Harakiri For The Sky – Scorched Earth
AOP Records
9,0/10,0
Brief:
Despair, loss, love, and existential struggles have always been the foundation of HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY’s distinctive sound. Since their formation in 2011, multi-instrumentalist M.S. and vocalist J.J. have gained recognition for pushing musical boundaries with their emotionally charged blend of atmospheric extreme metal and melodic post-rock, grunge and modern hardcore, carving out a genre of their own. Taking four years to craft their next epic chapter after 2021’s “Maere” (which peaked at #4 on the official German charts, #35 in Austria, #22 in Switzerland), HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY release their new tour-de-force, “Scorched Earth”.
The album is a snapshot of the world we are living in, a world that’s tragically broken. Our society is divided to its core and peace seems further away than ever in the last decades. It still seems like one crisis follows another, and this feeling of impending doom is captured on “Scorched Earth”.
Tracklist:
- Heal Me 07:36 vídeo
- Keep Me Longing
- Without You I’m Just a Sad Song
- No Graves but the Sea
- With Autumn I’ll Surrender 08:38 vídeo
- I Was Just Another Promise You Couldn’t Keep
- Too Late for Goodbyes
- Street Spirit (Fade Out)
Main Focus Tracks:
- Heal Me
- With Autumn I’ll Surrender
- Street Spirit (Fade Out)
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Keep Me Longing
- No Graves but the Sea
- I Was Just Another Promise You Couldn’t Keep
Line-Up:
M.S. – All instruments
J.J. – Vocals
Guest vocals on Heal Me by Tim Yatras/Austere, Germ
Guest vocals on Too Late For Goodbyes by Serena Cherry/Svalbard
Guest vocals on Street Spirit by P.G./Groza
Vocals on Elysian Dreams by Daniel Lang
Comments:
Scorched Earth is undoubtedly a landmark in Harakiri for the Sky’s career, striking the perfect balance between aggression and majestic melody. The band skillfully mixes genres in this new album, which is poised to be ranked among the best releases of 2025.
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Selected Discography:
Harakiri for the Sky – 2012
Aokigahara – 2014
III: Trauma – 2016
Arson – 2018
Mære – 2021
Aokigahara MMXXII – 2022
Harakiri for the Sky MMXXII – 2022
Scorched Earth – 2025
Photo Credit: Anne C. Swallow