Australian extreme metal titans, Thy Art Is Murder have unleashed a thunderous new single Keres.
Inspired by Keres, an evil sprite in ancient Greek mythology, the stadium-sized tech-death anthem is Thy Art Is Murder in all-out assault mode.
Featuring bone-crushing verses, a stomping chorus, a frenetic guitar solo and some brutal vocals from CJ McMahon, Keres follows Join Me In Armageddon in previewing their forthcoming full-length Godlike (out September 15 via Human Warfare).
Speaking on Keres, guitarist Andy Marsh explains that they couldnt' wait to share the end result with listeners.
"It’s not often we have this level of excitement to present a new single to the world. Keres is a metal anthem filled with grinding verses and stomping choruses, stripping down some of the complexity that may have gotten in the way of previous attempts to deliver a song of this magnitude. The Keres was an evil sprite in ancient Greek mythology that would feed on the dead, but could not participate in acts of violence. We think this behaviour is as relevant in the arena of news and politics as it was on those ancient battlefields."
Watch the Third Eye Visuals-directed video for Keres below.
Godlike is available for pre-order here.
The sixth explosive album in the band’s arsenal, Godlike looks to cement Thy Art Is Murder as death metal’s modern torchbearers. A soundtrack to a divisive postmodern dystopia, Godlike sees Thy Art Is Murder explore new depths and dynamics without sacrificing an ounce of intensity or urgency the band have staked their career on.
Recorded with their longtime producer and mixer, Will Putney, across the album’s 10 nihilistic tracks Thy Art are masters of their craft as they deliver sharp stabs, guttural descents and grooves with muscular athleticism and confidence. Frontman CJ McMahon gives his strongest performance ever as he belts through lyrics that thematically confront how cycles of violence continue over time and feelings of separation in a hyper-polarized world.
Thy Art Is Murder’s thinking persons blackened death metal has challenged, provoked and inspired audiences around the world. Through relentless hard work, Thy Art has become one of the most successful extreme metal bands Australia has ever produced, making history on their own terms.
Watch the Third Eye Visuals-directed video for Join Me In Armageddon below.
The announcement of Godlike comes hot on the heels of The Aggression Sessions, the spiritual successor to The Depression Sessions The Aggression Sessions is home to a punishing new original and a cover from each of Thy Art Is Murder, Fit For An Autopsy and Malevolence.
Thy Art Is Murder - Godlike
1. Destroyer of Dreams
2. Blood Throne
3. Join Me In Armageddon
4. Keres
5. Everything Unwanted
6. Lesson in Pain
7. Godlike
8. Corrosion
9. Anathema
10. Bermuda
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