High Parasite, the new band fronted by Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride, has released its bewitching third single, “Wasn’t Human”, in anticipation of the arrival of their debut album, “Forever We Burn”, scheduled for release on September 27 via Candlelight / Spinefarm. In addition to the single, the band has unveiled a stunning gothic performance video directed by Shaun Hodson of Loki Films.
Muses vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe: “A femme fatale of the witching order is attempting to draw from the earth, air, and fire an entity to help her nefarious acts in wishing darkness upon all mankind. From a secretive druids’ stone circle, forested in the cold northlands of Yorkshire, the summoning has begun, but who can tell what devilish forces will be brought into the light! This is the very first High Parasite video to actually feature the entire band performing together as a unit in the bowels of a satanic mill lost to the decay of yesteryear.”
Watch the video below, and pre-order HERE
High Parasite has also revealed plans to bring their particular brand of darkness to Nightrain, Bradford on September 28 for an exclusive album-release performance. Get ready to experience the raw energy and unique sound of High Parasite.
“Forever We Burn” features 10 new tracks, all produced by Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), who also adds some signature guitar lines; as a body of work, it both delves into the darker recesses of the human condition and heralds the arrival of a new name and a familiar, formidable voice.
The name (an acknowledgment of mankind as parasite-in-chief) is High Parasite; the voice is Aaron Stainthorpe — longstanding frontman with doom metal maestros, My Dying Bride.
As a revered and founding pillar of My Dying Bride, with a legacy spanning over three decades, the spotlight will doubtless focus on Aaron‘s distinctive profile, initially at least; pull back the red velvet curtains, however, and another force emerges in the form of bassist/vocalist/songwriter Tombs — a key player in the creation of High Parasite as a livin’, breathin’ entity.
Every song bears the indelible stamp of Stainthorpe and Tombs, their collaboration forming the dark, pulsating core of this five-piece ensemble, fleshed out by Sam Hill (rhythm guitar), Jonny Hunter (lead guitar), and Dan Brown (drums).
Comments Aaron: “The band has been lurking in the shadows, developing, growing, and evolving, and is now ready to unveil its own brand of darkness to the world. Skating the lines between metal, gothic rock, and dark synth-pop, High Parasite is here, and death pop is born!”
He adds: “This is not a side project. It’s a new touring and recording band, and with ‘Forever We Burn’, our debut studio album, we’re showing our love for all things gothic and grand, along with a collective belief that dark music doesn’t have to be confined to the shadows.”
“Forever We Burn” track-listing:
1. Forever We Burn
2. My Syndrome
3. Grave Intentions
4. Wasn’t Human
5. Concentric Nightmares
6. Hate Springs Eternal
7. Parasite
8. Let It Fail
9. Widowmaker
10. We Break We Die
High Parasite will take its realm of dark music to major venues across the U.K. and Ireland in October and November in support of Cradle Of Filth.
