Post hardcore sludge band IMPURE WILHELMINA will be releasing their seventh full-length, ‘Antidote,’ on May 21 via Season of Mist! The band is now streaming the record in its entirety ahead of tomorrow’s release. Listen at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments: “We are extremely proud to present our 7th album ‘Antidote’ in full. We’ve been working on it for almost two years, which seems like an eternity, especially under the current strange circumstances. We have put all our passion into it, to create a work that will haunt you, and perhaps even cure you. In any case, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.”
‘Antidote’ can be pre-ordered in various formats HERE.
IMPURE WILHELMINA will be releasing their seventh full-length, ‘Antidote,’ on May 21 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the brand-new track “Midlife Hollow” along with an accompanying music video, which was directed by Steven Blatter / Progressive Pictures. The song can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments:“‘Midlife Hollow’ has always been one of our favourite tracks from ‘Antidpte.’ Musically speaking, it is rather atypical in its construction while remaining perfectly coherent with the band’s universe. In an atmosphere both tense and melancholic, the song speaks of the loss of illusions, the extinction of the inner fire, the rise of bitterness, the settling into solitude and the awareness of the brevity of existence. We are confronted with an unalterable destiny that holds us in its iron hand, as evoked by the telluric finale of the track.”
‘Antidote’ is due on May 21 and can be pre-ordered in various formats HERE.
IMPURE WILHELMINA will be releasing their seventh full-length, ‘Antidote,’ on May 21 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the second single, “Dismantling,” which can now be viewed in the form of a lyric video at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments: ”Built like a crescendo, this song evokes the war that each individual must wage against mediocrity, against ideologies, against the dismantling of the world, against guilt, against everyone, against himself. This war cannot be won, but the perpetual struggle makes it possible to never admit defeat, and to cultivate one’s singularity, even if it means finding oneself alone facing the abyss. We are born to hurt each other.”
IMPURE WILHELMINA have furthermore unvealed the cover artwork for ‘Antidote’ which can be viewed, together with the album info, below.
Music heals the soul, as it always has. “Antidote” evokes this simple idea, illustrating the cathartic aspect of IMPURE WILHELMINA‘s 7th full length. It acts as a remedy against the darker sides of the human mind.
For 25 years, IMPURE WILHELMINA has been creating a singular music on the borders of rock and metal. The Geneva quartet has never been afraid to reinvent itself and to push back the stylistic barriers, without ever losing its strong identity. Intensity, melody, power and melancholy are the key words that guide the band’s discography, shaping record after record a subtle blend of metal, post-hardcore, new wave and indie rock sounds.
IMPURE WILHELMINA has experienced many line-up changes over the years around Michael Schindl, singer-guitarist, main composer and lyricist. Founded in 1996, the group quickly built a reputation in the local, then Swiss and European independent scenes.
IMPURE WILHELMINA has regularly collaborated with sound engineers and producers Serge Morattel (I Can’t Believe I Was Born In July – 2001, L’Amour, La Mort, L’Enfance Perdue – 2004, Prayers And Arsons – 2008) and Raphaël Bovey (Black Honey – 2014, Radiation – 2017). These five albums illustrate the constant musical evolution of the band, which from a very dark and metal base gradually incorporates more rock elements. The clear vocals occupy an increasingly important place in the compositions, reinforcing the intensity and melodic depth.
In 2015, thanks to the great response to Black Honey, IMPURE WILHELMINA signed with the reference metal label Season of Mist, which published ‘Radiation’ two years later in 2017. Skilfully navigating between melodies and dissonances, always at the service of raw emotion, this sixth album was unanimously acclaimed by the press and the public, opening the doors to wider recognition.
After intensely touring all over Europe to promote ‘Radiation’, the band received great reward by being one of the four recipients of the 2019 grants for contemporary music awarded by the City of Geneva. This support has allowed Impure Wilhelmina to approach their new album with confidence and the will to develop their sound and get out of their comfort zone. The band put a lot of efforts in the elaboration and production of its new songs, notably by calling on Yvan Bing, producer and sound engineer, to accompany the four musicians throughout the creation process of the album. This successful collaboration began in the summer of 2019 and continued for over a year, giving rise to IMPURE WILHELMINA‘s seventh album, ‘Antidote’.
In the context of the pandemic that marked part of the recording of ‘Antidote’ and its long completion, this title also resonates in a very particular way. Welcome to this journey into uncharted musical lands.
