Slaughter to Prevail

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Jack Simmons was a member of London-based deathcore act Acrania, while Alex Terrible (Aleksandr Shikolay) had gained a cult following online for his vocal covers on YouTube.{{Cite web |last=Hammerpublished |first=Metal |date=2017-06-27 |title=Introducing Slaughter to Prevail: "Churches cancel our shows!" |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/introducing-slaughter-to-prevail-churches-cancel-our-shows |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=loudersound}} Terrible was also a member of the Russian deathcore act We Are Obscurity, which disbanded after failing to find a record label.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022|reason=Need source on band disbanding from not finding a label}} Former We Are Obscurity members Maxim Zadorin (guitar) and Anton Poddyachy (drums) later became part of the initial lineup of Slaughter to Prevail, along with Slava Antonenko (guitar) and Filipp Kucheryavyh (bass).{{cite web| url = http://www.sumerianrecords.com/artist/details/id:58/| title = Slaughter to Prevail| date = 2017| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = | archive-date = 19 September 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190919063758/http://www.sumerianrecords.com/artist/details/id:58| url-status = dead}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=Slaughter to Prevail: Meet Deathcore Crew Pissing Off Russia's Religious Right |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slaughter-prevail-meet-deathcore-crew-pissing-russias-religious-right |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Revolver |language=en}} Zadorin left the band very early on and was replaced by his former We Are Obscurity bandmate Dimmitry Mamedov.

Slaughter to Prevail released an EP titled Chapters of Misery in 2015. The EP's underground success led to them being signed to Sumerian Records in 2016.{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SDh0XhcibI| title = Slaughter to Prevail – Sumerian Records| via = YouTube| date = 29 January 2016| access-date = 6 November 2016| language = en| trans-title = }} Chapters of Misery was re-released under Sumerian Records in 2016. The re-release included a new song called "As the Vultures Circle".{{cite web | url = http://bravewords.com/news/slaughter-to-prevail-to-release-chapters-of-misery-ep-in-may-as-the-vultures-circle-video-streaming| title = Slaughter to Prevail to Release Chapters of Misery EP in May; "As the Vultures Circle" Video Streaming| date = 21 March 2016| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }}

In May 2016, it was announced that Slaughter to Prevail would be joining bands such as Cannibal Corpse for Summer Slaughter 2016.{{cite web | url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/05/13/lineup-summer-slaughter-2016/| title = And the Lineup for Summer Slaughter 2016 Is...| date = 13 May 2016| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }} Dimitry Mamedov left the band before Sumerian Records signed them, and was replaced by Simmons' former bandmate in Acrania Sam Baker. Baker only stayed in the band for a year, however, and after his departure the band scaled down to only having two guitar players. Original bassist Filipp Kucheryavyh also left the band a year later and was replaced by former My Autumn bassist Mikhail Petrov.

The band released their first full-length album, Misery Sermon, in 2017. According to the band, Misery Sermon was inspired by the hate and misery within themselves and around them.{{cite web | url = http://teamrock.com/news/2017-07-11/slaughter-to-prevail-our-earth-is-like-a-jail-and-we-need-to-move-forward| title = Slaughter To Prevail: "Our Earth is like a jail and we need to move forward"| date = 11 July 2017| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }}

Slaughter to Prevail was once again invited to perform at Summer Slaughter 2017 alongside bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder and Dying Fetus but was ultimately unable to make the tour due to visa issues.{{cite web | url = http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/drama/summer-slaughter-2017-begins-without-the-faceless-slaughter-to-prevail| title = Summer Slaughter 2017 Begins Without The Faceless & Slaughter to Prevail| date = 28 July 2017| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }} Slaughter to Prevail was also invited to join Suicide Silence on their 10th anniversary tour of their album The Cleansing and was set to perform in the USA and Canada in November and December 2017.{{cite magazine | url = https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/suicide_silence_the_cleansing_anniversary_tour| title = Suicide Silence announce 'The Cleansing' 10-year anniversary tour| magazine = Alternative Press| date = 6 September 2017| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }} However, the band encountered visa issues due to the American visa freeze for Russians.{{cite web | url = https://www.facebook.com/slaughtertoprevailrus/posts/1986927444657670| title = Suicide Silence Tour Visa Delayed| website = Facebook| date = 7 November 2017| access-date = 10 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }}

During the Misery Sermon cycle, Jack Simmons began a hiatus from touring with the band. He would carry on as a studio-only member, with The Hopewell Furnace guitarist Jared Delgado taking his place on stage.

In 2018, Whitechapel invited Slaughter to Prevail to join their Ten Years of Exile tour alongside Chelsea Grin and Oceano.{{cite web | url = https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/whitechapel-announces-ten-years-of-exile-usa-tour/| title = Whitechapel announces "Ten Years of Exile" USA tour with Chelsea Grin, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail| date = August 14, 2018| access-date = May 21, 2021}} Jared Delgado stopped working with the band during this period, being replaced by So This Is Suffering guitarist Robert Brown. Original drummer Anton Poddyachy also decided to leave the band in 2018, being replaced by Katalepsy drummer Evgeny Novikov.

