Israeli doom metal solo project Defiled Embrace presents new single »Soul Of A Swan«; out now via Another Side Records!
Israeli doom metal solo project Defiled Embrace drops new single »Soul Of A Swan«, released on June 19th, 2026 via Another Side Records. This is the second single and title track of Defiled Embrace’s upcoming third studio album.
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Courtesy of Total Metal PR Agency:
Another Side Records presents the second single, »Soul Of A Swan«, from the third and same-titled full-length studio album by Israeli doom metal project Defiled Embrace.
»Soul Of A Swan« moves slowly across dark, silent waters, where beauty is a burden and no one is watching. A lone swan drifts endlessly, aching to be seen, yet met only with emptiness.
Mournful strings and distant keys echo his quiet despair, while shifting vocals – somber declamations and low growls – give shape to a voice that no one hears. His grace fades into something hollow, something pitiful.
In the end, there is no answer – only still water, and a lonely soul left to drown in its own reflection.
Defiled Embrace is a one-man-project formed in Israel in 2021 by local musician Matan Kedar. The project started as a collection of different doom metal songs, written by Matan over the course of 11 years. Some songs were originally written for another projects, but eventually they all came together under the name Defiled Embrace.
During 2021, Matan decided to record the songs using session musicians he works with in other bands, and the debut album »Whispers Of The Forest« was recorded during 2021-2022.
On July 2022, Defiled Embrace singed a deal with Metal Scrap Records Inc. Three videos were shot to support forthcoming release: »In Her Sullen Reflection«, »Autumn« and »Whispers Of The Forest«. September 9 became as an official release date of »Whispers Of The Forest« album through Another Side Records, a division of Metal Scrap Records Inc.
To the end of 2023, the second album, »The Nether Earth«, was recorded. During 2024, three singles (»Mausoleum«, »Pieces« and »Defiled Embrace«) were shouted before the album release. »The Nether Earth« album was released on September 6, 2024.
On April 17, 2026 »Solace«, the first single from the forthcoming third album, was released. The second single and title track, »Soul Of A Swan«, was released on June 19, 2026.
Defiled Embrace is:
Matan Kedar – Vocals, Composition & Lyrics
Session musicians:
Omer Cohen – Guitars, Bass, Keys & Effects
Assaf Kassimov – Drums
Mixed & mastered by Ran Reihany.
Art by Daniel Kitchka.
Released via Another Side Records.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well