By: Aaron Pickford
Like a cross pollination or the sharing or interchange of knowledge, ideas, for mutual
enrichment Minarchist were formed. The brain child of songwriter/guitarist/clean
vocalist Connor McNamee, the band also features bassist/producer Nick
Shaw (Black Crown
Initiate) and harsh vocalist Jerry Martin (Alustrium), two bands
of impeccable statue and pedigree, this new genetic constitution who hail from
from Philadelphia, PA, play a style of modern prog metal that also brings in
influences spanning the genre such as Behemoth, Periphery, Opeth, Meshuggah and Gojira. The album is enriched even further still
with guest guitar solos from Andy Thomas (Black Crown Initiate) and local musician
Ethan McKenna. Having covered both bands over recent years, it was a no brainer
when the band approaches us to host the album for your listening pleasure.
Featuring artwork designed by the talented Alex
Hofmann (Fallujah,
Cypher Visual),
get ready to subject yourselves to a flawless virtuosic prog metal apocalypse, Minarchist's debut album “In
Absence” is an incredible achievement by
anyone’s standard and you can check it out in full below and is available to
buy tomorrow here
“In Absence” track listing
1. In Absence of Air
2. Our Rose Garden
3. Threat of a Terrible Storm
4. Burn Down the Sky
5. Abandon
6. The Ecstasy of Dreams
7. In Absence of Fear
