After a successful premiere at Roadburn Redux, OBSIDIAN KINGDOM has shared a live rendition of their track "Womb of Wire," shot during their headlining performance at Barcelonian AMFest last December with guest appearance from their former member Irene Talló.
The band comments: “'MEAT MACHINE' didn’t always sound like you hear it today. Irene’s departure from the band before the album came out meant that we had to re-write a lot of finished songs in a rush if we ever wanted to play them again in front of a live audience. Nevertheless, last December we had the privilege to have her onstage with us, so now you have the chance to enjoy 'Womb of Wire' just like it was meant to be before we parted ways. This song was actually her idea from the start, so it is only fair that you hear it from her lips.”
Last fall, OBSIDIAN KINGDOM were awarded the "Best International Music Video" for "MEAT STAR" via the Santiago Horror Film Festival 2020! "MEAT STAR" is taken from the band's latest full-length, 'MEAT MACHINE,' which is out NOW! The award-winning video can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
'MEAT MACHINE' is a harsh sonic journey, abject and stentorian like a love letter from a school shooter. The perverse album is a rough drop into a nightmarish world of forbidden desires, frustrated sexual urges and the dark realms of the subconscious mind.
The album can be streamed/purchased/downloaded HERE.
Style: Experimental Rock / Post-Metal
RIYL: Scott Walker, Ulver, Deftones, Death Grips, Daughters, Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More
“Proof that some of the best music does indeed elude easy classification" - POPMATTERS
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM is devoted to exploring the boundaries of rock music. The Barcelonan band defies classification to this very day, drawing equally on progressive rock, post-metal, alternative and electronic music. However hard to pigeonhole, it remains consistent with delivering exciting artistry that never fails to surprise its audience.
Forever on a restless journey to find its true identity, the quintet has been dubbed “the masters of every genre” by Metal Injection. Featuring a heavy and intense sound with plenty of contrast, its main features are the ability to portray a wide range of emotions through the use of multiple sonic resources, a deep interest in aesthetics and the sombre quality of the lyrical topics.
‘MEAT MACHINE’ is an exercise in self-discovery, through a head-first plunge into the anxiety derived from sexual frustration, the absurd of reality and the inherent cruelty of a mechanized world. It is a demanding album that reads as an emotional roller-coaster, featuring an abrasive and overwhelming sound that draws equally from noise and art rock, post metal and late 90s alternative music.
Line-up
Rider G Omega: Guitars, Vocals
Ojete Mordaza Ii: Drums, Beats
Om Rex Orale: Bass
Viral Vector Lips: Guitars, Vocals
Jade Riot Cul: Keyboards, Synths
Recording Studio & Sound Engineers:Recorded and mixed at Ax Studios and Cal Pau Recordings in Barcelona during the summer of 2019
Producer/Sound engineer:Produced by Jorge Mur. Co-produced by Mr Ax and Obsidian Kingdom
Mixing:by Jorge Mur at Ax Studios
Mastering:by Magnus Lindberg at Redmont Studios in Stockholm (SE)
Guest Musician:
Jr Morgue - Microwave Sounds (‘Womb Of Wire’) And Bowed Guitars (‘A Foe’)
Cover art: Ritxi Ostáriz And Elena Gallén
Pre-sales:http://redirect.season-of-mist.com/OKMeatMachine
Available formats:
CD
Digital
Double Gatefold Vinyl in various colours
For more onOBSIDIAN KINGDOM, please visit the band's officialWEBSITE,FACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM,YOUTUBE, andBANDCAMP.
