reviewed by Metal Digest!

Capricorn Rising Out Now via Exitus Stratagem Records, Managed by Extreme Management Group

Vancouver-based death metal band Thirteen Goats has stormed back into the scene with their second studio album, Capricorn Rising, now available via Exitus Stratagem Records. Under the management of Extreme Management Group, the band has drawn critical praise, including a stellar review from the iconic Metal Digest.

Having dropped their debut album in the midst of the global pandemic, Thirteen Goats’ return with Capricorn Rising showcases their ferocious death/thrash riffs paired with humorous, tongue-in-cheek lyrics centered around death, the apocalypse, and madness. According to Metal Digest, “These Canadians are freaking awesome! What you get here are ferocious death/thrash riffs delivered alongside humorous tongue-in-cheek lyrics about death, the apocalypse, and madness.”

The review further highlights the album’s relentless energy: “If you’re looking for proper, real, meaty riffs which relentlessly pound the speakers, then Capricorn Rising is it.” Not only does the goat theme run throughout the album, but as Metal Digest notes, it represents one thing above all: Capricorn Rising is a "GOAT album of 2024!"

Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2024/09/24/thirteen-goats-capricorn-rising/

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Band: Thirteen Goats
Album Title: Capricorn Rising
Release Date: July 12th, 2024
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records (ExSR)
Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Genre: Progressive Death/Thrash/Groove
For Fans of: Carcass, Lamb of God, System of a Down, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse

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Thirteen Goats Unleash New Album Capricorn Rising, Out Now via Exitus Stratagem Records

Vancouver-based extreme metal outfit Thirteen Goats have officially released their highly anticipated second album, Capricorn Rising, via Exitus Stratagem Records (ExSR). The record, now available on all major streaming platforms, showcases the band’s boundary-pushing blend of progressive death, thrash, and groove metal, delivering an uncompromising sonic experience that fans have been eagerly awaiting.

"I think fans are going to get everything they loved about our first record, only more of it—and more focused,” says Graham K. Miles of Thirteen Goats. “The story we’re telling across these nine tracks takes the listener on a more cohesive journey, but we’ve also thrown in some unexpected musical curveballs that should keep things exciting for returning fans and new audiences alike.”

"Capricorn Rising" is a conceptual saga that follows a man named Shepherd, who sells his soul to communicate with non-human entities in a desperate quest to solve the world’s growing crises. As the narrative unfolds across explosive tracks, Shepherd's journey takes a darker turn, showing how the brute-force methods he adopts to enact radical change ultimately lead him to become the very thing he despises. Themes of environmental devastation, war, and societal collapse are explored with the relentless intensity and technical mastery that the band is known for, while also highlighting the dangerous consequences of extreme actions.

PRESS PRAISE FOR CAPRICORN RISING:

Kelly Shaefer (Atheist) : “It’s really strong. GREAT musicians, great production, as well as a very progressive aspect without losing the darkness.”

Decibel Magazine : “Take a spin around the room with Thirteen Goats’ ‘high-concept narrative’ and take on modern metal, stylized by everything from Mastodon and Carcass to Cannibal Corpse and Lamb of God.”

Georgia Straight : “Capricorn Rising is a saga replete with scorched-earth mayhem and mass slaughter...the perfect LP for our profoundly f*cked-up epoch.”

NoCleanSinging : “What makes this turbocharged album so much diabolical fun is its melding of viscerally compulsive grooves, head-spinning instrumental pyrotechnics, and rapid-fire vocal assaults.”

Tinnitist : “Tinnitist Album of The Week! Thirteen Goats deliver a devastatingly dynamic release in Capricorn Rising.”

Thirteen Goats’ ability to seamlessly blend subgenres—ranging from thrash and groove metal to black and death metal—has earned them praise from critics and fans alike. Capricorn Rising is already being hailed as a defining moment in the band’s career, featuring standout tracks like “Sign of the Goat,” “Beheading Zoo,” “A Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing,” and the hard-hitting “Murder Lives in the Heart,” which is accompanied by a powerful music video.

Despite still flying under the radar in the U.S., Thirteen Goats have shared the stage with heavyweights like Cynic, Atheist , and Abysmal Dawn , solidifying their reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the metal scene. The band is set to play alongside even more notable names this year, including Bonded by Blood, Black Pestilence, Art of Attrition, and Celestial Wizard . These high-profile shows, coupled with their genre-bending sound, position Thirteen Goats as a band to watch—poised to break through the underground and earn a spot on every metalhead's radar.

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Thirteen Goats continue to break new ground in the world of extreme metal. With Capricorn Rising now out, fans can dive into this concept-driven masterpiece and experience one of the most powerful releases of 2024. Stream the album now on all major platforms or grab your copy from Exitus Stratagem Records !

https://exitusstratagemrecords.bandcamp.com/

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