Summary: Israeli Prog NEOLIA Challenge Genre Boundaries With The Esoteric “Karma” ft. Ran Yerushalmi Self-Titled Album Out May 5, 2023 Album Mastered by Howie Weinberg (Metallica, Pantera, Nirvana) L-R: Neolia Current Line Up - Tomer Mash (Bass), Yair Ben Shalom (Drums), Ben Reiss (Vocals), Guy Greenberg (Guitar), Inbar Davish (Guitar) Photo Credit – Avi Veldman Photo Edit by: Rana Sneider Prepare to be blown away by the innovative and electrifying debut album from Neolia. This Israeli band has fused together progressive metal, thrash, and even reggae to create a truly unique listening experience that will leave you breathless. The latest single to come off this record is “Karma” which is presented alongside a music video featuring guest vocals from Ran Yerushalmi and guitar from Amit Plaschkes. The track originates from the conclusion that we are all temporary, and so our actions are also temporary, but it also plants seeds and affects our surroundings. This idea further drives the story of the main character Alex, whom we follow through the concept album. The band expands: “The song actually starts from the conclusion, that Alex realizes he had been under the same ego trip as the people he had blamed for his misfortune and mistreatment. This criticism slowly throughout the song becomes self-pity and griff on the self, and instead of channeling these emotions to becoming better for himself and for others, Alex channels it into depression and self-hatred.” The music reflects the duality Alex holds, and builds up from this moment of clarity with an atmospheric reggae feel that drives you gradually into a fast and thrashy instrumental groove that drops at the verse. Although the song maintains its extreme energy while showcasing intensive changes in mood and tempo, it still maintains certain softer moments, the chorus is one of them. Throughout the track, the chorus increases in its energy up until the third and last one. The outro is stripped down into a piano only that uses the melody in a broken way, desperately outlining the need to refuel energy and rest. Although Neolia’s music has its tender parts, it constantly keeps the listener on edge and unsettled. Watch and listen to “Karma” via its premiere on HeavyBlogIsHeavy HERE. <a href="https://youtu.be/DJUrWQkljrA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/DJUrWQkljrA</a> The self-titled album was mastered by Howie Weinberg (Metallica, Pantera, Nirvana) and is due out on May 5th, 2023. Album pre-order is available at <a href="https://neolia.bandcamp.com/album/neolia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://neolia.bandcamp.com/album/neolia</a> Spotify - <a href="https://spoti.fi/3LhgGkk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://spoti.fi/3LhgGkk</a> Previous Videos: "Blow The Leaves" - <a href="https://youtu.be/kcsOO7tCf-Y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/kcsOO7tCf-Y</a> "Carried Away" - <a href="https://youtu.be/DtZugudoLAc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/DtZugudoLAc</a> “Your Prophecy” - <a href="https://youtu.be/7mivpn_wPAg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/7mivpn_wPAg</a><br><br>Pipeman in the Pit is a music and interview segment of The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show (#pipemanradio) and from The King of All Festivals while on The Pipeman Radio Tour. <br><br>Pipeman in the Pit features all kinds of music and interviews with bands & music artists especially in the genres of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Goth, Industrial, Alternative, Thrash Metal & Indie Music. Pipeman in the Pit also features press coverage of events, concerts, & music festivals. Pipeman Productions is an artist management company that sponsors the show introducing new local & national talent showcasing new artists & indie artists.<br><br>Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press...
