German modern metal band Venues has shared the NSFW video for “Mountains” from its upcoming album,“Solace,” due Aug. 27, 2021, via Arising Empire. Pre-orders for the album, including limited colored vinyl, are available here.
In cooperation with videographer Marius Milinski, the story that began in videos for their previous singles “Rite of Passage,” “Shifting Colors” and “Uncaged Birds” continues here.
“For me, ‘Mountains’ sums up the ups and downs of last year perfectly, but also the hope and confidence that the band gave me,” singer Lela said. “The song represents the inner struggle with myself and the resulting strength to grow out of it.”
From the depths of its deepest crisis, Venues has re-emerged, welcoming two new members: clean vocalist Lela and guitarist Valentin. Former vocalist Nyves quit the band mid-tour, following the release of the band’s debut album, “Aspire” (2018). Following guitarist Constantin witnessing a performance of Lela at a Steel Panther show, the band found its new clean vocalist.
“We wanted to be more metal,” vocalist Robin said. “There were some pop sensibilities of ‘Aspire’ that we wanted to replace with rather the opposite.”
“2020 showed all of us how much the band is helping us keep our sanity,” he continued. “Almost the whole band went through minor or medium crises since the release of our debut. Relationships went sour, things ended and began. In times like these, our second album was the light at the end of the tunnel. Something we all could look forward to. Our music held our heads above water.”
“Solace” track listing:
“Razorblade Teeth”
“Whydah Gally”
“Rite of Passage”
“Uncaged Birds”
“Into the Fire”
“Down Below”
“Shifting Colors”
“Our Destiny”
“Deceptive Faces”
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