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Canadian prog/power quartet
RED CAIN
has released single/video
‘Firestarter’
mixed by Tyler Corbett
Red Cain are:
Evgeniy Zayarny – vocals
Samuel Ridout – guitar
Oman Costa – guitar
Taylor Gibson – drums
Metal-Rules (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“‘NAE’ BLISS’ is a fine example of world-class Metal. With every album they grow in statue and status they can stand shoulder to shoulder with the titans of the genre.”
The Headbanging Moose (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“Red Cain continue their evolutionary path with ‘NÄ̈E’BLISS’, taking us all on a fantastic and metallic journey that will surely help them carve their name even deeper into the metal scene worldwide.”
The Prog Space (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“they come up with elements of melodeath, symphonic-, prog- and powermetal, melted together by the expressive vocal performance of singer Evgeniy Zayarny, who convinces with his full tone and an impressive range… ‘Näe’bliss’ is well written, varied and dynamic, telling the stories about a common ‘good’ against an ‘evil’ antagonist in a great way.”
Musipedia of Metal (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“What a masterpiece! In my last review, I gave my first 10/10 and called it my album of the year. That place has already been overtaken.”
Musipedia of Metal (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“Canadians Red Cain took on the mammoth task of turning Robert Jordan’s works of the ‘Wheel of Time’ series into an album… Needless to say the Power Prog band delivers an ambitious album filled with twists and turns that will keep you on your toes!”
Metal Utopia (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“Red Cain has made by far the best ‘Wheel Of Tim’e-related piece of art that I’ve seen or heard since before November 18, 2021. Sour grapes aside, this is some energetic power metal worthy of the source material.”
Transcending the Mundane (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“Red Cain combine with clean singing and growling vocals on opener ‘Fisher King’. Much of ‘Nae Blis’ has a fresh modern sound (‘Blight’ and the gothic ‘The Great Hunt’) and some modern groove (‘Sightblinder’)… The modern metal here reminds me of Iced Earth and Nevermore which has some excellent clean vocals.”
Progressor (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“this is an album to explore if you tend to enjoy a more theatrical and bombastic variety of progressive metal.”
Smorg Magazine (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“If you’re into the symphonic side of metal, then this is a must have album.”
Angry Metal Guy (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“As such Red Cain uses ‘Näe’bliss’ to showcase the slickest noodling and power grooving of their career… Red Cain hasn’t yet made an album for the ages in this modern expression of classic prog/power exuberance, but each record thus far has swung for the fences and landed in good graces—stop sitting around and spin some Red Cain!”
Rock Music Raider (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“you’ll still feel the mighty pull of Power Metal all over the record. But the progressive parts now start to encroach on soundscapes bands like Haken or Caligula’s Horse3) usually usurp. And that leaves us with an uncannily savvy power prog mix with an unholy urge for unusual extreme metal undercurrents on full display. And that led – yet again – to overheated turntables over at the RMR office tower. Red Cain are back and in full swing yet again, feisty as ever. And as well they should be. So, where’s that bookshop? Robert Jordan’s fantasy lore’s beckoning us.”
Amplify The Noise (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“With ‘Näe’bliss’, Red Cain has created their own progressive metal epic fantasy that is fuelled with blast beats, howling guitars, wailing vocals, and rumbling bass. The intricate lyrics tell their own tales and have captured the essence of the adversaries and nemesis of the story. Perhaps for me, storyline aside, is the wonderful vocal dynamic between Evgeniy Zayarny and Kalie Yan and how they play off each other in a beautiful tit for tat of clean versus harsh and singing versus operatic as if they were the protagonist and antagonist. Let the chaos reign supreme, crank ‘Näe’bliss’ to 11.”
The Median Man (2023 – NÄE’BLISS):
“‘Fisher King’, is a monstrous opening, a song that tempts the deliverance and brings the power of brilliance and chaos of the whirlwind…. ‘Fires of Heaven’, is bombastic, powerful, enchanting and downright haunting. A song that smashes through everything.”
A year after their break-out third album, 2023’s ‘NÄE’BLISS‘, which had its single ‘Fisher King’ nominated by Calgary’s YYC Music Awards for ‘Metal Recording of The Year‘, symphonic power prog storytellers RED CAIN return in 2024 with their first taste of new music.
Entitled ‘Firestarter‘, this first single of 2024 is loosely based on the lore of the action role-playing game ‘Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree‘.
