Earlier this week, Canadian tech-death stalwarts Gorguts returns with ‘Pleiades’ Dust’ (Read Our Review Here), an unforgettable release that builds on their already amazing sound and brings the band in newer territories and highlights the musicianship of each of the members. From the finely woven instrumental interludes, to the hard hitting Death Metal tempests, Gorguts has surpassed themselves with a single track masterpiece that experimental hungry metal fans would devour with delight and digest over stimulating thoughts.
Metal Wani’s Owais ‘Vitek’ Nabi had a chat with GORGUTS founding member and guitarist Luc Lemay. Luc discusses recent European tour with Psycroptic, new album “Pleiades’ Dust” and how Opeth & Porcupine Tree Influenced his songwriting. Luc also talks about writing 32 minute piece with various complex segments, the lyrical approach, blending of Modern Classical composition and Death Metal and how French Avant-Garde Black Metal masters Deathspell Omega influenced him to write “Pleiades’ Dust”. Luc also talks about how technical death metal has evolved over the years with bands like Obscura, Ulcerate, his favourite tech death band & why he considers Death Metal as the most bold, experimental, diverse heavy metal genre. He also discusses his love for Progressive metal genre and much more.
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