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| By Fred Weaver |
Athens-based post-rockers Maserati are set to release their new album, Pyramid of the Sun, on November 9th through Temporary Residence. The album features eight songs, including two collaborations with Steve Moore (Zombi), and was mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen (!!!, Out Hud) and Jeremy deVine (Temporary Residence Founder).
On November 8th of last year, drummer Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs died after falling down an elevator shaft. He was on his way to a benefit that was being held to raise education funds for underprivileged children in India. The elevator he was riding with a friend stopped between floors, so Fuchs and his friend decided to jump out to the nearest floor. His friend made it, but when Fuchs jumped, a piece of his clothing got caught on the elevator, pulling him back which caused him to fall to his untimely death. When I found out about his death -- let alone how he died -- I was in total shock. I'm glad that there is more music from Fuchs on the horizon, allowing him to live on for future generations.
Pyramid of the Sun is one of Fuchs' final recordings. His death halted the recording process, which had already begun before his passing. But the band was determined to complete the album, in memory of Fuchs. They spent the better part of a year laboring over the album's completion. Realizing that it was one of his final recordings, they paid great attention to detail and took a lot of care in ensuring that the album would be finished right, continuing the legacy of Jerry Fuchs.
