INFECTED RAIN

track-list:
BECAUSE I LET YOU
DYING LIGHT
NEVER TO RETURN
LIGHTHOUSE
THE ANSWER IS YOU
VIVARIUM
PANDEMONIUM
ENMITY
UNPREDICTABLE
GAME OF BLAME
PAURA
A SECOND OR A THOUSAND YEARS

Infected Rain are:
Lena Scissorhands – vocals
Vidick – guitar
Alice Lane – bass
Eugene Voluta – drums

Moldovan modern metal force Infected Rain return with their sixth studio album ‘Time‘, released via Napalm Records, continuing the evolution that began with their highly acclaimed 2022 album ‘Ecdysis‘, which reached the Top 20 of the US music charts.
Once again, the band proves their ability to push beyond genre boundaries, creating a diverse and ambitious record that expands their unique blend of nu metal, alternative metal, metalcore, and cinematic soundscapes.
Active since 2008, Infected Rain have built a reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in modern metal.
Throughout their career, the band has consistently challenged expectations, combining crushing heaviness with atmospheric elements, experimental textures, and emotionally charged songwriting.
Frontwoman Lena Scissorhands remains at the center of their sound, delivering a powerful and versatile vocal performance that moves effortlessly between haunting melodies, raw intensity, and explosive aggression.
With twelve new tracks, ‘Time‘ showcases a band that refuses to stand still.
Each song explores a different side of Infected Rain’s musical identity, blending brutal guitar riffs, dynamic rhythms, cinematic atmospheres, and progressive influences into a cohesive listening experience.
Rather than simply repeating familiar formulas, the album reflects the band’s constant search for new ideas and new ways to express their creativity.
The single ‘Never To Return‘ offers a powerful introduction to the album’s sonic universe, combining dark ambient passages, crushing riffs, and intricate arrangements with a strong cinematic atmosphere.
Like much of ‘Time‘, the track carries a sense of storytelling and emotional depth, inviting listeners into a carefully crafted world where aggression and vulnerability exist side by side.
For fans of bands such as Jinjer, Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, and Otep, ‘Time‘ offers an exciting journey through the modern metal landscape.
Infected Rain continue to prove that the genre is constantly evolving, especially when artists are willing to embrace influences beyond traditional metal boundaries.
With ‘Time‘, Infected Rain deliver another ambitious chapter in their career, a record that highlights their willingness to experiment while maintaining the intensity, originality, and emotional power that have defined their sound for nearly two decades.
…a review by Georgina