The buggers are back, and with an aptly-titled song for this horrifically early hour in the morning! We had the pleasure of foisting Tempest Rising’s last release, “Downfall”, on you in January and they return today to pummel your eardrums once again with “Awakening”.
The song introduces itself with a merciless punch and sets the scene for the visceral soundscape to follow. Featuring heavy dropped tuned and rhythmically sophisticated guitarwork, complemented by methodically curated lead lines, this audible manifesto is underpinned by superbly tight drum and bass grooves. The verses continue with the onslaught incorporating a healthy smattering of Vin’s signature extreme vocals. The chorus heralds an impeccable contrast to the rest of the track showcasing more of Vin’s range with hook-laden clean vocals that cut through the heaviness of the instrumentation and delivers a soul-crushing melody.
The band never misses a beat throughout the entirety of “Awakening”; the guitars become more ferocious and the drums intensify even further as if you thought it wasn’t possible at this point. The words “This is a fucked up world” become tactic and anthemic in their repetition as the guitars harmonise with Vin’s melodies to create an atmospheric tension that closes the song, leaving everyone wanting more. Awakening is a sophisticated and complex song reminiscent of great heavy metal bands such as Sevendust and Arch Enemy.
After releasing their highly acclaimed album Alter Ego the band toured nationally and internationally with heavyweights such as Marduk, Kataklysm, and Hypocrisy, including headlining a European tour. Due to their sheer hard work and dedication, Tempest Rising have shared stages with a plethora of international powerhouses such as Arch Enemy, Sepultura, Drowning Pool, Sevendust, Apocalyptica, and many more. Taking the Australian scene by storm and coming off a successful release of their recent single “Downfall”, Tempest Rising are showing no signs of slowing down in 2021!
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