Legendary Dutch symphonic death metal collective Mayan (or MaYaN) is releasing their incredible new opus Dhyana next Friday, 21st of September, via Nuclear Blast Records. In this exclusive interview with mastermind Mark Jansen (Epica/After Forever), he discusses his personal Top 3 Symphonic Death Metal albums ever, only at Ghost Cult!
Buy link: www.nuclearblast.com/mayan-dhyana
Dhyana track listing:
01. The Rhythm Of Freedom
02. Tornado Of Thoughts – I Don’t Think Therefore I Am
03. Saints Don’t Die
04. Dhyana
05. Rebirth From Despair
06. The Power Process
07. The Illusory Self
08. Satori
09. Maya – The Veil Of Delusion
10. The Flaming Rage Of God
11. Set Me Free
The band will also celebrate their new offering with a “Dhyana Release Party” with several shows in September:
21.09. NL Reuver – De Schakel
22.09. NL Utrecht – De Helling (Dutch release show)
23.09. B Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont – Le Cercle (Belgian release show)
MaYaN is:
Mark Jansen, George Oosthoek | grunts
Henning Basse, Adam Denlinger | clean male vocals
Laura Macrì, Marcela Bovio | clean female vocals
Jack Driessen | synths, orchestral arrangements
Frank Schiphorst, Merel Bechtold/Arjan Rijnen/Jord Otto | guitars
Roel Käller | bass
Ariën van Weesenbeek | drums