Orbit Culture - Death Above Life

ORBIT CULTURE is a band poised. The Swedish quartet's Century Media debut, "Death Above Life," is not merely a statement of how far the band has come, but it is the sound of metal in the most modern sense. "This record represents change, a new beginning," says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson. "It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it's a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth." From the album's scorching opener "Inferna" to its clench-fisted title track to the elegiac closer "The Path I Walk," it's clear: ORBIT CULTURE is at the top of their game. Karlsson credits his love for soundtracks and cinematic soundscapes — composers including Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore have become a huge influence on the band. Produced by the band and mixed by Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown), "Death Above Life" is a statement for metal: its present and future.

Tracklist

1. Inferna
2. Bloodhound
3. Death Above Life
4. The Storm
5. Inside the Waves
6. The Tales of War
7. Hydra
8. Nerve
9. Neural Collapse
10. The Path I Walk