Dark Matter, the debut album from Russian
power/speed metal act DISTANT SUN is out now on Metalism Records. Stream
it in its entirety at this location.
Dark Matter is available for purchase from Google Play and iTunes.
The album is the follow-up to 2012 EP Sunless Citadel (Sublimity Records) and features 10
songs in the finest traditions of melodic European power metal, bolstered with
elements of American thrash metal. A deluxe digipack edition that includes
several bonus cover songs will be released later in the year.
Though DISTANT SUN's main influences are speed
and power metal bands like ANNIHILATOR, ICED EARTH, BLIND GUARDIAN and RAGE,
listeners will note a James Hetfield (METALLICA) vocal style. No keyboards or
drum samples were used during the recording, and the overall sound brings the
feel of the heavy '90s. The drums on Dark Matter were recorded
in Kiev, Ukraine,
while the remainder was produced in various Moscow studios. The lyrics deal with a
variety of topics, including science fiction, space travel, mysticism, fantasy
and adventure. The cover art was designed by W. Smerdulak (ARKONA).
The band is planning its very first gigs for the autumn of
2015 in promotion of Dark Matter, after which DISTANT SUN will
begin work on a sophomore full-length.
1. Prophet of the Mean
2. Kill the Fremen
3. Dark Matter
4. Godsdoom
5. Matrix Hacked
6. Shattered Empire
7. Gifts of Journey
8. Apocalypto
9. Healer of Souls
10. Zero to Hero
"Distant Sun have a precocious talent for
cranking out high-powered romps that will get your blood pumping fast, while
incorporating melodies that prove to be damned memorable
- No Clean Singing
"A great sounding mixture of power, speed and thrash
metal"
- UndergroundMusickZine
"If you're looking for truly recallable power/thrash
with both the thrash and power metal elements melding together in perfect
harmony, in addition to worthy leads and solos, then you'll be very happy with
this one."
- The GrimTower
"The gentlemen have mastered these versatile
influences well, and have delivered a collection of strong and catchy
songs"
- Lords of Metal
"All the songs are heavy and fast, a bombardment
suitable crushing ear drums and melting brain matter"
- DangerDog
"You are taken on an adventure through space and
time on the back of classic power metal. Testament riffs, heavy Sodom-like
growls, more melodic, close to Hetfield vocals, upbeat touches of Annihilator
and Iced Earth and influences of Distant Sun's home country, make for one
amazingly great album"
- Mass Movement
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