Synaptik release “Justify & Reason” plus new lyric video
FollowUK prog metallers SynaptiK are launching their sophomore studio album entitled Justify & Reason today. The follow-up to their 2014’s debut The Mechanisms of Consequence can be ordered via the band’s official webstore in various packages. Along with the release of Justify & Reason, SynaptiK are premiering a lyric video for “The incredible Machine” taken from the new album.
The creative process for Justify & Reason was a great, positive experience. Singer John Knight commented: “We have honed our skills and built on the knowledge gained from the experiences recording the debut album and channelled these into ‘Justify and Reason.’ The way we wrote and recorded this album seemed to work a hell of a lot better for us this time. A lot more time spent on pre studio recording and getting everything sounding right, working on guitar harmonies, new drum patterns that fit the riffs and feel of the songs better. So when it came to recording it, it was quite a nice chilled but yet focused time, we got the whole album recorded in just a week.”
With the new album out, SynaptiK’s plans are clear — their idea is to promote the new material live as much as possible. According to Knight, “It’s always tough with the lead up to realising an album and this is the biggest push we have given an album, it deserves it, it’s a great album, I know everyone says that but I truly believe this and I really hope it goes on to win Synaptik more fans worldwide. It’s a massive world and there are so many metal heads out there that I’m certain will really appreciate the songs on ‘J&R,’ they just need to get a chance to hear them. So the aim is to continue to push the album as hard and as far as we can, we are also looking for festivals outside the UK to give us a chance to play these songs live, so please share our videos and sounds, web pages and let all your friends know about us. Onwards.”
SynaptiK’s Justify & Reason is available now via Snakes On Fire Records in UK, and Divebomb Records in US; order it from this location. Lyric video for “The Incredible Machine” can be seen below.
Justify & Reason Track Listing:
- The Incredible Machine
- Human / Inhuman
- Conscience
- White Circles
- Esc Ctrl
- A Man Dies
- As I Am as I Was
- I Am the Ghost (Intro)
- Your Cold Dead Trace
SynaptiK are Bloodstock Battle of the Band Winners 2014.
SynaptiK line-up:
John Knight – vocals
Ian knight – guitar
Kev Jackson – bass
Jack Murton – guitar
Pete Loades – drums