Antiseptic Bloodbath
{{Infobox album
| name = Antiseptic Bloodbath
| type = Studio album
| artist = Tourniquet
| cover = AntisepticBloodbath.jpg
| alt =
| released = July 19, 2012
| recorded = Chicago, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Christian metal, neoclassical metal, progressive metal, thrash metal
| length = 61:08
| label = Pathogenic Records
| producer = Neil Kernon
| prev_title = Where Moth and Rust Destroy
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Onward to Freedom
| next_year = 2014
}}
Antiseptic Bloodbath is the eighth full studio album released on July 19, 2012 by Tourniquet, a Christian metal band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. It is the band's first release since 2003's Where Moth and Rust Destroy. It was long-time vocalist Luke Easter's last studio album before he was kicked out in 2015.
Production
The band had released their previous album in a turbulent time in their history, when they didn't have a permanent guitarist. In late 2004, Aaron Guerra returned to the band.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28843 |title=Tourniquet Rejoined by Aaron Guerra |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=July 16, 2012|date=November 5, 2004}} In 2008, Ted Kirkpatrick announced through the band's message board that the band's contract with Metal Blade Records had ended and that they were planning a new album. Bassist Steve Andino left the band during this period. Finally, in late 2010, the band announced a Kickstarter project that would allow fans to fund the next album,{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/826349560/the-new-tourniquet-album |author=Tourniquet |author-link=Tourniquet (band) |title=TQT Kickstarter Project |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=January 14, 2011 |accessdate=July 16, 2012}} which was fully funded by January 2011. The band began the recording process in June 2011 with plans to release the album in summer of 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=174406|date=May 23, 2012 |title=Tourniquet To Release 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' This Summer |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=July 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://musica.gospelmais.com.br/tourniquet-lancara-novo-album-apos-quase-10-anos-sem-gravar-conheca-polemica-capa-de-antiseptic-bloodbath.html |title=Tourniquet lançará novo álbum após quase 10 anos sem gravar. Conheça a polêmica capa de "Antiseptic Bloodbath" |publisher=Musica.gospelmais.com.br |date=June 26, 2012|language=Portuguese |author=Everson Barbosa|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}
The album was made available for pre-order on June 25, 2012{{cite web|author=Thrashboy |url=http://www.mauce.nl/site/2012/tourniquet-antiseptic-bloodbath-available-for-pre-order/|title='Tourniquet' 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' available for pre order |work=The Metal Resource |publisher=Mauce.nl |date=June 25, 2012 |accessdate=July 16, 2012}}{{cite web|author=Doug Van Pelt|author-link=Doug Van Pelt|url=http://www.hmmagazine.com/2012/07/tourniquet-to-drop-new-album/|title=Tourniquet to Drop New Album |work=HM: The Hard Music Magazine |publisher=www.hmmagazine.com|date=June 25, 2012 |accessdate=July 16, 2012}} and digitally released to certain fans who funded the Kickstarter project on July 13, 2012. The album was released to the public on July 19, 2012 via iTunes, Amazon, and other online music sellers, and was released in CD format on August 15, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151097793933467&set=a.64914458466.71712.56372703466&type=1|title=Since Today is the "official" release date of Antiseptic Bloodbath|author=Tourniquet|work=Facebook|publisher=www.facebook.com|date=August 15, 2012|accessdate=August 22, 2012}}
Reception
Reviews among Christian media have been largely positive. The Phantom Tollbooth gave the album 5/5{{cite news|url=http://www.tollbooth.org/index.php/home/music-reviews/601-tourniquet-antiseptic-bloodbath|author=Brad Snyder|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=August 27, 2012|title=Tourniquet - Antiseptic Bloodbath|work=The Phantom Tollbooth|publisher=www.tollbooth.org}} and Indie Vision Music rated it 4/5.{{cite news|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/08/16/tourniquet-antiseptic-bloodbath/ |work=Indie Vision Music|title=Tourniquet - Antiseptic Bloodbath|date=August 16, 2012|accessdate=August 27, 2012|author=Taylor C.|publisher=www.indievisionmusic.com}} Powermetal.de rated the album 8.0 out of 10, finding the album very good, but missing an adequate rhythm guitarist and vocalist.{{Cite web|url = http://powermetal.de/review/review-Tourniquet/Antiseptic_Bloodbath,20810.html|title = Review: Tourniquet - Antiseptic Bloodbath|date = August 2, 2012|accessdate = January 21, 2015|website = Powermetal.de|publisher = Jaeger and Villbrandt|last = Lang|first = Stefan|language = German}}
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| title1 = Chart of the Elements (Lincchostbllis)
| length1 = 6:38
| total_length = 61:08
| title7 = Duplicitous Endeavor
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Guerra|Easter}}
| music7 = Aaron Guerra
| lyrics7 = Luke Easter
| length10 = 8:08
| title10 = Fed by Ravens, Eaten by Vultures
| length9 = 4:51
| title9 = Carried Away on Uncertain Wings
| length8 = 6:56
| title8 = Lost Language of the Andamans
| length7 = 5:01
| title6 = 86 Bullets
| length6 = 5:12
| length5 = 5:19
| title5 = Flowering Cadaver
| length4 = 5:19
| title4 = Chamunda Temple Stampede
| length3 = 7:28
| title3 = The Maiden Who Slept in the Glass Coffin
| length2 = 6:11
| title2 = Antiseptic Bloodbath
| all_music = Ted Kirkpatrick unless otherwise noted
| all_lyrics = Ted Kirkpatrick unless otherwise noted
| music9 = Guerra
}}
Credits
=Band=
- Ted Kirkpatrick - drums, rhythm guitars, dulcimer, 8 string bazouki
- Luke Easter - lead vocals
- Aaron Guerra - guitars, bass
=Guest musicians=
- Pat Travers - lead guitar: "Antiseptic Bloodbath"
- Marty Friedman - lead guitar: "The Maiden Who Slept in the Glass Coffin"
- Bruce Franklin - lead guitar: "Chart of the Elements (Lincchostbllis)"
- Karl Sanders - lead guitar: "Chamunda Temple Stampede"
- Santiago Dobles - lead guitar: "86 Bullets", "Lost Language of the Andamans"
- Adrian Zitoun - cello: "The Maiden", "Lost Language", "Fed by Ravens"
- Denis Najoom - trumpet: "Antiseptic Bloodbath", "The Maiden", "Lost Language"
- Dave Bullock - violin: "The Maiden", "Lost Language", "Fed by Ravens"
- Neil Kernon - orchestral textures: "Duplicitous Endeavor"
- Hannah Kilburn, Grace Kilburn & Simi - cheerleader vocals: "Chart of the Elements (Lincchostbllis)"
- Pastor Bob Beeman - spoken word vocals: "Fed by Ravens", "Eaten by Vultures"
- Rick Muehlbach, Tyler Margritz - spoken word vocals: "Duplicitous Endeavor"