Orbit Culture is a band poised for greatness. The Swedish quartet's Century Media debut, "Death Above Life", is not merely a statement of how far the band has come, but it is the sound of metal in the most modern sense. "This record represents change, a new beginning", says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Niklas Karlsson. "It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it's a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth". From the album's scorching opener, "Inferna" to its clench-fisted title track to the elegiac closer, "The Path I Walk", it's clear: Orbit Culture is at the top of their game. Produced by the band and mixed by Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath, Thrown), "Death Above Life" is a statement for metal: its present and future. It's also a crucial next step for Orbit Culture as they continue to define themselves and metal, as a whole. "We play metal", says Karlsson. "We have influences of Djent, influences of metalcore, melodic death metal. We stay true to ourselves, and I think people are hungry for that".

• Artist: Orbit Culture
• Label: CENTURY MEDIA
• Producer: Orbit Culture
• Mixed By: Buster Odeholm
• Genre: Metal

• Audio: CD