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Cauterize
Cauterize
Studio album by Tremonti
Released	June 4, 2015
Recorded	2014–2015
Genre	Alternative metal; thrash metal; hard rock;
Length	44:07
Label	FRET12
Producer	Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Tremonti chronology
Singles from Cauterize
	"Another Heart"; Released: March 24, 2015; "Flying Monkeys"; Released: May 15, 2015; "Radical Change"; Released: 2015; "Providence"; Released: November 21, 2015; "Sympathy"; Released: 2016;

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Cauterize is the second studio album by Tremonti, a band fronted by Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti. In addition to Tremonti, who provides both lead vocals and guitar, the album features rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Eric Friedman and drummer Garrett Whitlock. It is the first Tremonti album to feature Wolfgang Van Halen, with Freidman stepping back as the band's bassist after the release of the band's first album, All I Was, in 2012, until the release of their 2018 album A Dying Machine. Cauterize was released on June 9, 2015 in the United States.^[1] The album was set to release in Australia on June 5 but saw an earlier release by a day, thus being released on June 4, 2015.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	^[2]
Allmusic	(favorable)^[3]
CrypticRock	^[4]
HitTheFloor	^[5]
PlanetMosh	^[6]
Revolver	^[7]
Ultimate Guitar	^[8]

Cauterize was released to critical acclaim. Allmusic's James Christopher Monger did not award a star rating to the album (as with All I Was), but he was nonetheless positive in his appraisal, stating "The ten-track set is bolstered by a pair of strong singles in "Another Heart" and "Flying Monkeys," as well as some deft work from new bass player Wolfgang Van Halen."^[3] Revolver gave it 3.5 out of 5, saying of the album, "Like 2012's All I Was, Cauterize is another successful fusion of thrash metal, soaring solos and Tremonti 's powerful post-grunge vocals".^[7] About.com stated, "Tremonti is in control as a frontman, slinging out devilish riffs and passionate vocals. Cauterize is not just for fans of the guitarist or his other projects, but those that love music that is both aggressive and infectious" and gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.^[2] Ultimate Guitar gave the album 8.3/10 and said they felt like the album had a lot more sonic variety than expected, and they found themselves impressed with things they weren't even expecting from Mark Tremonti, including "the deep and introspective nature of the lyrics, some of the softer and slower passages, and the awesome vocal performance." However, they thought Wolfgang Van Halen's playing was a weak point on the album.^[8]

CrypticRock gave Cauterize a perfect 5 out of 5 score, saying "Tremonti colors his music with a message of hope and wraps it inside those hard-hitting, skin-pounding beats that take the listener from tumultuous storms to calm seas, but these contradictions in mood are intentional, crafted in a calculated and meticulous manner" and that "Tremonti strives for perfection, to make the next creative endeavor better than the previous, and each one proves to be just that."^[4]

Cauterize sold approximately 13,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #40 on the US Billboard Top 200 albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Tremonti

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Radical Change"	4:24
2.	"Flying Monkeys"	4:44
3.	"Cauterize"	4:11
4.	"Arm Yourself"	3:37
5.	"Dark Trip"	4:53
6.	"Another Heart"	3:56
7.	"Fall Again"	4:47
8.	"Tie the Noose"	3:31
9.	"Sympathy"	4:19
10.	"Providence"	5:45
Total length:		44:07

Personnel

Tremonti

Mark Tremonti – lead guitar, lead vocals, arrangement
Eric Friedman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangement
Garrett Whitlock – drums, arrangement
Wolfgang Van Halen – bass, backing vocals, arrangement

Production

Michael "Elvis" Baskette – producer, mixing, arrangement
Jef Moll – engineer
Kevin Thomas – mix assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Stephanie Geny – mastering assistant

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[9]	34
New Zealand Albums (Recorded Music NZ)^[10]	34
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	23

References

^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
^ ^a ^b Dan Marsicano (June 9, 2015). "Tremonti - Cauterize Review". About.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Cauterize - Tremonti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b De Marullo (June 8, 2015). "Tremonti- Cauterize (Album Review)". CrypticRock.
^ Luke Smith (June 8, 2015). "Tremonti – Cauterize - Album Review". HitTheFloor.
^ KarenS (June 2, 2015). "Tremonti- Cauterize". PlanetMosh.
^ ^a ^b Revolver (June 1, 2015). "Review: TREMONTI - Cauterize". Revolver. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Ultimate Guitar Archive (June 15, 2015). "Cauterize Review - Tremonti". Ultimate Guitar.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Tremonti – Cauterize". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2015.

