Australian extreme progressive metal titans NE OBLIVISCARIS stand unrivaled. Now, they beckon you to witness one of the most breathtaking displays of technical artistry and relentless power: the drum playthrough by none other than Dan Presland – a journey into the heart of the storm.
As the duality of light and darkness defines their soundscapes, so too does Presland’s percussive mastery shape the soul of NE OBLIVISCARIS. Returning to the thunderous beats of their 2014 magnum opus, Citadel, now reborn through the alchemy of modern remastering, Dan Presland presents an unrivaled demonstration of his craft.
This fresh incarnation rekindles the album’s intricate layers where Presland’s drumming is an unshakeable force—a tempest that propels each track from “Painters of the Tempest” to “Devour Me, Colossus”. Every beat, every crash, every pulse of the kick drum resonates with the collective heartbeat of NE OBLIVISCARIS, epitomizing the sheer grandeur of their art.
Citadel Remastered is out October 11th on physical formats.
➤ Stream Citadel Remastered: https://neobliviscaris.fanlink.tv/Citadel
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Tracklist:
1. Painters of the Tempest (Part I): Wyrmholes (3:08)
2. Painters of the Tempest (Part II): Triptych Lux (16:35)
3. Painters of the Tempest (Part III): Reveries from the Stained Glass Womb (3:35)
4. Pyrrhic (9:50)
5. Devour Me, Colossus (Part I): Blackholes (12:36)
6. Devour Me, Colossus (Part II): Contortions (2:28)
Total runtime: 48:12
Drum tracking for Exul, the fourth long-player from Australian extreme progressive metallers Ne Obliviscaris, started in March 2020. There is an ominous tone to that date: March 2020. The pandemic demarcation line. That month, Daniel Presland laid down his drums in Nashville, Tennessee, with American producer Mark Lewis. As flight cancellations increased and borders shuttered, Presland made it home literally hours before Australia closed theirs. Lewis, guitarist Benjamin Baret and bassist Martino Garattoni weren’t as lucky. They were due to land in Australia in the days that followed to continue tracking, but were forced to remain overeseas indefinitely. With recording studios shuttered throughout Melbourne, a slow, tedious, life-altering two-year grind to complete Exul ensued for Ne Obliviscaris.
Seven additional studios and three more countries later, Exul was finally mixed and mastered in July 2022.
The album personifies Ne Obliviscaris’s distinctive, boundary-pushing ethos. The band’s trademark blend of emotion and beauty is as towering as ever, if not even more compelling, particularly how Charles’s violin lines carefully weave their way around Baret and fellow guitarist Matt Klavins’ riffing. The duality of Charles’s clean vocals and Xenoyr’s growls remains the narrative anchor, elevating songs that emanate sophistication and are a masterclass in composition.
Lineup:
Xenoyr – Harsh Vocals
James Dorton – (Live) Harsh Vocals
Tim Charles – Violin & Clean Vocals
Benjamin Baret – Lead Guitar
Matt Klavins – Guitar
Martino Garattoni – Bass
Dan Presland – (Live) Drums