Venues release video for new single 'Uncaged Birds'
German modern metal outfit Venues have released a video for their striking new single 'Uncaged Birds'. The track is the third single from their forthcoming album Solace, due for release on 27th August 2021 via Arising Empire.
Once again, Venues worked with videographer Marius Milinski to create the music video for 'Uncaged Birds', continuing the story that began in previous singles 'Rite Of Passage' and 'Shifting Colors'.
Check out the video for 'Uncaged Birds' here: https://youtu.be/F1Unf6bC2e8
Vocalist Robin says:
"'Uncaged Birds' is a very special single for me as it is the first song that we wrote and recorded with our new members, Lela and Valentin. It was our internal proof that our new set-up works perfectly and just makes it more fun than ever before! Thematically, the track is about an unhappy relationship, from which one is crushed and narrowed until one finally breaks out of it."
Stream/purchase 'Uncaged Birds' here: https://Venues.lnk.to/uncagedbirds
Pre-order Solace in various formats here: https://Venues.lnk.to/solace
From the depths of their deepest crisis, Venues emerge victoriously, welcoming two new members - clean vocalist Lela and guitarist Valentin. When former vocalist Nyves quit the band mid-tour, following the release of their pivotal debut Aspire (2019), the modern metal juggernaut was shaken to the bone.
Despite this, the remaining members refused to give up and tirelessly searched for new talent. Following guitarist Constantin witnessing a performance of Lela at (of all places) at a Steel Panther show, the band found their new clean vocalist.
Venues went into the studio with producer Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) to record Solace, who coated their massive sound with a metallic alloy of remarkable precision.
“We wanted to be more metal,” Robin comments. “There were some pop sensibilities of Aspire we wanted to replace with rather the opposite.”
Melody and punch-drunk heaviness, metal and alternative rock, zeitgeist and authenticity, barbed choruses and unleashed creativity: with their soaring sophomore release, Venues fulfil every single promise they gave on Aspire.
“2020 showed all of us how much the band is helping us keep our sanity,” guitarist Robin muses. “Almost the whole band went through minor or medium crises since the release of our debut. Relationships went sour, things were ended and begun. In times like these, our second album was the light at the end of the tunnel. Something we all could look forward to. Our music held our heads above water.”
It’s a big leap, going from Aspire to Solace, and it’s a logical one, too. Ten songs, ten exorcisms of negative energy, ten lifesavers.
Check out Venues' previous singles below.
'Rite Of Passage' video: https://youtu.be/tiPFQNDrGRs
Stream / purchase 'Rite Of Passage' here: https://Venues.lnk.to/riteofpassage
'Shifting Colors' video: https://youtu.be/3RSvRsp2YGU
Stream/purchase 'Shifting Colors' here: https://Venues.lnk.to/shiftingcolors
Venues are:
Lela | clean vocals
Robin | shouts
Constantin | guitar
Valentin | guitar
Dennis | drums
Venues online:
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https://venues.bigcartel.com/
Track listing:
1. Razorblade Teeth
2. Whydah Gally
3. Rite of Passage
4. Uncaged Birds
5. Into the Fire
6. Down Below
7. Shifting Colors
8. Our Destiny
9. Deceptive Faces
10. Mountains