Promethee - the full album revealed!

We featured Promethee a while back when we were sent their single to check out, so when Garry from SAN PR dropped us a line about their brand new full length album, Nothing Happens, Nobody Comes, Nobody Goes, due out on Monday the 21st of January 2013, we were looking forward to hearing the full force of the guys. Drawing influence from the likes of Architects, Darkest Hour and The Faceless, this is a band who have forged an attractive and inventive take on the metal and metalcore genre, so we thought we’d best check out what was going on!
As The Great Deception gets things in motion we’re launched into a full on aural assault full of pounding drums, roaring vocal lines and distorted riffs courtesy of the guitar work – it’s a start which kicks things off in dramatic style and suggests that this is going to be one hell of a heavy ride! Marauding through the track with a sense of all out devastation, the opening moments here don’t hold back, don’t ease off, and simply show you the power that is holed up within Promethee – a solid start to things for sure. Banner Of Lies continues this theme further, this time launching into a syncopated mix of hammering guitar lines, soaring lead moments, rolling double bass and a pulsating sense of bass, all brought together by the roaring vocal line. This track is not only heavy, but full of complexities which set these guys apart from the usual crowd, demonstrating just how able a band we’re dealing with here and giving us yet more reasons why we should be paying more attention to what they’re coming up with. The highlight of this track for me has to be the mid-section where everything breaks, throwing us into the sort of thing which you know is going to get pits moving, people jumping, and venue managers running for their lives – awesome to behold.
Buried leads straight on from the previous track , ushering in a track which is far more raw, far more real, and somehow even more complex. Dark from the off, there’s a sense that this track shows us the actual sound of the band, revealing what we can expect to hear when we see them live, and showing just what they’re capable of when it comes to music. It’s also important to note that there’s an almost pulled back approach going on here, the sort of thing which is off heavy, yet still manages to pack a hell of a punch when you hear it. Of Loss And Disgust on the other hand doesn’t hold back in the slightest, once again launching us straight into a hammering melee of distorted elements and showing off the self-styled approach of the band with aplomb. There’s a real sense of emotional pain built into this track, the sort of thing which elevates it to a new level and allows people to connect with what they’re hearing – something which a lot of bands try to achieve, but few actually manage. Alternating the pace between all out rolling and pulled back syncopation, this is a serious high point on the album for sure, and a track which personally, I really enjoyed.
Life-Less, Genesis and The New Face Of Mankind all continue to showcase the unfaltering approach of the band, each track coming out heavier than the last and showing just what Promethee are all about – heavy distorted devastation! To me it’s when Thus Spoke comes into being that another serious high point is achieved here though, hammering into another track which is full of complexity, power and movement. This is another track which is sure to become a live favourite, the sort of thing which is going to get pits moving from the second it gets going, and the sort of thing which fans are going to beg for them to play. The breakdown which follows the first section here is quite simply phenomenal, the sort of thing which is going to remind you of how awesome heavy music can sound, and get you enthused about bands once again. Add into it a bass heavy melee which leads into a guitar solo of epic proportions and what you’ve got here is another winning track, and the one which stands out as my own personal favourite off of the album.
Sickness Unto Death (featured below) comes up next before we reach the conclusion of the album in the form of Oblivion, closing the album much as it began and leaving you wondering why it is you’ve never heard of the guys before – well you have now. The final moments here demonstrate the melodic ability of the band, almost showcasing all of their styles in one final track and leaving the album on a high, suggesting what’s going to come on the next one and leaving you with no doubt that you’re going to have to check it out!
Promethee impressed me with their single when we checked it out a while back, so hearing the album now has brought the whole picture full circle for me – showing how awesome an album can sound when work is put into it, and when a band work towards a common goal. There’s moments here which are like Dream Theater style prog music, moments which are all out powerful and heavy, and moments which will simply leave you dumbfounded at what you’re hearing. In short – this is an album to make sure you get your hands on.
To find out more about Promethee, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
As The Great Deception gets things in motion we’re launched into a full on aural assault full of pounding drums, roaring vocal lines and distorted riffs courtesy of the guitar work – it’s a start which kicks things off in dramatic style and suggests that this is going to be one hell of a heavy ride! Marauding through the track with a sense of all out devastation, the opening moments here don’t hold back, don’t ease off, and simply show you the power that is holed up within Promethee – a solid start to things for sure. Banner Of Lies continues this theme further, this time launching into a syncopated mix of hammering guitar lines, soaring lead moments, rolling double bass and a pulsating sense of bass, all brought together by the roaring vocal line. This track is not only heavy, but full of complexities which set these guys apart from the usual crowd, demonstrating just how able a band we’re dealing with here and giving us yet more reasons why we should be paying more attention to what they’re coming up with. The highlight of this track for me has to be the mid-section where everything breaks, throwing us into the sort of thing which you know is going to get pits moving, people jumping, and venue managers running for their lives – awesome to behold.
