Derry metal band Asylum Road set date for next single
Derry metal outfit Asylum Road have confirmed July 23 as the release date for their new single, Desolate.
Asylum Road is made up of bassist Brian Smyth, vocalist Darryn McCartney, drummer Eithan Murray, and guitarist Paul Sandy.
The Modern groove-metal outfit will follow up their global success EP 'Cerca Trova', which featured the singles 'Mask Of Oblivion', 'Cut To The Bone' and ' Death Starts' with new single 'Desolate'.
Management for Asylum Road said the EP was well received and cemented the band's place as one of the most brutal and exciting new bands to come out of this genre, picking up positive airplay and industry feedback along the way.
Asylum Road speaking ahead of the release said: 'Desolate' is a track that delves into everything about our world, ourselves and interactions that are inimical, adversarial, malicious, truculent and virulent. From our own thoughts and feelings, to the actions of those around us and nature itself, 'Desolate' is brimming with all the vitriol and contagion that is possible on this earth.
The band, who previously supported Hungarian groove‑metal outfit Ektomorf on the Czechia and Germany dates of the ‘I’m the Heretic Tour’ in April, said they proudly carried the flag for the Derry music scene across Europe.
“We are all very proud to be from Derry,” Darryn said. “We’re proud to continue flying the flag for Derry in terms of music. We have so many great local heroes to look up to, the likes of Libido Switch, Bap from Triggerman, the guys we grew up with who showed us the way, and now we’re doing the same thing.”