Progressive metal outfit Ne Obliviscaris dropped what they’re calling an “emotionally charged single and music video” earlier today with the release of “Graal.” Set for release as part of their forthcoming album Exul, due on March 24 via Seasons of Mist, the band says the song is about the “inner journey and struggle to understand our individual worth.”
Rather than offer some boiler plate comment about the song and how it fits in the album, violinist/clean vocalist Tim Charles submitted the following poem that was apparently inspired by “Graal” and its video:
Lost, he lies…
His failing body beaten down by the totality of existence,
The strength to rise, To persevere, To overcome,
Gone.His inner world torments him with the weight of every moment passed by, but not yet forgotten.
And yet
He is found
He is liftedAnd as the essence of his line is fed forth
He breathes
He moves
He rises
Right.
This is the band’s second single off their upcoming album, with “Equus” coming out last month via Seasons of Mist. The band will also be on tour with Beyond Creation and Persefone. Be sure to check out the dates below to see if they’re hitting a venue near you.
NE OBLIVISCARIS + BEYOND CREATION (w/ PERSEFONE):
10/05: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
10/06: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
10/07: Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
10/08: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/10: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
10/11: Orlando, FL @ The Haven
10/13: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/14: Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge
10/15: San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
10/17: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/18: Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
10/20: San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
10/21: Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater
10/22: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/24: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
10/25: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factor
10/26: Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
10/27: Portland, OR @ BossaNova Ballroom
10/28: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/29: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
10/31: Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
11/01: Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
11/03: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/04: Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove
11/05: Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line [TICKETS]
11/07: Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge [TICKETS]
11/08: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom [TICKETS]
11/09: Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
11/10: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda[TICKETS]
11/11: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/13: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater