photos by Chuck Deters
Prolific Chicago-based progressive Warr guitarist JASON BLAKE presents his latest solo release, Infinite Fade, out today and streaming everywhere.
When not performing and recording with his progressive metal band Aziola Cry, JASON BLAKE is extremely productive as a solo musician, having released over a dozen solo titles over the past four years alone. Last year, he released the Candles Burn EP, a collaboration with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox, The Visit), merging progressive rock and classical chamber music. Earlier this year, BLAKE once again collaborated with drummer Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani) on the A Confusion Sequence album and subsequent single âAlmost Entirely Forgotten.â
Now, JASON BLAKE is preparing to release Infinite Fade, a seven-song EP which presents yet another perspective of the artistâs ever-morphing sound. Void of vocals as always, Infinite Fade showcases BLAKEâs touchstyle Warr guitar style in a futuristic, dystopian motif. Somber and melodic, the tunes bring with them visions of an imminent society and its downfall. While most of the record sees BLAKE performing solo, his Aziola Cry bandmate Tommy Murray provides drums to the albumâs closing tracks, âA Lost Beaconâ and âInto Decay.â
Infinite Fade was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Amery Schmeisser at Gravel Road Recording in Chicago and completed with artwork by MichaÅ Karcz.
Blake states, âBeyond the conceptual idea, the music was written with live performance in mind as each of the songs have been performed as part of my solo Warr Guitar shows. While I havenât played the album in its entirety on stage yet, I do have plans of making this happen.â
Stream JASON BLAKEâs Infinite Fade on all digital platforms including Bandcamp HERE and other digital services HERE.
Expect updates on further JASON BLAKE excursions to be posted over the months ahead, including news of a new Aziola Cry album which is currently under construction.
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