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German post-hardcore trio Future Palace have released a video for their new single ‘Decarabia’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album Distortion, due for release on 6th September via Arising Empire.

Stream ‘Decarabia’ here: https://arisingempire.com/decarabia

It is commonly said that shared suffering is half the the suffering – but is it really always that simple? Future Palace dedicate their new song ‘Decarabia’ to the relationships of people who are suffering from mental illnesses.

The picture the band paints of this difficult circumstance is engagingly complex and asks fundamental questions: How much can we help the loved ones around us when we ourselves are already dealing with so many of our own demons? How can we not be alone in our struggles when at the same time we see how it becomes too much for our counterpart?

“It’s not just bad if you yourself lose joy in life. It hurts all the more when you find out that a loved person has to deal with it,” vocalist Maria Lessing explains, reporting on experiences that come from her own life. “It’s a struggle to try to support someone when you need all your strength to be able to function. But in the end you can resolve even such serious problems with work and growth and become happy together. In any case, I hope so.”

Musically, Future Palace show a completely new side with ‘Decarabia’. The nostalgic and at the same time modern synths in the intro and chorus make the band’s sound no less heavy, but give it a real danceable note. The trio creates hit potential that reminiscences of compositions by Electric Callboy without their lyrically ironic double entendres. The music video, again directed by Pavel Trebukhin, was filmed fittingly in an abandoned Soviet discotheque in Latvia on the border to Lithuania.

Future Palace‘s music has always explored internal struggles, and Distortion is the brutal climax of this approach. The album title, derived from the psychological term cognitive distortion, reflects a world where changing perceptions trap individuals in recurring pitfalls. Distortion addresses various mental illnesses and personal struggles, from ADHD to depression to narcissism. The band’s third album is a powerful force of emotions, cycles, and cries of desperation, overwhelming listeners with its intensity.

The band’s creativity shines as they tackle demanding topics with fresh perspectives. On Distortion, they build on their previous work by incorporating new elements, like orchestral interjections in ‘The Echoes of Disparity’, which combines brutal screams and chant-like passages to convey psychological struggle. ‘Panic Paralysis’ features a massive vocal motif with an arabesque touch, while ‘They Take What They Want’ dives into emotional depths, blending raw metalcore with gentle vocal passages and massive choirs.

Despite the album’s emotional intensity, Distortion was created amid excessive demands. Produced by Julian Breucker and Christoph Wieczorek, known for their work with Annisokay, Beyond the Black, and Smash Into Pieces, the recording process was grueling. Singer Maria Lessing recorded the album with a root infection and after wisdom tooth surgery, adding stress but enhancing the songs’ authenticity. Guitarist Manuel Kohlert notes that the album reflects the band’s experience as a heavy touring band, capturing the feelings of being on the road and contemplating their existence.

Despite its challenges, Distortion carries a piece of hope. ‘Decarabia’ tells a bittersweet story about a depressed couple, while ‘The Echoes of Disparity’, featuring Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds, is militantly rebellious, addressing abuse of power and the oppression of women. Lessing emphasizes the importance of female support to convey the song’s message loudly.

The album features the most powerful metalcore breakdowns meeting trembling darkwave beats, anthemic emocore refrains à la Bad Omens contrasted with sacred choirs, and the coldness of industrial clashing with the powerful emotionality of Sleep Token, making Distortion an album like a manifesto.

Distortion Tracklist

1. Uncontrolled
2. Malphas
3. Panic Paralysis
4. The Echoes of Disparity feat. Charle Rolfe from As Everything Unfolds
5. Dreamstate
6. Decarabia
7. in Too Deep
8. Rays of Light
9. A Fool on a Devil’s Reins
10. They Take What They Want
11. Amethyst

Tour dates:
Oct 17:. DE Nuremberg, Hirsch
Oct 19: HU Budapest, Analog Music Hall
Oct 22: CZ Rague, Rock Cafe
Oct 23: PL Warsaw, Hydrozagadka
Oct 24: PL Gdansk, Drizzly Grizzly
Oct 26: FI Helsinki, On the Rocks
Oct 28: SE Stockholm, Kollektivet Livet
Oct 29: DK Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
Oct 30: NO Oslo, John Dee
Oct 31: SE Gothenburg, Musikens Hus
Nov 01: DE Hamburg, Gruenspan
Nov 02: DE Bremen, Schlachthof
Nov 28:. DE Hanover, Musikzentrum
Nov 29: DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp
Nov 30: DE Cologne, Kantine
Dec 02: FR Paris, Supersonic Records
Dec 04: UK London, The Garage
Dec 05: UK Manchester, Rebellion
Dec 06: BE Antwerp, Trix
Dec 07: NL Amsterdam, Melkweg
Dec 09: DE Stuttgart, club Cann
Dec 10: CH Bern, Stellwerk
Dec 12: CH Zurich, dynamo
Dec 13: DE Munich, Backstage Werk
Dec 15: DE Berlin, Huxleys

Festivals 2024

Jul 31-Aug 03: DE, Wacken Open Air
Aug 14-17: DE, Summer Breeze Open Air
Aug 15-17: DE, Reload Festival
Aug 15-18: FR, Motocultor Festival

Future Palace are:
Maria | Vocals
Manuel | Guitar
Johannes | Drums

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https://www.future-palace.de