Innovative instrumental metal powerhouse intervals have dropped their new track "nootropic" and the official visualizer today. Fans attending recent intervals shows got a special sneak peek of the song, which can be found on the band's upcoming new album 'memory palace' set for release on Friday, May 17. When asked about the inspiration behind today's release, intervals mastermind Aaron Marshall shared:
“'nootropic' is the first tune that came out of the brain/hands when I started writing for the new record, and I’m super stoked to roll this one out! We’ve been playing it on tour over the past month and it’s been getting a really strong pop live, so I can’t wait for everyone to hear the recorded version. With this being the third single out from 'memory palace', this should give everyone an idea of the range of sounds happening on the record!”
Prior to today, intervals released "mnemonic" and most recently, "neurogenesis" featuring the acclaimed genre-blending electronic duo KOAN Sound, as well as guitar playthroughs for both (linked here and here, respectively). Pre-save 'memory palace' at the link here, stream "nootropic" here, and watch the visualizer below.
North American fans see intervals' incredible live performance on the remaining days of their co-headlining run alongside Hail The Sun with Body Thief and Makari as support. The band will then be hitting the road with Mammoth WVH beginning Saturday, May 4. For ticket information please click here, and be sure to keep 'em peeled for more intervals news coming soon.
intervals Tour Dates with Hail The Sun, Body Thief + Makari:
April 11 - Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy
April 12 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
April 13 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Upcoming Tour Dates With Mammoth WVH:
May 4 - Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
May 5 - Portland, ME @ Aura
May 7 - Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
May 8 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
May 10 - Cherokee, NC @ Harrah's Cherokee Resort Event Center
May 12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
May 14 - Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
May 16 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 17 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
intervals exist as the unbound and unapologetic creative expression of Aaron Marshall. The progressive guitar rock faithful revere Marshall for his virtuoso chops and melodic prowess in equal measure. His distinctive character and musical personality shine throughout the heady, catchy, and transcendent instrumental compositions found across the ever-growing catalog of intervals albums.
The music is a window into the Toronto, Ontario, guitarist’s mind, body, and soul. Songs like “Libra”, “5-HTP”, “Belvedere”, “I’m Awake”, and “mnemonic” rank among the most popular in the genre. Metal Injection describes intervals as “catchy-as-hell shred.” Sonic Perspectives declared the band’s fourth album, 2020’s 'Circadian', “strikes the perfect balance between shred, songwriting, and melody.”
A trio of gifted touring and recording musicians surround Marshall as they collectively share intervals’ songs with the world: drummer Nathan Bulla, bassist Jacob Mansky, and guitarist Travis LeVrier. They consistently stun audiences, including on celebrated treks with Spiritbox, TesseracT, Animals As Leaders, Polyphia, Periphery, Protest The Hero, and Between The Buried And Me.
The earliest intervals offerings, including two EPs and 2014’s full-length debut, A Voice Within (the sole album with lead vocals), were decidedly heavy and aggressive. Heralded by MetalSucks as “fantastic” and “lacking virtually nothing,” 2015’s The Shape of Colour ventured in a new direction. intervals' fourth album was appropriately titled The Way Forward. “Employing many of the same techniques as technical progressive metal but in a major-key, upbeat framework has been intervals’ calling card,” wrote Metal Hammer. “[The Way Forward] is a purer distillation of [Marshall’s] aim.”
Circadian marked intervals’ first collaboration with Sam Guiana (Silverstein, Neck Deep, Holding Absence). memory palace brilliantly celebrates the best of intervals’ past, present, and future. The album is diverse, uplifting, and crushingly heavy. Also produced by Guaiana, memory palace includes collaborations with KOAN Sound (“neurogenesis”), J3PO (“galaxy brain”), and OBLVYN (“lacuna”).
Fiercely independent and precision-focused but never lacking in uplifting vibe and fun, intervals continues to grow from Marshall’s strong roots in authenticity, instinct, and trusting one’s gut. - Ryan Downey