Haunting riffs, delicacy and weight seamlessly intertwined, the creative pairing of classical and metal qualities – symphonic metal live act Divine Martyr carve out a unique new space, with their evocative and musically supreme single Absolution.
Featuring a fantastic structuring from a quietly mysterious introduction through a deeply personal but relatable and cleverly original lyrical take, onwards into two further sections of fresh melodic and rhythmic approaches, then with the rising anticipation, drama, and skilful solos of the song’s instrumental middle-8, Absolution is something of an eight-minute art-rock masterpiece. The release is satisfying yet complex and chaotic, in a manner that feels genuinely quite new and exciting right now.
‘The silence is too loud’ resounds before we drop into the impassioned simplicity of the pre-hook – distortion and an easier vocal repeat making for a natural ear-worm, and a brilliant moment that perfectly encapsulates the rising emotion of the song.
Divine Martyr all at once deliver a new metal single with melodic and poetic vocals at the frontline, for the fans past and present to escape into, and captivate in a way that few modern bands tend to do. The meeting between the grittier pace and intensity of metal, alongside the smoother elongated notes of the cello, as well as the female vocals on top of these distorted layers and the sheer crash of the drums, all creates an intoxicating crescendo of sound. The accompanying live video furthers the song’s ability to really hold tight to your attention for these impressive traits.
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