From Refuge to Ruin Available Today on
Nightmare Records
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Today sees the release of the new album from DARK
EMPIRE entitled From Refuge to Ruin. In
celebration of the album's release DARK EMPIRE has partnered
up with GuitarWorld.com the online home of Guitar World Magazine for an
exclusive full album stream.
From Refuge to Ruin is available to
purchase on Amazon.
New Jersey's DARK EMPIRE return to the
scene with their third release, this March entitledFrom Refuge to Ruin.
Fusing elements of extreme and classic metal, 70's prog rock, and poetic,
meaningful lyrics, DARK EMPIRE bring forth a tremendously
successful amalgam that is refreshingly unique as well as raw and aggressive.
Lead guitarist and songwriter Matt Moliti and vocalist
Brian Larkin have posted the second in a series of videos going through the
album track by track. In the videos, Matt and Brian talk about the song
writing process, the bands influences for each track and much more. Today's
installment covers the songs: "Dark Seeds of Depravity", "From
Refuge to Ruin", and "Lest Ye Be Judged".
The first video covers the first three songs on From
Refuge to Ruin: "A Plague in the Throne Room",
"Dreaming in Vengeance" and "The Crimson Portrait".
The first official digital single release from From
Refuge to Ruin is now available for purchase.The
track entitled "A Plague in the Throne Room" is available
exclusively on iTunes. The single features special artwork designed by
acclaimed artist Gustavo Sazez known for his work with Arch Enemy, God Forbid
and Morbid Angel amongst others.
Dominating through the intricate songwriting are powerful
new vocalist Brian Larkin (who replaces Jens Carlsson of Persuader and Savage
Circus fame) and the commanding riffs of lead guitarist/main songwriter Matt
Moliti, who also lends a chilling death vocal counterpoint to Larkin's
leather-throated melodic lines. In addition to Moliti's elaborate guitar work
and Larkin's attention- grabbing vocals, DARK EMPIRE features
the deep resonance of bassist Randy Knecht and the "Dave
Lombardo-meets-Gavin Harrison" drumming of session player Matt Graff.
Not being ones to repeat themselves, DARK EMPIRE has
injected fresh new influences into their follow up to their 2008 release
"Humanity Dethroned". Taking a cue from 70's prog masters such as
Genesis and King Crimson, Dark Empire inventively utilize vintage Mellotron
and Hammond Organ samples throughout the album, as well as delicate 12-string
acoustic interludes and haunting, atmospheric melodies (coming to full
fruition in the powerfully epic title track). This is not to undermine the
push DARK EMPIRE has also made in the heavier end of the
dynamic spectrum, now utilizing seven-string guitars, crushing doom metal
moments, and blistering death metal-inspired riffs. For older fans, these new
elements serve to compliment, not overshadow, the band's thrashy progressive
metal roots, and the 13-minute-plus dark and doomy album closer "The
Cleansing Fires" serves as a musical culmination of the broadened range
of styles found throughout.
With pristine and powerful production from Jeremy Krull
and artwork by Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Firewind, Morbid Angel) along with
fresh creative input and exceptional talent, DARK EMPIRE will
surely become the new cross-over favorite for any metal
fan.
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