Description
Greek metal group Artificial Sun have created a characteristic and unique sound that can be heard on their upcoming debut album, named The Giants Collapse that will be released May 9th 2023 via Sliptrick Records. The band manage to create their metal sound through an osmosis of collaborating ideas between each member, that is manifested seamlessly under their own terms.
They are constantly searching to explore new musical elements to implement to their sound, thus making the experience an expanding journey for the band and for the listener as well. The musical fundamentals of Artificial Sun with diverse elements lead to the creation of a characteristic and unique sound that can be heard throughout The Giants Collapse. Just as the natural Sun gives life to Earth, Artificial Sun gives life to their music.
The Giants Collapse was recorded, mixed & mastered in Athens, Greece. The cover artwork for the album was handled by the talented Colombian artist Marcela Bolivar.
Tracklist:
01. Hell-o | 02. Scapegoat | 03. The Giant’s Collapse | 04. Pathetic Race | 05. Monkey Society | 06. Sicko | 07. Thin Line | 08. White Lies | 09. Hoax | 10. Dead Man’s Misery
The Giants Collapse | Released May 9th, 2023 via Sliptrick Records
Artificial Sun are:
Kostas Lolis – Vocals | Stamoulakis Bouris – Lead Guitar | Giannis Synodinos – Bass | Kostas Tsifopoulos – Drums
Band links: Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick
ironbackstage –
The album’s got this dynamic dance going on. Some tracks are like a mosh pit waiting to happen, while others are like the calm before the storm, giving you a breather. It’s a journey, and every track is a different chapter in this heavy book of sound …read more
metal-temple.com –
It goes from fairly melancholy to balls out pretty quick. Overall, this was a solid listen. What the band seems to do best is to evade categorization, and their power, and confidence is high …read more
metal-line.cz –
Ve druhé půli alba jako by ARTIFICIAL SUN dostali pořádný kopanec, rozhodně netaktizují umístěním nejsilnějších kusů na začátek a pak děj se vůle…závěr desky se blíží spíše groove metalovému pojetí a docela se vzdaluje úvodní části. „The Giants Collapse“ rozhodně neschází moment překvapení a výsledný dojem je více, než příjemný. Hodně nadějný debut …read more
195metalcds.com –
What is wonderfully refreshing about this album is the breadth and depth influences that are clearly at the heart of who this band is. While some metalcore bands employ only that monotonous half-scream vocal, Lolis brings range and dynamics, switching between vocal styles to serve the song. Musically, the songs ebb and flow, breathing life and humanity into each of them, juxtaposing light and darkness, loud and soft, heavy and fragile. This is definitely a band to keep a close eye on as they grow. Brilliant …read more