External links

The Tremonti Project

[1] "- YouTube". YouTube.

[about-2] Dan Marsicano (June 9, 2015). "Tremonti - Cauterize Review". About.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

[allmusic.com-3] "Cauterize - Tremonti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[crypticrock-4] De Marullo (June 8, 2015). "Tremonti- Cauterize (Album Review)". CrypticRock.

[hitthefloor-5] Luke Smith (June 8, 2015). "Tremonti – Cauterize - Album Review". HitTheFloor.

[revolver-6] KarenS (June 2, 2015). "Tremonti- Cauterize". PlanetMosh.

[revolvermag-7] Revolver (June 1, 2015). "Review: TREMONTI - Cauterize". Revolver. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

[ultimateguitar-8] Ultimate Guitar Archive (June 15, 2015). "Cauterize Review - Tremonti". Ultimate Guitar.

[ac_Australia_Tremonti-9] "Australiancharts.com – Tremonti – Cauterize". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

[10] "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.

[ac_UK2_-11] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2015.

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-'''''Cauterize''''' is the second [[studio album]] by [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]], a band fronted by [[Creed (band)|Creed]] and [[Alter Bridge]] guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]]. In addition to Tremonti, who provides both lead vocals and guitar, the album features rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist [[Eric Friedman]] and drummer Garrett Whitlock. It is the first Tremonti album to feature [[Wolfgang Van Halen]], who replaced [[Brian Marshall]] as the band's bassist after the release of the band's first album, ''[[All I Was]]'', in 2012. ''Cauterize'' was released on June 9, 2015 in the United States.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOtd3rM5B8s</ref> The album was set to release in Australia on June 5 but saw an earlier release by a day, thus being released on June 4, 2015.
+'''''Cauterize''''' is the second studio album by [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]], a band fronted by [[Creed (band)|Creed]] and [[Alter Bridge]] guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]]. In addition to Tremonti, who provides both lead vocals and guitar, the album features rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist [[Eric Friedman]] and drummer Garrett Whitlock. It is the first Tremonti album to feature [[Wolfgang Van Halen]], with Freidman stepping back as the band's bassist after the release of the band's first album, ''[[All I Was]]'', in 2012, until the release of their 2018 album ''[[A Dying Machine]]''. ''Cauterize'' was released on June 9, 2015 in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOtd3rM5B8s|title = - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> The album was set to release in Australia on June 5 but saw an earlier release by a day, thus being released on June 4, 2015.
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-''Cauterize'' was released to critical acclaim. [[Allmusic]]'s James Christopher Monger did not award a star rating to the album (as with ''[[All I Was]]''), but he was nonetheless positive in his appraisal, stating "The ten-track set is bolstered by a pair of strong singles in "Another Heart" and "Flying Monkeys," as well as some deft work from new bass player Wolfgang Van Halen."<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/cauterize-mw0002843614</ref>  ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' gave it 3.5 out of 5, saying of the album, "Like 2012’s ‘''All I Was'',’ ‘''Cauterize''’ is another successful fusion of thrash metal, soaring solos and Tremonti’s powerful post-grunge vocals". <ref name="revolvermag"/> ''[[About.com]]'' stated, "Tremonti is in control as a frontman, slinging out devilish riffs and passionate vocals. ''Cauterize'' is not just for fans of the guitarist or his other projects, but those that love music that is both aggressive and infectious" and gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.<ref name="about"/> ''[[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]'' gave the album 8.3/10 and said they felt like the album had a lot more sonic variety than expected, and they found themselves impressed with things they weren't even expecting from Mark Tremonti, including "the deep and introspective nature of the lyrics, some of the softer and slower passages, and the awesome vocal performance." However, they thought Wolfgang Van Halen's playing was a weak point on the album.<ref name="ultimateguitar"/>
+''Cauterize'' was released to critical acclaim. [[Allmusic]]'s James Christopher Monger did not award a star rating to the album (as with ''[[All I Was]]''), but he was nonetheless positive in his appraisal, stating "The ten-track set is bolstered by a pair of strong singles in "Another Heart" and "Flying Monkeys," as well as some deft work from new bass player Wolfgang Van Halen."<ref name="allmusic.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cauterize-mw0002843614|title = Cauterize - Tremonti &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref>  ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' gave it 3.5 out of 5, saying of the album, "Like 2012's ''All I Was'', ''Cauterize'' is another successful fusion of [[thrash metal]], soaring solos and Tremonti 's powerful [[post-grunge]] vocals".<ref name="revolvermag"/> ''[[About.com]]'' stated, "Tremonti is in control as a frontman, slinging out devilish riffs and passionate vocals. ''Cauterize'' is not just for fans of the guitarist or his other projects, but those that love music that is both aggressive and infectious" and gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.<ref name="about"/> ''[[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]'' gave the album 8.3/10 and said they felt like the album had a lot more sonic variety than expected, and they found themselves impressed with things they weren't even expecting from Mark Tremonti, including "the deep and introspective nature of the lyrics, some of the softer and slower passages, and the awesome vocal performance." However, they thought Wolfgang Van Halen's playing was a weak point on the album.<ref name="ultimateguitar"/>
 ''CrypticRock'' gave ''Cauterize'' a perfect 5 out of 5 score, saying "Tremonti colors his music with a message of hope and wraps it inside those hard-hitting, skin-pounding beats that take the listener from tumultuous storms to calm seas, but these contradictions in mood are intentional, crafted in a calculated and meticulous manner" and that "Tremonti strives for perfection, to make the next creative endeavor better than the previous, and each one proves to be just that."<ref name="crypticrock"/>
-''Cauterize'' sold approximately 13,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #40 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
+''Cauterize'' sold approximately 13,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #40 on the US [[Billboard Top 200]] albums chart.
 ==Track listing==
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+|total_length = 44:07
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 }}
 ==Personnel==
+;Tremonti
-;Musicians
-* [[Mark Tremonti]] – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
+* [[Mark Tremonti]] – lead guitar, lead vocals, arrangement
-* [[Eric Friedman]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
+* [[Eric Friedman]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangement
-* Garrett Whitlock – drums
+* Garrett Whitlock – drums, arrangement
-* [[Wolfgang Van Halen]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
+* [[Wolfgang Van Halen]] – bass, backing vocals, arrangement
 ;Production
-* [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]] – [[record producer|producer]]
+* [[Michael Baskette|Michael "Elvis" Baskette]] – [[record producer|producer]], mixing, arrangement
 * Jef Moll – [[audio engineer|engineer]]
+* Kevin Thomas – mix assistant
 * [[Ted Jensen]] – [[audio mastering|mastering]]
+* Stephanie Geny – mastering assistant
 ==Charts==
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 {{album chart|Australia|34|artist=Tremonti|album=Cauterize|accessdate=June 13, 2015|rowheader=true}}
 |-
-! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4065|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=June 15, 2015|accessdate=June 12, 2015}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2015-06-12|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>
 | 34
 |-
-{{albumchart|UK2|23|date=2015-06-14|accessdate=14 June 2015|rowheader=true}}
+{{album chart|UK2|23|date=2015-06-14|accessdate=14 June 2015|rowheader=true}}
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 ==External links==
 * {{official website|http://www.tremontiproject.com|name=The Tremonti Project}}
-* {{Twitter|name=Mark Tremonti}}
-* {{facebook|MarkTremonti|name=Mark Tremonti}}
 {{Tremonti}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:Albums produced by Michael Baskette]]
 [[Category:Mark Tremonti albums]]
-[[Category:English-language albums]]
 [[Category:2015 albums]]

v t e Tremonti
Mark Tremonti Eric Friedman Ryan Bennett Tanner Keegan Wolfgang Van Halen Garrett Whitlock
Studio albums	All I Was (2012) Cauterize (2015) Dust (2016) A Dying Machine (2018) Marching in Time (2021)
Singles	"You Waste Your Time"
Related articles	Discography