Virginia's long running epic metal legends are commemorating their 25th year with the release of their sixth full length album »Suspended At Aphelion« via Nuclear Blast this October. Today the band releases the official lyric video for the track ‘Souls In Permafrost’ taken from their upcoming new record »Suspended At Aphelion«.
Check out the clip here:
Commented guitarist, keyboardist & vocalist Tom Philips: “Part 7 of »Suspended At Aphelion« is one of my favorite parts and epitomizes the madness of the album - this is what I've meant about music moving in every direction and intense counterpoint - with the angular guitar lines, Jim's serpentine bassline, the gothic choir chants all juxtaposed beneath Rain's lead vocal, this 'rough edit' of ‘Permafrost’ is about as complex as it gets without being overtly technical/self-aggrandizing...plus it provides a 'sneak peak' into what is to come with Part 8 as well!”
About WHILE HEAVEN WEPT’s latest album (comprised of a single track divided into 11 parts), guitarist & songwriter Tom Phillips has previously stated: “We all have dreams, aspirations, and desires. Most of us pursue them with passion... with all the strength, faith, and hope that we can find inside of ourselves. Unfortunately, sometimes this isn't enough, and we ultimately have to come to terms with that which is unreachable. »Suspended At Aphelion« is the story of one such dream, but it will resonate differently for each listener. We all have our suns that remain untouchable.”
More on »Suspended At Aphelion«:
Trailer #1: http://youtu.be/MCADIdgye1A
Trailer #2: http://youtu.be/V7AQCGfbvoA
Trailer #3: http://youtu.be/vnbkd7aOeNM
Trailer #4: http://youtu.be/Rnts5gxz7Q4
The cover art for »Suspended At Aphelion« was once again created by Gustavo Sazes (MORBID ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY etc.), and three separate audio masters were optimized for LP, CD, and digital download formats.
»Suspended At Aphelion« is undoubtedly their most ambitious, epic, and progressive album so far featuring a single track divided into 11 parts, performed by the entire »Fear Of Infinity« line-up as well as several esteemed guests, including FATES WARNING alumni drummer Mark Zonder and co-founding guitarist Victor Arduini - uniting two eras of FATES WARNING for the first time ever.
Enjoy the lyric video for ‘Icarus And I’ here: http://youtu.be/nxCeC3Mxqxw
»Suspended At Aphelion« tracklisting:
I: Introspectus
II: Icarus And I
III: Ardor
IV: Heartburst
V: Indifference Turned Paralysis
VI: The Memory Of Bleeding
VII: Souls In Permafrost
VIII: Searching The Stars
IX: Reminiscence Of Strangers
X: Lifelines Lost
XI: Retrospectus
Pre-order: http://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2014/While-Heaven-Wept/suspended-at-aphelion.html
WHILE HEAVEN WEPT also reunited with producer/engineer Kevin "131" Gutierrez (RAVEN, DECEASED, DYSRHYTHMIA) at Assembly Line Studios for the recording of »Suspended At Aphelion« 12 years after creating their classic »Of Empires Forlorn« album together, solidifying an already strong team for their most epic of epics!
»Suspended At Aphelion« will be released by Nuclear Blast on October 24th (EU) and November 18th (USA).