Progressive extreme metal supergroup Meridian Veil have signed a deal with Season Of Mist. That collective’s lineup includes the following players:
Guitars: Danny Marino (ex-The Agonist)
Vocals: Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy)
Drums: Dylan Gowan (Seven Spires)
Cello: Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous touring member)
Marino said of the band managing to secure a deal with Season Of Mist:
“We are very happy to sign with Season of Mist. When Matt and I first met during the early 2000s, we wanted to make music together. From the beginning, the idea was for Meridian Veil to be deeply emotional. Even though our upcoming debut album gets heavy, there’s a deep longing that runs through the cautionary tale at its core.”
His bandmates in this new venture followed suit, with McGachy adding, “I remember going home and feeling super excited. Singing in this band is freeing for me. I’m happy to show that side of myself.”
Gowan, “When you have a band that involves writers from different styles, you get something really unique. Meridian Veil is progressive metal with a very dark atmosphere and thought-provoking lyrics.”
Weinroth-Browne, “Upon hearing the demos for our upcoming album, I was struck by the quality of the songwriting. I believe Meridian Veil captures the best aspects of 2000’s death metal and prog metal with a distinctly modern approach.”
A debut album from the group is indeed in the works, with the below trailer for the song “The Watcher” streaming for now.
