Progressive deathgaze pioneers KARDASHEV returns with a new full-length album, Alunea, set for release on April 25 on Metal Blade Records.
The eight sonically and lyrically immersive songs on Alunea have set yet another high-water mark for the dynamic line up. Known as the progenitors of the “deathgaze” genre, that descriptor is evolving as KARDASHEV continually explores and pushes boundaries. “Words you could use to describe our music are ‘atmospheric, progressive, emotional, dynamic, and contrast,” explains drummer Sean Lang. “Our music attempts to sonically portray the emotions of anger and sorrow which creates a palpable but natural dynamic contrast.”
“Alunea has much more experimentation when compared to previous releases,” says singer Mark Garrett. “It’s a very proggy album,” guitarist Nico Mirolla concurs. The Almanac and The Baring Of Shadows albums were the beginning of development into the “gaze” side of deathgaze. KARDASHEV was known for their sonic similarities to death metal, but with Alunea, they’re coming closer to progressive death metal, with leanings in the “gaze” only momentarily.
