08/31/2021 17:19

Minus Life

Minus Life announce 'Contorted Reality' album

Australian extreme heavy metal act Minus Life unleash the title track 'Contorted Reality' from their forthcoming sophomore album. Blending a mixture of thrash/death/black and prog metal influences with an accompaniment of orchestral sound being referred to as a cinematic element, Minus Life deliver a sonic attack on the senses with their first release since reforming after a decade in obscurity. The release date is 1st October 2021.

Minus Life states: "'Contorted Reality' is a song of many journey's both musically & lyrically. It kicks off as a swinging, thrashy banger with huge choruses. The whole song is a musical medley with many variables that takes us on a journey, then shifts gears into a prog style breakdown featuring a guitar solo. The drama emanates from the orchestra mixing and with the vocal melodies creates beauty. The crunch of the guitars and bass both contradict and compliment that beauty at the same time. The song’s climax is an epic wall of sound Minus Life is known for and a massive vocal performance with a ton of variation."

Lyrically, 'Contorted Reality' is about being in different modes of consciousness, a journey through life that has many twists and turns, is it real? Is it not? From the driving verse riffs giving you a sense of comfort and stability to the chorus where the orchestra gives the illusion of confusion then back. Musically, it's an emotional roller coaster, dark, brooding, a sonic attack on the senses. The solo riff is an awakening of what is occurring, then it tempers down to a serene atmosphere, a break in the chaos before plunging forward into a furious wave of blasting beats and soaring vocals. Leading to the contorted realization, it all seems untrue.

Track listing:
1. Contorted Reality
2. Manipulation of the Masses
3. The Bled Unbroken
4. The Hypnotist
5. Deah's Architect
6. Order Disorder
7. Negative Thought Process
8. Bodies on Fire (2021)

Line-up:
Scott Moss - vocals
Ryan O’Connell - guitars
Chrisgaar - bass
Travis Henderson - drums & orchestrations

(source: Black-Roos Entertainment)