OUT FRIDAY FROM LA SUSPENDIDA

May 27, 2025

La Suspendida Live is set to arrive on May 30th, 2025. The recorded performance of the jazz metal opera at Le Forum (Vauréal, France) on November 16th, 2023, will be available in video form. This is in conjunction with the live tracks releasing on streaming platforms and physical formats via Excursus Production / Silent Pendulum Records. This production is not just a performance; it’s a collision of worlds—a blend of the raw power of metal, the precision of classical opera, and the adventurous spirit of experimental jazz.

Directed by David Unger, who described the shoot as, “The most mind-blowing shoot I’ve directed in recent years: the first Metal opera in history! (Filmed with 8 cameras, including a crane and a Ronin—let me tell you, it was a blast!)” La Suspendida Live captures a story and soundscape like no other.

The vision was brought to life by Laurent David, bassist and producer, who led his experimental jazz trio KILTER to collaborate with an incredible array of artists. On stage, you’ll witness operatic soprano Andromeda Anarchia, the Montreal-based GROWLERS CHOIR (whose guttural metal vocals hit like the roar of an ancient beast), and the string quartet SEVEN)SUNS. Visual artistry and storytelling intertwine, thanks to stage direction by Jacques David, illustrations by Julie Castro-Grohowki, and a libretto penned by Metropolitan Opera’s William Berger. The entire production pulses with a light show designed by Mathieu Derothe-Renaud that feels like a living heartbeat for the story.

The live release of La Suspendida is more than a performance—it’s an exploration of boundaries, both artistic and existential. Capturing this moment was about bringing the energy of metal, the depth of opera, and the power of storytelling to life in a way that resonates deeply with audiences. It’s a celebration of what happens when genres collide and transform together on stage.

Credits:
Libretto by WILLIAM BERGER
Music by KILTER: Ed Rosenberg III, Laurent David, Kenny Grohowski
Produced by Laurent David
Maria Elena: ANDROMEDA ANARCHIA
The Choir Of The Dead: GROWLERS CHOIR
String Quartet: SEVEN)SUNS
Recorded and mixed by Antoine Delecroix
Mastering by Fred Kevorkian (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

Light Show: Mathieu Derothe-Renaud
Artwork: Julie Castro-Grohowski
Logos: Peurduloup
Libretto translation: Anne-Pierre Hocquet

Release Details:
Album run time 83 minutes

Links:
Website: https://www.lasuspendida.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092385337326
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lasuspendidaopera/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lasuspendidaopera

La Suspendida Live is set to arrive on May 30th, 2025.

May 11, 2025

More on La Suspendida:
At its core, La Suspendida tells the tale of María Elena, a woman caught between life and death, wandering Limbo after her death at the hands of a doctor who could not let her go. Like its title suggests, she is suspended—not just in her story, but in the vibrant tension between musical genres and theatrical styles.

Laurent David reflected on the ambition and creativity required to bring the project to fruition: “Putting the whole team together and creating a film with staging and a light show was truly a big challenge for me! I’m incredibly proud to share this work with you, and I hope the blend of genres will be your cup of tea!

I often refer to this opus as a ‘jazz metal opera,’ but it might make more sense to explain it in a different way. Our goal was to tell a story. The best way to express it, as I envisioned it, was to incorporate elements like growls, screams, and the raw power of metal music. At the same time, the saxophone served as a voice from another world. Naturally, concrete music, drones, and dissonances were also essential.

Take the time to listen, let the story unfold, and see how this subject resonates with your own life experiences. And most importantly… enjoy!”

This collaboration draws talent from across the globe, including Kenny Grohowski (IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT) and Ed Rosenberg III, fusing their music into a tempest of atonal melodies, operatic drama, and aggressive rhythms. Produced by Oléo Films with support from QwestTV and the CNC, La Suspendida Live is a true testament to the art of breaking boundaries and building something entirely new.

In a sea of textual melancholy, discordance and haunting longing, the opening instrumental piece, "Overture: Death & Transfiguration", sets the stage for the opera, encapsulating the themes of death and transformation. It begins María Elena’s journey, transitioning from the realms of the living to the afterlife. Followed by María Elena's solo "Limbo: A Place with No Weather", we are introduced to her point of view as she finds herself in a timeless limbo. Across the collection of instrumental pieces, solo, chorus, and tutti, La Suspendida powerfully brings the story to life through multiple narrative perspectives and soundscapes. The penultimate "Double Call: Laudes Mortuarum Reprise and Finale" (Tutti), María Elena asserts her unique existence and power as La Suspendida. But she soon confronts the chorus’ call to join the dead, acknowledging the end of her struggle and the illusion of control. In the atmospheric, ghostly serenity of "Lullabye" (Tutti), Elena finally finds her peace at rest.

The live release of La Suspendida is more than a performance—it’s an exploration of boundaries, both artistic and existential. Capturing this moment was about bringing the energy of metal, the depth of opera, and the power of storytelling to life in a way that resonates deeply with audiences. It’s a celebration of what happens when genres collide and transform together on stage.

Credits:
Libretto by WILLIAM BERGER
Music by KILTER: Ed Rosenberg III, Laurent David, Kenny Grohowski
Produced by Laurent David
Maria Elena: ANDROMEDA ANARCHIA
The Choir Of The Dead: GROWLERS CHOIR
String Quartet: SEVEN)SUNS
Recorded and mixed by Antoine Delecroix
Mastering by Fred Kevorkian (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

Light Show: Mathieu Derothe-Renaud
Artwork: Julie Castro-Grohowski
Logos: Peurduloup
Libretto translation: Anne-Pierre Hocquet

Links:
Website: https://www.lasuspendida.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092385337326
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lasuspendidaopera/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lasuspendidaopera

CYBORG OCTOPUS - Premiere New Single, "Spectres"

August 9, 2022

San Francisco prog metal outfit CYBORG OCTOPUS is unleashing their sophomore album, Between The Light And Air on August 26th via Silent Pendulum Records.

