SEVERED ANGEL, the New York / Pennsylvania based melodic metal band, returns with their long-awaited sophomore release ‘Skyward‘. After the success and acclaim of their self-titled debut album released in 2023, ‘Skyward‘ showcases the band evolving as songwriters while maintaining their original, melodic sound.
Kicking off the campaign to celebrate the album’s release, Severed Angel have released their new animated music video ‘Tyrant on the Throne‘, which is the first single off ‘Skyward‘, showcasing the band’s appreciation for groove and technical proficiency.
The digital single for ‘Tyrant on the Throne‘ is available across all digital music platforms and the full album CD is available order on the band’s BandCamp page – here
The new Severed Angel album – ‘Skyward‘ will be officially released on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2024.
Severed Angel comments:
“One of the liberating things about being an independent band is that you do not have ‘yes’ men telling you what you can and cannot do,” says Severed Angel lead guitarist Lou Mavs. “At the same time, we have 5 capable musicians, songwriters, and arrangers in this band with equal input that knows what our band is all about. We care about melody, we care about structure, and we care about presentation. If we do not like the songs, we will not release them.”
Keyboardist Marc Muchnik says “We were wondering how we could top the first album. After a while, topping the first album became less of a priority, and we prioritized good song-writing and performances. In doing that, we not only completed an album to be a worthy successor to the debut – we improved on what made us Severed Angel.”
Produced and mixed by Severed Angel lead vocalist/guitarist Alex Repetti and mastered by Joel Wanasek, ‘Skyward‘ showcases the band once again taking all its influences, pouring them in the proverbial blender, and creating a new album of some of the most powerful, melodic, thrashing, and complex music of their careers.
“Not only is ‘Tyrant on the Throne‘ the first single from the album,” says Severed Angel drummer Wayne Noon, “but it is also our first animated music video. Our friend Dusty Mulholland (aka Mandeer), who is the bassist of the band Frostbite BC, wanted to animate a video that fit the song, and we were open to his ideas. It is a very entertaining video where the soundtrack of our music fits hand in hand with it.”
Regarding the video, vocalist Alex Repetti states that “Dusty had the idea to make us knights and put us in battle against a tyrannical king. Fans enjoyed the little details about it, such as the Severed Angel crest on our armor and shields. Without giving too much away, it is an entertaining concept video promoting one of the best songs of our careers.”
Bassist George Dimitri adds “Dusty was great to work with because he took our opinions and ideas into consideration. We appreciated how he made our animated selves look very close to our likenesses, and put us in a fantastical situation where you can tell it is meant to be in good fun. We are incredibly happy with how it turned out, and we are looking forward to working with him again in some vicinity.”
Credits:
Produced and Mixed by Alex Repetti
Mastered by Joel Wanasek
All songs written by Severed Angel
Line-up:
Alex Repetti – Vocals, Guitar (Infinite Spectrum / Tension Rising)
Lou Mavs – Guitar, Vocals
George Dimitri – Bass (Timeless Haunt)
Marc Muchnik – Keyboards (The Nightmare Stage)
Wayne Noon – Drums (Project Resurrect / Ex-Phoenix Reign)
Guest Musician: Gail Bourque – vocals on ‘Citipati’
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