Photo Credit – Giuseppe Calvinisti
Rimouski, Quebec space-themed, orchestral metal band Vortex are dropping their concept EP Alien Realms tomorrow. Before it gets released everywhere, you can stream it here.
The cosmic horror-themed album features a lot of melody and orchestral elements paired with aggressive riffing and straightforward metal. Like their previous two records, the album is all about venturing into space and searching for life beyond our planet.
The band say about the record:
“This is a Blackened Death EP that blends massive orchestral elements, soaring epic melodies, and relentless, aggressive riffing. On this new EP, we doubled down on what worked best in our previous album, The Future Remains in Oblivion. If you’re into massive orchestras and melodies blended with aggressive riffs and blackened death vocals, then Alien Realms is for you.”
The band will also be touring Eastern Canada with France’s XAON in April and then Europe in the fall.
Symphony For The Dead Tour – Vortex + XAON (QC, ON, NB)
April 15 – Montreal, QC – Le Petit Campus ***
April 16 – Edmundston, NB – Ateepic *
April 17 – Saint John, NB – Haven Music Hall and Cafe *
April 18 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz *
April 19 – Rimouski, QC – Coop Le Paradis *
April 22 – Ottawa, ON – The Rainbow
April 23 – Drummondville, QC – La Ste-Paix ****
April 24 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti ****
April 25 – Saguenay, QC – Microbrasserie Port-Alfred
April 26 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – L’Entite **
* Omnivide
** Strigampire
*** Ulfhednar
**** Burning Attic
You can also check out the video for “Haunting The Abyss” ahead of the full release.
