Author: Emetropia

Almost a year has passed since the release of Equinox. Today we proudly present information and artwork for our new EP An Acoustic Endeavor, set to be released on the 24th of March.

An Acoustic Endeavor features four acoustic versions of the most beloved songs from Equinox.

“We saw this as a chance to push our musical and production skills to the limit by recording symphonic metal songs in musical styles we had never played before! It became something of an acoustic endeavor for all of us; scary yet intriguing.” explains keyboardist Liam.

The single The Old Gods – Requiem will be released on the 23rd of February—the anniversary of Equinox—together with a music video.

Vocalist Lisa explains how the requiem version of the song differentiates from the album version:

“We wanted the EP versions to be something new and original, and not simply the same song with acoustic guitars. While the original song is fast and energetic, the lyrics tell a despairing story of never ending suffering, and thus, we felt that a ballad was the perfect fit for The Old Gods. The result is a solemn and mournful, yet beautiful, retelling.“

We will celebrate with a release party at Kulturgaraget, Avesta, on the 25th of March. We will be playing two sets (one regular and one acoustic) and the melodic metalcore act LÝSIS will be joining us for this intimate evening.

Tracklist for An Acoustic Endeavor:

1. A Gentle Breeze
2. The First Flower Blooms
3. The Old Gods – Requiem
4. Shifting Seasons

Want to hear The Old Gods – Requiem directly when it is released? Then be sure to pre-save the song here:

Emetropia’s debut album EQUINOX is finally available worldwide!

As a concept album, our vocalist and lyricist Lisa explains the Equinox Saga: ”Equinox is a story about a small boy who finds himself captivated by a story told by the fireplace at night. In this tale, the kings of Summer and Winter rage a never-ending battle for the throne. Saddened by the fact that they are trapped in a cycle of bloodshed and suffering, the boy sets out to convince the Fey King and Frost King to make peace. However, while the Great Wheel turns, can it ever stop spinning?”

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Labeled as symphonic metal mixing power and progressiveness, our keyboardist and main songwriter Liam provides more details of what the album sounds like: “Equinox represents everything about Emetropia. After half a decade of songwriting and developing as musicians, we’ve finally completed an album that sounds just like we envisioned it. There will be straight forward power metal, there will be mind-boggling progressive metal, and there will be bombastic symphonic metal over the course of its 53 minute run time! In the end, Equinox provides listeners with nine diverse and unique songs, all displaying the different sides of Emetropia to look forward to. We can’t wait to finally unveil the complete Equinox Saga”.

Full album tracklist:

1. Seasonal Warfare (Re-Imagined)
2. A Summer Breeze (Re-Imagined)
3. That Fateful Night
4. Lord of the Blizzards (Re-Imagined)
5. The First Leaf Falls
6. Fall’s First Storm
7. The Old Gods
8. Procession of the Kings (Re-Imagined)
9. His Final Endeavour

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The album is mixed and mastered by Michele “Meek” Guaitoli (Vision of Atlantis, Temperance) with artwork made by Jani Stefanovic. The album is released independently. 

For all press related matters worldwide, please contact our press agent: Mike de Coene at Hard Life Promotion: mike@hardlifepromotion.nl

Emetropia’s latest single The First Leaf Falls is now available to listen on every major streaming platform.

Their singer and lyricist Lisa Wallenberg reflects on what role the song plays in the telling of Equinox’ story: “You could say that The First Leaf Falls is the climax of the album’s second act. All the themes and concepts that have been introduced earlier sort of join together to form this grand epic, where the different characters finally meet and we see the two forces clash with each other. You clearly notice the tonal shifts as the song progresses, moving between mellow and aggressive before culminating in a triumphant climax. I think this is a song where the music tells the story as much as the lyrics do.”

Emetropia’s debut album “Equinox” will be released on the 23rd of February and will be celebrated with a release show at Palatset, Linköping together with the local power metal act Razor Attack.

The song is mixed and mastered by Michele “Meek” Guaitoli (Vision of Atlantis, Temperance) with artwork made by Jani Stefanovic. The song is released independently. 

For all press related matters worldwide, please contact our press agent: Mike de Coene at Hard Life Promotion: mike@hardlifepromotion.nl

Today we can proudly announce that our third and final single “The First Leaf Falls” will be released on the 19th of January.

Our singer and lyricist Lisa Wallenberg reflects on what role the song plays in the telling of Equinox’ story: “You could say that The First Leaf Falls is the climax of the album’s second act. All the themes and concepts that have been introduced earlier sort of join together to form this grand epic, where the different characters finally meet and we see the two forces clash with each other. You clearly notice the tonal shifts as the song progresses, moving between mellow and aggressive before culminating in a triumphant climax. I think this is a song where the music tells the story as much as the lyrics do.”

It is not only the story that changes tone, as our drummer Oscar Heikkinen elaborates: “The song has always been appreciated live, as it starts off as sort of a ballad but quickly evolves to something way more powerful and energetic. The First Leaf Falls is also the second longest song on the album, which gives us ample time to explore the different sides of Emetropia. Throughout the song, there’s everything from melancholic parts with some of Lisa’s greatest vocal performances accompanied by Liam at the piano to the fastest and most aggressive solo section anyone in the band has ever recorded!”

Want to hear the song directly when it is released? Then be sure to pre-save the song here:

Our debut album Equinox will be released on the 23rd of February together with a release show at Palatset, Linköping. Tickets out now!

The song is mixed and mastered by Michele “Meek” Guaitoli (Vision of Atlantis, Temperance) with artwork made by Jani Stefanovic. The single will be available on all streaming platforms and is released independently.

For all press related matters worldwide, please contact our press agent: Mike de Coene at Hard Life Promotion: mike@hardlifepromotion.nl

Emetropia’s latest single Seasonal Warfare (Re-Imagined) is now available to listen on every major streaming platform.

As the opening song of the album, Seasonal Warfare sets the stage for the entire story. The band’s lead guitarist Olle describes the new single as unique. “On an album where most songs are fairly complex, Seasonal Warfare stands out as being structurally quite simple. As a prog metal fan, I tend to gravitate more towards the former, but sometimes it feels good to play a no-bullshit metal song with great energy and a catchy chorus. Liam’s orchestrations and Lisa’s amazing vocals really take this one to another level!”

The song is mixed and mastered by Michele “Meek” Guaitoli (Vision of Atlantis, Temperance) with artwork made by Jani Stefanovic. The song is released independently. 

For all press related matters worldwide, please contact our press agent: Mike de Coene at Hard Life Promotion: mike@hardlifepromotion.nl