The band released the singles "Agony" and "Demolisher" in 2019 and 2020 respectively to widespread popularity,{{Cite web |date=2021-05-24 |title=News: Slaughter To Prevail Announce New Album Details, Release New Video Single |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-slaughter-to-prevail-announce-new-album-details-release-new-video-single/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}} with Metal Injection stating "The release of 'Demolisher' was an event in the deathcore community. Countless Youtube reaction videos lauded the impossibly deep growls and brutal instrumentation." Jack Simmons also decided to come out of his hiatus, taking part in the public-facing activities of the band for the first time since 2017.

In 2021, the band released another single, "Baba Yaga",{{cite web | url = https://loudwire.com/slaughter-to-prevail-baba-yaga-video-lyrics/| title = Slaughter to Prevail's 'Baba Yaga' Is the Most Russian Video of All Time| website = Loudwire| date = May 20, 2021| access-date = May 21, 2021}} named after a being from Slavic folklore.{{cite web | url = https://nextmosh.com/slaughter-to-prevail-baba-yaga-kostolom/| title = Slaughter To Prevail drop video single "Baba Yaga" off new album 'Kostolom'| date = May 21, 2021| access-date = May 21, 2021}} The song was elected by Loudwire as the third best metal song of 2021.{{cite web |last1=Al-Sharif |first1=Rabab |last2=DiVita |first2=Joe |last3=Hartmann |first3=Graham |last4=Richardson |first4=Jake |last5=Trapp |first5=Philip |last6=Summan |first6=Yasmine |title=The 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metal-songs-2021/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=January 2, 2022 |date=December 6, 2021}} The band released another single, "Zavali Ebalo". Their second full-length album, Kostolom (English: "Bonebreaker"), was released on 13 August 2021,{{Cite web |date=2021-07-15 |title=Slaughter to Prevail Want You to Shut the F*ck up and Listen to Their New Song "Zavali Ebalo" |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/07/15/slaughter-to-prevail-want-you-to-shut-the-fck-up-and-listen-to-their-new-song-zavali-ebalo/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}} and included the four singles. Former guitarist Dimitry Mamedov also returned to the band during this time.

In an interview on 30 November 2021, Terrible expressed dissatisfaction with the band's deal with Sumerian Records, attributing it to being "in a fool's paradise" when they started, and to signing without legal advisors. He said the band would likely sue to terminate their contract and continue independently, but "the issue is pending right now".{{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Slaughter To Prevail Reportedly Considering Legal Action Against Sumerian Records Over Alleged Contract Dispute |url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/12/17/news/slaughter-to-prevail-reportedly-considering-legal-action-against-sumerian-records-over-alleged-contract-dispute/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Theprp.com |language=en-US}} Ultimately, the band decided to stay with Sumerian Records.

On 26 February 2022, the band released a statement on Facebook condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine which began two days earlier. Terrible issued another statement on behalf of the band via Instagram and YouTube on 1 March, also urging viewers to "not make the whole Russian people an accomplice".{{Cite web |last=Pementel |first=Michael |date=2022-03-01 |title=Russian Deathcore Band Slaughter To Prevail Release Official Statement Regarding The War In Ukraine |url=https://www.wearethepit.com/2022/03/slaughter-to-prevail-release-official-statement-regarding-the-war-in-ukraine/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301171035/https://www.wearethepit.com/2022/03/slaughter-to-prevail-release-official-statement-regarding-the-war-in-ukraine/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=The Pit |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2022-03-01 |title=SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Vocalist Issues New Statement Against Russian Aggression |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/slaughter-to-prevail-vocalist-issues-new-statement-against-russian-aggression |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301190047/https://metalinjection.net/news/slaughter-to-prevail-vocalist-issues-new-statement-against-russian-aggression |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}} In May, due to the effects of the war and suppression by the Russian government, as well as an interest in the American metal scene, the band relocated to Orlando, Florida. On August 9, they released the song "1984", inspired by the George Orwell novel of the same name, in protest of the government and the war.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-12 |title="Our Government Thinks We're Satanists": Slaughter to Prevail Talk Russia, War, Fighting Bears, New Music |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/our-government-thinks-were-satanists-slaughter-prevail-talk-russia-war-fighting-bears-new |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Revolver |language=en}}

