After storming back on to the scene in 2004, Elysium Shift went straight into the studio to record a 5 track EP. No one could have imagined the success the EP would bring to the band but after distributing over 1000 copies worldwide, the track "Buttons" hit number 1 for a solid 9 weeks on the Overplay charts, received huge radio play mainly in the UK, USA, Canada and Japan, which bought a flood of gigs all over the UK to the band with even offers to go and play in Europe and America.
To follow on the success from their EP, Elysium Shift went back to the studio in late 2005 to start work on what was to become their first ever full length album. In early 2006, it was finally completed and on March 24th, the 11 track album titled "Inhuman Nature" was officially released to a sold out capacity crowd of 300 people in their home county of Staffordshire.
Both the EP and album Inhuman Nature has bought some extremely positive feedback for the band including;
(Ultimatemetal Webzine member - Philip Whitehouse)
"I first ran into Elysium Shift some three or four years ago, playing a gig at the Wolverhampton Little Civic. Their savagely heavy, rapid-fire thrash managed to start a devastating pit and got me convinced that they were going somewhere. Fast forward to June 2004, and I run into Kev (drums) and Dave (vocals, guitar) at the Download Festival, where they duly hand me and my girlfriend a demo CD each.
And goddamn if they haven't improved with age - a line-up reshuffle and experience has started to hone them into one of the fiercest extreme metal acts on the West Midlands scene. Comparisons could be drawn to old-school thrashers Testament, although there are some seriously crunching grooves and vocal stylings that recall prime Pantera, as well as more hardcore-esque moments that bring Machine Head to mind. The production is impressive for a demo recording, with grinding guitars and punchy drums. The five songs on offer are cool too - whether it's the slow-burning, melodic drive of 'Unity' or the straight-off-the-starting-blocks machine-gunning of opener 'Buttons', Elysium Shift continually pull riff after motherfucking riff out of the bag, and back it up with an intensity that rarely gets heard from signed bands.
Dave's vocals are perfectly suited to the music when he's hoarsely roaring or screaming full-pelt into the mic, and he even manages some respectable clean vocals on 'Unity'. Stick to the extremity lads, you're good at it. Elysium Shift deliver a punishing, furious platter of thrash-fuelled aggrocore that deserves to be heard by a wider audience".
(Rocket - Anarchy Angel Bassist)
"Inhuman Nature kicks mainstream metal's ass any day".
(Myspace member "Under Fire")
"All we got to say is, drumroll please, 11 out of ten. You guys own!".
(Former & Late Kerrang "Unsigned" Radio DJ Rob)
"I mean WOW! How Elysium Shift aren't signed yet is beyond me. I give Elysium Shift 5 K's!".
In the past, Elysium Shift have supported the likes of Kill II This, Brutal Deluxe, Raging Speedhorn. Johnny Truant and former Iron Maiden front man, Blaze Bayley. They have also played festivals in Slough, Cumbria, Northamptonshire and their home town of Staffordshire.
Elysium Shift are going from strengh to strengh and are now currently working on another 5 track EP. With a teaser track already available to listen to, "Deterihate" is becoming a live favourite leaving fans anxious to hear what else is to come!
With an official "Street Team" to help spread the good word of Elysium Shift worldwide, hopefully it's only a matter of time before their name becomes a worldwide success!
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