The symphonic/gothic steel band Graveshadow have launched a brand new single, “Gwynnbleidd,” the Sacramento, California-based act’s first new music in two years. The observe – which is now accessible for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and different digital platforms – marks the recording debut of the group’s new vocalist, Rachl Quinn, in addition to new bassist Luci Rae.
In accordance with guitarist Aaron Robitsch, “’Gwynnbleidd” was impressed by the favored Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher. “I initially wrote the music for the mission that Will (Walker, guitars) and I had been going to kind when Graveshadow appeared prefer it was over,” he explains. “When Rachl was recruited, we felt that the music had the potential to showcase her vocals completely and present a powerful comeback for the band. Lyrically, Rachl took inspiration from The Witcher, persevering with our development of songs being influenced from quite a lot of fandoms, together with Sport of Thrones, World of Warcraft, The Legend of Zelda and Physician Who.”
Provides Walker, “I’m actually enthusiastic about this observe. I really feel it showcases the subsequent pure evolution of Graveshadow’s sound, and Aaron did a implausible job composing it. It was additionally the primary probability we started working with Rachl in a writing capability, and I’m thrilled with the way it turned out. I used to be on an enormous Witcher kick, so when Rachl needed the lyrics to middle on Geralt and Ciri’s relationship, I used to be on board instantly. We’ve at all times loved weaving lyrics about our favourite tales into our music, and I believe that is one which our followers are actually going to take pleasure in. It showcases a leap ahead within the guitar work, and the orchestrations are bombastic and uplifting on the identical time. That is only a style of what we’ll be releasing later this 12 months, and I really feel it’s a rattling superb first sip!”
“Gwynnbleidd” is anticipated to look on Graveshadow’s forthcoming EP, which is able to additional showcase the potential displayed on their 2015 debut Nocturnal Resurrection and Ambition’s Value, each of which noticed the group deftly combine symphonic and gothic steel with parts of doom, thrash and epic progressive energy steel. Extra particulars on the brand new launch will observe within the coming months.
Since forming in 2013, Graveshadow have earned in depth reward for mixing fantasy-based lyrics with crushing guitars, stunning keyboard melodies, thundering bass, earth-shattering drums and highly effective vocals that vary from operatic highs to unearthly growls, making a wealthy and dynamic musical ambiance that’s ripe for storytelling. Along with the aforementioned artists, the group has constructed a gentle following within the Western United States in recent times via regional excursions and performances alongside the likes of Arkona, Youngsters Of Bodom, Apocalyptica, Marty Friedman, Demise Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam and Anvil.