Downfall Of Gaia’s sixth full-length album »Silhouettes Of Disgust« out now via Metal Blade Records; »While Bloodsprings Become Rivers« visualizer revealed!
German atmospheric sludge/post-black metal/crust outfit Downfall Of Gaia has just released their sixth full-length album »Silhouettes Of Disgust« on March 17th, 2023 via Metal Blade Records. The release was accompanied with a brand new visualizer video for »While Bloodsprings Become Rivers«.
Tracklist:
01. Existence Of Awe
02. The Whir Of Flies
03. While Bloodsprings Become Rivers
04. Bodies As Driftwood
05. Eyes To Burning Skies
06. Final Vows
07. Unredeemable
08. Optograms Of Disgust
Courtesy of Earsplit PR:
Germany’s Downfall Of Gaia unleashed on March 17 their sixth studio album, »Silhouettes Of Disgust«, via Metal Blade Records!
Downfall Of Gaia is a dark wall, moving forward relentlessly, enveloping the listener, absorbing one’s spirit to take one into the realm of the band’s potent sound. Progressing in part by looking backwards and returning to familiar territory »Silhouettes Of Disgust« delivers a dynamic and textured blend of crust punk and post-black metal doused in atmospheric elements, taking everything that ever made the band compelling and pushing it in new and gripping directions. The record includes the return of guitarist Peter Wolff, who left the band in 2015 to focus on family and other pursuits. They’ve also expanded their sonic palette with the addition of synths for the first time, and female vocals courtesy of Lulu Black, who collaborates with drummer Michael Kadnar in industrial/gothic project This Is Oblivion.
Coinciding with the release of »Silhouettes Of Disgust«, Downfall Of Gaia unveiled a visualizer for the track »While Bloodsprings Become Rivers«.
Photo by David Stöcklin
Elaborates vocalist/guitarist Dominik Goncalves dos Reis, “Dreams and goals are not equally achievable for everyone. Ever-growing class differences within society have become a major problem that has received far too little attention. Social injustice continues to reach new heights, and everyday life is becoming increasingly difficult for many to cope with.”
View Downfall Of Gaia’s »While Bloodsprings Become Rivers« video at THIS LOCATION! View the band’s previously released video for »Bodies As Driftwood« at THIS LOCATION, a companion drum playthrough for the track at THIS LOCATION, and a visualizer for »Existence Of Awe« at THIS LOCATION.
»Silhouettes Of Disgust« is out now on CD, LP, and digitally. Preview and purchase the record at: metalblade.com/downfallofgaia.
The title »Silhouettes Of Disgust« is derived from the narratives driving the songs contained within, focusing on the stories of eight different people, as residents of a fictional metropolis, each with their own worries and struggles. “Loneliness, addiction, the fear of tomorrow, pressure from society/work and others, things that many of us probably know all too well,” explains Goncalves dos Reis. “You have to play along somehow, or you fall through the cracks, and once you’re down, it’s hard to get back up. It looks at selfishness and ignorance, the general way of dealing with each other – you’re one, surrounded by millions, surrounded by all these silhouettes of disgust, surrounded by the things you want to avoid and hate. The last few years have impressively proven what you can expect from humanity, and honestly, it’s not much.”
Downfall Of Gaia will return to the stage next month on a short run of European live dates celebrating the release of »Silhouettes Of Disgust«. The tour kicks off on April 11th in Munich Germany and runs through April 23rd in Berlin, Germany. The band will be joined by Implore and Deathrite on select shows. See all confirmed dates below.
Downfall Of Gaia w/ Implore:
4/11/2023 Backstage – Munich, DE
4/12/2023 Jugendhaus – West Stuttgart, DE
4/13/2023 Bandhaus – Leipzig, DE
4/14/2023 Underdogs – Prague, CZ
4/15/2023 Zollkantine – Bremen, DE
w/ Deathrite:
4/19/2023 Pul – Uden, NL
4/20/2023 Rockpalast – Bochum, DE
4/21/2023 Substanz – Osnabrück, DE
4/22/2023 Headcrash – Hamburg, DE
4/23/2023 Cassiopeia – Berlin, DE
Downfall Of Gaia is:
Dominik Goncalves dos Reis – Vocals, Guitars
Peter Wolff – Guitars, Vocals
Anton Lisovoj – Bass, Vocals
Michael Kadnar – Drums
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