Colorado-based death/thrash outfit NECROPANTHER
today reveals their latest single, “Into Danger.” Now playing at Metal
Injection, the track comes off the band’s long-awaited fourth
full-length, Betrayal, set for release on March 3rd.
The
metal genre-manipulating band from Denver has always crafted their
full-length releases around cult sci-fi/dystopian future cinema and the
eleven-track Betrayal intertwines the movie The Warriors with the Greek story of Anabasis by Xenophon (on which The Warriors
is based). “The tales are parallel: A small group is betrayed and
isolated in dangerous enemy territory and must fight their way back
home,” says guitarist Joe Johnson. Adds drummer Haakon Sjogren, “Much
like The Warriors,
we explored new territory on this album and often found ourselves in
unfamiliar places but working together to make it ‘home.’ Also, it’s
just a great, fun movie with wisdom that’s still relevant in today’s
world.”
“‘Into
Danger’ evokes the bedlam of the escape from Cyrus’ assassination and
the dissolution of the great plan and truce,” elaborates Johnson of the
band’s new single. “It’s the moment that the group realizes they’re
stranded in enemy territory.”
Continues
Sjogren, “We used the harmonic complexity of the rhythm guitars in the
verse and the four different drumbeats in the chorus to represent the
chaos of different factions moving in different directions.”
“The release of this track is the first time the world has heard me solo with NECROPANTHER,”
says guitarist Paul Anop. “It’s a different style of guitar playing
than people may be used to hearing from me, and it was fun to bring that
facet of my creativity to the song.”
Adds
bassist Marcus Corich, “This song is a strong hook-driven example of
our melodic sensibilities and the world building we strove for lyrically
in composing this album.”
Stream “Into Danger,” exclusively at Metal Injection today, at THIS LOCATION.
Betrayal features the rigorous musicianship and energetic riffs that NECROPANTHER
fans have come to expect, with the addition of experimental executions
and techniques that put the band in fresh territory including backwards
guitar, a screwdriver on a bass track, and harmonized whammy leads as
well as the addition of guitar solos from Anop and deeper vocals from
Corich that complement Anop’s signature rasp. Betrayal
was mixed at Ghost Ward Studios in Stockholm, Sweden by metal legend
David Castillo (Carcass, Kreator, Katatonia) and comes adorned in the
cover art of Max Sherman.
NECROPANTHER’s Betrayal will be released on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Find preorders at the NECROPANTHER Bandcamp page at THIS LOCATION where first single, “One And Only,” can be streamed.
NECROPANTHER will
play a special record release show on April 8th in Denver joining metal
legends Vader, Krisiun, and Decrepit Birth with additional live
performances to be announced in the weeks to come.
NECROPANTHER:
4/08/2023 The Marquis Theater - Denver, CO * Record Release Show w/ Vader, Krisiun, Decrepit Birth
NECROPANTHER
hails from the metal music cauldron of Denver, Colorado. Masters of
genre manipulation, the band blends elements of death, thrash, black
metal, and more to create riff-heavy albums for a dystopian future. All
four band members are composers and collaboratively create their
full-length albums. Since 2014 they have amassed a catalog of startling
diversity and consistent quality.
NECROPANTHER:
Paul Anop – guitar, vocals
Marcus Corich – bass, vocals
Joe Johnson – guitars
Haakon Sjogren – drums
For NECROPANTHER coverage contact liz@earsplitcompound.com.
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