Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce all details of “Havoc”, the eagerly anticipated new album from Circus Maximus, due for release on March 18th, 2016.
“Havoc” is Circus Maximus’ highly anticipated fourth studio album (after the highly acclaimed “Nine”) and one that will certainly make a huge impact on the Progressive Metal scene. The band’s musical formula is not easy to pull off. Take jaw dropping musicianship, singer Michael Eriksen with a voice from the heavens and put it together with hooks, anthemic melodies, and enough groove and heavy riffing to satisfy any prog metal fan, and you’ve got the Circus Maximus sound.
“The theme on this new album is about moments and experiences in life that lead to love and hate”, says guitarist and producer Mats Haugen. “Metaphorically, it's about succumbing to fire and striving to cope with the aftermath of decisions when overshadowed by the love we have for others and ourselves”.
Musically the band offers the usual mixture of very heavy moments intertwined with extremely accessible melodies. Songs like “Pages”, the opener “The Weight”, “After the Fire” and “Remember” show the full range of the Circus Maximus sound. Still, the album has very heavy songs (“Havoc”) and slow and melodic moments (“Loved Ones”) too.
The band is set to tour heavily in support of this new release with shows in Europe, US (they are already confirmed for the ProgPower Festival) and more territories to come.
The re-defining sound, the songwriting and the clever production, highlights the band as one of the leading, original Progressive-Metal bands around. It’s early yet, but “Havoc” is an absolute contender for Top Album of 2016, transcending the boundaries and subgenres of Hard, Progressive and Metal music. It`s just THAT good – enjoy!
Tracklist:
01. The Weight
02. Highest Bitter
03. Havoc
04. Pages
05. Flames
06. Loved Ones
07. After the Fire
08. Remember
09. Chivalry
Line-up:
Michael Eriksen – Voice
Mats Haugen - Guitars, backing vox and programming
Truls Haugen - Drums,backing vox and percussion
Lasse Finbråten - Keyboards, samples, programming
Glen Møllen – Bass
“Havoc” arranged & performed by Circus Maximus
Produced by Mats Haugen
Tour Dates 2016:
23.01.2016 Kungsbacka - Kungsbacka Teater - Sweden
06.02.2016 Oslo - Rockefeller - Norway
13.02.2016 Stavanger - Folken - Norway
27.02.2016 Trondheim - Rockheim - Norway
08.03.2016 Nurnberg - Z-Bau - Germany
09.03.2016 Munchen - Backstage - Germany
10.03.2016 Pratteln - Z7 Mini - Switzerland
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/circusmaximusband
www.circusmaximussite.com
“Havoc” is Circus Maximus’ highly anticipated fourth studio album (after the highly acclaimed “Nine”) and one that will certainly make a huge impact on the Progressive Metal scene. The band’s musical formula is not easy to pull off. Take jaw dropping musicianship, singer Michael Eriksen with a voice from the heavens and put it together with hooks, anthemic melodies, and enough groove and heavy riffing to satisfy any prog metal fan, and you’ve got the Circus Maximus sound.
“The theme on this new album is about moments and experiences in life that lead to love and hate”, says guitarist and producer Mats Haugen. “Metaphorically, it's about succumbing to fire and striving to cope with the aftermath of decisions when overshadowed by the love we have for others and ourselves”.
Musically the band offers the usual mixture of very heavy moments intertwined with extremely accessible melodies. Songs like “Pages”, the opener “The Weight”, “After the Fire” and “Remember” show the full range of the Circus Maximus sound. Still, the album has very heavy songs (“Havoc”) and slow and melodic moments (“Loved Ones”) too.
The band is set to tour heavily in support of this new release with shows in Europe, US (they are already confirmed for the ProgPower Festival) and more territories to come.
The re-defining sound, the songwriting and the clever production, highlights the band as one of the leading, original Progressive-Metal bands around. It’s early yet, but “Havoc” is an absolute contender for Top Album of 2016, transcending the boundaries and subgenres of Hard, Progressive and Metal music. It`s just THAT good – enjoy!
Tracklist:
01. The Weight
02. Highest Bitter
03. Havoc
04. Pages
05. Flames
06. Loved Ones
07. After the Fire
08. Remember
09. Chivalry
Line-up:
Michael Eriksen – Voice
Mats Haugen - Guitars, backing vox and programming
Truls Haugen - Drums,backing vox and percussion
Lasse Finbråten - Keyboards, samples, programming
Glen Møllen – Bass
“Havoc” arranged & performed by Circus Maximus
Produced by Mats Haugen
Tour Dates 2016:
23.01.2016 Kungsbacka - Kungsbacka Teater - Sweden
06.02.2016 Oslo - Rockefeller - Norway
13.02.2016 Stavanger - Folken - Norway
27.02.2016 Trondheim - Rockheim - Norway
08.03.2016 Nurnberg - Z-Bau - Germany
09.03.2016 Munchen - Backstage - Germany
10.03.2016 Pratteln - Z7 Mini - Switzerland
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/circusmaximusband
www.circusmaximussite.com