NAMEBEARER: No Clean Singing Premieres “Black Vein, Atom Drum” From Maine Black Metal Duo With Obsidian Tongue And Obsequiae-Live Members; Industries Of The Fading Sun Nears May 2nd Release

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“The music is wholly immersive and wholly harrowing, earth-shaking and earth-splitting, sweeping in its scale, wave-like in its momentum, and tormented in its mood — briefly broken only by a soft and elegant instrumental interlude.” – No Clean Singing

No Clean Singing is hosting an exclusive stream of “Black Vein, Atom Drum,” the new single from Maine-based atmospheric black metal duo NAMEBEARER. The song is the latest preview of the band’s impending debut EP, Industries Of The Fading Sun.

Shimmering with grim, heavy energy, Industries Of The Fading Sun conjures hazy visions of an apocalyptic world, the two members merging progressive, psychedelic, and atmospheric elements to craft a visceral and immersive sound. Industries Of The Fading Sun envelops listeners in a gripping exploration of a planet teetering on the edge of oblivion. The lyrics were written in English and then translated to Finnish with the assistance of Veera Anttila. Blending their distinct influences with their evolving collaborative energy, NAMEBEARER continues to carve out a space in the musical landscape, where emotional depth and experimental sound converge.

Recorded by the band, Industries Of The Fading Sun was mixed by Brian Tenison and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios (The Body, Magic Circle, Magrudergrind), and the record is completed with logo, cover art, and layout by Shannon Jordan.

With the new single, the band’s Brian Tenison reveals, “When writing this song, I went back and forth, wondering if parts of it were too divergent from the rest of the EP or from what I wanted NAMEBEARER to be. There’s a section starting at 3:04 that I considered reworking, or even cutting, but Brendan’s contributions to that part put those doubts to rest. In particular, when he screams the song title at the top of the riff, it invokes an energy that perfectly complements the layering. Brendan’s drumming and synth work also gave the section a unique, almost hypnotic movement. The clean guitar break at 4:42 was another of his ideas, and all of these aspects of this song really showcase his creative input. Currently, I handle most of the songwriting for NAMEBEARER, but Brendan adds his own compositional touches wherever he sees fit, and he makes a huge impact when doing so. It’s been incredible to see how well this collaborative approach has come together for Industries Of The Fading Sun. ‘Black Vein, Atom Drum’ is a prime example of the creative synergy Brendan and I have found since he became a full member of the band.”

No Clean Singing scours the song in great detail, writing in part, “Some songs slowly lead listeners by the hand toward the band’s main objective, but not this one. It immediately submerges the listener in dense, dramatic, and heaving waves of daunting sound, pierced by scorching screams and fretwork that’s shrill and flickers like fire. The drumming is a steady march at first, but it too catches fire and explodes.

“When the song downshifts into a lumbering cadence, wild cries soar skyward with wrenching intensity, and near-crystalline elements soar too. The vocals, doubled-up, become even more tumultuous, as the music pulsates — like strident yearning — and then the music itself really becomes tumultuous — like some combination of avalanche, mortar fire, and razor-edged ice storm, with shattering screams and malignant roars galore.

“The music is wholly immersive and wholly harrowing, earth-shaking and earth-splitting, sweeping in its scale, wave-like in its momentum, and tormented in its mood — briefly broken only by a soft and elegant instrumental interlude. The vocals continue to be wide-ranging and striking in every phase, including the raw singing, and the drumming is a constant attention-grabber, including the fascinating progressions at the end, which might attract the label ‘tribal.’”

Hear NAMEBEARER’s “Black Vein, Atom Drum” first courtesy of No Clean Singing at THIS LOCATION.

Industries Of The Fading Sun will be released digitally on May 2nd, with a physical version likely to follow. Preorders are live at Bandcamp where “Jäätyneen Järven Uumenissa” is streaming HERE.

The members of NAMEBEARER and their allies in Falls Of Rauros have also banded together to launch a new label/collective for their circle of regional acts called Hidden Dawn, which also currently includes Rhûn, Stone Crown, Blood Chariot, and others. See more HERE.

NAMEBEARER was formed in 2023 as a solo project by founding member Brian Tenison (Eave, Obsidian Tongue-live), with the initial vision focused on crafting a demo driven by raw emotion and unfiltered expression. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Abigor, Circle Of Ouroborus, and Blut Aus Nord, the early stages of the project were marked by a sense of immediacy and atmospheric intensity. The project evolved quickly, however, when fellow Mainer and close friend and collaborator Brendan Hayter (Obsidian Tongue, Obsequiae-live, Thrawsunblat) was brought on board to contribute session drums. This collaboration proved essential, culminating in the release of Demo I, which marked NAMEBEARER’s first steps as a musical entity.

Soon after the demo’s release, Hayter became a full-time member, not only taking on a permanent role behind the drums but also contributing to the band’s expanding sound through contributions of vocals and synthesizers. With both members fully immersed in the creative process, NAMEBEARER embarked on their first complete artistic statement, which now emerges with the new EP, Industries Of The Fading Sun – a work which captures the strong synergy between the duo while exploring new depths of their shared vision.

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