Gidim (album)

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Gidim
Cover Art of Rings of Saturn's "Gidim".jpg
Studio album by
Rings of Saturn
ReleasedOctober 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)
StudioMann Studios, Audiohammer Studio
GenreDeathcore, technical death metal
Length44:39
LabelNuclear Blast
Rings of Saturn chronology
Ultu Ulla
(2017) 		Gidim
(2019) 		Embryonic Anomaly remaster
(2021)
Singles from Gidim
  1. "The Husk"
    Released: August 30, 2019 (2019-08-30)
  2. "Mental Prolapse"
    Released: September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound Magazine8.0/10[1]

Gidim is the fifth studio album by American Bay Area deathcore band Rings of Saturn. It was released on October 25, 2019 through Nuclear Blast.[2] The album features the return of Dingir and Lugal Ki En guitarist Joel Omans[3] According to figures provided by MetalInsider, the album sold 4,850 units in its first week.[4] The album debuted at #22 on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart.[5]

Artwork for the album was provided by Mark Cooper, who had worked with the band on their prior three albums.[6]

This is the band's final album to feature lead vocalist Ian Bearer as the band announced on May 14th 2021 they were moving to a strictly instrumental focused sound. [7]

Background and promotion[]

On May 29, 2018, Rings Of Saturn announced the departure of guitarist Miles Dimitri Baker and drummer Aaron Stechauner, who both joined in 2014 prior to the release of Ultu Ulla. They announced the return of guitarist Joel Omans, who had played guitar for the band on Dingir and Lugal Ki En, along with Yo Onityan, formerly of DeGrace. The band also announced that Mike Caputo of Desecrate the Faith would be joining the band to play drums for their upcoming dates on Ragefest.

They went on to state that their upcoming release would get back to the band's roots, and that the album would feature guest segments and instrumentals by Charles Caswell of Berried Alive, Yo Onityan, Marco Pitruzzella, and vocalist Dan Watson, of Enterprise Earth and ex-Infant Annihilator. Baker and Stechauner would post statements of their own, citing lack of credit in song writing for Ultu Ulla as their primary reason for departing the band.[8][9]

Nuclear Blast announced the album on August 30, 2019, alongside the album's first promotional single "The Husk", for which a music video was directed by Scott Hansen of Digital Thunderdome.[10] Five days later, 'We Are the End', a band Mann and Baker had previously worked with, accused Mann of stealing their guitarist's riffs for the song.[11]

A second promotional single, "Mental Prolapse", was released on September 20 of the same year.[12]

To promote the album, the band embarked on The Gidim Release Tour 2019 with support from Enterprise Earth, , and Brand of Sacrifice on October 16.[10]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Ian Bearer; all music is composed by Lucas Mann and Joel Omans.

No.TitleLength
1."Pustules" (feat. Charles Caswell)4:30
2."Divine Authority"3:32
3."Hypodermis Glitch" (feat. Dan Watson)4:28
4."Bloated and Stiff"4:37
5."Tormented Consciousness" (feat. Yo Onityan)5:02
6."The Husk"4:57
7."Mental Prolapse"4:34
8."Genetic Inheritance"3:56
9."Face of the Wormhole"3:42
10."Gidim" (Instrumental)5:22
Total length:44:39

Personnel[]

Rings of Saturn

  • Ian Bearer – vocals, lyrics
  • Lucas Mann – guitars, bass, synth, primary composition, arrangement
  • Joel Omans – composition and guitars
  • Marco Pitruzella (Lord Marco) – drums

Guest musicians

  • Dan Watson – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Charles Caswell – guitar solo (track 1)
  • Yo Onityan – guitar solo (track 5)

Production

  • Mark Lewis of Audiohammer Studios: Mixing, mastering, and Vocal Tracking
  • Lucas Mann of Mann Studios: Guitar, Bass, and Synth Tracking
  • Marco Pitruzzella (Lord Marco): Drum tracking

Album Art and Layout

  • Mark Cooper

Charts[]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 10
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[14] 23
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 38

References[]

  1. ^ Dan McHugh (2019-10-25). "ALBUM REVIEW: Gidim - Rings Of Saturn - Distorted Sound Magazine". Distortedsoundmag.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  2. ^ "RINGS OF SATURN - »Gidim« out now! - Nuclear Blast". Nuclearblast.de. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. ^ "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From DESERT SESSIONS, SUNN O))), and More Out Today - 10/25". Metalinjection.net. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  4. ^ "Metal By Numbers 11/6: Who's afraid of the big Bad Wolves?". Metal Insider. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. ^ "Top Current Album Sales the week of 11-09-2019". November 9, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "RINGS OF SATURN Reveal New Album Gidim - BPM". Brutalplanetmag.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  7. ^ https://www.facebook.com/RingsofSaturnband/posts/336750731143067?__cft__[0]=AZWmbBb3024WFPctJOXR5DO_bcMDXZytSAydKvxvY2MRvnuA9Ooz8rzh1n-2HJEpAzJuVfWdKIwnWXAGVzAXtKzaqvSozdvXQhBQIDHje565DmSzCm8hhEeBkB7IvqDb9JT3YjhMYsRqSw0AZsN8j0dDQrjP2VgmMCgBELsi6lFzdQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
  8. ^ "RINGS OF SATURN Guitarist & Drummer Quit Over Songwriting Credit Issues". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  9. ^ "Rings of Saturn guitarist and drummer quit band due to lack of songwriting credits". Metal Insider. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "RINGS OF SATURN - reveal new album "Gidim"! - Nuclear Blast". Nuclearblast.de. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  11. ^ wookubus (2019-09-04). "Rings Of Saturn's Lucas Mann Accused Of Stealing Riffs From We Are The End". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  12. ^ wookubus (2019-09-20). "Rings Of Saturn Premiere New Track "Mental Prolapse"". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  13. ^ "Rings of Saturn Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Rings of Saturn Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Rings of Saturn Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Rings of Saturn Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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