Line-up Michael Schindl – Vocals/Guitars Diogo Almeida – Guitars Sébastien Dutruel – Bass Mario Togni – Drums
Recording line-up: Michael Schindl – Vocals/Guitars Diogo Almeida – Guitars Sébastien Dutruel – Bass Mario Togni – Drums
Recording: Yvan Bing, HOFA-Studios (DE) Mix: Yvan Bing, Kitchen Studio (CH) Master: Ladislav Agabekov, Caduceus Studios (CH)
Artwork: Julien Diels Picture: Picture by Mehdi Benkler
IMPURE WILHELMINA will be releasing their seventh full-length, ‘Antidote,’ on May 21 via Season of Mist! The artwork, details, and tracklist can be found below. In conjunction witht he The album is set for worldwide release on May 21st, 2021. The first new chapter ‘Gravel’ can now be viewed, in the form of a music video, via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
IMPURE WILHELMINA comment on the track: “‘Gravel’ is a hymn to human pain. It starts in a dark mood, continues with a tortuous verse and ends with a chorus that we can’t help but sing along. And this is how one will fulfill one’s destiny. Indeed, man’s destiny is to sing his sorrow, in the howling wind, as he bends under heavy burdens, his feet in the mud, under the pale glow of sardonic stars. Directed by Steven Blatter, the video transcribes the turmoil induced by this cold fatality, in a sad, mineral and epic atmosphere.“
Music heals the soul, as it always has. “Antidote” evokes this simple idea, illustrating the cathartic aspect of IMPURE WILHELMINA‘s 7th full length. It acts as a remedy against the darker sides of the human mind.
For 25 years, IMPURE WILHELMINA has been creating a singular music on the borders of rock and metal. The Geneva quartet has never been afraid to reinvent itself and to push back the stylistic barriers, without ever losing its strong identity. Intensity, melody, power and melancholy are the key words that guide the band’s discography, shaping record after record a subtle blend of metal, post-hardcore, new wave and indie rock sounds.
IMPURE WILHELMINA has experienced many line-up changes over the years around Michael Schindl, singer-guitarist, main composer and lyricist. Founded in 1996, the group quickly built a reputation in the local, then Swiss and European independent scenes.
IMPURE WILHELMINA has regularly collaborated with sound engineers and producers Serge Morattel (I Can’t Believe I Was Born In July – 2001, L’Amour, La Mort, L’Enfance Perdue – 2004, Prayers And Arsons – 2008) and Raphaël Bovey (Black Honey – 2014, Radiation – 2017). These five albums illustrate the constant musical evolution of the band, which from a very dark and metal base gradually incorporates more rock elements. The clear vocals occupy an increasingly important place in the compositions, reinforcing the intensity and melodic depth.
In 2015, thanks to the great response to Black Honey, IMPURE WILHELMINA signed with the reference metal label Season of Mist, which published ‘Radiation’ two years later in 2017. Skilfully navigating between melodies and dissonances, always at the service of raw emotion, this sixth album was unanimously acclaimed by the press and the public, opening the doors to wider recognition.
After intensely touring all over Europe to promote ‘Radiation’, the band received great reward by being one of the four recipients of the 2019 grants for contemporary music awarded by the City of Geneva. This support has allowed Impure Wilhelmina to approach their new album with confidence and the will to develop their sound and get out of their comfort zone. The band put a lot of efforts in the elaboration and production of its new songs, notably by calling on Yvan Bing, producer and sound engineer, to accompany the four musicians throughout the creation process of the album. This successful collaboration began in the summer of 2019 and continued for over a year, giving rise to IMPURE WILHELMINA‘s seventh album, ‘Antidote’.
In the context of the pandemic that marked part of the recording of ‘Antidote’ and its long completion, this title also resonates in a very particular way. Welcome to this journey into uncharted musical lands.
Recording: Yvan Bing, HOFA-Studios (DE) Mix: Yvan Bing, Kitchen Studio (CH) Master: Ladislav Agabekov, Caduceus Studios (CH)
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of IMPURE WILHELMINA. The Swiss post-hardcore veterans have already begun working on their next album to be released on by the label in 2016.
“We are delighted to announce to have signed with Season of Mist. We are honored to write our name on the roster of a label that promotes so many inspiring bands. Season of Mist is at the crossroads of numerous metal streams that have strongly contributed to forge our specific sound. This new home seems to suit us perfectly! This collaboration encourages us immensely in working on our next album that we’ve already started writing…”
Founded in 1996, Geneva’s Impure Wilhelmina drew their moniker from the heroine of Bram Stoker’s classic tale. They drew influence from the aggressive creativity of their contemporaries in the metallic and emotional hardcore scenes exploding in both Europe and North America at the time, as well as the angsty personal songwriting exemplified by the early grunge movement.
Following their self-titled debut, IMPURE WILHELMINA have constantly reshaped their style and turn each of their albums into standalone artistic expressions, all while keeping the band’s unique approach to intense, melodic, and expressive post-hardcore.
The band have shared stages with a varied group of international stalwarts such as NEUROSIS, THE OCEAN, GOJIRA, ISIS, and more.
More IMPURE WILHELMINA news and tour information please visit the Season of Mist website, and the IMPURE WILHELMINA website and Facebook page.
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