The band spent a lot of their time this year playing this fantastic release.
‘Elden Ring’ is not only a brilliant game and a visual masterpiece, but also a storytelling phenomenon that deliberately has lore gaps to let fans and players create their own stories and interpretations of the lore.
This strongly resonates with Red Cain’s approach as musicians, as they always write music for their fans to read in unique ways and weave into their mythology.
‘Firestarter‘ is also a new statement for Red Cain, as they continue to embrace a modern sound and reinvent their songwriting.
You will hear a lot more groove and synth backing on this one, along with the same anthemic hooks, technical riffs, and vocal layering they are known for.
Canadian prog/power act
RED CAIN
has released single/video
‘The Great Hunt’
Calgary’s own prog-power band Red Cain drop their new single ‘The Great Hunt’ from the band’s upcoming album ‘NÄE’BLISS’.
Accompanying the single, the band shares a music video filmed at their most recent live performance.
‘The Great Hunt’ displays the band’s cinematic influences right out of the gate, opening up with a haunting intro and quickly ascending flawlessly into the classic progressive heavy metal sound they are known for.
The latest single off of the upcoming album ‘NÄE’BLISS’ is reminiscent of Periphery, Kamelot, Mastodon, and others like them, seamlessly blending heavy melodic undertones with progressive power metal instrumentals and striking vocals.
On the single, the band comments:
“And now – the Hunt is on! With our last single for the upcoming album ‘NÄE’BLISS’, we are pleased to debut one of the heaviest tracks in the Red Cain repertoire – ‘The Great Hunt’. A stomping, driven ¾ march utilizing 8-string guitars and layers and layers of bass, this track pushes further into the djent riffs present elsewhere on the album, yet contains all of the usual characteristics of a Red Cain anthem – lush electronic backing, soaring, aggressive vocals, and a pulsing, headbanging groove.”
Red Cain has released singles and videos for ‘Blight’, ‘We Are Chaos’, and ‘Fisher King’, giving listeners an indication of the band’s reinvented sound.
With ‘Blight’, the band moved the needle firmly into the progressive part of their prog-power style, delivering an atmospheric, chilling, and dynamic performance meant to mimic the unstoppable advancement of the blight over the land.
‘We Are Chaos’ hits hard with technicality and groove, combining the melodic shadowy presence of Kamelot with the controlled aggression of Gojira.
Unsettling, bombastic and unrelenting, ‘Fisher King’ showcases a musical and lyrical contest of wills between the ‘Chosen One’ archetype, and his antithetical, flawed, yet lethal opponent caught in his unrelenting march.
Canadian prog/power act
RED CAIN
will release album
‘NÄE’BLISS’
track-List:
Fisher King
Blight
The Great Hunt
We Are Chaos
Sightblinder
The Man Who Can’t Forget (Part I)
Crane of Malkier (Part II)
Fires of Heaven ft. James Delbridge (Lycanthro)
All songs performed by: Red Cain
All songs written by: Red Cain
Produced by: Red Cain
Mixed by: Tyler Corbett – Sole Audio
Mastered by: Alan Sacha Laskow – Perfect Filth Studios
Metal Injection:
“This is a track (Sunshine (Blood Sun Empire) that infuses their progressive and power metal sound, similar to that of Symphony X and Kamelot. Alongside this, there are also faint similarities to bands like Dream Theater and even Korn. This is a nearly 6 minute track that doesn’t let up and doesn’t fear to change up its style throughout.”
Metal Rules:
“From the proggy goodness of album opener ‘Kindred’, to the blast beats of ‘Baltic Fleet’, to the epic closer ‘Sunshine’ (Blood Sun Empire), there is something here for every fan of progressive power metal. With this being Act II in Red Cain’s Kindred body of work, I really feel as though I entered a movie theater right in the middle of an epic saga. Each song is a journey in and of itself, but each also contributes to the overall fantastic voyage. I will absolutely be purchasing Act I of this amazing tale and listen from start to finish, the way it was intended. Do yourself a favor and do the same!”
The Prog Space:
“If you like your music melodic, mysterious, and gothic, with a progressive power metal base, then this is for you. This has been a joy to review and yet another band to add to my favoured list.”
