Divine Retribution

Divine Retribution is a Melodic Life Metal band founded by Kitty Garces and Eric Garces in Dallas, Texas when they were studying music together in college. With Kitty’s ear for melody and passion for poetry, combined with Eric’s classical guitar experience, it was their mutual love for metal and classical music that ultimately forged the dramatic, aggro-melodic sound that became Divine Retribution’s signature soundtrack. The addition of nephew Gunther Garces and his rapid, percussive attack complimented the lyrical and sonic sense of urgency that propelled their songs. In 2017, the band expanded its sonic landscape with the addition of prog-metal musician Daniel Almagro on drums and began recording their self-titled debut album, set to be released at the end of year. With influences ranging from classic and 80s hard rock to progressive and power metal, classical music, traditional Latin and Eastern music, and the sweeping soundscapes of cinema, Divine Retribution has forged an epic sound that journeys nomadically across genres. For this reason, the band adopted its genre label, rebelling against anyone who would insist on labeling the band or their music. The music was melodic, heavy, and founded on themes of hope and faith—hence, their self-described genre: Melodic Life Metal. Vocalist Kitty Garces says the label is “more than just a clever pun on Death Metal. For us to say we’re ‘Life Metal’ speaks more about our identity than our content, and I knew I never wanted our music to be confined by genres. I wanted to make sure we would always have that freedom to transcend genres and explore as we continue to grow as artists. We’re heavy, and our love for Jesus Christ is the inspiration and reason behind everything that we do and write, so I just let the music speak for itself.” The music, like the band itself is passionate, as are their supporters. Appropriately-dubbed “Hellrazers” (founded on the idea of “razing” or tearing down the dark forces of this world), it was Divine Retribution’s supporters who championed the band’s message and music, garnering international attention, with radio stations, webzines, and Hellrazers hailing everywhere from North, South, and Central America to Europe and Asia. To join the Hellrazer Army and keep up with Divine Retribution’s music and members, follow the band on Facebook or Instagram at @DivineRetribution. www.youtube.com/DivineRetributionTX1 www.instagram.com/DivineRetribution www.facebook.com/DivineRetributionBand MELODIC LIFE METAL from Dallas, TX youtube.com/DivineRetributionTX1 instagram.com/DivineRetribution BOOKING: DivineRetributionBooking@gmail.com