Streaming Now! Get Your Popcorn Ready For ROCKIN' ENGINE's Horror Themed Offering “Altered By Evil”
L-R – Ste Vy Leff (Lead Guitar), Steve O Leff (Vocals, Guitar), Joel Bilodeau (Drums), Jean-Pierre Proulx (Bass).
Photo Credits: Lisa Thompson of Dark Moon Productions
A punch in the face is coming right at ya’ in the form of Rockin' Engine’s “Altered By Evil”. This will be their third studio offering and fans will notice huge musical growth, it is more technical, and more refined, but punchy and heavy as Hell! After the release of 2020’s “The Wretched And The Damned” the band knew exactly what direction they wanted to go in and buckle up, because they are taking listeners on a rock n’ roll road trip. “Altered By Evil” is creepy and dark, and full of horror, and also creative, fun and theatrical, and the band is sure fans will eat it up, they continue to share their thoughts:
““Altered By Evil” is a tribute to everything we love about horror movies and serial killer documentaries. There’s a fascination behind the love of the macabre and the grotesque that we wanted to explore with our lyrics and expose different nuances of some classic works of art. With this record, we’re bringing the audience into a fantasy world of monsters and evil spirits, with a dash of historical elements that makes the listening experience even more interesting.”
The band members cite the great relationship they have with each other as being key to producing this deadly album despite having several obstacles to overcome during its creation. This EP is a true reflection of their evolution, not only as musicians but also spiritually. They add that bringing their love for horror to life and living their cinematic fantasies is the greatest gift they could have.
Like a tsunami making its way to the shore, Rockin’ Engine is gaining momentum with each new release. They started soft a few years back, but are getting heavier and stronger as they evolve together. Their music gets heavier and darker each day and this EP's producer Joe Lyko at Dark Moon Productions captures their essence expertly.
Put your pedal to the floor and run the motor high with “Altered By Evil”, which is highly recommended for fans of Megadeth, Slayer, and Lamb Of God.
Listen to “Altered By Evil” in full before its release on July 7th via its stream premiere on MetalInsider HERE.
EP pre-order - https://rockinengine.bandcamp.com
Music Video - “Monsters Under Your Bed” - https://youtu.be/jiyuwjKrMYA
Lyric Video - “Room 185” ft. guest vocals from Stef Jomphe (Insurrection) - https://youtu.be/dTHBAj8x3Qs
Track Listing:
1. Carnival Of Evil - 5:45
2. Day Of Wrath - 4:22
3. Liber Ex-Mortis - 4:59
4. Monsters Under Your Bed - 5:11
5. Psycho Path - 5:23
6. Room 185 - 4:13 ft. guest vocals Steph Jomphe (Insurrection)
EP Length: 29:55
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"There’s a scathing, contemporary thrash quality throughout the song “Libre Ex-Mortis” that brings to mind Lamb Of God musically while juxtaposed against melodic vocals that are almost pop-like in the vein of Night Demon. This contrast is interesting and most notable on “Monsters Under Your Bed” because of the interplay between the beaming vocals and the slick, pseudo-death metal barrage. Considering the accessible sounds, it’s obvious that the Canucks seek commercial success should that path become available to them. However the cookie may crumble in time, “Altered By Evil” is an enjoyable release for those who don’t mind aspects of the popular side of modern metal." - Metal Underground
"The fusion of hard rock, thrash, and modern groove metal gives Rockin’ Engine potential to appeal to numerous audiences based on the material present with Altered by Evil. Standing on the precipice of glory, this quartet could be valuable to most label rosters based on the talent and quality songwriting delivered here. 8/10" - Dead Rhetoric
"The Shining inspired “Room 185” finds the band joined by Steph Jomphe of Insurrection fame for a cut that brings the blood stained curtain down in style. The riffs hit like tidal waves, the percussion from Joel Bilodeau absolutely huge and the mix from Dark Moon Productions absolutely nailed to perfection [8.5/10]" - Metal Noise
"Unlike others who choose to combine their love of horror and metal, what makes Rockin’ Engine stand out is they’re not winking at us here. These are tracks inspired by horror, both fiction and non-fiction, and moulded around Rockin’ Engine’s thrash sound. They’ve not adapted their music to fit the horror, it’s the other way around. 8/10" - Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
"Heavy, powerful and charismatic, "Altered By Evil" is by far their best work. Look forward to the hell Rockin' Engine will ignite wherever they perform. If Gojira, Lamb Of God and Rob Zombie had a child, Rockin' Engine would be their bastard son. Their fusion of hard rock and thrash metal will set any stage ablaze and leave everyone with bad whiplash." - Amplified Mag
"This is obviously a band that knows how to play to their strengths. As the subject matter changes for each song, The Exorcist, The Evil Dead, The Shining, etc.. so does the music. Not drastically, you can still tell it's the same band, but it keeps everything nice and fresh through the release. Six tracks over a 30-minute period is about right... other bands take note... Quality over quantity wins it for me every time. This is as good as anything I hear from mid-sized labels over here in Europe. The fact that this is a self-release tells you how fucked our industry is as this really deserves a bigger and more widespread audience that'll probably get. Puck this up on July 7th." - Smorg Mag
"Although the band is often labeled a Heavy Metal band on the album's opening notes, we clearly feel more violent influences than heavy, we could almost put them on the border of Thrash. So the band proposes an album having an identity that is its own while trying to renew the style, the prod while being modern does not fall into the cliché of the over-auction and the crossing of different styles gives an excellent result so you can be tight be surprised to hear a riff or beat that could very well have been in the middle of a death album to which the band add a brilliant voice for a very convincing result. We'll wait to see the sequel to know if the group will want to lead, even if we don't really know where the group wants to go, it's a refreshing approach to them." - Metal In Veins
