INTO DARK is a Polish black metal band formed in 2016, in own way experimenting with modern form of the genre, deeply rooting itself in atmosphere of nostalgia, disease and horror.
After 6 years of silence band is going to release new EP. Music was recorded, mixed and mastered by Przemysław Nowak at Impressive-Art Studio (Asgaard, Odraza, Outre, Devilish Impressions). Cover artwork was done by Piotr Kiełb. EP titled ‘I, Glance’ will be released digitally and on CD May 26, 2023. Pre-order will be available soon at Bandcamp.
Band commentary: ‘With our music on this EP, we were trying to catch Glance on state of darkness wrapped in depression, anger and somber lights of upcoming dawn.‘
After the release of three singles ‘Come As You Are’, ‘Everlong’ and ‘Like a Stone‘, Rusty (frontman of the metal band Klogr) is back with a new single and EP that collects tracks produced in the studio as well as live performances. This time, Rusty aims his focus on the song ‘Hurt’, sacred to many, written by Trent Reznor (NIN) and masterfully reinterpreted by Johnny Cash. In Rusty’s arrangement the two versions of the song coexist and merge, creating a mix between industrial and unplugged.
Speaking on ‘Hurt‘, Rusty declares ‘Confronting certain works of art makes you feel small but alive at the same time. It is one of the most important song for me that is contained on this EP’.
The rendition of ‘Hurt’ will be found on the EP ‘Genetic Code’, which will be the first full release of the project in partnership with Superbia Music Group. The work was produced by Rusty and Federico Ascari (who mixed and mastered all the tracks) and contains 5 tracks produced in the studio and 5 live performances. The songs produced in the studio were formed at the time of the COVID-19 lockdown period, while the live performance songs were captured during the the rehearsal for the live show. Bringing together all the pieces, the ultimate goal for the project is staging a journey through rock, grunge and industrial. Bringing a live show accompanied by visuals and light production, to give each song a specific characteristic and setting.
Rusty: ‘After years of traveling around Europe with my main project Klogr, I needed to do something that would bring me to experience music also close to home. I’ve always had a conflicting relationship with cover bands or tributes, I find they are excellent entertainment but ultimately, they’re not for me. I need to give my point of view, my version, question myself and confront songs that they made history… I can’t just play someone else’s part. This is the main reason that led us to arrange the songs in an unusual way while maintaining their nature. The EP is an introduction to the sound of the project and a view of original music to come’.
Leading up to the official release of The Dusk on every online platform on March 31st, MNR will be featuring a new track single from the album each week through the band’s Bare Bones Records label.
‘Sundown In My Town’ is a deep and profound song, perfectly balanced with solid imagery and edgy angst.
“I have alway viewed this as one of my best tunes…a very personal song about your hometown becoming a trap, which is closing in from all directions. I hope you enjoy it and can relate, because life is a trap in which no one makes it out alive. So be sure to take the time to fashion a cage big enough to encompass the Globe!” -Master Nate
The Diem Series by MNR is an eight record artistic mural; once all laid together, follows concepts reflecting the darkest and brightest emotions of the human compass. . The Dusk was recorded at The Tragically Hip owned Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario, Canada with illustrious engineer Nyles Spencer (The Headstones, Broken Social Scene, Sam Roberts Band)
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