Prince Of Failure is the name of a newly unveiled project uniting TesseracT vocalist Daniel Tompkins and Chimp Spanner mastermind Paul Ortiz. The two progressive metal musicians began to foster the idea of this record nearly a decade ago, and have now finally crafted a self-titled debut album, which they will be releasing on June 19th via Kscope.
“Horizon” is the first proper listen to be shared from the project and finds them joined by Daedric‘s Kristyn Hope. Tompkins said of the track:
“‘Horizon‘ captures the moment where everything feels like it’s collapsing around you, but something inside is still pushing you forward. Within the wider story of the album it marks the beginning of the transformation – the point where the protagonist is forced to confront the weight of his own doubts and the expectations placed on him. Having Kristyn Hope on the track added another emotional dimension; her voice almost feels like a guiding presence cutting through the chaos.
It was actually one of the first songs Paul Ortiz and I wrote together for this project around eight years ago, and one of the earliest ideas that really clicked creatively. The video was produced by Michael Levine using Unreal Engine, with additional FX work from Richard Oakes.”
A press release added further of what you can expect on this record:
‘Prince of Failure marks a significant shift in Daniel Tompkins’ creative world. Written and developed over several years with Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner), the album traces a long internal process rather than a single moment of inspiration. The material reflects on neurodivergence, masking, and the psychological weight of living out of alignment with expectation – themes that shape both the narrative and the sound of the record.’
“Prince Of Failure” track listing:
01 – “The Glass Veil“
02 – “Dream Stealer“
03 – “Moonlight“
04 – “Phantom“
05 – “Fragile Crown“
06 – “Saturn’s Shadow“
07 – “Silent Throne“
08 – “Horizon” (feat. Kristyn Hope)
09 – “Palace Of Echoes“
10 – “Prince Of Failure“
11 – “Heartless“
12 – “Jaded Mantra“
For pre-orders, see princeoffailure.lnk.to/Prince_Of_Failure.
