NEWS: Sonus Mortis endure the wrath of Ra?

For more than a decade former Valediction bassist Kevin Byrne has been in the laboratory refining a blend of Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Black Metal and Doom in Celbridge, Ireland. Each album has seen the multi instrumentalist and vocalist’s solo project Sonus Mortis grow in stature and with the eighth record in twelve years set to appear in a few weeks time, “Eyes In The Sky” has premiered in music video form. Pre-orders for the 27th March releasing album are available over at bandcamp.

Mastermind Kevin Byrne comments: “As society crumbles, technology and government take over. Humans surrender their free will to a collective consciousness (the Hivemind) in pursuit of progress, but this ultimately leads to the loss of individuality, freedom, and humanity. A cautionary tale about humanity’s hubris, the dangers of unrestrained technological advancement, and the consequences of societal neglect.

The trilogy of albums (Collapse The Mountain, Synapse The Hivemind, Of Red Barren Earth) outlines a dystopian journey of humanity’s downfall, rooted in themes of technological dominance, environmental collapse, and societal degradation. Across the albums, the story weaves through three key stages: the unraveling of human civilization, the rise of artificial intelligence, and finally, the desolation and extinction of life on Earth. The narrative explores humanity’s self-destruction through its creations, whether through reckless environmental exploitation, political corruption, or the unchecked rise of technology.

Watch out for the eyes in the sky… “