Buried leads straight on from the previous track , ushering in a track which is far more raw, far more real, and somehow even more complex. Dark from the off, there’s a sense that this track shows us the actual sound of the band, revealing what we can expect to hear when we see them live, and showing just what they’re capable of when it comes to music. It’s also important to note that there’s an almost pulled back approach going on here, the sort of thing which is off heavy, yet still manages to pack a hell of a punch when you hear it. Of Loss And Disgust on the other hand doesn’t hold back in the slightest, once again launching us straight into a hammering melee of distorted elements and showing off the self-styled approach of the band with aplomb. There’s a real sense of emotional pain built into this track, the sort of thing which elevates it to a new level and allows people to connect with what they’re hearing – something which a lot of bands try to achieve, but few actually manage. Alternating the pace between all out rolling and pulled back syncopation, this is a serious high point on the album for sure, and a track which personally, I really enjoyed.
Life-Less, Genesis and The New Face Of Mankind all continue to showcase the unfaltering approach of the band, each track coming out heavier than the last and showing just what Promethee are all about – heavy distorted devastation! To me it’s when Thus Spoke comes into being that another serious high point is achieved here though, hammering into another track which is full of complexity, power and movement. This is another track which is sure to become a live favourite, the sort of thing which is going to get pits moving from the second it gets going, and the sort of thing which fans are going to beg for them to play. The breakdown which follows the first section here is quite simply phenomenal, the sort of thing which is going to remind you of how awesome heavy music can sound, and get you enthused about bands once again. Add into it a bass heavy melee which leads into a guitar solo of epic proportions and what you’ve got here is another winning track, and the one which stands out as my own personal favourite off of the album.
Sickness Unto Death (featured below) comes up next before we reach the conclusion of the album in the form of Oblivion, closing the album much as it began and leaving you wondering why it is you’ve never heard of the guys before – well you have now. The final moments here demonstrate the melodic ability of the band, almost showcasing all of their styles in one final track and leaving the album on a high, suggesting what’s going to come on the next one and leaving you with no doubt that you’re going to have to check it out!
Promethee impressed me with their single when we checked it out a while back, so hearing the album now has brought the whole picture full circle for me – showing how awesome an album can sound when work is put into it, and when a band work towards a common goal. There’s moments here which are like Dream Theater style prog music, moments which are all out powerful and heavy, and moments which will simply leave you dumbfounded at what you’re hearing. In short – this is an album to make sure you get your hands on.
To find out more about Promethee, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Promethee

Hailing from Geneva in Switzerland, Promethee are set to release their new single, Sickness Unto Death along with their video for the track (see below) to get the UK listening to what they’ve got on offer. Formed in 2008 by three lifelong friends, Promethee are a band who have already played alongside the likes of HIM, Rammstein, The Prodigy and The Dillinger Escape Plan – so this is going to be something pretty epic to check out!
The opening moments of Sickness Unto Death don’t give a lot away and personally, had me cranking the volume up to make sure I was hearing everything, but this soon changes. Launching into a melee of rolling drums, hammering guitar lines and enough bass to shake your ribs out of your chest, the combined sounds here verge on death metal in their form, yet hold so much melody that it’s impossible to position them within one single genre. Adding in the vocals things continue to be heavy, but again it’s too advanced to simply whack this into one individual place, continually adding in different elements which will make you think, keep you guessing and not give away exactly what it is the band are out to achieve – simply letting you know that what ever it is is good! The power combines throughout with a sense of melody, guitar lines fading in and out and the whole time, keeping you engaged in the track so that you want to hear more. Continuing to build throughout the track, the eventual product you end up with here is a track which works on a recording, but promises a hell of a lot more for the live scene.
I like the sound that Promethee have gone for, it’s the right combination of hard and melody, managing to take elements from death and black metal and combine them into something which is much more accessible and easy to listen to. Sure, during the final blistering moments of the track you might disagree, but even here there’s a serene sense of melody running through everything, keeping the track alive and keeping you wanting to know more – it’s a clever mix and one which I hope to hear a lot more of.
Check out the video for yourself below.
To find out more about Promethee, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
The opening moments of Sickness Unto Death don’t give a lot away and personally, had me cranking the volume up to make sure I was hearing everything, but this soon changes. Launching into a melee of rolling drums, hammering guitar lines and enough bass to shake your ribs out of your chest, the combined sounds here verge on death metal in their form, yet hold so much melody that it’s impossible to position them within one single genre. Adding in the vocals things continue to be heavy, but again it’s too advanced to simply whack this into one individual place, continually adding in different elements which will make you think, keep you guessing and not give away exactly what it is the band are out to achieve – simply letting you know that what ever it is is good! The power combines throughout with a sense of melody, guitar lines fading in and out and the whole time, keeping you engaged in the track so that you want to hear more. Continuing to build throughout the track, the eventual product you end up with here is a track which works on a recording, but promises a hell of a lot more for the live scene.
I like the sound that Promethee have gone for, it’s the right combination of hard and melody, managing to take elements from death and black metal and combine them into something which is much more accessible and easy to listen to. Sure, during the final blistering moments of the track you might disagree, but even here there’s a serene sense of melody running through everything, keeping the track alive and keeping you wanting to know more – it’s a clever mix and one which I hope to hear a lot more of.
Check out the video for yourself below.
To find out more about Promethee, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls