"Falls somewhere between Leprous, Sleep Token, Haken, DT & Pain Of Salvation…amazing stuff, insane playing, check it out if you haven’t already!" - Mike Portnoy

TEMIC prove that there really is strength in numbers. Eric Gillette (Neal Morse) and Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, ex-Haken) had already toured the world together with Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress. But after they joined forces with Maraton's Fredrik Klemp and Simen Sandnes from SHINING, they formed a new supergroup. The Prog Report was so impressed by TEMIC's debut, that they dubbed Terror Management Theory one of the best albums of last year.

Now, TEMIC are extending their collaborative streak to a whole 'nother level. Today, prog-metal's new sensation are hitting the dance floor with a special remix by none other than DJ ZARDONIC.

Listen to the Drum & Bass remix of "Once More" below.

Terror Management Theory is out now on Season of Mist.

Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Temic
Stream: https://orcd.co/tmtpresave

"Once More" kicks out a djenty riff that's in the running for the most headbanging moment on Terror Management Theory, but the skittering drum pattern points to the song's initial inspiration. After all, it was originally called "Pendulum" in honor of the celebrated Australian Drum & Bass group. "Diego and I are both avid D&B fans", says Simen. "When we got to talking about how fantastic it would be to remix songs from the album, I knew exactly who to approach for this track".

While known for his menacing black-and-white mask, Zardonic is recognized by even the most extreme corners of the underground. The EDM behemoth has put his hard-hitting, fleet-footed spin on Gorgoroth, Fear Factory, Bullet for My Valentine and Simen's other band SHINING. "I admire Zardonic's style immensely" Simen says. "No matter what it sounds like, you can always tell when you're listening to one of his songs".

The connection between these two international players doesn't stop there, either. Not only does Zardonic play the same brand of keyboard as Diego. He's a fellow metalhead who's followed all four members of TEMIC throughout their careers.

"It was an honor and an absolute blast to work with this dream lineup of a band!" says Zardonic. "I have so much respect for their musicianship and am thankful for the opportunity to bring their sound into the Drum & Bass scene. I hope all the ravers will dance their socks off to this remix. I'm already raving to do this again!"

The fit might've been obvious to both parties, but Zardonic does sneak a nice surprise into "Once More". The song starts off at a quiet build, only to explode into a full-blown rager. "I wonder if I have a reason to reach for the stars" Klemp belts propelled by surging synths and a hard-charging beat that's bound to get everyone's blood (and fists!) pumping in the mosh pit.

Download the song stems from Terror Management Theory and remix TEMIC's power-prog anthems into your own club thumpers.

Download stems: https://temic.bandcamp.com/album/tmt-stems

Diego Tejeida and Eric Gillette's vision for TEMIC wasn't exactly simple: synthesize their love for high-energy electronica and flashy riffs into a killer prog-metal hybrid. But after recruiting former soccer prodigy-turned-Zildjian-endorsed drummer Simen Sandnes (SHINING, Arkentype) to go along with the high-powered falsetto of Fredrik Klemp (Maraton), together, the supergroup managed to connect all those puzzle pieces on their very first album.

More praise for TEMIC and Terror Management Theory:

"As the progressive metal scene witnesses a surge of new talent, this [album] places TEMIC in the discussion of the top new band releases of 2023", - The Prog Report.

"Bursting with ideas and extraordinary individual performances, it sounds like the work of a living, breathing band" - Blabbermouth

"...technical without being suffocating...For anyone already invested in the genre, there is nothing here to not like" - Sonic Perspectives

"...a lavish progressive metal debut that stands out sharply in the crowd" - Distorted Sound

Line-up:
Fredrik Bergersen (Maraton, 22) – Vocals
Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress) – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Simen Sandnes (Shining, Arkentype) – Drums and Percussion
Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, ex-Haken) - Keyboards and Sound Design

Recording Studio: Drums and vocals recorded at Top Floor Studios (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Producer: Produced by TEMIC. Drums and vocals engineered by Jakob Herrmann Gothenburg, Sweden)
Mix/Mastering: Mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House (Los Angeles, USA)

Guest musicians:
Jacob Umansky (USA) – Bass guitar on the whole album
Mosaic Gospel Choir (Norway) – Mothallah
Garden State Threshold Choir (USA) – Mothallah

Cover artwork: Hicham Hamzi

Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Temic
Stream: https://orcd.co/tmtpresave

Formats:
Digital
CD Digipak
2x 12” Gatefold in various colours
Merch

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New Album 'The Ground Below' Out May 13th

UK Doom trailblazers FAMYNE have released another new offering from their upcoming album. The band's new single, titled "Once More", is out today on streaming platforms. It's the second track released from the band's heart-rending new album, 'The Ground Below', which will see a May 13th, 2022 release via Svart Records. Speaking about the new song, the band comments:

'Once More' is about a person's daily trials and the means by which they find escape; something of a 'Covid tune'. It originally came from a simple melody played over a riff, spawning a freestyle jam in which almost the entire song was born spontaneously. It just spilled out of us. In the months that followed, it then had to be finished remotely due to all of England going into the first lockdown. The song is a departure for us in terms of style, but we truly enjoyed its process of creation."

Stream "Once More" Here

Pre-Order 'The Ground Below'

'The Ground Below' is a brave and inimitable statement that re-draws a line in the sands of Metal tradition. Famyne boldly marches over the limits, re-riffing the rules, washing listeners in pristine waves of hypnotic melody on 8 tablets of stone-carved ageless songs that “The Ground Below” lays on the altar. Tracks like For My Sins and Babylon conjure paragon English Doom with a long line of lineage like country-mates Warning, Paradise Lost, Pagan Altar, and Cathedral to songs like A Submarine where warm oceans of sweeping guitars and wide-screen desperate euphony bring to mind

genre-changing pioneers like Anathema and Porcupine Tree.

Mind-blowing Lead vocalist Tom Vane’s omnipotent vocals deliver the shivers in dynamite doses, unearthing perfect hair-raising emotions that are at once timeless and freshly captivating. It is an understatement to acknowledge how exceptionally unforgettable Famyne’s distinct voice is. The guitars of Martin Emmons and Tom Ross range from an Iommi masterclass to Åkerfeldt progression in a heartbeat, delivering breath-taking riff-mountains that are sumptuously original and catchy in both style and opulent panache. It

is Famyne’s canny confidence to re-mold traditional Doom metal artistry with their own wave of emotive progression that makes “The Ground Below” a brilliant restoration of the craft, reminding us how crushing and poignant innovative Doom Metal can be if done with passion. Fans of everything from Opeth, Katatonia to Soundgarden and all the trad legends of Sabbath, St Vitus, and Solitude Aeturnus will be suitably wowed in Famyne’s wake. “The Ground Below” is a modern classic, reverential but so supremely powerful that Famyne have securely carved their own place on the monoliths of the future.

FAMYNE Online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/famyneuk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/famyneuk/

Bandcamp: https://famyne.bandcamp.com/

TEMIC Release Zardonic Remix

FAMYNE Release New Single "Once More"