Sweden's Stygian Fair will be releasing
its new album entitled "Aradia" this
coming August via Rockshots Records.
It is the band's fourth full-length and follows "Equilibrium" (2021),
"Nadir" (2020), and the debut "Panta Rei" (2018).
Formed
originally in Umeå, Sweden, Stygian Fair's
new album "Aradia" features new
vocalist/guitarist Andreas Stoltz (Binary Creed, Hollow) along with Emil
Holmqvist (Guitar), Anders Hedman (Bass), and P-O Jonsson (Drums). The music is
heavy, pondering, and a unique blend of new and old, heavy epic metal.
Featuring
10 tracks of assorted AOR melodic metal, "Aradia" will
touch and transport listeners to a place where melodies, words, and
musicianship become emotion and images.
"We rely
on good melodies and the rhythm section is, as from the beginning, vital to the
band’s sound. Now that Andreas is in the band there is more room to play around
with the guitar parts, so that might be something different on this album. But
we think that old fans won’t be disappointed with Aradia!"
"Aradia" is a monument of honest metal. The band
has no ambition of jumping aboard any current music fads but does whatever they
like and feel works when they play together. There are softer songs and heavier
songs, but all of them will convey something to fans, especially those who
enjoy Rush, Memento Mori, or Tad Morose.
“Aradia is one
of those albums you’ll return to many, many times. We’ve made it heavy, metal,
and totally honest. There’s beauty here, there’s sadness, anger, loss, and
longing. Things you’ll be able to relate to. That’s important to Stygian Fair
since you’re important to us. Why else would we be doing this? We’re really
pleased with the diversity of the songs: plenty of heavy guitars, drums that
propel and persuade, a bass that moves and grooves plus of course singing that
speaks to your soul in whispers and screams. We think you’ll like it!” adds the band.
Today, the
band shares their new music video for the second single "Masters of The Sea".
“Since we come
from Sweden we are most likely descendants of Viking warriors. Perhaps that’s
why we wrote this song and also tried to compensate a bit for all the pillage
and such by switching perspectives during the chorus to the victims. This song
is a must for anyone who finds songs about swords and drake-ships hard to
resist.” adds the
band.
Watch and
listen to the "Masters of The Sea"
at the following links:
Music
Video - https://youtu.be/p3y3Et5P3iY
Spotify - https://sptfy.com/OvbC~s
Track Listing:
1. Ancient Lies - 4:02
2. Masters of the Sea - 4:06
3. Aradia - 4:57
4. Tapping of the Vein - 3:43
5. Let It Go - 4:02
6. Panoptikon - 3:44
7. Unto Oblivion - 3:40
8. Grief Collector - 5:04
9. Tainted Dream - 3:22
10. Devil in the Details - 4:16
Album Length: 41:00
Album Credits:
All songs and lyrics written by Stygian Fair.
Cover art and design by Anders Hedman.
The album was recorded and mixed by Nils Johansson at Ballerina Audio, Umeå.
Stygian Fair is:
Andreas Stoltz: Vocals, Guitar
Emil Holmqvist: Guitar
Anders Hedman: Bass
P-O Jonsson: Drums
More info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/stygianfair
About:
Stygian
Fair is a band from a small town called Umeå in the north of Sweden. The band has
existed for about nine years now and it all started when both P-O Jonsson and
Emil Holmqvist decided to leave a band called " Crave" to lay the
foundations for Stygian Fair. Erik Andersson joined on bass and Andreas Stoltz
on lead vocals and guitar. This first incarnation of the band never made a big
mark recording or gig-wise... due to life's crooked path.
In the
autumn of 2016 Erik left the band, and a few weeks later so did Andreas as
well. Soon thereafter the band gathered new momentum by welcoming Anders Hedman
as the new powerhouse bass player. After a couple of auditions, Pontus Åkerlund
became the new singer and with this setting, the band recorded and launched an
EP named "Into the Coven". The band began playing live frequently at
different local venues. At the end of August 2018, the band entered the studio
again, and in October of the same year came the debut "Panta Rei". In
January 2020 came the sophomore album "Nadir" and in April 2021
"Equilibrium".
In
September 2021 Pontus Åkerlund decided to leave the band. A few week's search
for a new vocalist lead to the return of Andreas Stoltz as lead vocalist and
guitar player, after his years in Binary Creed and Hollow. In late 2022 Stygian
Fair entered the studio once again, to record ten new powerful songs and with
Stygian Fair’s trademark strong melodies. It is titled Aradia after the witch
daughter of Diana, the goddess of the hunt and the moon.