…as Johan Segerström of Human Machinery sent his regular collaborator Niklas Runstad of Artistic a demo of him performing a cover of “Torn“, a song made famous by Natalie Imbruglia in the 90s. Runstad ran with the idea and together the pair released the double A side single “Makeover” last month, returning to it for
Following an apocalyptic plot line with Pandemics, Radiation and Nature threatening Humanity’s very existence, Gothenburg Sweden based Progressive Metalcore project Aristic have released a music video for their cover of “Lemon Tree” by Fool’s Garden. The cut is one of two on their double A side “Make Over” that sees Johan Segerström of Human Machinery join
Hailing from Gothenburg in Sweden, multi instrumentalist Niklas Runstad has been releasing a steady stream of music under the moniker Aristic, solo project with guest vocalists that sees him playing in a multitude of styles from the Progressive to Metalcore and so much more. Last week saw him unveil his latest endeavour, a two track
Back in September 2019 multi-instrumentalist Niklas Runstad released “Dimensions” under the moniker Aristic, a project which initially saw him joined by different vocalists from local Metal bands in Sweden. That album has seven different vocalists across eight tracks and mixes Metalcore, Deathcore and Progressive in a Witches cauldron produced by Mathias Rexius and mixed and
A collaboration track between Swedish multi instrumentalist Aristic, Dollhide and Brazilian vocalist Patrick Horrific “5.30” is an instrumental journey of melodies combining progressive rhythms with nu-metal riffs that was released a few weeks ago everywhere and has now been given the red carpet music video treatment. If you missed it, don’t miss out and if
Continuing his collaborative work in a different way, Niklas Rutland aka Aristic has been quietly squirrelling away with Russian multi instrumentalist Vassili Neplokh aka Dollhide. Together they have created “5:30“, an ode to Groundhog Day where life becomes a mundane daily grind, life in ever repeating concentric circles. If you haven’t had the pleasure, “Dimensions”
In 2017 London Progressive Metallers Fraktions were on a high, their debut EP “Anguish“, a concept release about mental health that takes the listener on a journey through multiple sound worlds taking them to Tech-Fest where they were joined by Kaan Tasan now of Heart of a Coward who reprised his role on “Panic“. But
The run of singles following debut album “Dimensions” from Aristic, the one man solo project of Swedish multi instrumentalist Niklas Runstad continued in February as he was joined by Lukas Andersson, vocalist of Zero Horizon for “EVLN” (short for “Evolution“) and it’s a Progressive Tech-Metal classic. So after a music video it’s only logical that a
A couple of weeks back Aristic unveiled a new cut entitled “EVLN” (Evolution) which sees mastermind Niklas Runstad joined by Lukas Andersson of Zero Horizon and we not only did a rare as rocking horse s*** track review for the single but also talked to him about his writing and recording process. But he’s not done.
Niklas Runstad is fast becoming something of a legend in these parts. A multi-instrumentalist hailing from Gothenburg Sweden, he’s been creating music under the name Aristic with elements of Metalcore, Deathcore and Progressive Metal before inviting a different vocalist to appear on each track he creates. His debut album “Dimensions” has been a regular on
