Lifeforce Records Video News: HERTA, LAST LEAF DOWN
New singles from Greek progressive groove monsters HERTA and Swiss shoegaze household name LAST LEAF DOWN out today.
Two singles that can’t be more different, but great in their very own league!
Greek progressive groove metal upcomers HERTA return with the third single off their forthcoming album Crossing The Illusion while Swiss alternative/ shoegaze dominant stags LAST LEAF DOWN give you a final impression of what to expect from their on April 11th to be released 3rd album Weight Of Silence.
On their new single The Snake Devours the Wolf HERTA blends GOJIRA-esque polyrhythms with tribal drumming and feral vocal intensity. Recorded at Devasoundz Studios with Fotis Benardo (Septicflesh, Nightfall) and mastered by Johann Meyer (Gojira, Monuments), it delivers crushing grooves and a primal, mythic narrative.
Stream HERTA single The Snake Devours The Wolf here: https://orcd.co/herta_tsdtw
HERTA - The Snake Devours the Wolf (official music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oqtcl48K40
For the quartet led by NIGHTRAGE frontman Konstantinos Togas, 2025 is shaping up to be a stellar year. In February, Greek progressive metallers HERTA toured Eastern Europe. On May 2, 2025, the playful Athens-based group will release their debut album, “Crossing The Illusion” (LIFEFORCE RECORDS).
HERTA’s sound is characterized by groove- and rhythm-driven compositions that continually offer surprises and fresh impressions. Despite the complexity and technical prowess of their music, the songs remain accessible and catchy. The band’s keen sense of atmosphere and melody shines through, creating ten eventful tracks that captivate listeners from start to finish.
“Crossing The Illusion” immediately enchants with its sophisticated creativity. The band delivers impressively majestic songs that blend heaviness and pathos in a compelling mix. Guest appearances by Sakis Tolis (ROTTING CHRIST) and George Prokopiou (POEM/MOTHER OF MILLIONS) further attest to HERTA’s approach to expanding the variability and complexity of their prog metal continuously.
The album was produced and mixed by Fotis Benardo at Devasoundz Studios and mastered by Johann Meyer at Silver Cord Studios.
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LAST LEAF DOWN, the Swiss alternative and shoegaze band, based between Basel and Solothurn, was founded in 2003 and started their musical journey with a dark doom metal style. A significant turning point in their sound came in late 2007 with the addition of Benjamin Schenk (vocals, guitar and today's main songwriter), who together with Sascha Jeger (guitar) steered the band towards shoegaze.
In 2014, the band signed a deal with the prestigious label Lifeforce Records and released their debut album “Fake Lights” in November of the same year. This album was praised by critics and described as a journey that takes the listener into a dreamy atmosphere.
Three years later, in March 2017, the second album “Bright Wide Colder” followed, which further established the band in the shoegaze and post-rock scene. In the following years, Last Leaf Down performed at well-known festivals in Germany such as the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, the Gloomar Festival and the Melting Sounds Festival.
After a long break from releases, the band returned in December 2024 with the single ‘Silence’, the first outing from Last Leaf Down's forthcoming album "Weight of Silence". This quiet, emotionally charged song reflects the band's characteristic "dreamy shoegaze from the woods" sound and marks the beginning of a new creative phase. The long dry period was by no means left unused. Songwriter Benjamin Schenk experimented a lot and also consciously allowed new ideas to further advance the band's specific sound.
With their unique blend of alternative rock, shoegaze and post-rock, as well as their constant passion for music, Last Leaf Down continues on their path with the new album “Weight Of Silence” and prepares to delight their fans with new sounds.
Stream LAST LEAF DOWN single Overtrust here: https://orcd.co/lld_overtrust
Last Leaf Down - Overtrust (official music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDsBLbNGAwQ
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Quelle: Lifeforce Records