Existem: Combining bursts of technicality, subtle progressions and ambient instrumental passages.
Existem – Searching For Clarity
Existem has operated since 2010, and have stood proud as Kansas City’s progressive metal champs on a series of EPs and albums. They have performed with Alcest, Katatonia, Leprous, Ne Obliviscaris, Plini, Oathbreaker and many more in the wake of 2018’s Mantle. Combining soaring melodies and intricate instrumentation with aggressively heavy yet catchy riffs, their signature style is not to be missed. The band combining bursts of technicality, subtle progressions, ambient instrumental passages and jazz phrasing to express their unique sound.
With the new EP Searching For Clarity, Existem has prepared another release of forward-thinking, textural metal, with production from Joshua Barber (The Devil Wears Prada, Norma Jean) bringing their songs to life. Recorded in the band’s tenth year of operation, the songs explore introspective themes about maturity, growth and learning, and tell stories of overcoming difficulties to become a better self.
Tracklist:
The Tale You Wish To Tell
Shadow In A New Name
World of Fading Light¨
Who We Are
The Drowning
Line-up:
Chris Gochis – Vocals, Guitar
Brad Trinkl – Guitar, piano, synth
Ben Chipman – Bass, noise
Matthew Chipman – Drums, percussion
For fans of The Ocean, Opeth, Katatonia, Baroness, Cloudkicker, Between the Buried And Me and Karnivool.
Music and Lyrics by Existem and recorded at B-24 Studios in Kansas City, MO. Produced, Engineered, and mixed by Josh Barber and mastered by Drew Lavyne at ALL Digital Mastering. Artwork by Spencer Chapin.
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