West Virginias Progressive Groove-Thrash Metal Outfit BYZANTINE veröffentlicht die neue, proggige Single `The Unobtainable Sleep` und bereitet damit den Boden für das neue Studioalbum „Harbingers“, das am 13. Juni erscheint. “The Cicada Tree“, das bis dato letzte reguläre Album der Band datiert aus dem Jahr 2017. 2022 erschien die „Black Sea Codex“ EP.
BYZANTINE Fronter Chris Ojeda erklärt zur neuen Single:
„This song title is a dark and poetic definition of death. OJ had a few riffs laying around that were inspired by Extol, Carcass, and Fear Factory, and they fit perfectly together to craft this tune. We specifically wrote an extended solo section to allow our friend from Russia, Andrey Gadzhibalaev, a chance to perform a beautiful guest guitar solo.“
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Lyrics:
You must accept this fate with grace and dignity
In the soil of your grave breathe in deep
Only chaos will remain remove all certainty
There is no escape and no amnesty, look not to leave
Alleviation of pain and strife
A reprieve from a life so unblessed
But it shall come at a heavy price
Welcome you into this crushing abyss
Your shadows cast beneath my wing
Reminding you of what I bring
The unobtainable sleep
And now you will have to deal with me
You are fastened by the darkness and its took the toll
Let me clear the worthless overburden from your soul
The void is draped in heavy gloom
But there is dismal work to do
Stake your claim where all things end
Bow your head to the God of all things Grim
Your shadows cast beneath my wing
Reminding you of what I bring
The unobtainable sleep
And now you will have to deal with me
Alleviation of pain and strife
A reprieve from a life so unblessed
But it shall come at a heavy price
Welcome you into this abyss
The void is draped in heavy gloom
But there is dismal work to do
Stake your claim where all things end
Bow your head to the God of all Grim
Your shadows cast beneath my wing
Reminding you of what I bring
The unobtainable sleep
And now you will have to deal with me