Formed in 2006, Sydney deathcore five-piece Thy Art Is Murder has pushed boundaries with each of their five studio albums. Their sixth album, Godlike, is a masterclass in sonic innovation through a refined style of uncompromising death metal; it's set to solidify their reputation as one of our countries most successful heavy acts.
After 2012's sophomore effort Hate saw the group become the first extreme metal act on the ARIA charts, their next two albums crossed international divides to land on the US Billboard 200. They've since toured with the likes of Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, and Lamb Of God, and appeared at festivals such as Wacken and Download.
With lead singles ‘Keres', ‘Blood Throne' and ‘Join upholds Thy Art's trademark approach, with songs inspired by news media's constant proliferation of chaos. Psychological themes of isolation, regret and introspection are also examined, propelled through the monstrous vocals of frontman CJ McMahon. Back from a hiatus away from the guitar, longtime six-string slinger Andy Marsh joined us to discuss the songwriting and recording of .
