Darkness Surrounding share new video single 'Achromatica' from upcoming album • GRIMM Gent

Following the success of their recently released single “Choke On Your Mistakes”, in which they openly and harshly criticize today’s cancel culture, DARKNESS SURROUNDING now deliver another impressive preview of their upcoming album “Is There Salvation?” (release date: September 19): “Achromatica”. With “Achromatica” the Wuppertal-based quintet brings another multi-layered track between melodic death and metalcore, accompanied by a creative and symbolic single video that both musically and visually captures the state of an increasingly polarized world.

“‘Achromatica’ is about increasingly pronounced black-and-white thinking as well as the inability to see the big picture and perceive nuances”, explains the band. The song thus reflects a social climate so characterized by sensory overload and algorithmic simplification that nuances are lost, while the common ground seems increasingly unattainable. The accompanying music video plays with contrasts, abstraction, and isolation, translating this feeling into powerful imagery.

Musically, “Achromatica” opens with a driving intro that immediately builds tension and captivates the listener with energetic, melodic riffs giving the track a powerful underlying mood. As the song progresses, a dynamic interplay of clean vocals and deep growls unfolds, running like a thread through the entire piece and providing emotional depth and aggressive intensity. The catchy chorus sticks in your head, and a technically demanding guitar solo rounds off the song, once again impressively demonstrating Darkness Surrounding’s musical prowess.

On September 19, Darkness Surrounding will release their new album “Is There Salvation?”. In their songs, the band addresses social tensions, inner crises, and the search for rays of hope, combining aggressive sounds with critical reflection. Musically, the work unfolds in a dynamic mix of hard rhythms, dark sounds, rough growls, melodic passages, and impressive solo parts. With their haunting mix of modern sound aesthetics and depth of content, Darkness Surrounding demonstrate a creative and powerful presence in the metal scene that is more than ready to really take off.

“Is There Salvation?”
Tracklist

1. Is There…
2. Old Minds Go Blind
3. Choke On Your Mistakes
4. Achromatica
5. Virtue’s End
6. Chained Eternally
7. Through History’s Lens
8. Portrait Of Solitude
9. Lethargy
10. …Salvation?

Album “Is There Salvation?” Pre-Save:
https://orcd.co/istheresalvation

On September 20, Darkness Surrounding invite you to a special release show at the börse in Wuppertal to present their new album in style. In a relaxed atmosphere, guests will have the opportunity to chat with the band over drinks and snacks. Starting at 9:30 p.m., the band will perform the entire album “Is There Salvation?” live – and an after-show party will round off the musical highlight.