Oblivion Protocol not too long ago introduced their signing to Atomic Hearth Information. At the moment, the brand new venture led by Threshold keyboard participant and songwriter Richard West unveils the primary particulars of their debut album, The Fall Of The Shires, which will likely be launched later this 12 months.
The Fall Of The Shires was written as a sequel to Threshold’s 2017 idea album, Legends Of The Shires, and delivers a dense, climactic sound someplace between Rush, Steven Wilson, The Darkish Aspect Of The Moon-era Pink Floyd, and laborious rock masters Ghost, all of the whereas offering the listener with intelligent little nods, bows, and references to the primary installment.
Richard West feedback, “When my Threshold bandmates determined to not file a sequel to the Legends Of The Shires story, I knew I wished to remain in that world somewhat longer, so I wrote my very own sequel referred to as The Fall Of The Shires.”
Oblivion Protocol’s lineup is accomplished with three famend musicians: guitarist Ruud Jolie (Inside Temptation), bassist Simon Andersson (Darkwater), and drummer Darby Todd (Devin Townsend). Final however not least, Threshold’s Karl Groom has additionally contributed some really enthralling guitar solos to the file.
The album cowl – designed by celebrated artist Thomas Ewerhard, who was accountable for so a lot of Threshold’s basic covers comparable to Hypothetical and Subsurface – depicts the downfall of the world proven on Legends Of The Shires. The group’s debut single, “Forests In The Fallout”, will likely be unveiled on Might twenty sixth alongside album pre-order choices.
Tracklisting:
“The Fall (Half 1)”
“Tormented”
“Public Security Broadcast”
“This Is Not A Check”
“Storm Warning”
“Vertigo”
“Forests In The Fallout”
“The Fall (Half 2)”
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