Rising symphonic metal force Elvellon is set to release its sophomore album, Ascending In Synergy, on 17 May via Napalm Records.
The band has also revealed the first single and video, "A Vagabond's Heart", featuring an exciting intro and one of the catchiest choruses on the album. It awaits you in the player below.
Elvellon on "A Vagabond's Heart": "'A Vagabond's Heart' is based on a very old idea that goes way back to the early days of Elvellon. We finally got back to the material during the songwriting for Ascending In Synergy because we knew we had a little treasure there. Early on, even before the lyrics were written, many people around us saw it as a potential first single. Now, with the final lyrics and the song's theme of 'finding yourself' being so important to the whole album and the album title, we've wholeheartedly agreed".
Ascending In Synergy proves that this promising German unit is on top of its game and skillfully manages to balance the tightrope act between diving into the early beginnings of symphonic metal, and splicing all songs with a contemporary vibe. The opening track, "Unbound", impresses with skilful orchestral arrangements and vocalist Nele Messerschmidt's extraordinary voice. Dramatic, dark soundscapes and heavy riffs on songs like "Ocean Of Treason" and "The Aftermath Of Life" keep the listener in a tight grip. Elvellon's dreamlike, cinematic side shines especially bright on tracks like "Last Of Our Kind" and "The Aeon Tree". The massive album finale, "Epiphany Of Mine", closes Ascending In Synergy impactfully, leaving the listener wanting more.
The fresh ten-track offering marks the outfit's Napalm Records debut and is the successor to its highly acclaimed 2018 album, Until Dawn, and 2015 EP, Spellbound. Magical Ascending In Synergy proves that Elvellon is one of the most promising current bands in the German symphonic metal scene. Join Elvellon on an exciting journey between childlike wonders and hard-hearted bitterness!
Elvellon about Ascending In Synergy: "We are incredibly excited to see how our fans will receive Ascending In Synergy. A lot has happened since our debut album and the songwriting process has changed a lot. It still feels like 100% Elvellon to us, but the dynamics have expanded. It has become more orchestral and more metal at the same time. Also, lyrically we no longer stick to a single concept, but the songs are held together by a common thread". Link
Ascending In Synergy tracklist:
01. Unbound
02. A Vagabond's Heart
03. My Forever Endeavour
04. Ocean of Treason
05. The Aftermath of Life
06. Last of our Kind
07. Into the Vortex
08. A Legacy Divine
09. The Aeon Tree
10. Epiphany of Mine
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