Canadian melodic power metal quartet Unleash The Archers will release their masterful fifth full-length concept album, “Abyss”, out August 21st, 2020, via Napalm Records. With “Abyss”, the band re-cements themselves as an unequalled, undeniable metallic force with their strongest album to date!
Lockdown got you locked up? Unleash The Archers would never leave their diehard fans hanging! The band is thrilled to announce their official “Abyss” virtual album release show, exclusively streaming on Saturday, August 22nd – just one day after the album’s release!
Witness the band perform tracks from “Abyss” and other fan favorites straight from Vancouver venue The Rickshaw Theatre. The streaming event will take place at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT/9pm CEST, and will be viewable for just $10 via a virtual ticket, available to purchase now here. Viewing instructions will be provided to ticket buyers upon purchase, and the stream will be available for 24 hours after the initial show time. Unleash The Archers fans – don’t miss this!
Frontwoman Brittney Slayes says:
“We are so excited to hit the stage again! Even though we will just have to imagine all of our fans’ smiling faces are behind the cameras, we know we are going to have a blast playing these new songs for everyone. It is also a great chance to support one of our favourite local venues that has been hit really hard by the global pandemic. The Rickshaw is a huge part of the metal community in Vancouver so we are happy to have a chance to give back to them. We absolutely can’t wait to rock out and let the music take us far away from all the darkness in the world right now, and really hope everyone can join us and take a little break from the madness for a while!”...
Thematically, “Abyss” is the direct sequel to the band’s 2017 album “Apex”. Frontwoman Brittney Slayes explains about the concept:
“Our protagonist, The Immortal, is once again awakened at the beginning of our story, but this time he is in an unknown place: a ship out in deep space. He wanders alone for a time, reflecting on his misdeeds, searching for his new master. Finally, he finds him, and learns that it is the Grandson of The Matriarch, our antagonist. The Immortal had taken The Grandson’s father away some sixty years before, to be sacrificed by The Matriarch in a ritual to achieve immortality (the events from Apex) and now the Grandson seeks revenge against The Matriarch with the aid of her own weapon, The Immortal.
This album is a classic take on good versus evil, light versus dark, The Grandson versus The Matriarch, but it also uses the ‘person versus self’ literary device in that The Immortal is battling with the good and evil within himself, and must decide in the end if he is simply a tool for others to use, or a man with free will and the ability to choose his own path; a struggle I think every human can relate to”.
“Abyss” was once again engineered, mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen of Hansen Studios in Denmark (Volbeat, Delain, Amaranthe), with production by guitarist Andrew Kingsley. Additionally, transcendent closer track “Afterlife” features orchestration contributions from Francesco Ferrini of Italian symphonic death metal machine Fleshgod Apocalypse. Fans will notice that, unlike on “Apex”, “Abyss” incorporates a weighty dose of synth in the mix, and for the first time ever, all tracks were written on seven strings – adding to the massive expanse of the album’s sound as it explores the celestial realm.
“Abyss” is available for pre-order in CD format, as well as 2LP gatefold vinyl format in original black, limited edition red/yellow swirl (limited to 300 copies), and limited edition yellow (limited to 100 copies). A limited edition Deluxe Earbook format is also available – the only edition including instrumental versions of each track, plus two bonus tracks – synthwave and gothic folk-pop versions of “Abyss” and “Soulbound”, respectively (also featured in a standalone 7" only available with the Earbook format). This is something Unleash The Archers has never done before, turning their tracks into something completely different!.
Pre-order “Abyss” here.
Tracklist:
1. Waking Dream
2. Abyss
3. Through Stars
4. Legacy
5. Return to Me
6. Soulbound
7. Faster Than Light
8. The Wind That Shapes The Land
9. Carry the Flame (feat. guitarist Andrew Kingsley on guest vocals)
10. Afterlife (feat. orchestration by Francesco Ferrini)
Line-up:
Brittney Slayes - Vocals
Scott Buchanan - Drums
Grant Truesdell - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Kingsley - Guitar, Vocals, Synth
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/UnleashTheArchers
www.unleashthearchers.com
Lockdown got you locked up? Unleash The Archers would never leave their diehard fans hanging! The band is thrilled to announce their official “Abyss” virtual album release show, exclusively streaming on Saturday, August 22nd – just one day after the album’s release!
