L-R – Max Lussier, Jesse Brint, Mallika Sundaramurthy, Tommy McKinnon, Eric Burnet, Jeffrey Mac Dermott
Centred around guitarist Chase Fraser (Continuum, ex‑Decrepit Birth, ex‑Animosity) and drummer Tommy McKinnon (Derelict, Akurion, ex‑Neuraxis, ex‑Augury) and featuring guest appearance contributions from members of Gross Misconduct, Emasculator, Samskaras, Hollow and Monster Factory, the Conflux Collective is a true collective that puts ‘90s lensed, technical death metal in its creative crosshairs. The band’s debut, In the Wake of Saturn — which follows 2016’s The Inception EP and had been in the works for so long no one was able to nail down for me how long it had actually been in the works) is set for release on June 19th and today they’re taking advantage oif the non-stop spinning of as the promotional wheel to present the lead single “Reincarnation” in visualiser/lyric video form. Says the band about the album: “through the eight songs, one will be revolted, repulsed, empowered and inspired. It tells a story of loss, but also renewal. Songs are not structured in the traditional ‘pop rock’ verse/chorus fashion, yet there are certainly strong parts that sound like choruses. Expect climaxes, heavy grooves, blast beats, solos… All with the vocals leading the way between the different sections. [Vocalist] Jesse [Brint] said it best: ‘… it’s a journey.’” Not bad for a band “born from a chance reunion in a Montreal fast‑food joint after a King Diamond show.”
Photo Credits: Joe Diaz, Derek Carr of Visionsinpixels, Mat Barbeau, Tania Hébert
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