{"id":24114,"date":"2020-05-27T15:35:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T20:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=24114"},"modified":"2020-05-27T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T20:35:12","slug":"altar-of-eris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/altar-of-eris\/","title":{"rendered":"Altar of Eris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span><\/a>
\nIsolation
\n29 May 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seattle’s\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u00a0extends invite to a dark postpunk feast on ‘Isolation’ EP<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR FANS OF:<\/strong>\u00a0Ritual Howls, Drab Majesty, Boy Harsher, All Your Sisters, Joy Division, Softkill, Sisters of Mercy, Kontravoid, Twin Tribes
\nFOCUS TRACKS:\u00a0<\/strong>Labyrinth of Tears,\u00a0<\/strong>Transmigration, Three-fold
\nFCC clean<\/em>
\nPhotos by Dylan Miller<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR SHARING
\nBandcamp<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/altaroferis.bandcamp.com\/album\/isolation-ep<\/a>
\nLink Tree<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/linktr.ee\/Altaroferis<\/a>
\nCemetary Burns<\/strong>\u00a0(from ‘Table of Discord’ EP)\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/TbBlpHz2rWw<\/a><\/p>\n

“Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u00a0is not shy to bear themselves to the dark night of the soul, but with catchy pulsating rhythm, dark ominous atmosphere and foreboding sense of actuality”<\/em>\u00a0–\u00a0Big Takeover Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Emerging from the abyss, postpunk \/ darkwave outfit\u00a0<\/strong>Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0present the\u00a0‘Isolation’ EP’<\/strong><\/a>. Their sophomore release, here they lend listeners a glimpse into their own dark and raw musical reality.<\/p>\n

Hailing from Seattle, Washington,\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u00a0is a three-piece band comprised of\u00a0Travis\u00a0<\/strong>Stanley<\/strong>\u00a0(vocals, synth, lyrics, drums and social media),\u00a0Nick Trimmer<\/strong>\u00a0(bass, drums and production) and\u00a0Brandon Bannister\u00a0<\/strong>(guitar, drums and band relations).<\/p>\n

This six-track offering is forged with elements of darkwave, postpunk, industrial, and electronic body music with vocal musings somewhat reminiscent of The Fall’s Mark E. Smith. Their trademark sound is characterized by the utilization of drum machines, eerie synthesizers, bludgeoning bass, and melodic guitar riffs. There is something here for both new wave and old schoolers of goth and post-punk music.<\/p>\n

“Isolation is a hallmark release for\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>. As a newly formed band, this is our most polished release to date. Named for the fact that this EP was recorded in quarantined isolation, this EP touches on themes of social segregation, broken hearts, promises and dreams,” says\u00a0Brandon Bannister<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“It also explores the occult, existential pessimism, and classic horror – I feel we have created something immersive while opening a door into the void. The music we create is rooted in themes of trauma, grief, heartbreak, philosophy and the occult with the intent of cathartically exploring life and music through a lens of self-loathing and existential dread”.<\/p>\n

Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u2019 influences are wide-ranging and pull from both classic and modern acts of a similar genre, including\u00a0The Cure, Clan of Xymox, Joy Division, Boy Harsher, Ritual Howls\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Drab Majesty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The ‘Isolation’ EP is a true DIY project. In addition to writing and performing the music featured here, the band members in\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u00a0handled the recording, mixing, and mastering themselves at their home studio in Seattle, while Nick Trimmer produced the EP.<\/p>\n

Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>‘ sound is something as intangible and esoteric as it is an outlet to express complicated feelings and uneasy emotions. If one was to paint their sound with broad strokes, it could be summed up as brooding, aggressive, melancholic, dark and creeping.<\/p>\n

The ‘Isolation’ EP follows the\u00a0‘Table of Discord’ EP<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from several months ago on New Year’s Day. That was released both digitally and as a limited edition of 100 red cassette tapes, hand numbered and wrapped in black tissue paper (plus MP3 download and bonus track).<\/p>\n

The ‘Isolation’ EP will be released on May 29 and available everywhere, including\u00a0<\/strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a>, but It can already be ordered via\u00a0Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRACK LIST<\/strong>
\n1. Three-fold
\n2. Transmigration
\n3. Labyrinth of Tears
\n4. Violent Dreams
\n5. Someone Else
\n6. Your Ghost<\/p>\n

CREDITS<\/strong>
\nRecording, mixing, and mastering was done by\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>\u00a0in Seattle
\nWritten by\u00a0Altar<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Eris<\/span>. Lyrics by Travis Stanley
\nProduced by Nick Trimmer
\nTravis Stanley – vocals, synth and drums
\nNick Trimmer – bass and drums
\nBrandon Bannister – guitar and drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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