On 28 July 2023, the band released the single "Viking", which was followed another single, "Conflict", released on 28 February 2024. On 24 May 2024, the band released the single "Kid of Darkness", and on 15 October, they released "Behelit", with these songs set to appear on the band's upcoming third studio album Grizzly.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/10/18/news/slaughter-to-prevails-new-album-title-pays-tribute-to-alex-terribles-most-infamous-pastime/|title=Slaughter To Prevail's New Album Title Pays Tribute To Alex Terrible's Most Infamous Pastime|website=ThePRP|access-date=December 5, 2024|date=October 18, 2024}} On 23 April 2025, the band released the single "Russian Grizzly in America" and revealed that their new album would be released on 18 July.{{cite web|author=Greg Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/slaughter-to-prevail-streams-russian-grizzly-in-america-announces-new-record|title=SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Streams "Russian Grizzly In America", Announces New Record|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=April 23, 2025|date=April 23, 2025}} On 28 May, they released "Song 3" and its accompanying music video in collaboration with Japanese band Babymetal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMVgy51kPE

Slaughter to Prevail has been described mainly as deathcore,{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slaughter-prevail-meet-deathcore-crew-pissing-russias-religious-right|title=Slaughter to Prevail: Meet Deathcore Crew Pissing Off Russia's Religious Right|work=Revolver|date=24 June 2021|access-date=1 September 2022}}{{cite web|first=Neda|last=Ulaby|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/slaughter-to-prevail-mn0003502413|title=Slaughter to Prevail AllMusic Bio|work=AllMusic|access-date=1 April 2023}}{{cite web|first=Hesher|last=Keenan|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/01/25/slaughter-to-prevail-to-demolish-a-number-of-american-venues-this-spring/|title=Slaughter to Prevail to Demolish a Number of American Venues this Spring|work=MetalSucks|date=25 January 2023|access-date=1 April 2023}}{{cite web|first=Eli|last=Enis|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slaughter-prevail-hear-russian-deathcore-bands-crushing-anti-war-song-1984|title=Slaughter to Prevail: Hear Russian Deathcore Band's Crushing Anti-War Song "1984"|work=Revolver|date=9 August 2022|access-date=1 April 2023}} with a major focus on Terrible's extremely deep guttural vocals.{{cite web | url = http://metalnexus.net/review-slaughter-to-prevail-misery-sermon-official-videos/| title = Review: Slaughter to Prevail – 'Misery Sermon' [Official Videos]| date = 5 May 2017| access-date = 6 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }} Terrible has mentioned that the band has been influenced by other prominent deathcore bands such as Suicide Silence, Bring Me the Horizon, and Carnifex.{{cite web | url = http://www.empireextreme.com/interview-alex-terrible-slaughter-prevail/| title = Interview with Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail| date = 9 August 2016| access-date = 7 November 2017| language = en| trans-title = }} Kostolom marked a stylistic shift, with reviewers noting influence from nu metal such as Slipknot's Iowa.{{Cite web |last=Heilman |first=Max |date=2021-08-11 |title=Album Review: Slaughter to Prevail Kostolom |url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/slaughter-to-prevail-kostolom |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}} Terrible also started varying his vocal style more on Kostolom, incorporating pitched screams and occasional clean vocals alongside the growls and gutturals he was known for.

Slaughter to Prevail has lyrics written in both Russian and English, with both languages often appearing in the same song.

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• Aleksandr "Alex Terrible" Shikolai (Александр Шиколай) – lead vocals (ex-We Are Obscurity) (2014–present)
• Jack Simmons – lead guitar (Acrania, Hollow Prophet) (2014–present, studio only from 2017–2020)
• Dmitry "Dima" Mamedov (Дмитрий Мамедов) – rhythm guitar (We Are Obscurity) (2015, 2021–present)
• Mikhail "Mike" Petrov (Михаил Петров) – bass guitar (My Autumn) (2016–present)
• Evgeny Novikov (Евгений Новиков) – drums (Katalepsy) (2018–present)

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• Anton Poddyachy – drums (played in Lost in Alaska & We Are Obscurity) (2014–2018)
• Maxim Zadorin – rhythm guitar (ex-We Are Obscurity) (2014)
• Slava Antonenko – guitars (played in Lost in Alaska & With Ink Instead of Blood) (2014–2016)
• Filipp Kucheryavyh – bass (2014–2016)
• Sam Baker (Acrania) – guitars (2015)
• Justin Czubas – guitars (played in Lunaform & Shelia) (2018)
• Jared Delgado – guitars (played in The Hopewell Furnace) (2017–2018)
• Robert Brown – guitars (played in So This Is Suffering, Entheos) (2018–2020)

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• Misery Sermon (2017)
• Kostolom (2021)
• Grizzly (2025)

• Chapters of Misery (2015)

• Live in Moscow (2023)

• "Crowned & Conquered" (feat. Lucas Mann of Rings of Saturn) (2014)
• "King" (2017)
• "Chronic Slaughter" (2017)
• "Agony" (2019)
• "Demolisher" (2020)
• "Baba Yaga" (2021)
• "Zavali Ebalo" (2021)
• "1984" (2022)
• "Viking" (2023)
• "Conflict" (2024)
• "K.O.D." (2024)
• "Behelit" (2024)
• "Russian Grizzly in America" (2025)
• "Song 3 (feat. Babymetal)" (2025)

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• [https://vk.com/slaughtertoprevailrus Slaughter to Prevail] at VK

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