NEWS: Vortex embrace oblivion?

Directed by Chris Kells of The Agonist, the title track from “The Future Remains In Oblivion” the third epic concept album from Canadians Vortex has been granted a music video. Combining Orchestral layers with Melodic Death metal and hints of Black Metal, the album is a science fiction tale of a dystopian future that builds gradually from an ember to a raging inferno.

The band comment: ““The Future Remains In Oblivion” (title track) has the most complex structure of the album, it may take a few listens to get into, but it’s a song that will stick over time. It is based around the orchestra and some technical playing and vocals; it is challenging to play live, and we get a kick out of nailing it.”

“This is an orchestral death metal album with plenty of heavy riffing and melodies, technical vocals, and epic soloing. Some of the songs are riff-oriented and some others had the orchestra and melodies written before the drums and the guitars. We wrote all the lyrics before the music to make sure that it would fit the feel and emotion of each song/part of the story. When we start writing a song, we know exactly what feeling and emotion we are aiming at, it’s a good way to push ourselves creatively and write thoughtful music.”