Angry Metal Guy:
“Zayarny is a powerhouse vocalist and the contortions he forces into Red Cain make for a very diverse record.. the talent behind the record is undeniable, and at the very least, Kindred proved far more creative and thought-provoking than most death metal records I’ve recently tackled. You should give it a shot — even if you’re not a big weenie…”
Uber Rock:
“Overall, ‘Kindred: Act II’ is an interesting mix of styles that combine together in technical wizardry to set the backdrop for the continued tales of the warrior Zalcoatl. There’s some unexpected musical influences that bubble to the surface, particularly the liberal use of electronic elements provides a futuristic, yet gothic, element to the tales. Vocally, there’s some clear inspiration from Kamelot going on here. They’re predominantly clean, but with a wide range between high pitched and deep passages. The guitar work is pretty varied as well and at times even hits a distinctly djent groove that seems to appear out of nowhere!… Fans of Kamelot and Mastodon alike will find some common ground with ‘Kindred: Act II’ (and Act I for that matter).”
Metal Temple:
“These seasoned metal performers brought me to school with a clear cut album, delivered beautifully across seven tracks. The epic highs and lows of the album leave me wanting more… My hat is off to RED CAIN!”
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life:
“With a flurry of progressive guitars, grandiose vocals and intriguingly wild effects, Red Cain burn brightly from the very start with the opening track, Kindred.”
Heavy Music Headquarters:
“Songs alternate between melodic and more progressive portions in fine fashion. There is also a heroic aspect to the band that assures that they have some variety and also ties them to power metal. The entire affair is uplifting and does a good job getting the listener entranced in the music… a fun album and a very nice way to start the year off. It will also appeal to fans of bands from a number of different sub-genres.”
Rock Music Raider:
“…the crew here found yet another gem from Red Cain, one filled with cosmic terrors this time. Kindred: Act II provides us with an additional slice of that delicious metal geekery that this band is capable of. A record that makes complexity sound easy, even casual. And that’s a feat not many bands master these days anymore.”
Rock Out Stand Out:
“RED CAIN keep us on our toes right down to the final track Sunshine (Blood Sun Empire). There is a mixture of all sorts going on but again, it flows together seamlessly. It’s complex yet memorable. I knew logically this was the last track of the album but I feel this story is not over yet. Will there be Act III to follow in the next year or so? Who knows, I personally hope there is. Kindred: Act II was a great introduction to RED CAIN and their sound. From listening to this, it’s easy to see why they have been nominated for awards. I look forward to see how their sound grows and develops from now.”
Metal Bulletin Zine:
“One of the best aspects, despite the fact that this is prog, is that the music is very easy to get into and enjoy. It is often midtempo, headbobbing music as a general style, and that makes things exceedingly easy for fans in general that prefer normal, song-friendly speeds… the real big reason to listen is the melodic singing. It makes this listener really curious to find out if the singing can be this good in the live concert. Is this voice for real?! It sounds so good, and strong, and also melodic. It is the thing that takes the band over the top in terms of music and of catching the interest of potential fans. There is an elegance and style to the singing that makes the songwriting attractive and pulls you in to check out more of the music.”
The Independent Voice:
“Kindred: Act II is a solid offering. It straddles a number of different styles and influences without committing 100% to any of them… any metalhead with a taste for the dramatic should find something rewarding in here.”
Yesterdaze News:
“I think Red Cain took the right chances and put forward an interesting release that will challenge the listeners to catch everything they’ve put into making this album. It’s definitely not a one listen and you’ve got it album. It is a listen multiple times to catch what you missed each time before type of album. Give this one a chance and see if you don’t love it yourself.”
Metal-Heads.de:
“…an atmosphere between anger and melancholy are exactly what the band is all about. “KINDRED: ACT II” is definitely a really strong album and one only regrets that it ends so early. But as the saying goes : Quality is more important than quantity!”
HardRockHeavyMetal:
“This new album is opened by KINDRED, a brilliant tune with different influences, from power/prog to electro-rock. It’s enriched by an interesting solo, a well-groomed production and cinematic mood.”
Darkzen Dragon Metal Angels:
“…a strong progressive mix and very melodic power metal, they are a band of experienced musicians who give us a well-defined, real album with these seven tracks, for lovers of this genre it will be more than good and unique.”
