IMMORTAL DISFIGUREMENT, the new band fronted by former LORNA SHORE and SIGNS OF THE SWARM vocalist CJ McCreery, has shared news of a delay in the release of their debut album as well as the news that they had split with their guitarist and chief songwriter Harry Tadayon
Despite having previously unveiled a music video for their track “King” last August, followed by releases of “There Is No Light” and “Dragged through the inferno,” IMMOTAL DISFIGUREMENT expressed that unforeseen complexities in their first independent release without label support led to the postponement.
While assuring fans that the album is fully completed, they elaborated on the need for additional time to meticulously handle the mixing and mastering process, emphasizing their commitment to delivering a product that meets their elevated standards.
The band shared: “We hate having to post this equally as much as all of you will dislike reading it, but we unfortunately will have to postpone the album release date a bit further back. This is practically everyone’s first time trying to release an album 100% independent with zero help from a label and it ended up being more complex than we were prepared for. We assure everyone that the album is finished, but it needs more time for proper mixing/ mastering.
“We all collectively agreed it was for the best to extend the release date rather than putting out a product we weren’t fully stoked on. We figured If we weren’t fully happy with the album, neither would all of you. Please remain patient with us and we will have a new release date ASAP. It won’t be much longer, we promise. Thank you for reading, we love you all’
- Immortal Disfigurement“
Also, in an unexpected development, Harry Tadayon announced his immediate departure from IMMORTAL DISFIGUREMENT via an Instagram post, which can be seen below.
Tadayon disclosed that he will no longer contribute as the chief songwriter and won’t participate in the debut album’s release. His decision was motivated by a lack of compensation for his work and his exclusion from band decisions. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the album production’s handling, attributing the delay to decisions made by an individual within the group.
The lineup, featuring guitarist Josh Freeman (formerly of A WAKE IN PROVIDENCE with LORNA SHORE frontman Will Ramos), drummer Leo McClain, and bass player Shane Slade of WINDS OF PLAGUE, is now without Tadayon‘s orchestration and songwriting contributions.
Tadayon has made the remaining six songs, intended for the delayed album, available as instrumentals on his YouTube channel, with plans for them to be accessible on streaming services in the near future.
Tadayon‘s statement reads: “Effective immediately, I am no longer a part of Immortal Disfigurement.
I am stepping down as the chief songwriter of the band and will not be releasing the album through them. The remaining six songs will be available to listen to instrumentally on my YouTube channel and will also be available on streaming services very soon.
“This decision has been a difficult one, but I can no longer go on fully writing the songs for the band after being commissioned to work with them as a business transaction, receiving no compensation for my work whatsoever, not being included in band decisions that are being made for songs I’ve written and dealing with the unprofessional way producers have been treated throughout this album process and for previous singles.
“The album has instrumentally been ready for several months, along with the full album production being finished during Force Fed’s release. The responsibility for the release has been lumped across everyone else, with a release date being set without other elements of the album being finished. The professionals in this situation have remained professional throughout but decisions made by an individual have stopped the album from being released in time and it isn’t fair for these actions to ruin the reputation of others.
“I would like to thank everyone that has supported me throughout my association with the band and I’m truly grateful for every bit of encouragement I’ve received and hope to move on and continue to write music professionally. I am deeply sorry that people will not get to hear this album the way it was intended, it has been heartbreaking to receive messages off people excited for the release, but I hope that you will understand my position on this.”
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