Dutch melodic death metal band, PUREST OF PAIN, have released a guitar playthrough video for 'The Solipsist' feat. Merel Bechtold (Delain, MaYaN, The Gentle Storm/Anneke van Giersbergen), a track from their debut LP 'Solipsist', to be out on March 1st, 2018.
PUREST OF PAIN launched a successful Indiegogo campaign for the ‘Solipsis’ album. Only one plug-in, and not a single digital effect or synth was used for the recording of ‘Solipsis’.
The album was produced by Merel Bechtold. Mixed by Mantis Audio. Mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Soilwork). Merel Bechtold was responsible for the artwork concept and bass player Frank van Leeuwen designed and finalized the cover.
PUREST OF PAIN have recently released a lyric video for ‘The Solipsist‘ and a audio video for ‘Terra Nil‘.
“Really digging the album, honestly! You guys have managed to blend brutality with groove and emotion in a great way!” Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Soilwork)
‘Solipsis’ track listing:
01. The Pragmatic (1:19)
02. Truth–seeker (2:09)
03. Vessels (2:59)
04. Crown Of Worms (3:42)
05. Momentum (5:05)
06. The Sleep Of Reason (1:33)
07. Tidebreaker (4:16)
08. Trial & Error (4:49)
09. Terra Nil (6:05)
10. Noctambulist (3:38)
11. E.M.D.R. (4:21)
12. Phantom Limb (4:09)
13. The Solipsist (3:52)
14. The End (2:25)
Led by guitarist and main songwriter Merel Bechtold (DELAIN), who also performs in much-respected bands MAYAN and THE GENTLE STORM, the energetic quintet from Holland, which now includes DELAIN drummer Joey de Boer, is a force to be reckoned with. Combining Scandinavian metal influences with groove, ambiance, tone and melody, PUREST OF PAIN has released a lyric video for the second single, “The Solipsist”.
“Solipsis” was seven years in the making, from the writing process up to the final mastering to launching a successful online crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo (raising over 18,000 euros), along with increasing its funds through live performances, which saw PUREST OF PAIN open for such bands as OPETH, TEXTURES, SUICIDE SILENCE, UNEARTH and ATTACK ATTACK! plus an unforgettable slot at Wacken Open Air in 2014. The effort contains 14 tracks of brutality blended with groove and emotion produced by Bechtold with recording done at Mantis Audio Studio (DELAIN) and mastering by Jens Bogren (OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, SOILWORK).
Bechtold comments: “‘Solipsis’ is a guitar-oriented record. It has been recorded as organic as possible: partly at home, partly at Mantis Audio Studio. The song ‘E.M.D.R.’ is written by fellow guitarist Michael van Eck. All the other songs were summoned by myself. The lyrics are written by vocalist J.D. Kaye. And even though the music is at times technical and challenging, it’s undeniably driven by relentless groove, enhanced by hugely melodic passages, wonderful tone and moments of ambient clarity.”
The CD and vinyl versions of “Solipsis” have slightly altered artwork. Bechtold was responsible for its concept and bass player Frank van Leeuwen designed and finalized the covers.
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LINEUP
J.D. Kaye – Vocals
Merel Bechtold – Guitars (Delain, MaYaN, The Gentle Storm/Anneke van Giersbergen)
Michael van Eck – Guitars (Vanaheim)
Frank van Leeuwen – Bass
Joey de Boer – Drums (Delain)
BIOGRAPHY
Purest of Pain is formed in 2008 by lead guitarist and songwriter Merel Bechtold. After some line-up changes the band was complete in 2010 and ready to destroy. With their first show they won the band competition Gooise Goden in a sold out venue.
Early 2011 Purest of Pain got selected for the regional band competition Clash of the Titans. About sixty bands were selected to participate in this non-metal competition. Purest of Pain finished on the second place and won a support show with the Brazillian band Torture Squad. They also won Gooise Goden for a second time in a row, and got asked to replace a band on the Hell On Earth Tour, which included Unearth and Evergreen Terrace. Around the same time Purest of Pain entered the studio for the recordings of their debut EP 'Revelations in Obscurity'. That summer the band played on the open air festival Occultfest with the English band Onslaught. In the end of the year they got praised for their successes with a nomination for the '3voor12'-award for 'Best Live Act'.
2012 started good with a support show for Mayan and shortly after two other sold out shows followed. That year Purest of Pain shared the stage with many great bands, including Attack Attack!, Grave, All Shall Perish, Melechesh, Delain, Cattle Decapitation, Incantation and many more. One of the highlights of 2012 was a sold out show together with Suicide Silence. Later that year they did a short tour through France and they got an endorsement with both Engl Amplifiers and Rockstar Energy Drink.
In 2013 the band did another short tour, this time through Austria. Shortly after they shared the stage with the English hardcore band Heart In Hand and they played on the open air festivals Bevrijdingsfestival together with Textures, for a second time on Occultfest and as headliner on Willems Wondere Weiland. In that same period they entered the studio for the recordings of a new single and a videoclip for the song 'Momentum'. This year they got their third endorsement, this time with Bo-El guitars.
Mid 2014 the band achieved another highlight in their career by winning the Dutch Wacken Metal Battle, rewarded by playing on the legendary Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. That year the band also played some other shows in Germany, Luxembourgh and Belgium. In that same period they got invited to play at the metal talent event Buma Rocks, which resulted in getting booked for the support slot of Opeth in the Heinenken Music Hall in Amsterdam.
For the last couple years, Purest of Pain has been working on their full-length debut album 'Solipsis', which will be released on March 1st, 2018.
DISCOGRAPHY
Solipsis - 2018