Severed Angel, the New York/Pennsylvania-based melodic metal band, returns with their long-awaited sophomore release “Skyward.” After the succes s and acclaim of their self-titled debut album released in 2023, “Skyward” showcases the band evolving as songwriters while maintaining their original, melodic sound.

“One of the liberating things about being an independent band is that you do not have ‘yes’ men telling you what you can and cannot do,” says Severed Angel lead guitarist Lou Mavs. “At the same time, we have 5 capable musicians, songwriters, and arrangers in this band with equal input that know what our band is all about. We care about melody, we care about structure, and we care about presentation. If we do not like the songs, we will not release them.”

Keyboardist Marc Muchnik says “we were wondering how we could top the first album. After a while, topping the first album became less of a priority, and we prioritized good songwriting and performances. In doing that, we not only completed an album to be a worthy successor to the debut – we improved on what made us Severed Angel.

Produced and mixed by Severed Angel lead vocalist/guitarist Alex Repetti and mastered by Joel Wanasek, “Skyward” showcases the band once again taking all its influences, pouring them in the proverbial blender, and creating a new album of some of the most powerful, melodic, thrashing, and complex music of their careers.

“Tyrant On The Throne,” which is the first single off “Skyward,” showcases the band’s appreciation for groove and technical proficiency. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcKatsSlis4 (video link)

“Not only is it the first single from the album,” says Severed Angel drummer Wayne Noon, “but it is also our first animated music video. Our friend Mandeer, who is the bassist of the band Frostbite BC, wanted to animate a video that fit the song, and we were open to his ideas. It is a very entertaining video where the soundtrack of our music fits hand in hand with it.” 

“Skyward” will be released on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2024, on all their streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, YouTube, and Amazon Music). You can pre-order physical copies on their website https://SeveredAngel.com starting Tuesday, February 13th. 

Get ready to go “Skyward” with Severed Angel!

Severed Angel: 

Alex Repetti – Vocals, Guitar

Lou Mavs – Guitar, Vocals

George Dimitri – Bass Guitar

Marc Muchnik – Keyboards

Wayne Noon – Drums

Guest Musician: Gail Bourque – vocals on “Citipati”

Produced and Mixed by Alex Repetti

Mastered by Joel Wanasek

All songs written by Severed Angel

Official Website – https://SeveredAngel.com 

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