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  On the eve of their long-awaited album release, Northern Irish metal outfit Archives have treated fans to the official music video of their new single ‘SHARKPIT’ featuring Lewis Macrae of Newcastle’s metal counterparts Rituals. Talking about the new single, vocalist Adam Holland shares, “SHARKPIT conceptually deals with the issues of corruption within the banking system and how if you lose control & get stuck in debt which is the case for so many it can feel as though you’re drowning & can’t swim out to save yourself.” Watch the official music video for ‘SHARKPIT’: The band’s upcoming album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’ lands in stores on Friday 7th June. Delving into the concept of the album Holland mentions “It illustrates how some things in life, however easier to ignore, will only hurt & bring you down in the long run if you choose to ignore them. A direct contrast to ignorance is bliss.” Alongside the ARCHIVES new single ‘SHARKPIT, the new album will feature previou...

  Northern Irish metal outfit Archives build up to the release of their new album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’ with the addition of their new single ‘Make No Mistake’ which is out now on all platforms. For their new single, Archives have teamed up with Waterlines vocalist Benji Mars to assemble a monolithic sound, further confirming the relentless yet anthemic nature of Archive’s upcoming album. Stream ‘Make No Mistake’ here and watch the official music video below. Talking about the new single, vocalist Adam Holland shares, “Make No Mistake lyrically deals with the idea of the general toxicity there is in todays society with personal progression/growth I.e. if you start doing well with a new business or project in your life people who should be happy for you, attempt to drag you down or simply slander you. When you’re climbing the ladder there’s always someone trying to loosen the screws.” The upcoming album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’, will land in stores on Friday 7th June. It illustrate...

  Northern Irish metal outfit ARCHIVES have today shared a monolithic new single titled Matriarch. The hefty quintet have worked diligently to achieve their aim of producing stout and fierce music, laced with boundless energy and memorable hooks. Pushing mental health awareness is close to the band’s hearts and is a recurring theme in the material that ARCHIVES produce as the band keep it at the forefront of their every purpose. “Matriarch is a song about how human beings process loss & grief in many different forms. In this case hiding away from the reality of losing someone even if it means you may never get to properly say goodbye in order to save your last memory of a loved one being a positive one & not bed ridden. Grief is difficult. The inevitability of someone’s life decaying is something you can only hide away from briefly eventually you have to face the music.” – Vocalist, Adam Holland Watch the official music video right here: The band’s debut album, ‘Decay’ ...