18.61

May 2025 18.61 studio 108 OneOeight--eighteensixtyone.jpg April 13, 2010 February 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts Metalcore, hardcore punk 23:31 Deathwish (DWI108) Alex Garcia-Rivera A New Beat from a Dead Heart 2007 18.61 is the fifth studio album by the American metallic hardcore band 108. The album follows 2007's A New Beat from a Dead Heart. The album was the first to be recorded with drummer Michael Justian, formerly of Trap Them and Unearth. 18.61 was released on April 13, 2010, through Deathwish Inc. Wiederhorn Jon 108, '18.61' – New Album Noisecreep AOL Music March 16, 2010 http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/16/108-18-61-new-album/ April 9, 2010 Background The band entered the studio to record 18.61 with Alex Garcia-Rivera, formerly of Give Up the Ghost, in February 2009 originally intending to record a four-song EP. The band stated, "Our desire was to record a raw and stripped down record, and once we hit the studio, things developed so quickly that it was clear that recording just an EP was out of the question." 18.61 was mixed by Kurt Ballou of Converge at his own GodCity studio. 18.61 is the final album released by 108 with lead singer Robert Fish. In March 2010, before the official release of 18.61, Fish announced his departure citing that he was "struggling to find my place within 108 due to the personal evolution I have gone through." Harris Chris 108 Singer Quits, Leading Group to Disband Noisecreep AOL Music March 23, 2010 http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/23/108-singer-quits-leading-group-to-disband/ April 9, 2010 After the departure of Fish, the remaining members of 108 discussed the possibilities of ending the band and breaking up. However, in April 2010, the band announced that 108 would continue without Robert Fish. While the band has no intention of replacing their former lead singer, 108 will still tour in support of 18.61 and continue writing new music. Wiederhorn Jon 108 Decide Not to Break Up Noisecreep AOL Music April 8, 2010 http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/04/08/108-decide-not-to-break-up/ April 9, 2010 Hughes Josiah Update: 108 Not Breaking Up After All? Exclaim! March 31, 2010 http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=142&csid2=844&fid1=45483 April 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612015008/http://exclaim.ca/News/Update_108_Not_Breaking_Up_After_All 2012-06-12 dead 108 not breaking up (continuing without Rob Fish) Brooklyn Vegan April 2, 2010 http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/04/108_not_breakin.html April 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407144240/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/04/108_not_breakin.html 7 April 2010 Commenting on the departure of Fish, guitarist Vic DiCara stated, "Robert's contribution to the band was so vast and touched so many aspects of 108, that we fully realize [we] can not 'replace' him. We don't plan to try. Instead, we will do something very different from what we did as a band with him." The theme of 18.61 continues with 108's strong interest in Hare Krishna. The title of the album references the 61st couplet of the 18th chapter of the sacred Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. The passage translates in English to "The controller of all lies at the heart of the machine, and connects its wires to the living being who is under its spell." 108 Biography Deathwish Inc. http://www.deathwishinc.com/bands/10/ April 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504044240/http://deathwishinc.com/bands/10/ 2012-05-04 dead Reception Alternative Press 3.5 5 Heller Jason File Under: Krishnacore Swan Song Alternative Press April 9, 2010 http://www.altpress.com/reviews/18_61.htm April 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412034835/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/18_61.htm 12 April 2010 Rock Sound (8/10) Kerswell Ronnie Review: 18.61 Rock Sound April 17, 2010 http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/108-1861 April 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419014606/http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/108-1861 19 April 2010 Lambgoat.com 8 10 S. Nick Review: 18.61 Lambgoat.com May 11, 2010 http://lambgoat.com/albums/view.aspx?id=2855 May 12, 2010 yes Track listing "God Talk" – 1:04 "Crescent Moon" – 1:28 "18.61" – 2:22 "Reduced" – 2:20 "Relentless Masters" – 2:20 "Fallen Angel" – 1:47 "Mannequins" – 2:00 "Ashes/Dust" – 2:11 "Forever Is Destroyed" – 2:49 "Early Funeral" – 5:10 18.61 – Overview Allmusic album r1738070 yes April 9, 2010 Personnel 108 18.61 – Credits Allmusic album r1738070 yes April 9, 2010 Tim Cohen – bass guitar Vic DiCara – guitar, vocals Robert Fish – screaming Michael Justian – drums Jacob Bannon – vocals on "Relentless Masters" Production and artwork Alex Garcia-Rivera – producer Kurt Ballou – mixing Carl Saff – mastering 108 – art design References External links Track by Track: 18.61 by 108 Category:2010 albums Category:Deathwish Inc. albums Category:108 (band) albums Category:Albums produced by Kurt Ballou