Band Line Up 2023

Whenever the world needs a hero, mankind looks to be empowered by the hope of salvation from their idols.  Whether they be gods, money, or other men, these idols are all worshiped in rapturous rituals designed to lift the worshiper from the drudgery of daily life and into higher spirits. Come to destroy these gods and their rituals is COBRA THE IMPALER; a hero without equal, a god among men, a champion of death, and a monstrous creature to behold. Its primary manifestation Colossal Gods however, is more than a sonic ritual. It is a barrage that buries man and animal equal. An Armageddon in not seven but eight stages, amounting to nothing less than a masterclass in modern metal.

A band of brothers and a pantheon of five, COBRA THE IMPALER is headed by guitarist Tace DC (ex-Aborted, Hæster, Horses on Fire) who confesses to a ravenous craving to write heavy guitar-based music combined with melodic vocals. In a time where guitars are increasingly being pushed out of the mainstream and into the grit, this is nothing less than a demonstration of strong will and profound vision. “Being a musician as well as an animation director and illustrator, the fun is to combine both areas of expertise to create a complete visual identity,” explains Tace. With strong references to the world of heroes, gods and monsters, Colossal Gods embodies a spirit of continuous strife and opposition which reaches beyond the explosive quality of the music, seeping into the excellently written lyrics, and all the way down to the separate artworks for each track.