Drummer Billy Freedom of progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing a brand new drum play-through for “The Raven!” The song is taken from the band’s new album, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ which is out now via Season of Mist! The clip can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments, “‘The Raven’ is one of our favourite songs from ‘Tempus Veritas.’ It has such a satisfying blend of progressive technical styles with huge melodies, and it’s super fun to play. Billy came up with some incredible parts for this song, including some beautifully detailed ride work that really speaks to his jazz and soul inspirations as well as those from heavy music. We hope you enjoy this amazing drum play through from him!”
“Lyrically this song is written from the point of view of the first human in space – Yuri Gagarin. In his final moments aboard the test flight on which he would ultimately lose his life, he contemplates the stars above him – realizing he will never reach them again.”
‘Tempus Veritas’ was released on April 14, 2023 and can be streamed, ordered, and downloaded HERE.
Track-list:
1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) [WATCH] 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) [WATCH] 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [WATCH] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
Cover artwork: Black Orchid Empire & Ines Hernandez
UK trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE are now releasing a new lyric video for the track ‘Scarlet Haze’ which is taken from their freshly released album “Tempus Veritas”. The video van be viewed via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
‘Tempus Veritas’ was released on April 14, 2023 via Season of Mist and physical formats are still available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.
Speaking about Scarlet Haze Paul Visser says: “We’ve always loved filthy riffs and heavy songs, but huge, melodic tracks have a vital place in our sonic landscape – Scarlet Haze is one of those. We can’t wait to hear you screaming the chorus back to us at a live show. We’re so excited for people to hear Tempus Veritas and explore the new musical worlds which we’ve had such a great time crafting.
Lyrically this song is written from the point of view of the first human in space – Yuri Gagarin. In his final moments aboard the test flight on which he would ultimately lose his life, he contemplates the stars above him – realising he will never reach them again.”
BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE comment on the album: “Interwoven with the fabric of our history as a species are countless opportunities for stories. Little pieces of imagined narrative, set within events we all collectively know as historical, that seek to explore what it means to be human – this is the idea behind Tempus Veritas. Whereas Semaphore looked to the future, this record reinvents the past, wondering what it was like to be inside the mind of a person living through times of consequence. Musically, we continue to seek the boundary between the savagely technical and the undeniably beautiful and attempt to push it as far as possible. We poured our entire creative beings into making this album – we sincerely hope you enjoy it.“
Track-list: 1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) [WATCH] 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [WATCH] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
Cover artwork: Black Orchid Empire & Ines Hernandez
Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now streaming its brand new full-length, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ ahead of its April 14 release date! The album can be heard in full at THIS LOCATION.
Pre-orders are now available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘Tempus Veritas’ was created by BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE and Ines Hernandez.
Track-list:
1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) [WATCH] 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [LISTEN] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE create huge, memorable rock music that combines heavy-hitting savagery with intense melodic beauty. Their technical, fearlessly complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses have already earned them a widespread fanbase.
A ferociously tight live band, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE have toured Europe and the UK extensively, supporting Skunk Anansie, HED p.e, INME and Black Map as well as festival slots at Download, Standon Calling and Planet Rockstock. Black Orchid Empire have sealed the bands reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
Having released their debut album ‘Archetype’ (2016) to universal acclaim, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE signed with German label Long Branch Records to release the follow up albums ‘Yugen’ (2018) and ‘Semaphore’ (2020). Both albums received stellar reviews and over 3,000,000+ combined streams.
“Tempus Veritas” is a collection of stories that seeks to find compelling imaginary narratives hidden away in what we all think of as history. Behind every milestone or major event in humanity’s long, complex past lies a treasure trove of possibilities for invention – how did Pope Urban VIII feel when confronted by his friend Galileo about the true nature of the sun? What really happened during an almost triumphant but ultimately doomed Everest attempt? What was it like to be a Norse settler amongst the Saxons; did the omens of the ancient gods begin to disappear?
In approaching “Tempus Veritas”, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE sought collectively to push themselves both musically and thematically. Their pursuit of heaviness, melody, emotional power and rhythmic complexity has pushed them to create something they‘re immensely proud of. “Semaphore” was an album of Sci-Fi, this is an album of Hi-Fi. Tempus Veritas.
Recording studio: The Recording Studio London
Producer / sound engineer: Produced by Black Orchid Empire Paul Visser (engineer) Dobromir Vasilev (assistant engineer)
Mixing studio and engineer: The Recording Studio London Paul Visser (mix engineer)
Mastering studio and engineer: Systematic Productions Ermin Hamidovic (mastering engineer)
Line-up: Paul Visser: Vocals | Guitar Dave Ferguson: Bass | Vocals Billy Freedom: Drums
Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing a brand new single, “The Raven,” along with a music video! The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming full-length, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ due on April 14, 2023! The video was created by Alina Gordienco and can be found at THIS LOCATION.
