12/06/2022 16:28
Ne Obliviscaris
Ne Obliviscaris: new album 'Exul' out in March; new music video for 'Equus'
Progressive metal outfit Ne Obliviscaris will be releasing their long-awaited new full-length, 'Exul', on March 24, 2023! The band is now sharing the haunting new single, 'Equus', along with a music video. The video was directed and produced by Ne Obliviscaris vocalist Xenoyr.
'Exul' personifies Ne Obliviscaris' distinctive, boundary-pushing ethos. The band's trademark blend of emotion and beauty is as towering as ever, if not even more compelling, particularly how the haunting violin lines carefully weave their way around the riffs. The duality of Charles' clean vocals and Xenoyr's growls remains the narrative anchor, elevating songs that emanate sophistication and are a masterclass in composition.
Track listing:
1. Equus (12:13) Â
2. Misericorde I - As the Flesh Falls (07:33) Â
3. Misericorde II - Anatomy of Quiescence (09:22) Â
4. Suspyre (10:09) Â
5. Graal (08:53) Â
6. Anhedonia (03:43)
Regarding the video's powerful yet somber message, the band explainsed: "'Equus' is dedicated to the lives lost during the lethal bush fires that scarred Australia in 2019-2020. Alongside the people who died or were affected, many millions, if not billions, of animals were killed or displaced from their natural habitats, the enormity of this is something that will never be forgotten, and should not be ignored. It is also a warning that the world we live in is changing from the damage we as a species have contributed to. Within this video, the dancer represents a scorched Mother Earth, from horror to humanity, ever in tune with the heart and flow of the song (and world), and ultimately aware of the inevitable and ever growing destructive cycle we are in."
(source: Season Of Mist)