Ever Metal:
“The album kicks off with a couple of brilliantly technical and melodic tracks – ‘Kindred’, is heavy and showcases the skillset these guys have at their disposal in true Progressive style. ‘Demons’ is a much more catchy hook-based track, although no less technically capable, but with catchy riffs, melodies and enough commercial bent to pull in a new listener – whilst still playing to that vocal ambidextrousness with a couple of lines that wouldn’t sound amiss on a Marilyn Manson album. And then the album switches style and becomes haunting, moody and totally surprising with the falsetto introduction to ‘Precipice Of Man’, which fools you into thinking it’s a power ballad before belting you around the head with one of the heaviest bass sounds I have heard in a while and a much more extreme vocal sound. These kind of body swerves just keep coming, and are what makes this album such a refreshing change.”
AC Rock Reviews:
“Concluding this album is the pure Power Metal entity known as ‘Sunshine (Blood Sun Empire)’. This proves to be an enjoyable ad worthy finale for what has been a brilliant album. ‘Kindred: Act II’ doesn’t include a single bad song and advertises the talent of Red Cain excellently.”
Metal Temple (Kindred Act I Review):
“What we have here is a two headed beast of sad and melancholy music on one side and angry and raging music on the other. The two combine somewhere in the middle with flair for the dramatic and impassioned vocals. This is definitely worth your time if you are looking for something off the beaten path.”
Belgian Metal Shredder (Kindred Act I Review):
“Red Cain’s first full-length act is a more than solid release that I can warmly recommend if you enjoy the likes of Kamelot, TesseracT and Blind Guardian or just enjoy some good old thinking man’s metal music in general. With a charismatic frontman, well thought out and varied songwriting and a healthy dose of power and energy, Red Cain is a up and coming Canadian act that I’ll sure be keeping my eye on!”
Red Cain returns on the 2nd of june 2023 with the ‘Wheel of Time’ – inspired 3rd full-length album ‘NÄE’BLISS’.
This album is their homage to the legendary world of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic.
With a grimdark edge, downtuned guitars, death metal influences, and an unrelenting march forward, ‘NÄE’BLISS’ is a foray into the reverse side of the Wheel of Time story – that of the Forsaken, antagonists, instruments of the Great Lord of the Dark, and the brutal and captivating allure of letting Chaos reign supreme.
“We are fascinated by antagonists, why they stand against the ‘common good’, and how they came to fill that role – and when reading the ‘Wheel of Time’, there was the same intrigue behind how the very clearly defined ‘evil’ faction in this world justified its existence. Why did the Forsaken willingly join the Shadow? Why do some men and women want the world to burn, the Wheel to stop spinning? Within such a carefully crafted narrative and beautifully balanced universe, there were puzzling, unexplored gaps that we were determined to delve deeper into. And of course, fantasy is but a mirror of reality – so outside WoT lore, these questions apply equally well to the world beyond our window. Which of our idols are false, which heroes degenerates, what history a compendium of careful lies? It is all too easy to raise your fist against those labelled evil by the multitudes or a voice above, while failing to realize you yourself are the instrument of tyranny and corruption.”
They all are massive fantasy fans, and for them, ‘Wheel of Time’ rubs shoulders with LOTR as a genre-defining epic fantasy series that started it all.
The world of the ‘Wheel’ is a brutal, compelling world with multitudes of fascinating characters, and we were particularly interested in exploring its more visceral aspects – an area which begs to be paired with heavy metal.
They’ve seen some of their musical icons, like Blind Guardian, successfully go down this path, and it was magnificent to see new musical interpretations of those stories spun out by them – not to mention some bloody good fun.
Now, it is their turn to ride forward in another turn of the Wheel. Enjoy!
Red Cain – ‘NÄE’BLISS’ Track by Track Comments
‘FISHER KING’
Conceptually, ‘Fisher King’ takes place in the universe of the legendary ‘Wheel of Time’ fantasy series. It is the throw of the gauntlet by the Dragon Reborn, the Champion of the Light in his prime – a showcase of the kind of monumental inertia that brooks no opposition. Unsettling, bombastic and unrelenting, this track showcases a musical and lyrical contest of wills between the ‘Chosen One’ archetype, and his antithetical, flawed, yet lethal opponent caught in his unrelenting march. The concept of the ‘Fisher King’ comes from Arthurian legend, telling the story of a wounded king unable to act as the protector of his lands, spending his time fishing in a pond, leading to them falling into ruin. The epic and forthright style of this track belies the lyrical theme of self-annihilation and corruption that can take root in those who are raised to be heroes or saviours. Our protagonist, Rand al’Thor, is a monumental force of destruction, inevitable, standing for all that is Good. But this destruction is also with in himself – the vessel of the Light can be consumed by that same Light from within – and is personified by his antagonist, the Chosen One of the Shadow. This track is a study of two men, both on a collision course with each other, both doomed and aware of their fate, locked in a mortal conflict that sees no end and spans eons.
