Friday, May 12th, 2023 – Chicago’s very own genre-bending metal masters, VEIL OF MAYA, have finally unleashed their highly anticipated album, ‘[m]other’, after a pain-staking six years! But boy, was it worth the wait. Brace yourselves, because this release is a full-blown, complex adrenaline rush of an album that will bend your mind and melt your face! Get ready to have your eardrums assaulted in the most glorious way possible. Stream ‘[m]other‘ HERE now.
Guitar virtuoso and founding member, Marc Okubo, has this to say about ‘[m]other’:
“This album, is a whole new chapter for Veil of Maya. We’ve tried to push the boundaries of our sound and to step into uncharted territory. Creating fresh pathways while still keeping the core of what Veil of Maya is. We want to say a huge thank you to our fans for sticking with us for the six years it’s taken to get this body of work out into the world. ‘[m]other’ now belongs to all of you. we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.” But that’s not all! To celebrate today’s monumental album release, VEIL OF MAYA have also dropped the fifth single from the album. The track, titled “Disco Kill Party,” is accompanied by another futuristic, cinematic masterpiece of an official music video. Watch the video HERE or by clicking the image below.
‘[m]other’ has already garnered early acclaim, with many critics heralding this their most accomplished achievement to date.
“this is Veil of Maya’s best work to date; from songwriting to production to lyricism, the six years since False Idol have proven to be a worthy wait” – Rocked.net
“Veil Of Maya have become one of the genre’s most successful bands with their blend of extremity, creativity, and pit-ready songs.” – Heavy Music HQ
“This record showcases Veil of Maya at the very apex of their craft. Each member provides a world class performance here, and it truly feels like the Chicago unit have created a record that encapsulates the very best of all their eras in one tight, concise package” – Boolin Tunes
“Boundless creativity and jaw-dropping technicality are made to look effortless as the innovative quartet have undeniably constructed their finest work to date.” – Distorted Sound “Album number seven finds Veil Of Maya inspired and rejuvenated with a surprisingly heavy offering that is hard to put down.” – Metal Noise
Veil Of Maya | [m]other
Track Listing
- Tokyo Chainsaw
- Artificial Dose
- Godhead
- [re]connect
- Red Fur
- Disco Kill Party
- Mother pt 4
- Synthwave Vegan
- Lost Creator
- Death Runner
“Disco Kill Party” follows the release of previous singles, “Mother pt. 4” “Red Fur“, “Godhead“ and “Synthwave Vegan” (released in May of last year). Between them, the new singles have clocked up 5.5 million Spotify streams and 13 million YouTube views
VEIL OF MAYA are currently tearing up stages across the US supporting Avatar. For full dates and tickets, head to veilofmayaband.com
VEIL OF MAYA US TOUR DATES
W/Avatar & Orbit Culture
5/12 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/13 Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
5/14 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/15 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
5/16 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/19 St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
5/20 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
5/21 Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
5/23 New York, NY – Webster Hall
5/24 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
5/25 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/26 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
5/28 McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
Don’t even think about sleeping on Veil of Maya‘s latest masterpiece. ‘[m]other’ is an undeniable beast of an album that demands your attention.
ABOUT VEIL OF MAYA
By channeling energy in one direction, force grows exponentially. Veil of Maya harness the individual experiences and talents of four distinct musicians—Marc Okubo [guitar], Sam Applebaum [drums], Danny Hauser [bass], and Lukas Magyar [vocals]—into airtight groove-laden metal accented by fits of instrumental virtuosity and vocal catharsis. This approach has endeared them to a devout fan base with critical acclaim and over 135 million total streams and counting (unprecedented for an outfit this crushingly heavy). The Chicago band draw on the strength of their union on their seventh full-length offering, [m]other [Sumerian Records].
Veil of Maya have consistently pushed the boundaries of heavy music by pushing themselves collectively. 2015’s Matriarch made major waves, crashing the Billboard US Hard Rock Albums Chart at #2 powered by “Aeris,” “LeeLoo,” and “Mikasa.” The latter has gathered over 25.4 million Spotify streams and counting. In 2017, ‘False Idol‘ saw the band return to the Top 3 of the Hard Rock Albums Chart as “Overthrow” and “Doublespeak” each eclipsed 8 million-plus Spotify streams apiece. The record also incited the applause of LoudWire, Substream Magazine, Metal Hammer, and Invisible Oranges who raved, “False Idol is undeniably Veil of Maya: greatly contrasting the band’s past, it serves as a companion and booster for their older work.” Simultaneously, they toured alongside Animals As Leaders, Upon A Burning Body, Chelsea Grin, Oceans Ate Alaska, and more. In the midst of the Pandemic, they dropped “Outsider,” “Viscera,” and “Outrun.”
The Chicago band now draw on the strength of their union on their seventh full-length offering, [m]other [Sumerian Records]. In short, this is Veil of Maya at their collective best. Speaking on his hopes for his band’s upcoming opus, guitarist, Marc Okubo shares“I hope you’re inspired to listen to this again and again.
Maybe you’ll hone in on the little details as you go further, and it will musically become a cinematic experience.”
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