Evile - 'The Unknown' (official music video)

I await and fear the unknown
I await and fear the unknown
I await and fear the unknown
I await

I await and fear the unknown
I await for you to be

Unborn a seed, a life conceived awaiting
She'll meet our world pursuing harmony
But with her gaze, will she see someone prepared?
The die is cast
Pure blood hand unto me
She'll need a hand to grasp
Can I believe?
Father, be there

Deep down I tremble, at surface smile
Will I resemble what's left behind?
Sworn to protect now who grows inside
Be now my teacher, be now my guide
Fear the unknown

Serenity deceased by clouded reason
Will damaged ways pass on to who you'll be?
Stained in my mind, "will I feel nothing?" replays
Am I a fraud?
Rejected I would be
She needs my open arms
Can I believe?
Father, be there

Deep down I tremble, at surface smile
Will I resemble what's left behind?
Sworn to protect now who grows inside
Be now my teacher, be now my guide
Fear the unknown

My flesh and blood
Pull me out of this flood
For I will be there
I will be there

Deep down I tremble, at surface smile
Will I resemble what's left behind?
Sworn to protect now who grows inside
Be now my teacher, be now my guide

I await and fear the unknown
I await
I await and fear the unknown
The unknown
I will be there in the unknown

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από δύο (2) έτη για τους Evile. Το νέο δισκογραφικό πόνημα και έκτο συνολικά full length album των Άγγλων thrashers τιτλοφορείται "The Unknown" και κυκλοφόρησε στα μέσα Ιουλίου. Οι Evile δημιουργήθηκαν (τυπικά) το 2004. Ουσιαστικά όμως σχηματίσθηκαν το 1999 υπό το όνομα Metal Militia ως μπάντα διασκευών στα (παλαιά) τραγούδια των Metallica. Στην πορεία άρχισαν να συνθέτουν το δικό τους υλικό...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Since their formation in 2004, British thrash masters Evile have been turning heads and taking names, delivering pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault.

This summer, following their latest, critically acclaimed album, Hell Unleashed (2021), July 14, 2023 sees the four-piece strike again with their sixth full-length offering, entitled The Unknown, via Napalm Records! This time, Evile prove that they are more than just a thrash band, churning out slower tempos with a heavier approach.

In addition, melodic vocals meet serious, in-depth lyrical topics - ranging from depression, overcoming loss and recurring nightmares, self-esteem and image, to more personal themes like living with dementia, struggling through the music industry and even the concerns of becoming a new parent.

On The Unknown, Evile - fronted by vocalist and guitarist Ol Drake – are more profound, personal and deep, while also proving heavier, stronger and more raucous than ever! Songs such as the epic title track, "The Unknown", showcase the band's haunting elements, balancing a dark, melodic and almost mesmerizing vibe with colossal, heavy riffage and thundering drums.

While "When Mortal Coils Shed“ doubles down on the stirring, "new" side of Evile, explosive tracks such as "Reap What You Sow" and "Monolith" leave nothing but a hammering world of sound building up to a stomping thrash manifesto!

The Unknown unchains the rampant songwriting talent of these British thrash metal frontrunners, proving that thrash does not always have to be fast-paced. It can also be in-your-face with outstanding musical skill, without fear of showing a still unknown face of lyrical depth and an enthralling, versatile, brave modern metal sound!»

Παρακολουθούμε το μουσικό βίντεο του εναρκτήριου και ομότιτλου τραγουδιού ("The Unknown"), για το οποίο ο τραγουδιστής και κιθαρίστας Ol Drake μας λέει σχετικά:

«We're really excited to start revealing the next page in the Evile chapter.

We've taken a completely different approach on this album and I looked inward for inspiration; I've opened myself up like I never thought I would. We've always been at 500mph, like on the previous album (Hell Unleashed) and this time around we felt we wanted to try the polar opposite - some slower-than-we've-ever-done tempos with more melodic vocal hooks, and give Adam some freedom on the leads/writing.

I've been working on my vocals since diving in the deep end in 2021, and we've worked hard for 2 years on this, so I'm excited for everyone to hear the fruits of our labour. We're really proud of what we've all accomplished with this album.

This is the one I hope can catapult us to more ears and places we haven't been before to play for people who are constantly asking us to play in their area. First up is the title track, "The Unknown."

I wrote the basic lyrical content and concept back in 2017 when I was out of the band. The song deals with my fears and anxieties of becoming a father for the first time and all the doubts and worries that come with the responsibilities it brings.»

Band: Evile
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Formed in: 2004
Genre: Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes: Death, War, Murder, Science Fiction, Dystopia
Years active: 1999-2004 (as Metal Militia), 2004-present

Video: "The Unknown"
Directed by: Ash Pears
Album: "The Unknown"
Type: Full length
Release date: July 14th, 2023
Label: Napalm Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. The Unknown
02. The Mask We Wear
03. Monolith
04. When Mortal Coils Shed
05. Sleepless Eyes
06. Out of Sight
07. At Mirror's Speech
08. Reap What You Sow
09. Beginning of the End
10. Balance of Time

Band members:
Ben Carter - Drums, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 1, 4, 8, 9)
Ol Drake - Guitars, Vocals (lead), Lyrics (tracks 1-4, 6-10), Songwriting
Joel Graham - Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics (track 5), Songwriting (track 8)
Adam Smith - Guitars, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 8)

Guest/Session:
Jeremy Wagner - Spoken word (track 9)
Tommy McWilliams - Spoken word (track 9)
Frankie Nasso - Spoken word (track 9)
Philly Byrne - Spoken word (track 9)
Juli Bazooka - Spoken word (track 9)
Phoebe Vernon - Spoken word (track 9)
Sam Callaghan - Spoken word (track 9)
Patrick Lewis - Vocals (backing)

Miscellaneous staff:
Eliran Kantor - Artwork
Tim Vincent - Engineering
Steve Dutton - Photography
Mark Leary - Layout
Chris Clancy - Producer, Mixing, Mastering