Speaking about the single, vocalist/guitarist Paul Visser says: “‘The Raven’ is a song inspired by our love of Viking folklore and mythology. After the Danish Vikings began raiding England in the 9th century, many sought long-term settlement – they were farmers who saw an abundance of rich, fertile land in the hands of the Saxons. ‘The Raven’ is written from the point of view of such a settler who, after many years in a foreign land, is struggling with the feeling of losing touch with the old gods of his former home. The insane video created by our friend and visual collaborator Alina Gordienco is a brilliant modern-day take on the idea of losing your identity and fighting your inner demons.”
Pre-orders are now available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.
Track-list:
1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) [WATCH] 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [LISTEN] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
Cover artwork: Black Orchid Empire & Ines Hernandez
BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE create huge, memorable rock music that combines heavy-hitting savagery with intense melodic beauty. Their technical, fearlessly complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses have already earned them a widespread fanbase.
A ferociously tight live band, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE have toured Europe and the UK extensively, supporting Skunk Anansie, HED p.e, INME and Black Map as well as festival slots at Download, Standon Calling and Planet Rockstock. Black Orchid Empire have sealed the bands reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
Having released their debut album ‘Archetype’ (2016) to universal acclaim, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE signed with German label Long Branch Records to release the follow up albums ‘Yugen’ (2018) and ‘Semaphore’ (2020). Both albums received stellar reviews and over 3,000,000+ combined streams.
“Tempus Veritas” is a collection of stories that seeks to find compelling imaginary narratives hidden away in what we all think of as history. Behind every milestone or major event in humanity’s long, complex past lies a treasure trove of possibilities for invention – how did Pope Urban VIII feel when confronted by his friend Galileo about the true nature of the sun? What really happened during an almost triumphant but ultimately doomed Everest attempt? What was it like to be a Norse settler amongst the Saxons; did the omens of the ancient gods begin to disappear?
In approaching “Tempus Veritas”, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE sought collectively to push themselves both musically and thematically. Their pursuit of heaviness, melody, emotional power and rhythmic complexity has pushed them to create something they‘re immensely proud of. “Semaphore” was an album of Sci-Fi, this is an album of Hi-Fi. Tempus Veritas.
Recording studio: The Recording Studio London
Producer / sound engineer: Produced by Black Orchid Empire Paul Visser (engineer) Dobromir Vasilev (assistant engineer)
Mixing studio and engineer: The Recording Studio London Paul Visser (mix engineer)
Mastering studio and engineer: Systematic Productions Ermin Hamidovic (mastering engineer)
Line-up: Paul Visser: Vocals | Guitar Dave Ferguson: Bass | Vocals Billy Freedom: Drums
Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing the bass play-through for their recently released single, “Glory to the King!” The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming full-length, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ due on April 14, 2023! The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.
Pre-orders are now available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘Tempus Veritas’ was created by BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE and Ines Hernandez.
Track-list:
1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [LISTEN] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing a brand new single, “Glory to the King!” The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming full-length, ‘Tempus Veritas,’ due on April 14, 2023! The song can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE comment on the song: “We’re super proud of this song – it’s one of the biggest choruses on ‘Tempus Veritas.’ The middle section also has some of our favourite vocal harmonic moments, with a crazy riff hitting straight after. The lyrical narrative explores the relationship between an early Meso-American emperor Montezuma and the explorer and conquistador Hernán Cortés. The story, told from the point of view of Montezuma, imagines that the new arrival was initially seen as a god – assumed to be the deity Quetzalcoatl. When Cortes cuts himself and is seen bleeding, the mirage is shattered and the Aztec ruler goes to war with the people he now realises are merely men.”
Pre-orders are now available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘Tempus Veritas’ was created by BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE and Ines Hernandez.
Track-list:
1. Tempus Veritas (1:24) 2. Hydrogen (3:57) 3. The Raven (3:41) 4. Last Ronin (4:27) 5. Scarlet Haze (3:42) 6. Deny The Sun (3:15) [WATCH] 7. Glory To The King (3:37) [LISTEN] 8. Summit (3:07) 9. Weakness (2:49) 10. Vesuvius (3:44) 11. Latimer (3:43) Total: 37:26
Line-up: Paul Visser: Vocals | Guitar Dave Ferguson: Bass | Vocals Billy Freedom: Drums
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