Witness the band perform tracks from “Abyss” and other fan favorites straight from Vancouver venue The Rickshaw Theatre. The streaming event will take place at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT/9pm CEST, and will be viewable for just $10 via a virtual ticket, available to purchase now here. Viewing instructions will be provided to ticket buyers upon purchase, and the stream will be available for 24 hours after the initial show time. Unleash The Archers fans – don’t miss this!
Frontwoman Brittney Slayes says:
“We are so excited to hit the stage again! Even though we will just have to imagine all of our fans’ smiling faces are behind the cameras, we know we are going to have a blast playing these new songs for everyone. It is also a great chance to support one of our favourite local venues that has been hit really hard by the global pandemic. The Rickshaw is a huge part of the metal community in Vancouver so we are happy to have a chance to give back to them. We absolutely can’t wait to rock out and let the music take us far away from all the darkness in the world right now, and really hope everyone can join us and take a little break from the madness for a while!”...
Thematically, “Abyss” is the direct sequel to the band’s 2017 album “Apex”. Frontwoman Brittney Slayes explains about the concept:
“Our protagonist, The Immortal, is once again awakened at the beginning of our story, but this time he is in an unknown place: a ship out in deep space. He wanders alone for a time, reflecting on his misdeeds, searching for his new master. Finally, he finds him, and learns that it is the Grandson of The Matriarch, our antagonist. The Immortal had taken The Grandson’s father away some sixty years before, to be sacrificed by The Matriarch in a ritual to achieve immortality (the events from Apex) and now the Grandson seeks revenge against The Matriarch with the aid of her own weapon, The Immortal.
This album is a classic take on good versus evil, light versus dark, The Grandson versus The Matriarch, but it also uses the ‘person versus self’ literary device in that The Immortal is battling with the good and evil within himself, and must decide in the end if he is simply a tool for others to use, or a man with free will and the ability to choose his own path; a struggle I think every human can relate to”.
“Abyss” was once again engineered, mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen of Hansen Studios in Denmark (Volbeat, Delain, Amaranthe), with production by guitarist Andrew Kingsley. Additionally, transcendent closer track “Afterlife” features orchestration contributions from Francesco Ferrini of Italian symphonic death metal machine Fleshgod Apocalypse. Fans will notice that, unlike on “Apex”, “Abyss” incorporates a weighty dose of synth in the mix, and for the first time ever, all tracks were written on seven strings – adding to the massive expanse of the album’s sound as it explores the celestial realm.
“Abyss” is available for pre-order in CD format, as well as 2LP gatefold vinyl format in original black, limited edition red/yellow swirl (limited to 300 copies), and limited edition yellow (limited to 100 copies). A limited edition Deluxe Earbook format is also available – the only edition including instrumental versions of each track, plus two bonus tracks – synthwave and gothic folk-pop versions of “Abyss” and “Soulbound”, respectively (also featured in a standalone 7" only available with the Earbook format). This is something Unleash The Archers has never done before, turning their tracks into something completely different!.
Pre-order “Abyss” here.
Tracklist:
1. Waking Dream
2. Abyss
3. Through Stars
4. Legacy
5. Return to Me
6. Soulbound
7. Faster Than Light
8. The Wind That Shapes The Land
9. Carry the Flame (feat. guitarist Andrew Kingsley on guest vocals)
10. Afterlife (feat. orchestration by Francesco Ferrini)
Line-up:
Brittney Slayes - Vocals
Scott Buchanan - Drums
Grant Truesdell - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Kingsley - Guitar, Vocals, Synth
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/UnleashTheArchers
www.unleashthearchers.com