Showing posts with label Lyfordeath. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyfordeath. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Lyfordeath Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Divided between rehearsals, planning a little tour to get the album on the road and creating the concept and sound for the next album.

2.In December you had released your first full length album, musically how does it differ from your previous singles and demo?

We think that, with this album, we deliver a stronger message, a thicker ambiance and a more mature sound than the previous singles, due to the years of work we put into it.

3.The lyrics on the new album have a concept to them, can you tell us a little bit more about what you have covered lyrically with this recording and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?

In this album, we try to present both the extrinsic as the intrinsic universe, making people see their place in this reality and making them realize their true worth.

4.The album titled was named after the Royal Society Of London's motto, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in their work?

The vision and the doctrine of the Royal Society brought to the world, don't take anyone's word for it, see for yourself. They try to instill in people a critical sense, to not only believe why but to do their own research to prove those facts.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Lyfordeath'?

Lyfordeath was born to personify the equilibrium of life and death, as the triad of life, death, and resurrection on this endless cycle of eternity.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

Inspired by Leonardo da Vince's  "Vitruvian Man", we create a man as a measure of its own chaos, making him hold a singularity on his hands, symbolizing the creation, and holding the event horizon as the symbol of destruction, having the earth as the stage of this reality.

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Every gig we performed has, one way or another, its own special place in our hearts, each one of them was unique and magnificent in its own way. The only one we will refer to is the album release show, it was the culmination of several years of work in a fantastic night, in which everything flowed so naturally and shared a synergy so intense with the public that it becomes hard to describe such a feeling through words.

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Some dates are already scheduled, but we have several to be confirmed.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your newer music by fans of progressive and extreme metal?

In general, people seem to like our sound, they usually say that they delve on this trip and go to wherever it takes them.

10.Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

Two of them, we have the drummer working with "Invein" and "Nihility" also as a session drummer on the band "Sotz", and the bass player doing vocals on the band "Urban War".

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We will not leave the path we delve ourselves into, but the future's uncertain, only time will tell.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

From Moonspell, Draconian, Slayer, Gojira, Opeth, Mgla to Chimaira, Septicflesh, Belphegor, NeObliviscaris and some others, each one of us has his personal influences and inspiration that, mixed together, crafted what Lyfordeath is all about.

13.What are some of your non musical interests?

Personally, I am into Photography/Videography, Poetry, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Just want to leave here a big thank you to you guys for the interest in our project, and for all the people out there supporting the band, going to the gigs and buying the merch, a sincere thank you for you guys who make our work so fulfilling.

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Saturday, March 2, 2019

Lyfordeath/Nullius In Verba/Raising Legends Records/2018 Full Length Review


  Lyfordeath  are  a  band  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  very  progressive  mixture  of  black  metal,  death,  groove  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2018  album  "Nullius  In  Verba"  which  was  released  by  Raising  Legends  Records.


  Atmospheric  soundscapes  and  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  musical  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  with  the  vocals  bring  in  some  grim  black  metal  screams  and the  riffs  also  bring  in  a  great  amount  of  melody .



   Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  vocals  also  experiment  with  some  thrash,  groove  and  death  metal  style  vocals  while  the  music  also  gets  very  progressive  sounding  throughout  the  recording  as  well  as    the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.



   Acoustic  guitars  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.  Stringed  instruments  and  symphonic  elements  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  an  instrumental  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction  while  some  of  the  tracks a e  very  long  and  epic  in  length..

  As  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  while  the  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  love  and  hatred  for  humanity,  demystified  through  a  scientific  point  of  view.

  In  my  opinion  Lyfordeath  are  a  very  great  sounding  progressive  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  and  groove  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Tenebrae"  "Mortal"  and  "Deus  Ex  Machina".  8  out  of  10.

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