Symphonic metal act HALIPHRON are proudly presenting their brand new album ‘Anatomy of Darkness’ which will be out on October 25, 2024 via Listenable Records. The band have just released a first new single, ‘Silent Escape’
HALIPHRON states: “‘Silent Escape’ is all about the addiction of painkillers and the struggle to be released of its darkness. The main premise is that the protagonist finds something intriguing and captivating, only to fall victim to its addictive qualities. The addiction will take the form of a zombie-like yet undefinable shape. This shape will emit the only light in the video. Behind the light comes a darkness, like a barrier between the natural healthy light and the unhealthy light of addiction. A barrier that sucks away any hope. The video follows the man’s struggle with addiction and how difficult it ultimately is to be free.”
The new album, ‘Anatomy of Darkness’ -a follow-up to their debut album ‘Prey’- is anticipated to be a formidable, dark, aggressive, and epic release.
The band offers insights into the new album:
“With this album, we aimed to recapture the production quality of the 90s and early 2000s. We returned to a traditional studio setup with analog equipment, acoustic drum recordings, high quality guitar preamps, power amps, cabinets, and microphones. Additionally, we worked with seasoned recording, mixing, and mastering engineers, Hans Pieters and Andy Classen.
The central theme of ‘Anatomy of Darkness’ explores the dangerous addictions that people can have. Everyone has an inner darkness, but the challenge lies in managing it. The album features tracks about various addictions, including serial killing, gambling, painkillers, self-mutilation, and arson. It poses the critical question: How does one confront and manage their inner darkness?”
HALIPHRON‘s lyrical themes are consistently intertwined with their captivating and powerful sound. For ‘Anatomy of Darkness’, the band has pushed their boundaries further than ever before. The album features shorter, more guitar and riff-based tracks, intense lead guitar parts, and an overall more aggressive tone. A key component is the vocal diversity, incorporating grunts, screams, growls, whispers, and even clean singing. These elements combine to make ‘Anatomy of Darkness’ a loud, epic, and aggressive metal album. The band further elaborates on the album’s cover artwork:
“The cover artwork symbolizes the essence of darkness. It depicts a figure standing in a wheat field, representing the struggle against addiction. Darkness dissipates into small pieces, transforming into birds of freedom (which displayed on the back cover). This can be interpreted in two ways: overcoming addiction and achieving freedom, or succumbing to it and finding a different form of freedom. It represents every individual’s personal battle with their inner darkness. The title track, ‘Anatomy of Darkness’, is the final instrumental piece on the album, encapsulating the entire narrative. It signifies the ultimate defeat against addiction, leading to eternal punishment in a place of outer darkness.“
Anatomy of Darkness Track-list:
1. Opus Addicere
2. Silent Escape [WATCH]
3. Feasting on Flesh
4. Black Star
5. Buried Truth
6. Double or Nothing
7. Epitome of Perfection
8. Art of the Blade
9. Anatomy of Darkness
Pre-orders for the new album are now available HERE