Mavis are ready to pull listeners deeper into their sonic universe with their brand-new single ‘The Great Attractor’, the fourth track from their ongoing new album cycle.
After making waves with their 2023 debut Grief Is No Ally, which has already amassed more than 700,000 streams worldwide, Mavis continue to showcase their knack for fusing raw heaviness with striking melodies and forward-thinking songwriting. ‘The Great Attractor’ pushes their sound even further: crushing riffs, relentless breakdowns, and soaring hooks collide in a track that feels both urgent and cinematic.
The new single once again underlines Mavis’ rapid rise as one of Germany’s most promising heavy acts. With each release, the band sharpen their identity and prove that they’re not just part of the scene, they’re shaping its future.
The Stuttgart-based genre-benders are back and they’re smashing every label you thought could contain them. ‘Idle Season’ sees MAVIS fuse modern metalcore, alternative rock, and glimmering pop finesse into a track that’s as infectious as it is unsettling. Beneath its pulsing grooves and anthemic hooks lies a haunting reflection on time wasted, purpose lost, and a world lulled into submission by distraction.
Idle Season is a rallying cry dressed as a groove. It’s MAVIS stepping further into their own universe: fearless, reflective, and ready to move the masses.
Mavis unleash their most electrifying track to date with ‘Sentinel Hill’, a high-energy, bouncy metalcore anthem packed with earth-shaking breakdowns, hauntingly catchy melodies, and a still urgent message (maybe now more than ever). Told through the eyes of a supernatural creature like their last single ‘DNA’, the song explores the relentless clash between humankind and nature, as ancient titans are called upon to restore balance before it’s too late.
With towering riffs, explosive drums, and soaring hooks, ‘Sentinel Hill’ is a call to arms for a world on the brink. The song’s almost Dungeons & Dragons-inspired lead melody in the chorus adds an epic, mystical quality, drawing the listener deeper into its apocalyptic tale—a refreshing and unique twist for metalcore.
Directed by Chris Hesse (Strangeworks), the video brings the song’s themes to life, shifting between majestic nature and cold industrial landscapes—a stark visual reflection of the battle between life and destruction.
Produced by Manuel Renner at Überlärm Studios, ‘Sentinel Hill’ pushes Mavis’ sound further than ever, merging razor-sharp aggression with anthemic, haunting beauty.
Catch the band live: 15.03. Bayreuth, DE – Glashaus 20.03. Düsseldorf, DE – Pitcher 11.04. Winterthur, CH – Gaswerk 12.04. Leonberg, DE – Beatbaracke, Kill Rockstars 20.-22.06. Waiblingen, DE – Silence Can Wait Open Air
Mavis are back with a powerhouse of a single, ‘DNA’, redefining heavy and diving headfirst into raw, uncharted territory for the German metalcore ambassadors.
Following last year’s debut album, Grief is no Ally, ‘DNA’ kicks off a bold new era for the band—one marked by relentless growth, packed shows across Europe, and standout performances at top festivals like Summer Breeze Open Air.
This new release taps into the band’s evolving style and success as they continue to make waves in the metal scene, capturing a darker, more profound essence that reflects their journey and transformation.
Catch them live: 30.01.2025 Frankfurt a.M., GER Ponyhof 31.01.2025 Hannover, GER Mephisto 07.02.2025 Berlin, GER Slaughterhouse 20.03.2025 Düsseldorf, GER Pitcher 11.04.2025 Winterthur, CH Gaswerk 20.-22.06.2025 Waiblingen, GER Silence Can Wait Open Air
German heavy music ensemble MAVIS, featuring vocalist Phil Donay, guitarist Manu Weller, bass player Mo Amrein, and drummer Jakob Schulz-Klein, have announced their debut full-length record, Grief is no Ally, to be released 15th December via Arising Empire.
To celebrate the news, the band have released their new single ‘Calypso’, a track that showcases their exceptional talent in composing and narrative lyricism.
‘Calypso’ marks the band’s first creative endeavour since the exit of founding member and chief songwriter Robin Dachtler, offering a surreal odyssey that navigates the often essential transformations life imposes.
As the piece evolved, it increasingly symbolised the band’s own brush with disbandment.
“It felt as though MAVIS was doomed just as it began to flourish. Yet, we endured those challenging times, and akin to the song, we were drawn to a faint yet alluring glimmer of hope that pierced through the gloom. Clinging to that light, we now find ourselves more united and resilient than before,” reflects vocalist Phil. With its compelling narrative and emotive depth, ‘Calypso’ emerges as a powerful anthem sure to make an enduring impact.
The title of the record stands for 11 stories of different forms of grieving, ranging from the dark and negative sides to the positive and healthy aspects of embracing grief, letting go.
MAVIS planned the release of a full length in 2020 but were immediately struck with multiple setbacks in their young history. Not only did the beginning of the pandemic hit them right at the outset of their journey but so too did line-up changes due to illness, mental issues or members giving up on making music entirely. Just as they started playing again roughly eighteen months ago, their bad luck peaked with a studio fire in which they lost instruments, equipment and all merchandise. Right around that time, the two remaining members of MAVIS found a new drive, looking to complete their line-up once again. Since then the quartet have worked tirelessly on putting all their experiences into the songs that now make this jewel of a debut record. Going into the studio with a “nothing is holy”-attitude to produce the best music they can, their efforts paid off, finally, for everyone to hear.
MAVIS are: Phil Donay | vocals Manu Weller | guitar Mo Amrein | guitar Jakob Schulz-Klein | drums
Featuring vocalist Phil Donay, guitarist Manu Weller, bass player Mo Amrein, and drummer Jakob Schulz-Klein, Mavis stunned the music world with their recent release, ‘Tortured Land’. Now they’re back, venturing even further into uncharted musical territory with their new single, ‘Furry Tongue’. This latest masterpiece is a harmonious chaos, elegantly flitting between time signatures while maintaining a fluid, danceable rhythm.
“The complexity of ‘Furry Tongue’ didn’t compromise its groove. Achieving a song you can dance to was a pinnacle for us“, shares lead singer Phil.
‘Furry Tongue’ is a musical narrative that mirrors its lyrical content – it dances on the edge of intuition and overanalysis, exploring the tenuous balance that exists between the two and the exploitation that can arise from either extreme. Phil equates this delicate balancing act to the uncomfortable yet familiar sensation of a furry tongue.
Audiences are led on an auditory journey, meandering through exquisite melodies and clean vocals before being plunged into the intense, arresting breakdown riffs, a testament to Mavis’s skillful songwriting and performance prowess. If ‘Tortured Land’ was an introduction to their dynamism, ‘Furry Tongue’ solidifies their position as forerunners in innovative metalcore.
The visual component, a collaboration with Danny Jakov (deadapefilms), encapsulates the song’s essence. It oscillates between cerebral choreography and instinctive movement, translating the lyrical and musical duality into a visual spectacle that accentuates the emotive power of ‘Furry Tongue’. In this immersive experience, Mavis reaffirms that they’re not just musicians – they’re storytellers, blurring the boundaries between genres and artistic mediums.
Mavis are: Phil Donay | vocals Manu Weller | guitar Mo Amrein | guitar Jakob Schulz-Klein | drums
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