“Hansha” seemed completely ‘out of the box’ for a band such as this. Spoiler: it’s a lot. But when and who with we don’t know yet. Adam: This tour in particular we’ve only been playing Blood Brothers. This dude's got some pipes, I'll be keeping tabs. I'm happy he's still gonna continue to make music his vocals are so damn good haha... sucks that he's not with OAA though. DIGITAL: http://smarturl.it/oaahikari MERCHNOW (US): http://smarturl.it/hikarius FIREBRAND (EU): http://smarturl.it/hikarieu Taken from Ocean Ate Alaska’s upcoming album ‘Hikari’. Title track “Hikari” has Oceans Ate Alaska‘s most experimental and bold intro to date. He and the band first gained attention for the two EPs they released in 2012 before releasing their full-length debut, Lost Isles, on Fearless Records in 2015. I've slowly come to realize how much of a blow it was for these guys, to not have James in the picture anymore. [23][24], On 16 December 2016 the band announced that they had parted ways with vocalist James Harrison, but would remain on good terms. James: It was purely our choice, I mean as soon as we were asked we said we wanna do Beyonce because that song is sick, and they were fine with that. As previously stated, Oceans Ate Alaska’s new album ... who is more than a solid replacement for James Harrison. This had that original sound many loved OAA for, but you knew that there was much more in store. I mean we got a better reaction than some of the bands that played after us which you don’t like to see because you want everyone to stay on and watch all the bands. James: Well a lot of different stuff. My personal caveat is that as Oceans Ate Alaska are a metalcore band on Fearless Records, they need to, you know, hit their metalcore quota. Now though begins one of Oceans Ate Alaska‘s greatest chapters yet. Soundfiction is about one thing. Copyright Soundfiction, Oceans Ate Alaska – Escapist (Official Music Video), Under Aegis Release Music Video for “Separate”, Album Review: The Color Morale – Desolate Divine, Album Review: Roseview – The Misery In Me, https://theplumbernearme.com.au/regional-nsw/narromine/. [22] “Benzaiten” is a blood-curdling way to begin an album. Noakes had a similar sound to his screams as Harrison did, but had a little more force on the lower end. (this is my first ever post by the way, so... hi? The band would go on to release their first single, "Taming Lions" on 4 August followed by their second single "Clocks" on the 26th both accompanied by a music video and being released through Great Escape Records. He and his band covered Beyonce's "Drunk in Love" for the Punk Goes Pop 6 compilation in 2014. Michael Stanton, ComposerLyricist - James Kennedy, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Turner, ComposerLyricist - Oceans Ate Alaska, MainArtist - Adam Zytkiewicz, ComposerLyricist - James Harrison, ComposerLyricist - Joshua Wickman, Producer ℗ 2015 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. Handing Out Both Trick & Treat Are Senses Fail & Saves... With Their New Music Video, Hot MIlk Crawl Inside Your Head... Ska-punk Veterans Less Than Jake Drop New Single, ‘Dear Me’. He toured with Bullet for My Valentine, led by frontman Matthew Tuck, on the 2016 Warped Tour. Across this album, the quintet has littered throughout and layered in melodically rich and beautiful sounding Japanese instruments; from your kokyu’s, your Koto’s, your hotchiku flute’s, your junanagen’s, your handpan’s, and so on. With dates in Australia, Japan, Russia, the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., Stone Sour will be going nonstop well into the new year. We understand that most of our fanbase from Clocks and our youtube days are from the USA so we do wanna get over there as soon as possible. In late 2016 it was announced that original vocalist James Harrison would be departing the group. It's on a picture of him on the Vans Warped Tour stage. Rock Sins: Finally how do you plan to spend the rest of 2014? So yeah I think it does kinda catch the eye a little bit and that’s what we wanted in the first place. Oceans Ate Alaska are a British metalcore band hailing from Birmingham formed in 2010. This exercise in a new territory of ideas and sounds, layered with their signature prog-metalcore design proves that Hikari promises to be their most aggressive, yet beautifully executed album to date. Hikari has many Japanese themes throughout; many song titles and lyrics are derived from the culture, and on top of this some songs even feature true Japanese instruments. Recently the band have recently been releasing small snippets of tracks from Hikari building the hype up for the release, that leads into the second track. Well, that is until this once gorgeous interlude gets slammed by Turner’s crazed yet busy drumming and jagged guitar riffs completely override the genuinely interesting elements of the song. They added that they would reveal their new vocalist in the coming weeks. Then there are those 2008-sounding, pre-breakdown gang vocals on ‘Covert‘, which just feel so dated and cliche nowadays. Purchase: iTunes | Google Play James: It was a fast process but it turned out to be really good and we’re proud of how we did. Such a great vocalist and i'm happy to see that we'll be hearing more. Yeah disjointed is the word I was looking for. [34], On 12 November the band released their cover of Sting's "Shape of My Heart". It means shoe-horning in as many low-tuned, heavily gated guitar chugs, fiddly-widdly leads and tapped parts that their two guitarists could manage. Big fan of Nu Metal and Metalcore and almost anything with a breakdown. After the release of 