Force & Fire, a Dark Metal Power Trio with roots in NYHC, began conjuring sounds in Autumn 2012 in a legendary Bay Ridge, Brooklyn basement. Guitarist/Vocalist Ryan Lipynsky, Drummer Pat Flynn and Bassist Steve Bago constructed songs and recorded the “Vast Descent” Demo in 2013. In 2015, the band further honed its sound and direction with the “Disintegration Process” record. Released by Throne Records on Vinyl and it served as the band's sole release for 5 years.
In late 2019 / early 2020 the trio reformed and surged forward with new ideas and resurrected past unfinished works. Enter a global pandemic and the isolation of quarantine, Force & Fire was suddenly forced into a remote recording process. Dedicated to completing the work, each member welcomed the challenge and began recording and collaborating digitally. The songs and sounds matured through the process and sonically reflect the tense, uncertain psychological environment…
“Pulverized” features Force & Fire reborn with energies from the past, present and future of aggressive Metal. Vicious, acidic, massive sounds and an equally acerbic voice compliment focused songs of destruction in the modern age. Force & Fire features past and present members of Indecision, Unearthly Trance, Motive, The Howling Wind, Curse Of The Grand Canyon, and several more…
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released February 5, 2021
Force & Fire 2020
Ryan Lipynsky - Guitars, Vocals, Recording, Mixing
Pat Flynn - Drums, Recording
Steve Bago - Bass, Recording
Mastered By Carl Byers / Clandestine Arts Recording 2020