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Helion Prime - Question Everything

It’s been about two years since the Helion Prime’s sophomore release Terror Of The Cybernetic Space Monster. Now Sacramento sci-fi power metallers Helion Prime returns with their third effort and the much shorter title Question Everything set for release on Monday, October 5th, 2020 via their label Saibot Reigns. This is Helion Prime’s first album with new vocalist Mary Zimmer, who has also accompanied the band on two separate tours of the United States. It also sees the band’s original singer, Heather Michele, returning in a writing capacity and contributing all lyrics and melodies. Heather Michele also along with other former Helion Prime vocalist Sozos Michael and with John Yelland (Judicator/Dire Peril) add their guest vocals on the full length. The track For Forbidden Zone,
Bold am I
To make such a claim
That the lords of this world
Weren’t the first ones to reign
Dishonor the almighty ape
For the sake
Of a shadow of truth
I cannot disdain
Though I long to go and see
What lies beyond
Those barren mountains
Hiding on that shore
I refrain
My heretic mind
With this uneasy crime
Breeds the bane of all
Sacred recorded time
What weight can a scroll
Keep at bay for a doubter
Who frightens away
From a dawning light?
Never knowing why
The decline of a proud society
Secretly awaits in the Forbidden Zone
Don’t be afraid
Though you may not like what you see
It is your destiny
Now behold this man from the sky
With his eyes shining bright
Speaking words in our tongue
Reading words we write
If he holds the key
To the truth I seek
Do I condemn our beliefs
Or just let it be?
Is it worth the price to know?
The knowledge I must know
The truth will be revealed
In the Forbidden Zone
The highly anticipated third record is a concept album, with each song revolving around different figures throughout human history who had the courage to question the status quo of their respective worlds/societies, in some cases even dealing with harsh persecution as a result. Those Helion Prime chose to write about-faced prejudice, mockery, ex-communication, and persecution – yet through it all, they held true to their beliefs and ideas. Time would be their greatest ally as their ideas and identities were eventually validated, oftentimes not until after their passing. They serve as an inspiration for all minds to continue thinking outside the box and staying true to themselves.
Jason Aschcraft speaks on the album itself:
«This album has truly been amazing to work on. The idea behind it is something I’ve been holding on to since around the time I started the band. Aside from writing some of what I consider to be Prime’s best work it was a great experience getting to work with Heather again on an album as she once again contributed her talents for the lyrics».
Question Everything was mixed by Chris Collier and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima with additional mixing/drum edits/reamping by Alex Nasla of Gear Gods Studio. Guitar/Bass edits by Michael Goodrich and cover art by Marc Whisnant.
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