LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• Fifth full-length album from Greek heavy rock pioneers 1000mods.
• Released on November 8, 2024, in digital, CD, and vinyl LP formats via Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings (worldwide) and Ripple Music (US).
• Cheat Death showcases the band’s heaviest work to date, blending metal riffs, punk energy, and alt-rock experimentation, while maintaining the powerful, downtuned guitars and massive grooves they’re known for.
• Produced by Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam, Mastodon, Isis), who also worked with the band on their 2020 release Youth of Dissent.
• Recorded at the renowned Sierra Studios in Athens and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Corrosion of Conformity, Obituary) at Audiosiege Studios in Portland, OR.
• Artwork designed by Eva Mourtzi adds a distinct visual aesthetic to accompany the album’s themes of life, death, and defiance.
• Taking the band’s sound in bold new directions while retaining their signature heavy rock foundation, Cheat Death solidifies 1000mods as one of Europe’s premier heavy rock bands.
• Preorders for the 500 limited-edition splatter vinyls sold out in under 24 hours.

Greek heavy rock titans 1000mods are gearing up for an earth-shattering return with their long-awaited fifth studio album, Cheat Death, slated for release on November 8, 2024, via Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Recordings (worldwide) and Ripple Music (US). Four years after the release of their critically acclaimed album Youth of Dissent, and having set stages ablaze across the globe, 1000mods are back to reclaim their throne with what promises to be their heaviest and most hard-hitting record to date.

Cheat Death is a sonic juggernaut, featuring ten explosive tracks that seamlessly blend pulverizing metal riffs, raw punk energy, and a dose of bold alt-rock experimentation. From the colossal opener “Overthrown” to the album’s emotionally charged closing anthem, 1000mods deliver a masterclass in heavy rock with precision and grit, while pushing the boundaries of their sound into uncharted territory. The result is an album brimming with intensity, power, and a renewed sense of purpose—one destined to be a milestone in their already legendary career. This isn’t just a comeback—it’s a full-force assault on the heavy music world, with 1000mods poised to leave an indelible mark.

Track listing:

• Overthrown
• The One Who Keeps Me Down
• Götzen Hammer
• Astral Odor
• Love
• Speedhead
• Misery
• Bluebird
• Cheat Death
• Grey, Green Blues