{"id":84976,"date":"2020-10-23T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=84976"},"modified":"2020-10-28T14:14:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:14:22","slug":"news-black-fate-release-fourth-studio-album-ithaca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-black-fate-release-fourth-studio-album-ithaca\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACK FATE Launch Music Video For New Track \u2018Maze\u2019 (October 23rd, 2020) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLACK FATE Launch Music Video For New Track \u2018Maze\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nOctober 23rd, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Larissa, Greece-based progressive power metal band Black Fate have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Maze\u2019. Directed by TK Productions and Black Fate, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Regarding the song, the band stated: \u201c\u2018Maze\u2019 is one of the most representing tracks for Ithaca<\/em> and Black Fate in 2020. It has one of our favourite guitar riffs and one of the most catchy choruses in the album. The middle section shows our atmospheric and progressive side. With haunting melodies and vocals, delicate keyboards and a technical yet very melodic solo, \u2018Maze\u2019 is one of our favourite songs in Ithaca<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black Fate issued fourth full-length studio album Ithaca<\/em> on October 23rd, 2020 through Rockshots Records.<\/p>\n

The band commented: \u201cIthaca<\/em> is melodic, technical, and groovy, but also a bit dark. It has beautiful and strange melodies with powerful emotions. We believe it\u2019s an album for all kinds of metal audiences. We hope the fans will see it the same way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see Ithaca<\/em> as a very integrated album. Fans who have followed us over the years will also notice many changes in the songwriting process, we concentrated to find the best form and the best overall result for every song.\u201d<\/p>\n

The track \u2018Savior Machine\u2019 can be streamed below.<\/p>\n

Ithaca<\/em> was mixed and mastered by Steve Lado at SL Studio in Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was created by HALO Creative Design Lab.<\/p>\n

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

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01. \u2018From Ashes & Dust\u2019
\n02. \u2018Ithaca\u2019
\n03. \u2018Maze\u2019
\n04. \u2018Savior Machine\u2019
\n05. \u2018Fortress Of Solitude\u2019
\n06. \u2018Nemesis\u2019
\n07. \u2018Secret Place\u2019
\n08. \u2018Reach For The Stars\u2019
\n09. \u2018Rainbow\u2019s End\u2019
\n10. \u2018One Last Breath\u2019
\n11. \u2018Queen Of Shadows\u2019
\n12. \u2018Circle Of Despair\u2019<\/p>\n

Black Fate\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Vasilis Georgiou (vocals)
\nGus Drax (guitar)
\nVasilis Liakos (bass)
\nNikos Tsintzilonis (drums)
\nThemis Koparanidis (keyboards)<\/p>\n

An official lyric video was created for the song \u2018Nemesis\u2019, which can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Regarding the song, the band stated: \u201c\u2018Nemesis\u2019 is probably the darkest song of Ithaca<\/em>. Haunting lyrics combined with wicked melodies, atmospheric orchestrations, grandiose guitars and delightful rhythm section signals a new era for the band.\u201d<\/p>\n

Third studio record Between Visions & Lies<\/em> was released in November 2014 via Ulterium Records.<\/p>\n