Progressive extreme metal project Meridian Veil share new single and music video ‘The Watcher’

For fans of heavy music, the four stars of MERIDIAN VEIL are easy to spot. Guitarist Danny Marino, vocalist Matt McGachy, drummer Dylan Gowan and cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne are known not only across their native Canada but around the world as members of The Agonist, Cryptopsy and Seven Spires and, in Weinroth-Browne’s case, as touring cellist for Leprous. Now, together, they’re pushing themselves to even greater emotional extremes with their new progressive metal band’s inventive debut album. At once bold, blistering and beautiful, Forgotten Sun is a timely reminder of everything that makes us human.

“From the beginning, more than 20 years ago, I wanted Meridian Veil to be deeply emotional”, Marino says. “Even though Forgotten Sun gets heavy, there’s a deep longing that runs through the cautionary tale at the album’s core”.

Meridian Veil are officially announcing Forgotten Sun by premiering its thrilling music video for the album’s epic opener and lead single, “The Watcher”.

Forgotten Sun comes out January 22nd, 2027, on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & pre-save: https://orcd.co/meridianveilforgottensun

Tracklist:
1. The Watcher (06:40)
2. Orpheus Before the Light (05:11)
3. Ashen Genesis (06:51)
4. False Shepherd (04:36)
5. Only Perfection (05:19)
6. Downfall (04:40)
7. Children of Betrayal (05:12)
8. The Last Garden (07:26)
Full runtime: 45:55

Line-up:
Danny Marino — Guitar, Bass
Matt McGachy — Vocals
Dylan Gowan — Drums
Raphael Weinroth-Browne — Cello

Production Credits:
Vocals, guitars and drums produced and engineered by Christian Donaldson.
Cello produced and engineered by Darren Mcgill at Union Sound Studio.
Vocals, drums and bass guitar recorded at The Grid.
Additional guitars recorded at PHG Studios.
Cello recorded at Union Sound.
Mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson at The Grid.
Cover Art: Sean Mundy