Canadian band Medevil are set to release their new album, Mirror in the Darkness, tomorrow (7th). The record pays tribute to drummer Chris Malcolmson who passed away during its recording. 

The group comments:

“‘Mirror in the Darkness’ is our boldest step into different musical stylings than ever before. It is a very dark-sounding album mood-wise and can be described as ‘progressive power metal’ in most areas. Each song throughout sounds completely unique from the other, bringing out a new metal flavour unheard from the previous tracks. We also experimented with Drop-C tuning here on a couple songs, adding to the dark sound. While it is not a concept album, the lyrics throughout have consistent themes about heavy personal issues such as depression and negativity you feel in life.”

The band’s latest album showcases a more progressive and ambitious sound than their debut, Conductor of Storms, which heavily drew inspiration from classic ’80s heavy metal bands. The new album, influenced by bands such as Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Mastodon, offers more variety and is recommended for fans of Metal Church, Accept, and Baroness. Medevil will perform at this year’s Hyperspace Metal Fest on April 13 in Vancouver, BC, and at The Wise on June 9. 

Stream the album below and pre-order it here: