NEWS: HEART THROUGH SACRIFICE Release New Single ‘Born From Sin / The Beast’

20th June 2019 admin

Prog metal newcomers, HEART THROUGH SACRIFICE, have released their 2nd single entitled ‘Born From Sin / The Beast’, a heavier, darker track that introduces the next major character from their fantasy story, a half human, half wraith beast, suiting of the battering double bass drums, bass and guitars and the eerie nursery rhyme embedded to unsettle the listener…

HEART THROUGH SACRIFICE is the project of NZ born, London based musician, producer and creative, Doug Rimington (ex Voodoo Diamond, Hold The Dawn, The Superhelix), who manages to combine his musicianship with his love for storytelling and burgeoning flair for production.

Musically, the full album (out August 2019 via all digital retailers) will showcase Doug’s playing of heavy guitars, frantic drums and electronic synths – which underpin soaring vocals, courtesy of Corinne Cooper. Her approach helps drive the cinematic narrative of the album and her credits include The Voice, The Chattering Nuns and a number of live performances in the UK and her home of Gibraltar.

The story weaved into the music, is about an orphan boy, a heroic warrior woman and an evil monster hunting them down. It revolves around the themes of retribution and revenge, redemption and love, as the warrior fights for vengeance, the boy fights for survival and both seek to regain their humanity while being chased by the beast and her army.

Lead track from the album entitled ‘Blood Stained Stone / The Boy’ was released on 26 April and acts as the perfect introduction to the Heart Through Sacrifice sound of melodic prog metal, boasting an arrangement that ebbs and flows – full of half time break downs, anthemic choruses and magical storytelling.

A full graphic novel is also in the works, to be released at a later date with the artwork by Bec Dennison of Bullet on a String who is also doing the cover and album art.

All music on the album has been composed, performed and produced by Doug Rimington with final mixing and mastering duties being carried out by Matt Bew ( Whitehouse Studios, Reading, UK). Expect the 3rd single, ‘Eyes of Gold / The Warrior’ to drop late July before the release of the full album in August.

Speaking on the album and project as a whole, Doug explains, ‘I finally have something I am truly proud of, something that represents my creative career so far, that I feel is really special and that I cannot wait to share with everyone!’

The singles ‘Blood Stained Stone / The Boy’ and ‘Born from Sin / The Beast’ are both out now on all digital platforms and an instrumental version is also included with each track. The ‘Heart Through Sacrifice’ self titled album will be available August 2019.