New Zero God released their third album, "MMXIII", their second through UK label Secret Sin Records, on January 13, 2013. The Latin-numeraled album title gives a nod to its release year, 2013. "MMXIII" comes with 10 tracks steeped in guitar-driven Gothic/Post Punk. It was recorded in Athens, Greece, during June through November 2012, and was mastered in the UK.
Reviews:
WICKED SPINS RADIO - UK/USA
“New Zero God definitely live up to their roots providing some great goth tracks but also making the music their own they add elements of punk too. MMXIII is a great album which will appeal to a lot of people whether you like goth, punk or rock. MMXIII really is goth with a distinct lack of anti-depressants and a bit more whoomph to boot.”
- http://wickedspinsradio.org/wsr2012/new-zero-god-mmxiii-album-review/
INTRAVENOUS - UK
“The album is primarily guitar driven and retains the endearing punk flirtations of their début with nods to the likes of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Play Dead. But songs like 'Damaged', 'Hypnotised', 'Pin Ups', 'Intoxication' and 'Until The End Of The Line' mix things up nicely by channeling the likes of Fields Of The Nephilim, Killing Joke and even hints of The Cure and Peter Murphy into the band's sound. It's well written and well executed work, with Mike Pougounas' rich and varied vocal performances deserving particular praise.”
- http://www.intravenousmag.co.uk/2013/01/review-new-zero-god-mmxiii.html
ALTERIA MOTIVES - UK
“New Zero God. Um goth with bollocks, melody and few less anti-depressants than other bands in a similar genre. The sound is fresh and new but yet maintaining elements of the bands rich history.”
- http://alteriamotives.atspace.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186:cd-review-new-zero-god-mmxiii&catid=38:goth-darkwave-post-punk-cd-dvd-reviews&Itemid=5
THE MIDLANDS ROCKS - UK
“A great album you should definitely check out if you live on the darker side of rock, and let’s hope the next album comes around quicker than this one did.
8 out of 10”
- http://www.themidlandsrocks.com/new-zero-god-mmxiii/#.UR5I22cn7vY
VIRUS G - SPAIN
“These are hard times and that’s the reason why this record is darker than the previous one. Also the sound structures are more atmospheric to provide the suitable breeding ground for the gloomy lyrics. As a consequence, they have turned more into gothic rock this time as it’s shown in “Damaged” and “Sinners and Lovers”, which melancholy is built on excellent guitar melodies, prominent basslines and anguised vocals. Even though the glorious times of goth are honoured in “MMXIII”, each track brings together a plenty of rock and punk nuances that makes them distinctive, fresh and modern. Classic rock upbeats (“No Cure For Love”), punk and psychobilly resonances (“Hypnotised”), seventies droning echoes (“Pinups”), eighties reminiscences (“Freakshow”), contemporary touches (“Intoxication”)… All of them are hidden ingredients in the New Zero God’s formula. Creative and suggestive gothic rock which goes far beyond, flawless executed and made with passion.”
- http://www.billyphobia.com/support/#
LA LETRA CAPITAL - SPAIN
“Resumiendo MMXIII es, otra vez, un trabajo lleno de calidad, pasión y ganas de transmitir. Al margen de modas, lejos de tópicos, la constatación de que las cosas bien hechas llegan y llegan bien. La constatación de que el estilo está más vivo que nunca.”
- http://laletracapital.blogspot.gr/2013/02/new-zero-god-mmxiii-secret-sin-records.html
MMXIII LINEUP
Mike Pougounas [Vocals] | Dimitris "Sidheog" Steves [Drums] | Harris Stavrakas [Bass] | Lao [Guitars]
LYRICS BY
Mike Pougounas
MUSIC BY
[01] Mike Pougounas and Harris Stavrakas | [02] Harris Stavrakas | [03] Mike Pougounas | [04] Mike Pougounas, Harris Stavrakas, and Lao | [05] Lao | [06] Mike Pougounas | [07] Mike Pougounas | [08] Dimitris "Sidheog" Steves and Harris Stavrakas | [09] Harris Stavrakas | [10] Mike Pougounas, Dimitris "Sidheog" Steves, and Harris Stavrakas
ENGINEERED, RECORDED, EDITED, and MIXED AT
"The Rat" [Piraeus] by Panos "Rat" Christoforou
(Summer/Fall 2012)
MASTERED BY
Voe Saint-Clare [UK]
PRODUCED BY
New Zero God
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Georges Lambrou
DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY BY
Sidheog
PHOTO EDITING & "WINGED STAR" LOGO BY
Lao
RELEASE DATE
13 February, 2013 - Physical
27 March, 2013 - Digital
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