"A heartless portrait (The orphean testament)" CD de Evergrey

Appearing in the first edition in a limited Digipak.

'A veil of darkness spreads from Gothenburg over the world: EVERGREY writes a new chapter in the band's history with their 13th studio album, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament). Sonorous melancholy and gripping lyrics go hand in hand with progressive intensity and burning emotion, leaving the listener speechless. Without a doubt, EVERGREY once again cement their position at the top of the scene more impressively than ever before!

Led by founder, singer, and guitarist Tom S. Englund, the Swedes have been exploring the realms of progressive metal for 25 years, combining it with heavy melodic metal and creating unmistakable soundscapes with twelve studio albums released to date. A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament), the successor to the successful 2021 album Escape of the Phoenix (which reached numerous chart positions worldwide), is a 10-track medley that exudes pure poetry with every note, riff, and word, creating an intensity that captivates from the first second. The new work impresses with flawless production that skillfully gives room to heartfelt honesty as well as intense hardness. Roaring instrumental forces of furious, technically adept riffs, piercing solos, and dramatic synths intertwine EVERGREY with the profound vocal performance of mastermind Englund - one of the most distinctive voices in metal. He balances hardness and heaviness with an undeniably emotional approach and tops it off with melancholic, thought-provoking lyrics that delve deeper with each listen and resonate for a long time. The stomping opener 'Save Us' directly reflects everything the album stands for. Starting immediately with breathtaking guitar work, it reveals a chorus that will undoubtedly go down in the annals of EVERGREY's discography! As a very special bonus, hundreds of recordings sung by fans themselves serve as an accompaniment here. Songs like 'Midwinter Calls,' which also impresses with fan participation - EVERGREY used audience recordings from their last Sweden Tour for this purpose - and 'The Great Unwashed' captivate the listener with groovy, flickering instrumentation. Untamed dynamism once again meets excellent vocal performance! The emotional 'Wildfires,' on the other hand, turns down the volume and offers a goosebump-inducing ballad that hurts and heals at the same time. 'Call Out The Dark' starts atmospherically with accented keys and quickly develops into an intense piece with symphonic and power metal attributes, while the longest track, 'The Orphean Testament,' reveals the album's hardest facets. A heartfelt introduction lures into the catchy 'Heartless,' creating another magical listening experience with its captivating chorus and varied tempo.

A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) is proof that EVERGREY no longer have to prove anything to anyone, but still impressively show that creativity knows no bounds even after more than 25 years. '