Austrian Death Machine is a tribute to the great Arnold Swarzenegger movies. It is the side project of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis [all instruments] and California frontman Ahhnold. ADM released two full lenght albums Total Brutal [2008] & Double Brutal [2009] & the EP A Very Brutal Christmas [2008] including the songs: Jingle Bells, Get to the Choppa, Hell Bent for Leather [Judas Priest cover].
Tracklist:
“I’ll Be Back“:
– Co-written by John Boecklin [DevilDriver]
– Guitar solo by Wes Hauch [The Faceless]
“Chill Out Dickwad“:
– Guitar solo by Mark MacDonald
“I Hope That You Leave Enough Room For My Fist“:
– Co-written by Jordan Mancino and Josh Gilbert [As I Lay Dying]
– Guitar solo by Chris Storey [ex-All Shall Perish]
“One More Rep“:
– Co-written by JP Gericke [Death By Stereo / Common War]
– Guest vocals by Jamey Jasta [Hatebreed / Kingdom of Sorrow]
– Guitar solo by Dan Palmer [Death By Stereo]
“Crom, Grant Me One Request“:
– Guitar solo by Doc Coyle [God Forbid]
“Pumping and Humping“:
– Co-written by Lorenzo “The Main Event” Antonucci [ex-Sworn Enemy]
– Guest vocals by Lorenzo “The Main Event” Antonucci
– Guitar solo by Sean Swafford [Aenimus]
“I Eat Green Berets For Breakfast“:
– Co-written by JP Gericke [Death By Stereo / Common War]
“Prepare To Be Conquered“:
– Co-written by Dave Nassie [Bleeding Through / ex-No Use for Name]
– Guest vocals by Ash Avildsen [Sumerian Records]
“You Lack Discipline (There Is No Bathroom)“:
– Co-written by Josh Gilbert [As I Lay Dying]
“I Lied“:
– Co-written by Alexander Dietz [Heaven Shall Burn]
– Drumming by Brandon Trahan [Impending Doom]
“I Know Now Why You Cry“:
– Co-written by Ryan Glisan [Pyrithion / Allegaeon]
– Guest vocals by Jon Cooke [Winds of Plague]
“Consider Dat A Divorce“:
– Guitar solo by Rusty Cooley
– Guest vocals by Scott Lewis [Carnifex]
“It’s Turbo Time“:
– Guitar solo by Mark MacDonald
“I’m Not A Pervert“:
– Guitar solo by Jason Suecof
According to Lambesis, JP Gericke [of Death By Stereo] played the majority of the rhythm guitar and bass tracks in the studio for the outing. Meanwhile, Christian Bass [Heaven Shall Burn touring drummer] handled all of the percussion sans the song “I Lied“—which was tracked by Brandon Trahan of Impending Doom.
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