Aardvark - 'Fire' (official visualizer video)

I look in your eyes and see the secrets
They hide hidden from the moonlight
The sun is gone and the light
That shone has fallen
It’s a dangerous game
To fall in love with my pain,
But the sorrow it still lingers
And no-one knows the name
I’m silently calling

There’s a fire in the sky,
Knew that our love would die
And the wounds they just weren't healing
But I still scream -
You don’t know what I mean,
You don't know me

I just wanna go back,
I don't wanna hear it
I’ve heard enough,
I’m gonna lose my mind
Move through time and space
Feeling like a disgrace
I’m still falling

I wake from a dream and things
They aren't how they seem,
Like reality’s become a nightmare
I’m alone in my sleep
And feel I’m sinking too deep,
Won’t you help me
Wasting away, but the feelings they stay
And tears flow without my knowing
Just biding my time and
I’m walking the line till it’s over

I just wanna go back,
I don't wanna hear it
I’ve heard enough,
I’m gonna lose my mind
Move through time and space
Feeling like a disgrace

There’s a fire
Burning through my heart
Like a deep desire
Reaching for the stars,
And falling higher
Don’t wanna see your face it
Cuts like a wire
Wish I didn't see,
Like a distant dream
I’m coming home

I look in your eyes and see the secrets
They hide hidden from the moonlight
The sun is gone and the light
That shone has fallen
It’s a dangerous game
To fall in love with my pain,
But the sorrow it still lingers
And no-one knows the name
I’m silently calling

I just wanna go back,
I don't wanna hear it.
I’ve heard enough,
I’m gonna lose my mind
Move through time and space
Feeling like a disgrace

There’s a fire
Burning through my heart like a deep desire
Reaching for the stars, and falling higher
Don’t wanna see your face it cuts like a wire
Wish I didn't see, like a distant dream
I’m on fire

Νέο συγκρότημα οι Aardvark. Σχηματίσθηκαν προ τριετίας στην Μελβούρνη και μας συστήνονται ως «four vagrants making hard ‘n heavy music». Μας παρουσιάστηκαν πέρυσι με το ομώνυμο single και πλέον αναμένουν την κυκλοφορία του πρώτου "ολοκληρωμένου" τους δίσκου.

Φέρει τον τίτλο "Tough Love" και θα "βγει" στα μέσα του επόμενου μήνα (15 Μαρτίου 2024) σε cd, βινύλιο και ψηφιακή μορφή μέσω της μέσω της δισκογραφική εταιρείας Dying Victims Productions, η οποία μας λέει σχετικά:

«like a thunderous storm, the new HEAVY METAL force Aardvark has taken over Melbourne's traditional metal scene. Time to head on!»

Την τετραμελή Αυστραλιανή μπάντα αποτελούν ο Ed Vaark (κιθάρα, φωνή), ο Danny Smith (μπάσο), ο Dylan Lieberman (τύμπανα) και η Sorcha Wilcox (κιθάρα).

Δελτίο τύπου: «Not to be confused with the cult ‘70s prog band, Australia’s Aardvark are a classic heavy metal quartet hailing from Melbourne.

Born from a desire to bring the masses together with the biting forces of power and honesty, Aardvark aim to prove there is weight to sincerity and strength in vulnerability.

The band's twin-guitar attack keeps fists pumping with tough-yet-melodic riffs, while their thunderous rhythm section drives the tank forward with unyielding brawn.

Formed in 2021, Aardvark burst onto the Australian heavy metal scene seemingly out of nowhere with an increasingly packed weekly residency at the iconic Tote Hotel in August 2023, followed quickly by a sold-out launch show for their debut 7” single.

The Aardvark hasn't slowed down since, with a blistering run of local shows and upcoming supports in 2024 for Cirith Ungol and Riot City.

Now that tank is ready to plow down the gates with the debut album Tough Love.

With its cover art encapsulating all their central themes, Tough Love proves the full potential of Aardvark and that they band is good on their word.

With nine tracks clocking in at 44 minutes, Tough Love is a compendium of songs that present a tough, masculine vulnerability, a mixture of personal anthems and mythical journeys that offer a pertinent contrast of escapism and self-reflection.

With a sound somewhere between NWOBHM and traditional heavy metal, Tough Love aims to impact with a mix of mid-tempo rockers, poignant ballads, and attacking speed.

Reverential to the past but by no means blinkered by it, Aardvark inject their own personality and panache into 1983-vintage heavy metal: moody, melodic, dynamic, and dashing.

If Conan the Barbarian could shed a tear, he’d do it listening to Tough Love!»