Almost four years since their sophomore album "Zone Of Alienation" was released, Swedish metallers STEELWING are ready to return to the scene. Though still rooted in the traditional Heavy Metal their fans have come to expect, their coming new release has more than a few surprises in store.
"With two well-received albums behind us we could have gone the easy way and kept doing the same thing.” says vocalist Riley. "However, after the hit-oriented "Zone Of Alienation" we felt that we wanted to challenge ourselves to create something darker and much more ambitious. So instead we worked really hard for more than three years to redefine our sound and really perfect the new material. We have introduced a wide range of influences to the sound, anything from Death Metal and technical Thrash to Punk and Hardcore, where previously we wouldn't allow ourselves to stray too far from the classic Heavy Metal matrix."
The album, aptly titled "Reset, Reboot, Redeem" is due for release on November 20th. It was recorded, mixed and co-produced by Swedish Death Metal legend Fred Estby (NECRONAUT, THE DAGGER, ex-DISMEMBER) at Gutterview Recorders, with additional parts recorded by Nicko DiMarino in Deep Blue Studios where the band's early sound was once formed.
"We envisioned a gritty attitude and more organic drum sound for these songs, so naturally we turned to Fred who is known for delivering just that. Since we have grown up listening to DISMEMBER, it was truly an honor to work with him. I knew the new material would be very demanding to sing, so we decided to record the vocals with Nicko, an old friend of the band who has been with us from day one. We know we can always trust his ears and skill when the going gets tough."
The first song from "Reset, Reboot, Redeem" released on YouTube is the title-track - an intense Speed Metal onslaught that will leave listeners gasping for air in its wake. Check it out below:
Source: www.NoiseArt.Eu