Welsh heavy power-rock trio HARK featuring former TAINT frontman Jimbob Isaac on guitars and vocals, who is joined by the ex-WHYTELEAF members Nikolai Ribnikov (bass) and drummer Simon Bonwick are now premiering the first track taken from their forthcoming debut album "Crystalline". The song "Palendromeda" is currently streaming here:
Roadburn (NL)
"Crystalline" will be released on March 14th, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on the Season of Mist e-shop. Tracklist and artwork can be found below:
Tracklisting
1. Palendromeda
2. Hounded by Callous Decree
3. Sins on Sleeves
4. Black Hole South West
5. Breathe and Run
6. Mythopoeia
7. Scarlet Extremities
8. All Wretch No Vomit
9. Xtal 0.6
10. Clear Light of....
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Line-up
Jimbob Isaac: guitars & vocals
Nikolai Ribnikov: bass
Simon Bonwick: drums
The phoenix of classical myth was considered to be a creature of great beauty. Bursting into flames at the end of its life cycle, the bird would be reborn out of the ashes of its predecessor. HARK share a similar fate as the trio is spawned from the remnants of celebrated British heavy rockers TAINT. The creative hand of frontman Jimbob Isaac can be clearly felt throughout HARK's fantastic debut album "Crystalline". Angular riffing, pounding rhythms, and dually melodic and his unrelentingly ferocious vocals lead to galloping passages that show the maturity of a band far more honed than expected from a debut. The Welsh did not leave any detail to chance, but carefully crafted music, lyrics and visuals into an all encompassing concept. This diligence includes having their first full-length mixed by Kurt Ballou of CONVERGE fame (KVELERTAK, TORCHE, ISIS), who added a powerful yet crystal clear production to HARK's unique sound. The artwork was personally designed and drawn by Jimbob Isaac, who is not just known as an outstanding musician but also working as an acclaimed graphic artist. "Crystalline" furthermore features guest vocals from Neil Fallon (CLUTCH) on the stunning track "Clear Light of....". HARK will literally rock the world with this release. Crank your volume up high and get blown away!
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Available formats:
SOM320 Digipak CD
SOM320LP Gatefold Double-LP in several colours
Updated HARK news and tour information will be made available through the Season of Mist website, the band's website, Twitter and Facebook page. For information on Jimbob Isaac’s artwork visit his website here.
HARK Live Dates
29/01/2014 Wild Custom Guitars Festival, Clermont Ferrand (FR)
12/04/2014 Roadburn Festival at 013, Tilburg (NL)
04/05/2014 Temples Fest, Bristol (UK)
21/06/2014 Hellfest, Clisson (FR)
HARK are endorsed by Orange.
