NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 27, 2023
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ROCKSHOTS RECORDS – STYGIAN FAIR New Video For Title Track From New Album “Aradia” Out Aug 2023
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Sweden’s Stygian Fair will be releasing its new album entitled “Aradia” this coming August via Rockshots Records. It is the band’s fourth full-length and follows “Equilibrium” (2021), “Nadir” (2020), and the debut “Panta Rei” (2018).
Formed originally in UmeÃ¥, Sweden, Stygian Fair‘s new album “Aradia” features new vocalist/guitarist Andreas Stoltz (Binary Creed, Hollow) along with Emil Holmqvist (Guitar), Anders Hedman (Bass), and P-O Jonsson (Drums). The music is heavy, pondering, and a unique blend of new and old, heavy epic metal.
“We think the fans will recognize the style of Stygian Fair. There are a lot of strong tracks on the album and itâs also very varied.” adds the band.
Featuring 10 tracks of assorted AOR melodic metal, this album will touch and transport listeners to a place where melodies, words, and musicianship become emotion and images.
“We rely on good melodies and the rhythm section is, as from the beginning, vital to the bandâs sound. Now that Andreas is in the band there is more room to play around with the guitar parts, so that might be something different on this album. But we think that old fans wonât be disappointed with Aradia!”
“Aradia” is a monument of honest metal. The band has no ambition of jumping aboard any current music fads but does whatever they like and feel works when they play together. There are softer songs and heavier songs, but all of them will convey something to fans, especially those who enjoy Rush, Memento Mori, or Tad Morose.
âAradia is one of those albums youâll return to many, many times. Weâve made it heavy, metal, and totally honest. Thereâs beauty here, thereâs sadness, anger, loss, and longing. Things youâll be able to relate to. Thatâs important to Stygian Fair since youâre important to us. Why else would we be doing this? Weâre really pleased with the diversity of the songs: plenty of heavy guitars, drums that propel and persuade, a bass that moves and grooves plus of course singing that speaks to your soul in whispers and screams. We think youâll like it!â adds the band.
The band’s first single and title track is now available to hear and is being unveiled with an accompanying music video.
Stygian Fair comments:
âAradia is based upon a 20-year-old riff and itâs great that it finally evolved into a full song. Now itâs really a band effort with all members participating with their individual expression. We think Aradia conveys the urgency and mood of a clandestine coven, worshipping the many deities of Mother Nature. With all thatâs going on with the climate a greater respect for Her is definitely called for.â
Watch and listen to the title track at the following links:
Music Video –Â https://youtu.be/htAdZj7dIAI
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Digital –Â https://bfan.link/aradia
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“Aradia” is due out on August 25th, 2023 via Rockshots Records and is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/StygianFairAradiaâ
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Track Listing:â
1. Ancient Lies – 4:02
2. Masters of the Sea – 4:06
3. Aradia – 4:57
4. Tapping of the Vein – 3:43
5. Let It Go – 4:02
6. Panoptikon – 3:44
7. Unto Oblivion – 3:40
8. Grief Collector – 5:04
9. Tainted Dream – 3:22
10. Devil in the Details – 4:16
Album Length: 41:00
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âAlbum Credits:â
All songs and lyrics written by Stygian Fair.
Cover art and design by Anders Hedman.
The album was recorded and mixed by Nils Johansson at Ballerina Audio, Umeå.
Stygian Fair is:
Andreas Stoltz: Vocals, Guitar
Emil Holmqvist: Guitar
Anders Hedman: Bass
P-O Jonsson: Drums
More info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/stygianfairâ
About:
Stygian Fair is a band from a small town called UmeÃ¥ in the north of Sweden. The band has existed for about nine years now and it all started when both P-O Jonsson and Emil Holmqvist decided to leave a band called ” Crave” to lay the foundations for Stygian Fair. Erik Andersson joined on bass and Andreas Stoltz on lead vocals and guitar. This first incarnation of the band never made a big mark recording or gig-wise… due to life’s crooked path.
In the autumn of 2016 Erik left the band, and a few weeks later so did Andreas as well. Soon thereafter the band gathered new momentum by welcoming Anders Hedman as the new powerhouse bass player. After a couple of auditions, Pontus à kerlund became the new singer and with this setting, the band recorded and launched an EP named “Into the Coven”. The band began playing live frequently at different local venues. At the end of August 2018, the band entered the studio again, and in October of the same year came the debut “Panta Rei”. In January 2020 came the sophomore album “Nadir” and in April 2021 “Equilibrium”.
In September 2021 Pontus à kerlund decided to leave the band. A few week’s search for a new vocalist lead to the return of Andreas Stoltz as lead vocalist and guitar player, after his years in Binary Creed and Hollow. In late 2022 Stygian Fair entered the studio once again, to record ten new powerful songs and with Stygian Fairâs trademark strong melodies. It is titled Aradia after the witch daughter of Diana, the goddess of the hunt and the moon.
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