'To Catch a Flame' music video, Josh Salthouse and George Arvanitis left the band and were soon replaced by Adam Zytkiewicz and Mike Stanton respectively. Favoring clean vocals over screamed for the majority of the song, Japanese/ambient inspired elements, and a definite heavy, albeit a…less angry (for lack of a better way of putting it) overall sound. James: Yesterday we played Newcastle and we’ve got a massive following there, it was insane. [10], On 7 October 2014 the band announced that they have signed to Fearless Records and will be releasing their forthcoming debut album in 2015. Rock Sins: Being one of the two British bands signed to Fearless Records must make it feel even better. (Even if old mate was the better screamer of the two). On 1 February 2017, via their official facebook page, the band announced that they have found a new vocalist, Jake Noakes, in addition of Jake being a long time friend with Chris. It’s been a long time since we released anything, over two years since our last EP so we’ve grown up and got a lot better at our instruments and we’ve progressed as a band. ‘Lost Isles‘) but I can’t help but feel that if they’d let ‘Verdical‘ fully blossom with the Japanese instruments and timbres, it would’ve been for the better. When the band embraces this Japanese musical theme and sonic traits fully, that’s when ‘Hikari’ at its very best. They have more than 310,000 followers on their oceansatealaska Facebook account. Unlike ‘Verdical‘, this is a short song that actually stays well within the band’s new-found sound and influence. Pingback: https://theplumbernearme.com.au/regional-nsw/narromine/. Probably put it down to not giving it enough attention first time around. Admittedly, from a dynamic and diverse standpoint, I do prefer this mixture overall than just their aggressive, tech-metal sound (i.e. [36], On 10 June 2019 the band announced on their Facebook page that they are currently in the studio working on their upcoming third album. It’s a listening experience of stark light and dark musical contrast (see: the groovy riffs and stop-start breakdowns meeting Japanese bowed-instruments on ‘Escapist‘ or the acoustic guitar outro heard on ‘Covert‘), and it also features what is easily the most musically interesting material Oceans Ate Alaska have ever written. What starts off as an engaging traditional piece soon explodes into the kind of intense, tightly structured, sub-booming metalcore foray that characterised their debut LP to utter death. [38], Before coming to the current line up, the band went through various member changes. James Harrison, 25 4. Boost Members. 1. It’s almost like you’re listening to a whole other band and shows off a wonderfully delicate side of Oceans Ate Alaska that we haven’t really seen before. That, and the fact that Oceans Ate Alaska’s moulding of traditional Japanese music with the usual Western metalcore style does indeed feel earnest and genuine, rather than just a band cheaply using a cultural gimmick for selfish and cynical gains. [18][19], The band would go on to release their debut album Lost Isles on 24 February 2015. It begins with an almost smooth jazz sound. Adam: I think every band on the tour has their own elements that make them stand out in a different way. And it’s just amazing, so much so that I wish it went for longer its mere 80-seconds. Like the odd, short-lived nu-metal section on ‘Entrapment‘ – which sounds like these guys straight up copied their mates in The One Hundred – that comes out of nowhere and is never or heard from seen again. Definitely interesting. Rock Sins: Despite all the bands on this tour falling into the category of metalcore, you generally have a heavier and more technical sound, do you think this helps you stand out a bit? In late 2016 it was announced that original vocalist James Harrison would be departing the group. This news came at a time when many were under the impression that the band was working on new material, and also came as quite the shock to many fans, and just as many wondered what this meant for the future of Oceans Ate Alaska. In comparison to past OAA, or even to many of the songs off of Hikari, this track showed a much softer side. Nah, just find it really gross to listen to aye. Hikari in English means light. (Just don’t expect anything as traditional as this, however). Adam: It’s just gonna be preparation for the album. The album begins with what sounds to be a shamisen (a three stringed, traditional Japanese instrument), an eerie yet beautiful sound, then quickly shifts into a blisteringly heavy intro, full of palm muted guitars and blast beats to match. He has a younger sister. James Harrison Popularity . James:  We’re a more progressive strain of metalcore I guess and that’s what we set out to be, we didn’t just wanna be a standard band. Hosted By, the review of Oceans Ate Alaska with The Word Alive at The Underworld right here, Neck Deep and Set It Off Top Eight New Bands For Slam Dunk Festival 2017, Hit The Deck Festival 2015 Nottingham Review, Oceans Ate Alaska Announce Lost Isles Album, Huge UK Tour With Chelsea Grin & Veil Of Maya, The Word Alive Live at the Camden Underworld. Rock Sins: You put out a new song “Blood Brothers” as a taste of the new album, have you been playing any other new songs on this tour? Hopefully we’ll get something sorted out next year. Demoing your songs before you hit the studio is invaluable, you get to hear back your own songs and spot problems ahead of time so you’re not sat in a studio with your head in your hands trying to work out why everything sounds awful."

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