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Clowns are scary. Well, sometimes very scary. And, they surely make a good horror story character! Mumbai based Horror Metal group and the headliners of Strength of Steel, Albatross, have ensured the clown comes back to haunt you in your dreams. Every night.

The only song with a riff composed by the mysterious Dr. Hex, "Jugglehead the Clown" is an aural ecstasy! The 4 guitar solos pierce through the heart like valyrian steel, while the melodic riffs make the song an experience of a lifetime. The name comes from a story that Dr. Hex once heard during his college days (yes, even this doctor went to college), of a woman who could detach her head and juggle with it. This story, Dr. Hex claims, is the scariest one he has heard till date. And, how do you make it scarier? Replace the lady with a clown. Hello, nightmares!

The multiple guitar solos, Biprorshee's high pitched falsetos, and the dark ambiance makes us all pumped up for Strength of Steel. Over to the clown!

Influenced by the Brazillian and European Thrash metal bands like Sarcofago, Sodom, Sadus, Bathory, Destruction, Slayer and the mighty Sepultura; Armament have been one of the rare Thrash metal bands from the country who have made a big impact from the word go! The "in your face" attitude prevails as they present a fresh brew of raw thrash, unlike your regular dose of bands.

This song is about a tragic event that took place in Kolkata in 2011, where 100s of helpless people were trapped inside a burning hospital and eventually had to lose their lives because of some basic negligence from the authorities. The spirit of thrash metal doesn't fear the authority, and this track explicates the scenes from that moment as one might have endured, as well as the aftermath that lead to a more horrible and unfortunate conclusion in history. In memory of the lost souls and lost hopes.

This track will be a part of Armament's EP, which is being launched on the 22nd of August! Check out this exclusive preview here.

Armament - Gas Chamber (Jam Session demo with lyrics)






P.S. - The name of the song does not have any relation to the Gas Chambers of Hitler's concentration camps.