EPK – The Silverblack – Judgement (2022) (darkTunes)
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Album Title: Judgement
Release Date: June 10, 2022
Label: darkTunes
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THE SILVERBLACK – âJudgmentâÂ
“Judgment”, the fifth full-length album by industrial metallers “The Silverblack”, marks a substantial evolution in the band’s sound, focusing more on aggression and heaviness if compared to the previous records, without forgetting the usual dose of catchy hooks and haunting melodies the band is already known for. Â
The pounding title track opens the album with its bone-crushing rhythm and cinematic atmospheres featuring guest vocals by none other than iconic former Fear Factory singer Burton C. Bell delivers an incredibly strong and inspired performance gifting the song with an amazing chorus. The title track is quickly followed by another two ragers: âPunishmentâ and âA Lifetime Agoâ. Both tracks hit the listener hard balancing aggressive parts with more melodic moments, written with the clear purpose in mind of being absolute live-crushers these two songs represent exactly where the band feels comfortable being at the moment.Â
âChasing Ghostsâ brings back some gothic elements to the band’s sound, with Infernalizer (born Claudio Ravinale, also known for being the vocalist of melodic-death metal veterans Disarmonia Mundi, featuring Soilwork’s singer Speed Strid among their ranks) switching from the harsh growly vocals showcased in the previous tracks to a deep crooning voice in Â
the vibe of Type O Negative and Moonspell. The following âSometimes They Come Backâ features an uncompromising aggrotech assault partly mitigated by the catchy chorus by the multi-instrumentalist NeroArgento, who is also responsible for all the melodic vocals on the album besides recording and producing all the instruments and the album itself.Â
âChrysalisâ develops into a shape-shifting industrial metal interlude before the bleak assault of âDamagedâ hits the listener straight in the face with its feral vocals, cyber synths, and crushing rhythm section. âNocturneâ is probably the lightest moment of the whole album featuring heavy retro-wave influences, theatrical gothic vocals and a huge chorus while âReality Checkâ hits hard again with its pounding assault.Â
âOne Last Nailâ delivers the last handful of industrial metal kicks in the face supported by a more rock ‘n’ roll influenced groove before the forlorn melancholy of the almost-ballad âInto Nullâ closes what can be considered the darkest and heaviest âThe Silverblackâ album to date.Â
Track Listing:
1. Judgment (feat. Burton C. Bell)
2. Punishment
3. A Lifetime Ago
4. Chasing Ghosts
5. Sometimes They Come Back
6. Chrysalis
7. Damaged
8. Nocturne
9. Reality Check
10. One Last Nail
11. Into Null
Album Length:
Recorded, produced, and arranged at Aexeron Studio by NeroArgento Music, instruments and clean vocals by NeroArgento
Lyrics and vocals by Infernalizer
Cover art: âAres Fallsâ by Leidbild Design
Label: darkTunes Music Group
Discography:
2014 – The Silverblack
2015 – The Grand Turmoil
2016 – The Silverblack (re-worked version)
2017 – The Industrial Chapters EP / Alone
2018 – Rain On A Wedding Day
2019 – Prototype 6:17
2020 – Lullabies For The Departed (Chapter I)
2022 – Judgment