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Country of origin: Portugal

Location: Moita
Status: Active
Year of creation: 2002
Genre: Thrash / Groove Metal
Lyrical themes: Chaos, violence
Current label: Rastilho

Demo "...Spit and taste" (2003)

One Beautifull Crash

Type: Demo

Release date: 2004
Label: Self-released / independent

1. Your words
2. Products
3. F.O.C.U.S.
4. Locked mind
5. Anything you want from me
6. Spit & taste

Brainwash Show
Type: EP

Release date: 2006
Label: Self-released/independent

1. Blood of victory 03:30
2. Last Domination 03:39
3. Your Own Agressions 03:39
4. My War 03:28
5. Holy Smoke 04:11
6. Universal Doom 04:38
23:05

Confrontation Of Souls Promo

Type: EP
Release date: 2008
Label: Self-released/independent

1. Infected Blood 04:41
2. The Gallery of horrors 04:23
3. Into The Words of Chaos 04:36
13:40

The Hunter…of Souls
Switchtense / Seven Stitches

Type: Split
Release date: 2008
Label: Self-released / independent

1. Seven Stitches - Face to face
2. Seven Stitches - The sweet sound of decadence
3. Switchtense - State of resignation
4. Switchtense - Infected Blood

Confrontation Of Souls
Type: Full-length

Release date: February 2nd, 2009
Label: Rastilho

1. Confrontation of souls (intro) 00:51
2. Infected blood 04:39
3. The gallery of horrors 04:21
4. Into the words of chaos 04:36
5. The descent 04:20
6. This misery 05:16
7. State of resignation 02:33
8. Origins of darkness 05:41
9. Second life 03:25
10. The last man standing 04:41
11. Soldiers of rage 04:02
44:25

Switchtense

Type: Full-length
Release date: May 8th, 2011
Label: Rastilho

1. Concrete Walls 05:30
2. Face Off 03:48
3. Living a Lie 04:11
4. In Front of Your Eyes 03:56
5. Unbreakable 04:13
6. Head of State 03:54
7. This is Only the Beginning 02:09
8. Let Them Die Alone 04:15
9. Scars of Attitude 03:32
10. I Will Stand Stronger 04:47
11. The Legacy of Hate 03:57
12. Awaiting the Downfall 04:42
48:54

Since the release of 2009’s critically acclaimed debut “Confrontation of Souls”, Switchtense have been building a solid reputation as one of the most interesting and crushing acts to come out of Portugal’s uprising metal scene. Relentless touring with a wide variety of bands such asSoulfly, Devildriver, Hatesphere and Dew-Scented resulted in Switchtense gaining fans from all over Europe and helped the band to razor-sharp their technical abilities and refine their songwriting skills.

2011 now sees the release of the band’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Confrontation…” in the form of the monstrous and devastating record that’s simply titled “Switchtense”. An exhilarating collision of vicious thrash-metal riffs with bruising hardcore rhythms, this new record is living proof that Switchtense are set to truly take things to the next level and make their mark in the world of heavy music.

A must-have for fans of Slayer, Dew-Scented, Lamb of God, Legion of the Damned and Hatesphere.

With 12 tracks in all, “Switcthtense” was recorded at Ultrasound Studios in Moita, Portugal, with producer Daniel Cardoso (Angelus Apatrida, Ava Inferi, Heavenwood, Head Control System), who also recorded the band's debut “Confrontation of Souls”.

Dew-Scented vocalist Leif Jensen makes a guest vocal appearance on“Legacy of Hate,” which fuses the intimidating and guttural roars of Leif and Hugo with some truly crucifying riffs and leads. Watch out for this one!