NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – August 18, 2022
Become Your Best Self With CELESTIAL WIZARDâs Vocal Playthrough For âSteel Chrysalisâ
New Album âWinds Of The Cosmosâ Out Now!
Celestial Wizard, from Denver, USA have released their second album âWinds Of The Cosmosâ, a new take on both the power metal and death metal subgenres. This new album will be a breath of fresh air for their fans, itâs a massive leap forward in production quality and musicianship, and they have stepped away from the heavily synthesized, symphonic fantasy sound found in their previous album in favor of something more robust, and real. To showcase the potent new sound, they have a vocal playthrough video for the single âSteel Chrysalisâ. They explain the track in their own words:
ââSteel Chrysalisâ is a more epic, symphonic track in relation to the others on the album. The songâs main riff delivers a healthy dose of groove that the listener can lock on to and enjoy the heaviness of the chugging guitars that follow. This track is the most reminiscent of the previous album in terms of sound, so for those that have been fans from the beginning, this track will feel very familiar. The lyrics go over themes of being true to who you are and growing stronger amidst hardship, eventually becoming the best version of yourself.â
For Celestial Wizard, a lot of their lyrics have roots in old-school fantasy or sci-fi elements. The lyrical themes bridge from zombies to space travelers, and everything in between. They try to ground each song with a feeling or experience one of them has had or is trying to work through. They find that even though the lyrical themes can be far-fetched at times, the songs evoke strong emotions and listeners can find elements of the song to bond with.
Melodic and aggressive, the band draws a lot of influence from Metallica and cites that their sound is very similar to bands like Amon Amarth or Arch Enemy, bordering on a modern melodic metal sound. Galaktikon and Firewind are other bands they emulate in their writing and playing. They are recommended for fans of any of the aforementioned bands as well as metal fans that enjoy nerdy and fantasy-based hobbies such as Dungeons and Dragons.
The vocal playthrough for âSteel Chrysalisâ can be seen and heard via its premiere on TechnicalMusicReview HERE.
Music Video – Ice Realm – https://youtu.be/psPTpuq-e1o
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Guitar Playthrough – Revenant – https://youtu.be/MU46Iu8Ot2k
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Album order at https://celestialwizard.bandcamp.com.
Spotify –Â https://spoti.fi/3IQUtFBâ
Track Listing:â
1. Andromeda (2:25)
2. Revenant (5:30)
3. Ice Realm (4:08)
4. Powerthrone (4:30)
5. Eternal Scourge (5:32)
6. Steel Chrysalis (4:26)
7. Undead Renegade (5:04)
8. Cyberhawk (4:26)
9. Winds Of The Cosmos (7:44)
Album Length: 42:45
Album Band Line Up:
Nick Daggers – Guitar, Vocals
Guillermo Jurado – Guitar, Bass
Tim Gillman – Drums
Amethyst Noir – Vocals
Live Band Line Up:
Nick Daggers – Guitar, Vocals
Dahlia McAluney – Bass
Tim Gillman – Drums
Amethyst Noir – Vocals
For more info:â
âFacebook.com/CelestialWizardOfficialâ
âInstagram.com/celestialwizard_coâ
EPK –Â https://wp.me/pciNW-hMKâ
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“Celestial Wizard Makes âSkull-Crushing Friendship Metalâ” – Westword
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“Celestial Wizard “Denverâs CELESTIAL WIZARD is a rather unique band combining several elements to make a truly unique sound. Formed in 2018 and with one album already under their belts, their sophomore release, Winds of the Cosmos, is my first exposure to this band and from what I have heard, I like their approach… All I know is that this is one of the most interesting albums to come out in a while.” – Metal Rules
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“The band have continued to deploy death metal vocals (and other ingredients of melodic death metal), as well as the kind of singing familiar to power metal addicts, and that juxtaposition is certainly a big reason why this bandâs hybrid sound has become appealing in dark corners such as ours. But those tasty riffs have a lot to do with the appeal as well, and the song âRevenantâ is a fierce example of that. No wonder, then, that we happily agreed to premiere a guitar-playthrough video for that song today.” – No Clean Singing
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“Winds of the Cosmos is a fun album, and Celestial Wizardâs use of death growls within the confines of power metal is surprisingly enjoyable.” – Metal Epidemic
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“the Americans have an ace up their sleeve, which gives them a real unique selling point, especially with their sometimes extremely heavy interpretation of melodic metal styles, which is based on Gothenburg bands.” – Powermetal.de
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“This is pretty cool, itâs a bit power metal, itâs thrashy, itâs got a bit of a fun catchy thing going on but with some cool harsh stuff too⦠lots of great stuff converging⦠Great stuff!” – Moshpit Radio – 89.9 FM (Madison, WI)
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“This is a really easy album to love and an even easier band to root for. Serious chops, with a not-so-serious attitude, playing a brand of metal made for a good time.” – Teeth of The Divine
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