‘BLIGHT’
‘Blight’ is defined as an organic contagion that damages, destroys, or corrupts. In the ‘Wheel of Time’ universe, where the ‘Dark One’ touches the world, uncontrolled and aberrant growth sprouts and covers the land, home to malign flora and monstrous fauna. With this track, we moved the needle firmly into the progressive part of our progpower style, delivering an atmospheric, chilling, and dynamic performance meant to mimic the unstoppable advancement of the Blight over the land. Is the Blight a disease or a majestic triumph of organic life without limits? With this Tesseract, Ihsahn, and Insomnium-influenced track, we explore this idea. The concept for ‘Blight’ came out of a question – what is the ideal state in the evolution of organic life? Influenced by authors like Stanislaw Lem and Adrian Tchaikovsky, this has long been a theme in science fiction, and is becoming relevant in the modern era. The Blight also plays a key role within the ‘Wheel of Time’ universe, and the concept sets the stage for a musical exploration from our end where another evolution to our sound likewise takes root.
‘THE GREAT HUNT’
With our next single for the upcoming album ‘NÄE’BLISS’, we are pleased to debut one of the heaviest tracks in the Red Cain repertoire – ‘The Great Hunt’. A stomping, driven ¾ march utilizing 8-string guitars and layers and layers of bass, this track pushes further into the djent riffs present elsewhere on the album, yet contains all of the usual characteristics of a Red Cain anthem – lush electronic backing, soaring, aggressive vocals, and a pulsing, headbanging groove. Conceptually, within the album’s theme continuing to revolve around the ‘Wheel of Time’ universe, ‘The Great Hunt’ calls our Forsaken protagonists to begin the hunt for the most dangerous game – their archenemy, the worldbreaking Champion of the Light – the Dragon Reborn himself. With regression to the status quo threatening, and Chaos the only antidote, will this bold move yield success – or drive the world deeper into the designs of the Wheel? Step up, heft your spear – and join The Great Hunt.
‘WE ARE CHAOS’
Ruminations on chaos. Four rebellious souls plotting against a tyrant. An occult ceremony. A secret waiting to be torn open. Red Cain’s new single + music video ‘We Are Chaos’ brings us back into the universe of the ‘Wheel of Time’, into the lair of the Forsaken – the Chosen, as they see themselves – in their resistance to the unending turning of the Wheel. Under the leadership of the enigmatic Moridin, irreversibly tied to their enemy, the Dragon Reborn, Sammael, Demandred, and Semirhage are the bulwark against the rising tide of the Dragon and his followers, and the decaying status quo that his ascension brings. Continuing the experimental nature of previous single ‘Blight’, ‘We Are Chaos’ plants its flag firmly in death metal territory, with vocalists Evgeniy Zayarny and Kalie Yan trading off growls amid heavy, groove laden riffs, backlit by the usual eerie soundscapes, and Samuel Ridout’s staccato guitarwork. A plunge into the nature of chaos, promises broken, and a bond that threatens mutual destruction, ‘We Are Chaos’ is very much a new iteration of the core Red Cain sound, and an emphatic musical and visual statement en route to the upcoming album release.
‘SIGHTBLINDER’
The Aiel are a hardened, brutal, yet noble culture of desert warriors who are in many cases the last line of defence against the encroaching forces of the Dark. ‘Sightblinder’ is the Aiel term for the Dark One – a presence that destroys sight, mind, and the tools to appreciate the ephemeral and visceral beauty of life. ‘Til shade is gone, ’til water is gone, to spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day’ is a battle promise given by all Aiel warriors, dedicating their life to fight the Great Lord of the Dark and his influence. This perseverance, brutalism, and refusal to fall – qualities respected by ally and enemy alike – are at the core of this progressive, heavy, and intricate instrumental. ‘Sightblinder’ doubly refers to the private, though indirect, battle fought between Tigraine, the mother of Rand al’Thor, and Shai’tan himself – the battle to birth the Dragon Reborn, won by the Maiden of the Spear.
