Greece’s leading proggers NEED have released their new single ‘Norchestrion’, the title-track of their anticipated fifth album, Norchestrion: a song for the end (to be released 12th January, 2021, via Ikaros Records).
You can stream the single here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiR9_wdbZhk
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y5ypvruh
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/yxdgw3zm
Pre-order Norchestrion: a song for the end, here: https://needband.bandcamp.com
The band comment: “‘Norchestrion’ was the last song we wrote for the new album. Being the last one, it kinda freed us even more to try some new and different stuff we had never tried before, thus creating what we feel is one of the best and most exciting songs we’ve ever put out. The fact that it ended up giving the name to the title I guess says something to that extent!'”
Norchestrion will be released on digipack CD, double vinyl LP (with a limited edition of golden vinyl), a limited edition boxset, and on all digital platforms.
Norchestrion follows NEED’s critically acclaimed LP Hegaiamas: a song for freedom, and is by far the band’s most ambitious and adventurous album to date.
Throughout Norchestrion’s 66-minute run-time, fans will see NEED experiment with new elements, whilst maintaining the characteristics that have – in their fifteen years of existence – made them one of Greece’s most fêted rock groups.
The touring cycle of Hegaiamas resulted in an impressive 72 shows worldwide, including a 24-date run across the USA and Canada, and then a 22-date EU run, both with Sweden’s Evergrey. NEED also performed at the 20th Anniversary Edition of ProgPower Europe (Netherlands) and SoundArt Fest (Romania). The band also supported Fates Warning, Pain of Salvation, and Coroner in Greece, and undertook multiple headline tours across their home country and throughout Eastern Europe – including headlining Prog Over Athens in late 2017.
Elements of the best of modern melodic prog and powerful symphonic metal combine to create a thrilling and highly rewarding listen in Norchestrion: a song for the end. Elements of Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, and Nevermore can be heard, all while remaining uniquely NEED.
Cover art was created by Dimitris Tsoutsas, who is also responsible for the artwork of Orvam: a song for home and The Wisdom Machine. The album’s mix and master was handled by Hector D at hd factory.
NEED are:
Jon Voyager – vocals
George Ravaya – guitar, vocals
Anthony Hadjee – keyboards, vocals
Stelios Paschalis – drums
Viktor Kouloubis – bass
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Track-listing
1. Avia
2. Beckethead
3. Nemmortal
4. Bloodlux
5. V.a.d.i.s.
6. Norchestrion
7. Circadian
8. Ananke
9. Kinwind