ABOUT THE CULT OF INDIFFERENCE
Founded in summer 2008, SYSTEM DIVIDE quickly became a transnational project with in its rank vocalists Sven De Caluwe (Aborted) and Miri Milman, Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy). SYSTEM DIVIDE set out to revolutionize the conventions of the over-saturated melodic death metal genre, proving that extreme metal can have more depth than blast beats, while female vocals do not have to conform to the precepts of the “Goth” genre. In mixing many styles The Collapse , the band’s debut EP breaks all the rules of extreme metal and is a landmark release for the young band.
As opposed to interjecting simple, predictable clean choruses into contrived song structures, SYSTEM DIVIDE unites serene female vocals and extreme vocals driven by lyrical themes that confront and seek to break everyday themes of disillusionment, societal materialism, and individual apathy. Musically, the band delivers myriad styles of riffing and grooves, while augmenting the entrancing soundscapes with hard-hitting drums and intricate bass lines. These elements together define the unique, spell binding, hypnotic sound of SYSTEM DIVIDE.
SYSTEM DIVIDE IS:
Miri Milman: Vocals
Sven De Caluwe: Vocals
Mendel Bij De Leij: Guitars
Andrei Aframov: Bass
Mike Heller: Drums
In order to achieve this complex calculus of sounds on The Conscious Sedation, Cole Martinez handled tracking duties at Conquistador Recordings. Mixing and mastering duties were handled by James Murphy (Death, Testament, Obituary). Artwork for The Collapse was completed by Colin Marks (Strapping Young Lad, Aborted, Nevermore). The result is a sonic and visual masterpiece that metal has eagerly been waiting for.
Supporting their first album SYSTEM DIVIDE did 3 successful North American tours with bands such as EPICA, ELUVEITIE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL, IN THIS MOMENT, ABORTED, AUGURY, SISTER SIN, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and more. The band also had their first european appearance at the infamous 013 in Holland and played the prestigious METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST in Belgium.
With a revamped line up with Mendel Bij De Leij on guitars and Andrei Aframov on Bass and new material under its belt, its time for SYSTEM DIVIDE to show what the band is really made of and destroy venues worldwide. A new single EPHEMERA will be released for free streaming in october 2012 in anticipation of the second fullength THE CULT OF INDIFFERENCE, due out on METAL BLADE RECORDS summer 2013. This is it people, the revolution is here, make your voices heard!