CYBORG OCTOPUS premiere the music video for their second single, "Spectres". The spaghetti western video was shot on Mt. Diablo in Danville, CA by Michael Alvarez and Jade Forsythe with drone shots provided by Ian Sullivan. It was directed by CYBORG OCTOPUS vocalists alter-ego "Yanni Quarantino". Buckle up for this wild ride that is "Spectres", here: https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2022/08/04/exclusive-premiere-cyborg-octopus-conjure-spectres-on-new-single

Between the Light And Air will be available to purchase in the following formats:

Vinyl
- Transparent Sea Blue and Orange Crush 50/50 w/ Mustard Yellow Splatter
- Aqua Blue and Canary Yellow A/B Side with Pink Splatter
- Solid Baby Blue inside Ultra Clear w/ White & Purple Splatter
T-shirt
- 2 designs
Wall Flag

The band is also offering new formats for their debut album, Learning To Breathe which came out in 2016. This is the first time the album will be available via vinyl. Piere d'Arterie was responsible for creating the artwork for the album.

Learning To Breathe will be available to purchase in the following formats:

Vinyl
- Electric Blue Pinwheel with Doublemint Spokes and White Splatter
- Neon Green inside Clear Smoke
- Transparent Royal Blue, Piss Yellow & Kelly Green Tri Merge with White / Black Splatter
T-shirt
- 2 designs
Wall Flag

Pre-order your copy of Between The Light And Air and Learning To Breathe here: https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/

Pre-order your copy of Between The Light And Air and Learning To Breathe here: https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/merch

CYBORG OCTOPUS Partner With To Premiere Lyric Video For New Single "Seizure Of Character" + Reveal New Album Between the Light and Air

June 29, 2022

San Francisco prog metal outfit CYBORG OCTOPUS is proud to announce their sophomore album, Between The Light And Air which will be released on August 26th via Silent Pendulum Records.

In celebration of the new album, the band releases the first single "Seizure Of Character" which is being premiered on Decibel.com. Watch the lyric video below.

Between The Light And Air was written by CYBORG OCTOPUS and David Wu. Nick Loiaconoat Fang Studios in San Mateo, CA was enlisted to produce, mix, and master the album. The artwork for the record was created by Daniel Bogni.

Between the Light And Air will be available to purchase in the following formats:

Vinyl
- Transparent Sea Blue and Orange Crush 50/50 w/ Mustard Yellow Splatter
- Aqua Blue and Canary Yellow A/B Side with Pink Splatter
- Solid Baby Blue inside Ultra Clear w/ White & Purple Splatter
T-shirt
- 2 designs
Wall Flag

Today the band also reveals that they are offering new formats for their debut album, Learning To Breathe which came out in 2016. This is the first time the album will be available via vinyl. Piere d'Arteriewas responsible for creating the artwork for the album.

Learning To Breathe will be available to purchase in the following formats:

Vinyl
- Electric Blue Pinwheel with Doublemint Spokes and White Splatter
- Neon Green inside Clear Smoke
- Transparent Royal Blue, Piss Yellow & Kelly Green Tri Merge with White / Black Splatter
T-shirt
- 2 designs
Wall Flag

Pre-order your copy of Between The Light And Air and Learning To Breathe here: http://www.silentpendulumrecords.com/

Catch CYBORG OCTOPUS live on the following dates:
08/05/2022 Cafe Colonial - Sacramento, CA *
08/06/2022 Neck Of The Woods - San Francisco, CA *
08/07/2022 Fulton 55 - Fresno, CA *
08/21/2022 Cellar Stage - Reno, CA
* - W/ FLUB

Pre-order your copy of Between The Light And Air and Learning To Breathe here: http://www.silentpendulumrecords.com/

STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE Release Their New Album, All Juice No Noise!

May 15, 2022

n the world of chaotic mathcore, STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE partying is not a lifestyle but a state of mind. Reaching the ultimate form, their own sub-genre entitled “Partycore”. Their high flying balloons and low hanging diapers are a hallmark of their on-stage antics coupled with their energetic, playful stage show - it is hard not to feel like you are at a party. Today, the band is proud to release their new album All Juice, No Noise via Silent Pendulum Records.

STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE comments, "We have put so much work into this album. We built a time machine spaceship, and traveled 873 years into the future to a far-off distant planet, to find out what the popular fashion of extraterrestrial beings were wearing. We used that fashion as inspiration to write these songs so that you can give us all of your money, which we will use to accumulate as many hot tubs as is humanly possible. This is the future of alien fashion, this is All Juice, No Noise. Now buy all of our merchandise so we can quit writing music and stop spending so much of our time traveling through space and time.”

Order your copy of ALL JUICE, NO NOISE, and merch, here: http://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp...
Order from STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE's website, here: http://www.steaksaucemustache.com

ALL JUICE, NO NOISE will be available in the following formats:

CD EcoSleeve
T-Shirt Designs
- Long Sleeve
- Short Sleeve
Basketball Shorts
- Pink
- Blue

STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE is:
Taylor Bates | Vocal
Brett Roos | Guitarist
Eric Fuchs | Drummer
Joey Souza | Bassist