{"id":94328,"date":"2022-07-10T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=94328"},"modified":"2022-07-10T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T23:13:20","slug":"the-occult-debut-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=94328","title":{"rendered":"THE OCCULT – Debut New Single"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Montreal’s\u00a0THE OCCULT <\/strong>is rock n\u2019 roll that has strong punk vibes along with catchy choruses, upbeat riffs, and a passionate attitude that emanates throughout each of the thirteen songs on their forthcoming self-titled debut. It\u2019s been a long time coming, vocalist\/songwriter Eric Savanis wrote the first track in 2011 and released it along with another single a couple of years back. It is now time for a solid offering of his material to be released to the world so that listeners can get lost in the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band\u2019s lyrics usually take a darker turn, approaching murder, disdain for religion and politics, however on \u201cPlanet Pisces\u201d<\/strong>, the words stake a journey into the metaphysical as Savanis comments on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cStudents of Astrology know that one of the Piscean traits, that people born under this sign exhibit, is self-deception. Take that concept, blow it up by a thousand and you have Planet Pisces, a tale of insanity and contradictions. Musically there\u2019s punk and some aspects of death metal. The Lord Fez Khan, formerly of Crosstitution, now in Double Cross, guest screams on this song. I don\u2019t see this song as a traditionally sounding single but decided it was better to put something out than nothing at all since we were still looking for a drummer at the time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For The Occult<\/strong>, the genesis of the song is usually a vocal melody, in which vocalist\/songwriter Eric Savanis tries to pinpoint a mood. Once that occurs the lyrics start to reveal themselves and a symbiosis occurs. It works the same way if the music is written first. If the riffs are dark or heavy, then the lyrical content has to match. Having written all the material for the bulk of eight albums or so, he says that this upcoming record is dark, but does permeate celebratory insanity that is obvious to fans of bands like The Misfits and The Ramones who have a playful yet dark sense of humour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gritty and relentless punky rock n\u2019 roll is recommended for fans of Life of Agony, Misfits, and Guns N’ Roses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The single \u201cPlanet Pisces\u201d <\/strong>featuring guest vocals from Lord Fez Khan (ex-Crosstitution, Double Cross) can be heard at https:\/\/youtu.be\/B9e-cExhr48<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The self-titled album will be available on August 19, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital album pre-save – https:\/\/linktr.ee\/officialTheOccultband<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Video – \u201cInto This Night\u201d <\/strong>– https:\/\/youtu.be\/uJm7S-rGKio<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track Listing:<\/strong>
1. Watch You Die \u2013 3:05
2. In This Night \u2013 2:59
3. Deth Doll \u2013 3:22
4. Strangling Republicans \u2013 2:48
5. It\u2019s Amateur Hour \u2013 2:49
6. 20 Years \u2013 2:59
7. Dots \u2013 2:05
8. Gotta Love Those Humans – 3:47
9. Dine with Me – 1:56
10. Team Satan – 3:48
11. Planet Pisces – 2:44
12. Nicole – 2:51
13. Occupy Unite – 3:14
Album Length: 35:50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album Recording Credits:<\/strong>
\u2022 All songs performed by: The Occult
\u2022 All songs written by: Eric Savanis
\u2022 Produced by: Eric Savanis
\u2022 Mixed by: Maxime Philippe
\u2022 Mastered by: Maxime Philippe
\u2022 Album Artwork by: Ishca Photography

Album Band Line Up:<\/strong>
Vocals: Eric Savanis
Rhythm\/Lead Guitar & Back Vox\/Co-Lead on Dots Vox: Alex Klimatiris (Purple Meadow)
Bass & Back Vox: Gianni Berretta (House of Dusk)
Drums: Justin Piedimonte (Immortal Guardian, ex-The Chronicles of Israfel)
Guest Vocals on Planet Pisces: Lord Fez Khan (ex- Crosstitution, Double Cross)

Live Band Line Up:<\/strong>
Vocals: Eric Savanis
Rhythm Guitar & Back Vox: Rafael Corzo
Bass & Back Vox: Carlos Carvalho
Drums: Adrian Sowavey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more info:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheOccultBand<\/a>
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theoccultband<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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