The new EP Transition from ANCIENT SETTLERS is out now on Crusader Records. This new chapter is the interlude of the Settlers Saga. An ambitious, melodic, diverse, rough, technical, and aggressive 4-track EP. Each song with its own personality, defined by the catchy and memorable guitar riffs and a source of different vocal approaches. Lyrically, the EP draws on contemporary topics like the war, the post-pandemic challenges, gender inequalities, the migrant crisis across the world, and the challenges of our society.
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From St Sebastien, Spain, Ancient Settlers is a modern melodic death metal outfit comprised of five musicians, inspired by the recent tragedies that affect the way that humans live. Ancient SettlersFrom St. Sebastien, Spain,
Founded in 2020 by Carlos Chiesa-Estomba and Herman Riera (Former Haboryn), Rene González (Former Aesthesis), Emmy Reyes (Blackbeer, Former Gamalyel), and Antony Hämäläinen (Meridian Dawn, Former Nightrage and Armageddon), Ancient Settlers is a group with more than fifteen-years’ experience in the European and American metal circuits.
The band started their journey with the intention to explore the frontiers of modern melodic death metal including catchy guitar riffs, the use of synths and keyboards and a variety of different sounds and rhythms, trying to develop their own musical personality. From a lyrical standpoint, the band is inspired by the recent tragedies that affect the earth and human race. They try to spread their message to all those prepared to listen.
In 2023, Argen Death replaced Antony Hämäläinen on vocals and the band returned to the studio to record their new EP, ‘Transition’, for Golden Robot Records. The EP was under the guidance of Pedro J Monge (Vhaldemar, Rise to Fall, etc) at Chromaticity Studios, and the band worked with the recognised illustrator Jon Toussas (Metal Hammer, Septic-Flesh, Suicidal Angeles, etc). The band is currently preparing the tour to present ‘Transition’ across Europe.
Ancient Settlers – Track by Track:
A New World Order: Correspond to the most melodic peace in this new chapter. A plentiful of catchy riff, with voices running from the depth and dark side to the most powerful melodies. A strongest Modern Melodic death metal composition, supported by 80ths inspired synth, shredding guitar solos and since a lyrical point of view, a criticism to the post-pandemic social collapse.
Special guest: Dalay Tarda (Rise to Fall)
Mihi Nomen Est Ira: War is useless, since this premise, The Settlers build the criticism against a new era of war in the European Continent. One of the most powerful songs of the band, energetic and intense Death Metal, with a plenty of modern guitar solos across the song, with clean and guttural voices working together, also supported by Gregorian chants in the song epiphany. Special guest: Pintxo Wayewta (Empire of Disease)
The Circle: a utopian dream, defined by the band as a spiral of musical emotions. With deep clean voices and chorus and rough screams, supported by a set of melancholic guitar lines and solos, accompanied by a strong percussion section, with and always precise bass execution. A song who finds his culmination in an Epic and emotional chorus.
Special guest: Andres Pestana (The Black Tree)
Modern Travelers: there is no place for a journey. In this song, the settlers try to reflex about the migrant crisis across the world. From a musical perspective, an approximation to the old progressive metal and rock bands, with an effusion of catchy rhythms, dramatic scream, beautiful chorus lines, and multiple guitar harmonies, mixed all together to defined a emotional experience.
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