Die Doom Metal-Band VEIL OF SECRETS hat mit „The Last Attempt“ ein Lyric-Video zu ihrem kommenden Album „Dead Poetry“ veröffentlicht. Es ist das erste Album der Norweger.
Bei VEIL OF SECRETS handelt es sich um das neue Projekt von Sängerin Vibeke Stene (Ex-TRISTANIA) und Multi-Instrumentalist Asgeir Mickelson (Ex-BORKNAGAR, Ex-IHSAHN). Die Violine wurde von Sareeta (RAM-ZET, Ex-ÁSMEGIN) eingespielt.
„Most people know me as a drummer, but I started originally out as a guitarist“, erklärt Asgeir Mickelson. „I switched to drums, I didn’t play guitar for years, so when I picked up again in 2002, I quickly started writing doom metal riffs. To me, there are only two real doom metal albums, which are the CANDLEMASS classics “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus” and “Nightfall”, so that style is my starting point when it comes to writing slow-paced metal – meaning guitar-driven songs with melancholic and somber melodies. For years I wrote riffs on and (a lot more) off without a real plan, so when Vibeke expressed interest in the songs, it made sense to use them as the basis for a new band.“
Und Vibeke Stene meint zur neuen Band: „After some years with no music production or dissemination, I strongly felt an inner longing to create and feel alive through music. So, I started to seek a resolution. When Asgeir contacted me for the project GOD OF ATHEISTS, we started to share music and ideas, which lead to a satisfying process of expressions. I’ve taken the chance to believe that my words, my thoughts, and dreams, could have any value combined with my inner tones.“
„Dead Poetry“ wurde im Toproom Studio von Børge Finstad (u.a. für MAYHEM tätig) gemixt und von Endre Kirkesola (u.a. für SIRENIA tätig) gemastert. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Kjell-Åge Meland (u.a. für PANTHEON I tätig).
VEIL OF SECRETS „Dead Poetry“ Tracklist
1. The Last Attempt (5:24) (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
2. Sear The Fallen (6:51)
3. Remorseful Heart (5:28)
4. The Lie Of Her Properity (6:19)
5. Fey (6:32)
6. Bryd (4:27)
7. Meson (7:02)
8. Entirety (6:21)