“MIDNIGHTMARES”, the debut single by Sardinian thrash metal band MIDNIGHTMARES, is available on all digital platforms from July 15 via Volcano Records.
The track stands as a true statement of identity for the band, not only because it shares their name, but above all because it captures the musical direction MIDNIGHTMARES have developed over the past few years. “MIDNIGHTMARES” represents the meeting point between the aggressive immediacy of their earliest compositions, more closely rooted in classic thrash metal, and the increasingly complex, technical and personal songwriting that has emerged throughout their evolution. Built around a combination of speed, melody and dark atmospheres, the single draws on the impact of American thrash and the legacy of the Bay Area scene, while also opening up to progressive and death metal influences. Tight riffs, dynamic shifts and a constant sense of tension shape a sound that is both hard-hitting and direct, yet capable of unfolding through less predictable structures and more layered compositional solutions. Formed in Cagliari in 2018, the band went through several line-up changes before establishing a consistent live presence and continuing to develop their songwriting. Track after track, MIDNIGHTMARES have gradually moved beyond the boundaries of traditional thrash metal, evolving towards a more modern, technical and multifaceted sound.
The new single captures this phase of transformation and officially introduces listeners to the band’s musical world: a territory where the aggression of thrash meets the complexity of progressive metal, the darker edge of death metal and an increasingly distinctive melodic identity. “MIDNIGHTMARES” is available on all major digital platforms via Volcano Records.
Further info at
www.volcanopromotion.com
www.facebook.com/midnightmaresthrash
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