NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 24, 2024
Manuel Barbará Drops Heavy, Progressive New Video âAphelionâ
Blade Runner Themed Metal EP âWhisper in a Stormâ Out Now!
Metal guitarist and composer Manuel Barbará is excited to release his latest video for the track âAphelionâ off the recently released EP âWhisper in a Stormâ. The song features Michael Nystrom Bala, the 80s half of Necronomicon Ex Mortisâ guitars. The single showcases Barbaráâs signature blend of heavy metal aggression and classical musicâs formal, harmonic concepts. He shares his thoughts on the track:
âAphelion is designed to be heavy and scary. It was super cool to design two similar solo sections that I could split with my dear friend Mike. The original idea for this song was âWhat if I took a straightforward unga-bunga riff and made it weirder and weirder every time it happensâ. I think it really features the difference in our styles. I hope someone moshes to this oneâ
The single starts with a big stompy intro with slightly alien harmony and goes through a process of transformation and fragmentation until it comes back to its original form and immediately falls apart again. The two solos, by Barbará and Bala, contrast one another very nicely.
âAphelionâ represents a perfect balance between technical prowess and emotional depth. Barbara’s intricate guitar work forms the foundation of the track, while Bala‘s guest solo adds a layer of intensity that elevates the composition to new heights. The result is a journey through musical textures that captivate and challenge listeners in equal measure. It is recommended for fans of Meshuggah, Keith Merrow, and Monuments.
Watch and listen to the music video for âAphelionâ via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.â
Released on September 13, 2024, âWhisper in a Stormâ is available at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/manuelbarbar/whisper-in-a-storm
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Video –Â âA Different Horizonâ ft. Jake Howsam Lowe (Plini, The Helix Nebula) –Â https://youtu.be/exU_sPMSRsYâ
Video – âDead Handâ – https://youtu.be/Boc0B1CsT5Aâ
Track Listing:â
1. Dead Hand (feat. Jody Miller) â 5:43
2. A Different Horizon (feat. Jake Howsam Lowe) â 5:49
3. Aphelion (feat. Michael Nystrom Bala) â 4:13
4. Whisper in a Storm (feat. Thalia Tymowski & Millisa Henderson) â 4:51
5. Whisper in a Storm (instrumental) â 4:51
EP Length: 24:42
More info: Manuelbarbara.com | Facebook.com/8stringalchemy | Instagram.com/8stringalchemy | Tiktok.com/@8stringalchemyâ
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“the song (A Different Horizon (feat. Jake Howsam Lowe (Plini)) blends metal heaviness and classical music concepts to create something intricate, unique, and highly technical.” – Decibel Magazineâ
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â“Berklee trained and steeped in metal music, composing, and shredding, the EP (Whisper in the Storm) is going to unite die-hard metal fans and guitar geeks alike. The first single off this EP is âDead Hand,â which features Jody Miller, a renowned violinist in the video game music scene.” – Ghost Cult Magazineâ
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â“If a sophisticated and often elegant variety of mainly instrumental progressive metal is a subject matter of particular interest, and you are fond of such creations exploring the entire span from gentle and melodic all the way towards the extreme, then you will find this EP quite the rewarding experience I’d imagine.” – Progressor
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