Australian 6-piece prog rockers AlithiA have released their new single “The Sun”, the final track to be released ahead of their highly anticipated sophomore record “The Moon has Fallen” (out on October 26th, via Wild Thing Records).
You can listen to “The Sun” below.
Pre-order “The Moon has Fallen” here.
Tracklist:
1. The Sun
2. Empress
3. Diamonds
4. Blood Moon
5. Three Eyes
6. The Knife
7. Breathe
8. Faces in the Leaves
The band are touring with avant-garde rockers Shining (NOR). Purchase tickets here.
UK & European Tour Dates 2018:
November 4 - Satan’s Hollow, Manchester, UK
November 5 - The Underworld, London, UK
November 7 - Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
November 8 - Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, France
November 9 - Backstage By The Mill, Paris, France
November 11 - Rex, Toulouse, France
November 12 - Caracol, Madrid, Spain
November 13 - Bóveda, Barcelona, Spain
November 16 - Legend Club, Milan, Italy
November 17 - Traffic Club, Rome, Italy
November 18 - Cycle Club, Calanzano (FI), Italy
November 19 - Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
November 20 - Reflektor, Timisoara, Romania
November 21 - Fabrica, Bucharest, Romania
November 22 - /Form Space, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
November 23 - SKCNS Fabrika, Novi Sad, Serbia
November 25 - Logo, Hamburg, Germany
November 26 - Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany
November 27 - Das Bett, Frankfurt, Germany
November 28 - Backstage, Munich, Germany
November 29 - Dürer Kert 041, Budapest, Hungary
Recorded in Athens, Greece, “The Moon has Fallen” delves deep into the realm of psychedelic tribal post-prog rock. It is AlithiA’s first record written entirely collectively with the inspired addition of percussionist Jeffrey Raul Ortiz Castro, who interlaces the album’s sound with Latin rhythms, celestial synthesizers, and distinctive secondary vocals.
The band embraces heavy percussive grooves, new wave Blade Runner-esque synth blasts, and striking melodic vocals with an emphatic punk attitude, resulting in one of the most unique and diverse albums to ever infect your senses. The band’s original foundations, however, remain intact with John Rousvanis’ inspiring lead vocals and mesmerizing guitar styling apparent throughout, none more so than the epic album opener “The Sun”. From the pulsating engine room of bassist Tibor Gede and drummer Mark ‘Vel’ Vella, shining on highlight track “Empress”, to the stirring keyboard soundscapes of Danny Constantino, which command the single “Diamonds”, AlithiA have emerged with a simply exceptional album.
AlithiA, meaning “truth” in Greek, was formed by singer John Rousvanis in 2004. Following the release of two experimental EP’s in “The Rising” (2009) and “A Realm O Null” (2011), AlithiA honed their sound with the ethereal debut album “To the Edge of Time” (2014). “To the Edge of Time” garnered international interest in the group, including Metal Hammer. Recently the band have embarked on a 29-date European tour with Leprous and Agent Fresco (2017); this was their fourth European tour, and 2018 saw the band tour Australia with Leprous, and The Contortionist and SikTh.
AlithiA have directly supported some of the biggest names in progressive music such as Animals As Leaders, Alcest, Dead Letter Circus, Ne Obliviscaris, The Ocean, sleepmakeswaves, Caligula’s Horse, Tides From Nebula, Mother’s Cake, Vulture Industries, and many others. The band have performed Australi's igsound, and at ProgFest a record five times.
The band have also announced a tour with avant-garde rockers Shining (NOR). Purchase tickets here.
Line-up:
John Rousvanis - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Nguyen Phambam - Guitar
Tibor Gede - Bass
Danny Constantino - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Jeffrey Ortiz Raul Castro - Percussion, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Mark ‘Vel’ Vella - Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/alithiaband
twitter.com/alithiaband
You can listen to “The Sun” below.
Pre-order “The Moon has Fallen” here.
Tracklist:
1. The Sun
2. Empress
3. Diamonds
4. Blood Moon
5. Three Eyes
6. The Knife
7. Breathe
8. Faces in the Leaves
The band are touring with avant-garde rockers Shining (NOR). Purchase tickets here.
UK & European Tour Dates 2018:
November 4 - Satan’s Hollow, Manchester, UK
November 5 - The Underworld, London, UK
November 7 - Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
November 8 - Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, France
November 9 - Backstage By The Mill, Paris, France
November 11 - Rex, Toulouse, France
November 12 - Caracol, Madrid, Spain
November 13 - Bóveda, Barcelona, Spain
November 16 - Legend Club, Milan, Italy
November 17 - Traffic Club, Rome, Italy
November 18 - Cycle Club, Calanzano (FI), Italy
November 19 - Viper Room, Vienna, Austria
November 20 - Reflektor, Timisoara, Romania
November 21 - Fabrica, Bucharest, Romania
November 22 - /Form Space, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
November 23 - SKCNS Fabrika, Novi Sad, Serbia
November 25 - Logo, Hamburg, Germany
November 26 - Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany
November 27 - Das Bett, Frankfurt, Germany
November 28 - Backstage, Munich, Germany
November 29 - Dürer Kert 041, Budapest, Hungary
Recorded in Athens, Greece, “The Moon has Fallen” delves deep into the realm of psychedelic tribal post-prog rock. It is AlithiA’s first record written entirely collectively with the inspired addition of percussionist Jeffrey Raul Ortiz Castro, who interlaces the album’s sound with Latin rhythms, celestial synthesizers, and distinctive secondary vocals.
The band embraces heavy percussive grooves, new wave Blade Runner-esque synth blasts, and striking melodic vocals with an emphatic punk attitude, resulting in one of the most unique and diverse albums to ever infect your senses. The band’s original foundations, however, remain intact with John Rousvanis’ inspiring lead vocals and mesmerizing guitar styling apparent throughout, none more so than the epic album opener “The Sun”. From the pulsating engine room of bassist Tibor Gede and drummer Mark ‘Vel’ Vella, shining on highlight track “Empress”, to the stirring keyboard soundscapes of Danny Constantino, which command the single “Diamonds”, AlithiA have emerged with a simply exceptional album.
AlithiA, meaning “truth” in Greek, was formed by singer John Rousvanis in 2004. Following the release of two experimental EP’s in “The Rising” (2009) and “A Realm O Null” (2011), AlithiA honed their sound with the ethereal debut album “To the Edge of Time” (2014). “To the Edge of Time” garnered international interest in the group, including Metal Hammer. Recently the band have embarked on a 29-date European tour with Leprous and Agent Fresco (2017); this was their fourth European tour, and 2018 saw the band tour Australia with Leprous, and The Contortionist and SikTh.
AlithiA have directly supported some of the biggest names in progressive music such as Animals As Leaders, Alcest, Dead Letter Circus, Ne Obliviscaris, The Ocean, sleepmakeswaves, Caligula’s Horse, Tides From Nebula, Mother’s Cake, Vulture Industries, and many others. The band have performed Australi's igsound, and at ProgFest a record five times.
The band have also announced a tour with avant-garde rockers Shining (NOR). Purchase tickets here.
Line-up:
John Rousvanis - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Nguyen Phambam - Guitar
Tibor Gede - Bass
Danny Constantino - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Jeffrey Ortiz Raul Castro - Percussion, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Mark ‘Vel’ Vella - Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/alithiaband
twitter.com/alithiaband