Tasmanian death metallers, The Absolution Sequence, are now streaming the official video for their new single, “The Nightlight Sigil.” It is the third track released off the band’s full-length album, Dread Cycle, out on August 14, via Bleeding Art Collective, with distribution by Blood Blast Distribution. Watch it below and read more.
Vocalist Shawn Wells calls the song the most personal track on Dread Cycle. ““The Nightlight Sigil” is a tale of family trauma, toxic home environments and the way in which one is treated in the aftermath. Often those who have suffered the most where they are meant to feel protected are shamed and forgotten. The aim of this is to keep the conversation alive, and begin to heal these deep wounds.”
Following a string of EPs and singles, the album promises to be the band’s most incendiary work yet. Dread Cycle is set to solidify the band’s position as a premier name in contemporary technical death metal. Stream the videos for the album’s first two singles at the links below:
“Idols of Confraternity” – https://youtu.be/nFbmnakuaPM
“Ghost Mantra” – https://youtu.be/a3MW6H0Socw
Dread Cycle tracklisting:
01 Despotic Ruin (Diet of Worms)
02 Idols of Confraternity
03 Ghost Mantra
04 The Sordid Miasma
05 The Nightlight Sigil
06 Promethean Pilferage
07 A Mire Caked in Nativity
08 Grinding the Sphere
09 The Diary of the Emaciated
Dread Cycle was produced by Chris Themelco and mastered by the world-renowned Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.
Emerging from the isolated, unforgiving wilderness of Tasmania, The Absolution Sequence has carved out a unique identity within the Australian extreme metal scene. Their sound is a direct reflection of their homeland’s “dark isle” reputation—a place defined by a sinister history and a cold, remote landscape that stands in stark contrast to the Australian mainland.
The band has developed a signature style of technical death metal that balances high-velocity musical prowess with a deeply immersive, atmospheric undertone. The band has earned a wide array of mainland and international support slots from Nile, Archspire, Thy Art is Murder to Psycroptic, Northlane, Make Them Suffer and others. They also competed in the Good Things 2022 band competition Victorian heats. Their proven consistent success in the Tasmanian Metal scene has garnered them a reputation as a reliable and sought after headlining act.
Line-up:
Stephen Cusato – Rhythm guitar/backing vocals
Steven Mason – Rhythm guitar
Alastair Boon – Bass/backing vocals
Luke Tucker – Lead guitar
Nick Machin – Drums
Luke Sanderson – Drums
Shawn Wells – Lead vocals
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