Out Now! Newfoundland Duo ARTACH Twists The Spine of Black and Industrial Metal For A Rapturous EP “Sgrios”

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Montreal, QC – July 6, 2024

Out Now! Newfoundland Duo ARTACH Twists The Spine of Black and Industrial Metal For A Rapturous EP “Sgrios”

Newfoundland, Canada’s black metal duo ARTACH returns this July to unleash their experimental trial to rapture fans of both black thrash and industrial metal. Entitled “Sgrios”, the four-track record is an appetizer to keep fans at bay while they work on completing their third full-length this coming Fall (to be released on vinyl via Adirondack Black Mass), and will once again feature their signature sound.

“Sgrios” might surprise some listeners as the band took on an avant-garde approach to incorporate a more black metal twist on industrial metal that the duo hadn’t heard much of and felt was something fresh and original. Bands like Rammstein, Fear Factory, and Pain for example. However, it’s still them and still has all the elements from their previous releases.

“Although Artach is, and remains, a black metal (blackened thrash) band, we wanted to take an experimental direction for the “Sgrios” EP. That direction explores industrial metal through the lens of our already-defined style. This is something fresh and original. Not a ton of Black Metal bands will have Rammstein-esque synth guitar sounds, tremolo-picked riffs, and harsh black metal vocals.” adds Sruthán (Guitar/Bass).

Lyrically, the topics explored on the “Sgrios” EP cover technology, apocalyptic themes, and some tongue-in-cheek suggestive topics (‘Sgrios” translates to English as destroy, ruin, ravage, annihilate, etc.). The “Sgrios” cover artwork has the duo in robot form in a frozen industrial wasteland. It fits with the lyrical topics for the EP perfectly.

Due out on July 6th, 2024, “Sgrios” is available at the following links:

Bandcamp – https://artach.bandcamp.com​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3XR3dX5​

Lyric Video – “Frozen Factory” – https://youtu.be/F9RPXhmFxI8

Artach explains Track By Track – https://www.youtube.com/@artachband709​

Track Listing​
1. Frozen Factory – 3:00
2. The Black Hole – 3:32
3. Super-Cybernetic – 3:18
4. Atomic Cabaret – 3:04
EP Length: 12:55
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EP Credits:
All songs performed, written, produced, mixed and mastered by Artach.
Album cover art by Inneal and Artach.
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​Artach are:
Fíochmhar: Drums/Vocals
Sruthán: Guitar/Bass

For more info:​
​Facebook.com/ArtachBlackMetal​
​Instagram.com/ArtachBlackMetal​
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“In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Artach and if you are a fan of experimental and industrial black metal, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “Frozen Factory” and “Atomic Cabaret”. 8 out of 10.” – Occult Black Metal (Sgrios review)

“…offers a unique insight into the inspirations behind Artach with an eclectic and eccentric charm. 7/10” – Metal Noise (Sgrios review)

“With the jagged band name and bleak setting you can look upon the cover and get a taste of what’s in store, then you add in the hooded man with the sword and your ideas may be subverted, perhaps not. This is the real genius of Artach. They are making music that crosses genres; a bit of black metal, death metal, old school horns up fists of air grabbing metal as well.” – Killchain (2021: Sworn to Avenge)

“The song (She Gathers Leaves) is a thrill-ride, but also reveals elements of gothic witchiness. The raw vocals are caught up in a paroxysm of fierce, crazed adoration, venting cold-blooded roars as well as braying, throat-stripping howls and cut-throat screams. The full-throttle drumming is tumultuous, a changing array that hammers, gallops, rocks, thunders, and blasts. Urgently rising chords provide a recurring theme, surrounded by flame-throwing riffs that dart, pulsate, and spasm, drawing on elements of thrash and classic heavy metal as well as black metal. Ecstatically swirling leads further add to the wildness of the song. A mood of mystery does surface in the track’s brief intro, and that mood surfaces again in the song’s back half, leading into a necromantic guitar solo that takes flight in scintillating fashion.” – No Clean Singing (2021: Sworn to Avenge)

“check out Artach for a truly epic journey into the wildernesses that populate the dark fantasy land conjured through their excellent music. This sophomore album tells me that this is a band that will be releasing much good material for years to come and will soon be headlining the epic black metal stages or charts both online and at festivals. An excellent job all round.” – Metal Rules (2021: Sworn to Avenge)

“”Sworn to Avenge is a mind-assaulting record… You’ll hear the influences of classic black metal bands like Venom, early-Bathory as well as elements of the second wave; Immortal, Darkthrone etc. Ugly and uninviting stuff but very satisfying if you enjoy the gloomier side of metal… It’s a mammoth listen and does take its toll, but the array of ideas that Artach showcase does keep things interesting. An hour slips by, the cold has sunk deep into the bones and you’ll be left wondering if you’ll ever be warm again.” – Games, Brrraaains And A Head-Banging Life (2021: Sworn to Avenge)

“Very melodic black metal, yet aggressive and heavy with undeniable influences from plain old straightforward heavy metal, so while things are definitely “black metal”, there’s a lot of discipline at play and this is definitely not your average raw, chaotic black metal. There’s order to the chaos on Sworn to Avenge, but that doesn’t prevent it from being aggressive and sometimes kind of depressing and melancholic despite not descending into the slower playing usually associated with those stylings. It’s a rollercoaster of “fuck yeah!” and “kill me now” (in sort of a good way).” – The Metal Crypt (2021: Sworn to Avenge)​
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