‘THE MAN WHO CAN’T FORGET (Part I) / CRANE OF MALKIER (Part II)’
An instant hit from the long-awaited ‘Wheel of Time’ TV series, performed by Thom (Alexandre Willaume) this raw, tobacco-and-whisky flavoured ballad immediately caught us and wouldn’t let go. So we wrote a metal cover of it in our own flavour. And then we added our own twist to it with the Part II of this track – ‘Crane of Malkier’. Where the original song speaks quite clearly and eloquently about Lews Therin, the original Dragon, who caused the Breaking of the World in his madness, and the torment that came to him as a result, our track focuses on another ‘Man who can’t forget’ – the last Malkieri king, on a sworn crusade to avenge the death of his land and bring down the Dark One. In a relatively classical and beloved power metal ballad format, dressed up with familiar Red Cain stylistic elements and electronic backing, these two tracks shape the duality, juxtaposition, and dimmed glory of two men, neither of whom can let go of the past.
‘FIRES OF HEAVEN’ (feat. James Delbridge – Lyrcanthro)
The smell of char. The howling of Trollocs and screeches of Fades. Lightning tendrils of the One Power arcing across the carmine skies. The landscape is ashen, and reality is visibly torn by the vicious cyclones of raw power concentrated around Shayol Ghul – the prison of the being known as the Dark One. The Wheel creaks under the strain of the ta’veren. The air itself is charged with the expectation of bloodshed. And the most powerful forces of the Third Age face one another. One side – the adherents of the Dragon Reborn, fight for the status quo and the minimization of human suffering – shortsighted, naive, altogether ignorant of the true oppressive weight of the cyclical nature of the Wheel. The other – Forsaken, blood on their hands, in an unholy union with the Dark One, yearning to break the Wheel, derail the cycling of Ages, burn this false Heaven down and, through entropy, create a new world. For the longest Red Cain track yet, we invited James Delbridge from Canadian band Lycanthro to lend his classic heavy metal vocal to this opus of a song hitting the crescendo of the lore behind ‘NÄE’BLISS’. A culmination of the musical elements in the other tracks of the album, ‘Fires of Heaven’ brings the ‘NÄE’BLISS’ concept to a close with a blistering, sprawling tour de force mirroring the epic closing of the Wheel of Time series – Tarmon Gai’don – The Last Battle. Heaven must burn.
Evgeniy, the frontman, is of joint Russian/Ukrainian descent and was exposed to Slavic paganism from a young age, gaining insight into old ceremonies and spoken word myths, as well as the vast and strange body of Slavic folklore.
A lot of these experiences and his love for myth and the exploration of the occult come through in the lyrics and concepts of Red Cain’s music.
Red Cain’s first two full albums, ‘Kindred: Act I’ and ‘Kindred: Act II’ conceptually told a sprawling story of how raw and primal ancient myth collides with modern society and human yearning toward the stars, toward perfection.
The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content.
The band members feel strongly in favour of experimentation, whether with genres, resulting in much of the material sitting across multiple genres, not all related to metal;
visual elements, with striking and inventive story-based music videos a particular focus;
or art and concepts, many of which relate to the clash between the ancient and modern, with more recent material zeroing in on a futuristic design and musical style.
Red Cain’s story music videos for ‘ZERO’ and ‘Juliet’ have cumulatively earned the band 17+ international film festival awards, including wins at major festivals such as IndieX FilmFest, Global Shorts, LA Film & Script Festival, Cannes Indies Cinema Awards, and finalist with Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, Tokyo International Short Film Festival, and New York Tri-State International Film Festival.
The band is currently planning its next feature music video to follow these two successes.
Canadian prog/power act
RED CAIN
has released single/video
‘We Are Chaos’
RED CAIN:
Evgeniy Zayarny – vocals
Samuel Ridout – guitars
Tyler Corbett – guitars
Kalie Yan – bass/vocals
Taylor Gibson – drums
ALBERTA’S PROG-POWER BAND RED CAIN DROP NEW SINGLE ‘WE ARE CHAOS’ AND ANNOUNCE UPCOMING ALBUM ‘NAE’BLISS’ FOR APRIL 28TH!
Calgary’s own prog-power band Red Cain dropped a new single and music video for ‘We Are Chaos’.
Combining the melodic shadowy presence of Kamelot with the controlled aggression of Gojira, ‘We Are Chaos’ hits hard with technicality and groove, and teases the upcoming album with the abstract gothic-inspired visuals the band is known for.
