Progressive death metal project Changeling‘s self-titled debut album is on track for an April 25th release through Season Of Mist. That outfit is headed up by Tom “Fountainhead” Geldschläger formerly of Obscura, etc. Drummer Mike Heller (ex-Fear Factory), bassist Arran McSporran (Vipassi, Virvum) and Morean (Alkaloid, etc.) also serve in the band’s core lineup. A video for the lead single “Abyss” is now streaming below.
A lengthy roster of guests were called in to help pull off this conceptual effort, with the following musicians among the additional credited performers:
Bill Hudson (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro, I Am Morbid) – Guest guitar solo
Jason Gobel (ex-Cynic, ex-Monstrosity)- Guest guitar solo
Andy Laroque (ex-Death, King Diamond) – Guest guitar solo
Yatziv Caspi (ex-Orphaned Land) – Tabla, hangdrum, dabouka, riq & shakers
Ally Storch (Subway To Sally)- Violins, viola & cello
James Dorton (The Faceless, Ne Obliviscaris, Black Crown Initiate) – Spoken words
Alexander Kerski (Vianova)- Backing & harmony vocals
Matthias Alexander Preisinger – Piano and glockenspiel, violins & viola
Martin Matiasovic – Horns & Wagnerian Tube
Jan Ferdinand – Vibraphone & marimba
Chris Rützel – Flutes
Ivar Ludvig Nitzler – Cello
Shiho Murano – Tuba
Juliane Erding – Wagnerian tube & horn
Eduard Cortez – Wagnerian tube & horn
Tillmann Schulz – Wagnerian tube & horn
Ava Bonam – Female vocals
Moran Magal – Piano
Cydney McQuillan-Grace, Lauren Gill, Shannon Bedford, Sara Robalo; Tenor and Bari – Ben Francis, John Schaffer, Alice Williams, Cyd McQuillan-Grace; Alto – Lauren Gill, Sara Robalo; Tenor and Bass – James Schouten & John Schaffer – Choir vocals
Krassimir Jossifov – Trumpet
Brandt Attema – Trombones & bass trombones
Kristian Petkov – Bassoon
Stefan Prost – Church organ
Seonghyeon Park – Clarinet
Arnfried Falk – Oboe
Rouven Haliti – Upright bass
Dalai Cellai – Cello
“Changeling” track listing:
01 – “Introject”
02 – “Instant Results”
03 – “Falling in Circles”
04 – “World? What World?”
05 – “Metanoia Interlude”
06 – “Changeling”
07 – “Abyss”
08 – “Cathexis Interlude”
09 – “Abdication”
10 – “Anathema”
Pre-orders are available now through orcd.co/changelingchangeling.
