NORTHLANE new album ‘Alien’ out now
Northlane’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, Alien, is out today via UNFD . Earlier in the week the band released a brand-new video for Eclipse as a Youtube premiere.
“Eclipse is an attempt to understand the reasons and motivations behind
the things my father did. When everything else in his life went wrong, he took
it out on my sister and I. It’s easy to say that he was just a bad father but
it was a bit more complicated than that. Despite trying to see it through his
eyes, I’ve promised myself that I will never turn out like him, as a father, a
husband or a man.” explains vocalist, Marcus Bridge
Eclipse is the follow up to the Bloodline video, also directed by Jason Eshraghian.
Marcus Bridge adds “I had a very clear vision for the Eclipse video and Jason absolutely nailed it. To mirror the theme of the lyrics, I wanted the viewer to literally see the world through my father’s eyes. You see all the awful stuff we went through as children but also what led him to do those things. Like the Bloodline video, this will make some people uncomfortable but unfortunately this is a reality for a lot of people.”
For a band that have traditionally focused on wider issues in the outside world, Alien is easily the most personal statement of their career. “I was raised in hell but I made it out,” says Northlane vocalist Marcus Bridge. “Raised in a place I shouldn’t have been, and no child should have been. But I’ve been able to break free.”
While some long-time listeners might assume that the title Alien is a continuation of the space and futuristic themes that have characterised previous Northlane albums, it’s instead a reflection of the alienation Bridge felt as a child “who grew up in a weird, unusual household and who was bullied at school because of it”.
Produced by the band themselves, the album was recorded at Chris Blancato’s studio in Sydney, whereNorthlane recorded their first EP, 2010’s Hollow Existence. Bridge did his vocals at Sydney’s Electric Sun Studios, where the quintet made their 2011 debut album, Discoveries.
For a band marking their 10th anniversary in 2019, Alien is a bold leap forward; the work of a group fighting their way out of their corner by moving forward rather than looking back. Their previous three albums may have debuted in the Top 5 in Australia – with Node landing at Number One before going on to win an ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album, an accolade also awarded to Mesmer – but Northlane are in no mood to play it safe.
Alien is pure, out of this world, brilliance.” – Heavy Magazine, 5/5
“I don’t use the word masterpiece very often, but this is a f#*king masterpiece.” – Wall Of Sound, 10/10
“There’s only one ‘Alien’, only one Northlane. This one is out of this f#*king world!” – Kill Your Stereo 95/100
“WOAH! Both sonically and thematically, Northlane’s fifth record will knock the wind out of your sails.” – Stack Magazine
“another facet to the rough diamond that is Northlane” – themusic.com.au
“Alien is music at its best: it is real and emotionally engaging and tells its story well enough that you feel as though you have been with Marcus on his journey.” – Spotlight Report, 5/5
“Alien already feels like it’s up there as some of the best music Northlane have ever released.” – Maniacs
“Alien offers a fresh twist whilst still highlighting the true intricacies that make Northlane unique.” – Forte Magazine, 4/5
“Alien by Northlane is the ALBUM OF THE YEAR.” – Pinnacle Music
“Alien is a captivating album.” – Insert Review Here, 4/5
“Northlane just get better and better with age but they definitely have their work cut out for them trying to top this one.” – Everblack Media
“Album of the year thus far.” – HiFi Way: The Pop Chronicles
“This album is brilliant in so many ways.” – Hear 2 Zen
“Alien might turn out to be Northlane’s greatest achievement as a band. It is proof that they deserve to be standing next to giants like Parkway Drive and Architects.” – Metal Obsession
“…the group’s upcoming release is a lesson in defiance and tenacity that will not only rip your speakers apart at the seams with its metal-meets-EDM aesthetics – it also dishes up one of the most intensely impactful experiences that threatens sonic perfection.” – The Soundcheck
In support of Alien, Northlane will be heading to North America for a headline run throughout August and September with Erra, Currents and Crystal Lake. October will see them tour Australia and New Zealand before their European Headline tour in November and December supported by Polaris, Silent Planet andVoid of Vision.
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ALIEN WORLD TOUR
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
WITH GUESTS
COUNTERPARTS, SILENT PLANET & VOID OF VISION
UNSW ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
TRIFFID, BRISBANE – SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12
170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17
170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE – SOLD OUT!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18
LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE – SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19
CAPITOL, PERTH
SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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