The band released a single and video on January 17th, for Blight, which gave listeners an indication of the band’s reinvented sound and set the stage fiercely for what’s to come.
With this track, the band moved the needle firmly into the progressive part of their prog-power style, delivering an atmospheric, chilling, and dynamic performance meant to mimic the unstoppable advancement of the blight over the land.
Red Cain also announce the release of their upcoming album ‘NAE’BLISS’ – out April 28th!
Inspired by the Wheel Of Time novel series and an homage to the legendary world of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic, ‘NAE’BLISS’ was mixed by Tyler Corbett, Sole Audio, and mastered by Alan Sacha Laskow, Perfect Filth Studios.
With a grimdark edge, downtuned guitars, death metal influences, and an unrelenting march forward, ‘NAE’BLISS’ is a foray into the reverse side of the Wheel of Time story – that of the Forsaken, antagonists, instruments of the Great Lord of the Dark, and the brutal and captivating allure of letting Chaos reign supreme.
On the album, Red Cain comments:
“We are all massive fantasy fans, and for us, Wheel of Time rubs shoulders with LOTR as a genre-defining epic fantasy series that started it all. The world of the Wheel is a brutal, compelling world with multitudes of fascinating characters, and we were particularly interested in exploring its more visceral aspects – an area which begs to be paired with heavy metal. We’ve seen some of our musical icons, like Blind Guardian, successfully go down this path, and it was magnificent to see new musical interpretations of those stories spun out by them – not to mention some bloody good fun. Now, it is our turn to ride forward in another turn of the Wheel.”
Canadian prog-power band
RED CAIN
have released single/video
‘Blight’
Calgary’s own prog-power band RED CAIN droped a new single and music video for ‘Blight’.
Inspired by the Wheel of Time universe, the track is reminiscent of Tesseract, Ihsahn, and Insomnium.
The band comments:
“The concept for ‘Blight’ came out of a question – what is the ideal state in the evolution of organic life? Influenced by authors like Stanislaw Lem and Adrian Tchaikovsky, this has long been a theme in science fiction and is becoming relevant in the modern era. The Blight also plays a key role within the Wheel of Time universe, and the concept sets the stage for a musical exploration from our end where another evolution to our sound likewise takes root.”
‘Blight’ is defined as an organic contagion that damages, destroys, or corrupts.
In the Wheel of Time universe, where the Dark One touches the world, uncontrolled and aberrant growth sprouts and covers the land, home to malign flora and monstrous fauna.
With this track, they moved the needle firmly into the progressive part of their prog-power style, delivering an atmospheric, chilling, and dynamic performance meant to mimic the unstoppable advancement of the Blight over the land.
Is the Blight a disease or a majestic triumph of organic life without limits?
At the end of last year, the band released ‘Fisher King’, which gets its name from the Arthurian Legend, telling the story of a wounded king unable to act as the protector of his lands, spending time fishing in a pond, leading to them falling into ruin.
Paying homage to The Wheel of Time, the single received support from premier media outlets such as Bravewords, The Tinnitist, Power Metal, Grande Rock, Metal Heads Forever and the music video premiered via Metal Rules.
Born out of the vast prairies and snowy peaks of Alberta, Canada, RED CAIN is a modern progressive metal project with Eastern European roots.
With intricate songwriting, powerful vocals, eerie soundscapes and strong electronic-backed groove, Red Cain champion a fluid, dynamic, and unique style centered around telling dark, conceptual Faustian sagas and constructing those into an unforgettable live experience.
They self-released their debut self-titled EP (2016) to excellent reviews, and followed this up with two award-winning full-length albums, ‘Kindred: Act I’ (2019), and AFA-funded ‘Kindred: Act II’ (2021) working with Sliptrick Records globally to have over 3500+ physical copies sold, as well as over 200,000 digital streams to date.
The band has hit #1 on the Canadian National Loud Charts on multiple occasions and is a 1x winner, 3x nominee for the Metal Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards.
Music videos for ZERO and Juliet have won 17 awards at international music festivals (Berlin Short Film Festival, Venice Shorts, Hollywood Art & Movie Awards + more).
The band has a strong history of collaboration, with a highlight being their work with Juno Award-winning vocalist Kobra Paige of heavy metal band Kobra and the Lotus, on the track ‘Wing of the Crow’.
With a significant upward trend of fan interest for this release, and 100,000 + digital streams, Red Cain has sights set firmly on another ambitious and conceptually exciting project.