Bringing together members of THE AGONIST, CRYPTOPSY and SEVEN SPIRES, MERIDIAN VEIL have announced their debut album, "Forgotten Sun", alongside the release of a music video for its opening track, 'The Watcher'. The song serves as the album's lead single and offers a glimpse into the band's progressive metal approach.

MERIDIAN VEIL's lineup features Danny Marino on guitar and bass, Matt McGachy on vocals, Dylan Gowan on drums and Raphael Weinroth-Browne on cello. Marino is known for his work with THE AGONIST, McGachy with CRYPTOPSY, and Gowan with SEVEN SPIRES, while Weinroth-Browne has toured as a cellist with LEPROUS. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds, the four musicians bring together elements of extreme metal and cello arrangements within a progressive metal framework.

Guitarist Danny Marino says that exploring the emotional side of the music has been a central ambition for MERIDIAN VEIL since the project's inception. According to Marino, beneath the heavier passages of "Forgotten Sun" lies a deep sense of longing that runs throughout the cautionary tale at the album's core. This approach points to a band placing as much emphasis on storytelling and atmosphere as on musical heaviness.

For the album's production, MERIDIAN VEIL enlisted Canadian Grammy-winning producer Christian Donaldson. In addition to producing and engineering the vocals, guitars and drums, Donaldson also handled the album's mixing and mastering at The Grid. Cello production and engineering were handled by Darren Mcgill at Union Sound Studio.

Featuring artwork by Sean Mundy, "Forgotten Sun" is set for release on January 22, 2027, through Season of Mist. The eight-track album runs for 45 minutes and 55 seconds, opening with 'The Watcher' and closing with 'The Last Garden'.

The album is available to pre-order and pre-save.

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