From the eerie mists of the Blue Mountains, Australia - Carmeria combines the haunting sounds of dark symphonic metal with the lovelorn energy of gothic rock. Carmeria is preparing to return to the international gothic scene with its sophomore album, Tragédie D'amour, set for release on 23 August. "A Thousand Winter Rains" offers a first taste of what's to come.
Singer/songwriter Jordan von Grae comments on the new album: "As artists we never want to become stagnant, and I believe that this record is a testament to that notion. As a band, we long to push our boundaries and create in line with what we feel in any present moment. The last few years have been a tumultuous time in all our lives, filled with wondrous, soaring peaks, and the deepest of valleys".
Jordan continues, sharing his experience as a producer: "As a songwriter, I felt that it was the right time to take the band into the realms of love and loss. These are integral elements of the human experience and exploring them creatively has been a journey of reflection, exploration, and catharsis. Speaking personally, this process has been both exhausting and exhilarating. Sitting in the producer's chair for the first time was daunting, but I am extremely proud of what we've created in this body of work, and I cannot wait to hear what our audience has to say."
Since reforming with a new line-up in 2018, the band has been on a momentous warpath through the Australian music scene. Carmeria's debut album, Advenae (2021), saw the five-piece garner international acclaim. In the summer of 2021/2022, the group embarked on its first nationwide tour, culminating in a soldout show in its hometown capital, Sydney. The following years saw the ensemble write and record music for its second opus, Tragédie D'amour, which consists of ten new songs and sees the band's sound taking on a more energetic gothic rock approach than its predecessor. Link
Tragédie D'amour tracklist:
01. Call Forth My Sorrow
02. A Thousand Winter Rains
03. Thorns
04. Leading the Lyre
05. Whispers of Forgiveness
06. Shadow's Throne
07. Immortal
08. Burning Ships
09. The Hoping Heart
10. A Vision in Passing
American alternative industrial‑metal duo Esoterik present their new single “No Absolutes,” a hypnotic, hard‑hitting piece that explores the volatile space between spiritual awakening...
US‑based electronic act Dismantled has released a brand‑new single “Zero”, marking the first official preview of the long‑awaited sixth studio album Endless, due out on 20 November via...
After six years of quiet, international atmospheric metal formation Sojourner return with Gateways — a collection of seven new tracks that elevate the group's folky, melodic and expansive...
A year and a half after their previous release, Belgian post‑punk/cold‑wave outfit The Ultimate Dreamers make a striking return with “Forced To Live”, the first single taken from their...
"This time we're trying not to complicate things too much. We want to have a simple message, but that doesn't mean there will be fewer arrangements or less songwriting..." - Pedro Paixão
"We're fucking vampires, you know? The desire to stay young forever is always there. But alienation — that definitely comes from being a non‑human person." - Lee Margot
"I hope that through our music and our words, people can feel that connection between us and them, and feel a little bit better — or at least less alone." - Alessandro Belluccio
"We go searching for sounds and ideas within ourselves and there in our dreams, in the moments when 'we are not here'." - Elena Alice Fossi
