Gorod is a technical death metal band from Bordeaux, France.
History Gorod originally formed in 1997 under the name Gorgasm, but later changed their named to Gorod in 2005, to avoid confusion with an American death metal band of the same name. They released their debut album Neurotripsicks on Deadsun Records in 2004, which was later re-released by Willowtip Records a year after. They later followed up with Leading Vision in 2006. Their original drummer, Sandrine Bourguignon would also leave the band around this time.
In 2008, Gorod announced they had written six new songs, which were to be a part of their upcoming album. In May 2009, the band announced their new album Process of a New Decline as well as releasing another track from that album, "Programmers of Decline" on their Myspace as well. The album was released a month after to fairly moderate critical acclaim. This album would also be their last with their original vocalist Guillaume Martinot, who would later be replaced by Julien Deyres. The band would join the Maryland Deathfest festival in support the album.
In December 2011, the band announced they began mixing their new album, as well as joining Obscura on tour for their 2011 album, Omnivium alongside Spawn of Possession and Exivious. It was later announced a year after that they inked a new North American record deal with Unique Leader Records, and released new details of their album A Perfect Absolution, which was released a month after its initial announcement. A year after the album's release, the band would headline the ninth annual Bloodletting North America tour. The band would also be seeing themselves part ways with their second drummer, Samuel Santiago.
On October 2, 2015, Gorod released studio footage for their album A Maze of Recycled Creeds, which would be released fourteen days later, as well as being their last release with Unique Leader. The band would follow up that success with another album Aethra, released October 2018.
In February 2022, the band released a new single "Victory" presumably from their new studio album. Two more singles would be released as follow-ups, "Breeding Silence" and "The Orb" released in July and September respectively. In February 2023, the band announced their seventh album, The Orb, would be released on March 10.
On May 18, 2026, the band announced that their eighth album, The Ember Gone, would be released on August 28, 2026 via Base Productions and Season of Mist.We're incredibly proud to announce our new album today: THE EMBER GONE. in InstagramGorod announce new album ‘The Ember Gone’ in Distorted Sound Magazine On June 12, 2026, the band then released their lead-single for the upcoming album, "Forgiveness", as well as an accompanying music video for the track.FORGIVENESS is now out! in FacebookGorod share “Forgiveness” music video in MetalNerd
Band members
Current members Mathieu Pascal – guitar (1997–present) Benoit Claus – bass (1997–present) Julien "Nutz" Deyres – vocals (2010–present) Nicolas Alberny – guitar (2010–present) Karol Diers – drums (2014–present)
Former members Sandrine Bourguignon – drums (1997–2008) Guillaume Martinot – vocals (1997–2010) Arnaud Pontacq – guitar (2002–2010) Samuel Santiago – drums (2008–2013)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Neurotripsicks (2005) Leading Vision (2006) Process of a New Decline (2009) A Perfect Absolution (2012) A Maze of Recycled Creeds (2015) Æthra (2018) The Orb (2023) The Ember Gone (2026) EPs Embalmed Madness split (2005) Transcendence (2011) Kiss the Freak (2017) Demos Gorgasm Demo (2000) Promo 2002 (2002)
References
External links
Official websites Gorod official homepage Gorod official myspace Gorod at Willowtip Records Official Gorod Forum at SMNnews
Gorod at online databases Gorod at Encyclopaedia Metallum Gorod at Last.fm