Year : 2019
Style : Symphonic Power Metal , Melodic Death Metal , Male & Female vocals
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 146 mb
Bio:
Starkill is an American melodic power / death metal band from Chicago, Illinois; The members met and began writing materials in 2008, eventually signing to Century Media Records on 14 December 2012 and releasing "Fires of Life" on 16 May 2013.The band has incorporated many different musical styles, leading critics and fans to label them as melodic death metal, power metal,thrash metal,and symphonic black metal.Founding members, and brothers, Parker Jameson and Spencer Weidner had been writing material since their early teens, yet had difficulty putting together a full band due to the lack of like-minded, capable musicians in their hometown. Because of this, Parker enrolled at Indiana University, hoping the school's music program would expose him to musicians with similar aspirations.Shortly after beginning his freshman year at Indiana University, Parker met guitarist Charlie Federici. The two discovered that they shared similar musical influences and goals, and with the addition of Charlie, the core of the band was formed.The three began writing and performing material under various names in the Indiana and Midwest regions, eventually attracting the attention of Century Media Records in early 2012 while subsequently and permanently settling on the name "Starkill". The band began recording their debut album at Electrowerks Studios that summer, and announced their signing with Century Media months later in December.Their debut album, Fires of Life was released in May 2013 and then the band toured around North America and Europe.On April 11, 2014 Starkill released a music video for "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" and announced plans to record a new album at Electrowerks Studio with producer Chuck Macak with an expected release date in the fall of 2014.On July 17, 2014 the album artwork, title and release dates were revealed for the album, titled "Virus of the Mind". The scheduled release dates were October 14, 2014 in the USA and Canada and October 20, 2014 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.On August 7, 2014 the first song off the album, "Breaking The Madness", was released on the Century Media Records YouTube channel, as well as the track listing and lineup of the album.A video discussing the recording of the album, dubbed "Creating The Virus - Part 1" was released on August 21, 2014,followed by a second video, "Creating The Virus - Part 2" on September 17, 2014.The first video off the album "Before Hope Fades", was released on YouTube on October 2, 2014 and on October 13, 2014 Virus of the Mind was made available for streaming on nocleansinging.com.Virus of the Mind was released on October 14, 2014 in the USA and Canada and on October 20, 2014 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.On November 6, 2014 a lyric video of the title track "Virus of the Mind" was released.
Album:
Going back and listening to Starkill’s first album, Fires of Life, it’s hard to imagine the trajectory that they would take with each successive album – leading to their fourth release, Gravity. But in listening to each album that follows, it can be assured that Starkill are confident in themselves and are willing to take some risks in order to follow the direction of their music. They aren’t content to continue writing the same album each time around. Gravity may be polarizing to some, but it also showcases their best work to date.Given the more melodic direction of Shadow Sleep three years ago, it probably isn’t a surprise that they have continued to dabble further into these waters. But the way that they have expanded that notion and amped up the contrasts is what makes it truly exciting. The vocalist trio, which now includes a full-time Sarah Lynn Collier, makes for quite a bit of versatility (especially when they all contribute clean and harsh vocals), and nestles in quite nicely with the traditional, flashy Starkill riffwork and energetic presence of the music. “Castaway” and “Emerge” take some absolutely massive riffs (and upfront growls) and flesh them out with interesting and epic synth contributions, as well as impressively catchy melodies from both the instrumentation and vocals. The use of throttling, thrashy rhythms on tracks like “Manufactured Bliss” and “Until We Fall” offer some really striking contrasts with jumps into more melodic directions. Some songs take it even farther, with surprising success. The upbeat near pop-punk vibes found in “Fly With Me” are all but guaranteed to get you moving and then they hit you with a big, mid-tempo riff later on. The bouncy and bombastic, hook-infested waters of “Lost to Time” affixes some Dimmu-esque tones and rolling grooves at points to shift the track into a must-listen in the way it takes shape.But underneath it all, the melodic death riffage and anthemic solos still have that edge to them that is easily recognizable as Starkill. Collier takes the lead vocal on opener “Detonate,” but the galloping, intense riffs and upbeat tempo lock it firmly into the band’s wheelhouse. Likewise, the vocal-driven nature of “Not Alone” features more than its fair share of shred to satisfy some long-time fans of the act. Closer “The Real Enemy” has some of the most powerful and upfront synths the band has done, but hammering riffs and occasional blastbeats hold down the track’s foundation.It goes without say that Starkill has changed a bit radically with their past two albums, but these changes have given them much more identity as a band. It seems they have really hit their creative stride, and Gravity is a breath of fresh air in a scene all too happy to coast upon the flames of the past. Starkill aren’t afraid to push boundaries, and if listeners are ready to take the journey with them, Gravity will provide a genuinely enjoyable ride that breaks new ground while staying true to the band’s musical core.
Line Up:
Sarah Lynn Collier - Vocals (female) (2017-present)
Parker Jameson - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Orchestrations (2012-present) - See also: ex-Ballistika, ex-Massakren
Tony Keathley - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2013-present)
Shaun Andruchuk Bass (2014-present) - See also: ex-Thyateira
Spencer Weidner - Drums (2012-present) - See also: ex-Ballistika, ex-Massakren
Tracklist:
01. Detonate 03:48
02. Until We Fall 03:31
03. Not Alone 03:50
04. Castaway 04:33
05. Emerge 04:20
06. Manufactured Bliss 04:52
07. Fly With Me 03:14
08. Lost to Time 04:11
09. Master of My Life 03:42
10. Evil Inside 04:09
11. Face the Dark 04:20
12. The Real Enemy 04:44
+ Video "Detonate" (Official Video)
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