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After a seven-year wait, Gruesome<\/strong> \u2013 the old-school death metal band inspired by the legendary\u00a0Chuck Schuldiner<\/strong>\u00a0and the many iterations of\u00a0Death<\/strong> \u2013 are kicking things into gear with the announcement of their new album, Silent Echoes<\/em>, set for release on June 6, 2025, via Relapse Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The first glimpse into the record comes in the form of “A Darkened Window”, which arrived alongside an official music video directed by The Coin<\/strong>. <\/p>\n The band explained their vision behind the track, saying: “‘A Darkened Window’ was the perfect song to pair with the visuals of The Coin<\/strong>, who captured the existential despair of lyrics perfectly \u2013 a vision of modern existence where every human emotion can be commoditized and therefore must be groomed, filtered, and corrected into something synthetic and horrifying.”<\/p>\n While the band\u2019s foundation in classic death metal is still very much in place, Silent Echoes<\/em> diverges from the straight-ahead brutality of Savage Lands<\/em> and Twisted Prayers<\/em>. According to the band, the record delves into deeper waters, leaning into complexity and technicality reminiscent of Death<\/strong>‘s landmark 1991 record Human<\/em>.<\/p>\n The album’s deliberate sonic evolution is a homage to their late mentor, Sean Reinert<\/strong>, the legendary drummer known for his work with Cynic<\/strong> and Death<\/strong>. Originally set to produce the album, Reinert<\/strong> passed away unexpectedly in 2020. His loss left a lasting mark on the band, especially drummer Gus Rios<\/strong>, who was also Reinert\u2019<\/strong>s best friend.<\/p>\n In the wake of that loss, Rios<\/strong>, along with vocalist\/guitarist Matt Harvey<\/strong>, lead guitarist Daniel Gonzalez<\/strong>, and bassist Robin Mazen<\/strong>, decided to turn Silent Echoes<\/em> into a memorial. Reinert<\/strong>\u2019s spirit permeates the entire record \u2014 from its intricate rhythms to the reflective, almost spiritual approach to songwriting.<\/p>\n “There\u2019s less winking at the audience on this one,” says Harvey<\/strong>, capturing the more sincere and focused energy of the album.<\/p>\n Pre-order Silent Echos<\/em> here<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\tWant More Metal? Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n