{"id":17177,"date":"2014-10-03T00:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T00:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=17177"},"modified":"2023-04-02T13:37:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T12:37:16","slug":"news-scar-symmetry-release-sixth-studio-album-the-singularity-phase-i-neohumanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-scar-symmetry-release-sixth-studio-album-the-singularity-phase-i-neohumanity\/","title":{"rendered":"SCAR SYMMETRY Release Sixth Studio Album \u2018The Singularity (Phase I: Neohumanity)\u2019 (October 3rd, 2014) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCAR SYMMETRY Release Sixth Studio Album \u2018The Singularity (Phase I: Neohumanity)\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nOctober 3rd, 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Swedish progressive melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry issued sixth studio full-length album The Singularity (Phase I: Neohumanity)<\/em> on October 3rd, 2014 in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records. The label scheduled North American release for the 14th.<\/p>\n

The album formed part of a planned science fiction concept album trilogy, entitled The Singularity<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Guitarist Per Nilsson commented: \u201cThe lyrical concept that Henrik (Ohlsson, drums) came up with for The Singularity<\/em> trilogy is huge in scope, complex and awe-inspiring, and naturally the music I wrote needed to follow suit – and it is with great pride that we can now present Phase I – Neohumanity<\/em>, the first part in the most progressive and elaborate project in the history of Scar Symmetry. What an awesome way of celebrating our 10th anniversary!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Singularity (Phase I: Neohumanity)<\/em> was recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Kabyss in G\u00e4vle, Sweden.
\nDrums were recorded at Studio Overlook, also in G\u00e4vle.<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was designed by Mnemic guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie, who had been commissioned to design cover artworks for the entire trilogy.<\/p>\n

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The track listing was as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018The Shape Of Things To Come\u2019
\n02. \u2018Neohuman\u2019
\n03. \u2018Limits To Infinity\u2019
\n04. \u2018Cryonic Harvest\u2019
\n05. \u2018The Spiral Timeshift\u2019
\n06. \u2018Children Of The Integrated Circuit\u2019
\n07. \u2018Neuromancers\u2019
\n08. \u2018Technocalyptic Cybergeddon\u2019<\/p>\n

Scar Symmetry\u2019s line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Roberth Karlsson (harsh vocals)
\nLars Palmqvist (clean vocals)
\nPer Nilsson (lead guitars, keyboards and backing vocals)
\nKenneth Seil (bass)
\nHenrik Olsson (drums) <\/p>\n

An official lyric video was released for the song \u2018Limits To Infinity\u2019. \u201cI thought to myself… am I allowed to fuse death metal with AOR and go extreme in both directions?,\u201d lead guitarist Per Nilsson commented. \u201cI didn\u2019t ask for permission, I just went and did it – and I’m pretty excited to hear what people are gonna think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Limits To Infinity\u2019 unveils the malevolent plan of the elite, the hidden hand, and their discoveries regarding the secrets of the universe,\u201d added drummer and lyricist Henrik Ohlsson. \u201cThe lyric elaborates on the decision makers’ long-term plan to merge with machines and colonise other planets.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, an official lyric video was created for the track \u2018Cryonic Harvest\u2019.<\/p>\n

Both clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Fifth studio record The Unseen Empire<\/em> was released in April 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n