Classic rock meets heavy metal on ”Peace and Conflict”;
the second studio album by Swedish five piece The Riven. Since the
release of their debut, self-titled album from 2019, the group has
recruited a second guitarist, enabling more dynamic twin guitar arrangements
and colourful melodic elements enriching the new tracks. This combined
with a powerful vocal performance and a tightly pounding rhythm section
results in a full-blown rock explosion divided into 9 new tracks.
With a growing number of gigs, tours and festival appearances on their
resume,’Peace and Conflict’ shows an ever evolving The Riven, still with
a sound firmly rooted in NWOBHM- powered hard rock. Lyrically tackling
subjects such as life, death, freedom, love, and hate while moving between
fast paced heavy metal numbers to laid back acoustic cuts, ”Peace and
Conflict” offers a varied and vibrant rock experience.
“Peace & Conflict is full of catchy rock tunes and psychedelic vibes.
It’s only half as long as a Stranger Things episode, so make
sure you give it a spin and find out who dies at the end.” - The Riven
‘Peace and Conflict’ was recorded at La Cavana Studios by Arnau Díaz. The
album was mixed and mastered by Ola Ersfjord. Artwork by Maarten Donders.
Hard hitting, sharp shooting power rock influenced by the great
sounds of the 1970s and 80s. The Riven plays honest Rock & Roll that
makes you wanna shake your fist and bang your head. Their music and
lyrics will take you on a sonic journey The Riven is an electrifying
powerhouse, Classic Rock for the 21st Century.
The Riven are currently in the line of
releasing their second full length studio album “Peace and Conflict”.
The album consists of eight hard hitting tracks that will be available on
Vinyl, CD and digital platforms. New on this album, is the guitarist Joakim
Sandegård who together with Arnau
Diaz create a twin guitar sound, new to The
Riven. Also in this album is Jussi
Kalla behind the drums who made his debut with the band
with the inch "windbreaker/movin on" released on May 2020
“Make no mistake this band is going to blow up in
stratospheric proportions”- The Sludgelord
The Riven recorded their nine track,
self-titled debut album in Madrid, Spain with Producer Ola
Ersfjord (Lucifer, Tribulation, Dead Lord) at Holy
Cuervo Studios. It was later released on the first of
March 2019 on The Sign Records with a
worldwide distribution.
“Glowingly performed and with a clear direction towards
future great deeds. You can’t ask for more from this fully-fledged debut album” Sweden
Rock Magazine.
The self-titled album “The
Riven” received great reviews and in the autumn of 2019 the
album got a South American release through the Brazilian label Hellion
Records. The first album developed the band’s
sound from their EP “Blackbird”
and gave space to a more progressive and psychedelic side.
In 2019, The Riven embarked on
extensive tours, taking them all over Europe in three separate head-line
tours around France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden, playing
festivals like Muskelrock, Hellgart, Live at Heart and Skövde in Rock.
In the summer of 2021, The Riven went to a cottage in the south of
Sweden, recording their second full-length album. The anticipated
sophomore album balances perfectly straight, sharpshooting heavy rock with
big choruses with psychedelic moments. “Peace and Conflict”
offers twin guitars, roaring vocals and a locked-in rhythm section
waiting to take you away.
“Now this is Classic Rock for our time” - Doomed
& Stoned
Today, the band consists of singer Totta Ekebergh, guitarists Arnau
Diaz and Joakim Sandegård, bass
player Max Ternebring and drummer Jussi
Kalla. The Riven was formed in 2016 when they were living
in West London, where they also recorded their EP ‘Blackbird’ at Buffalo
Studios.
“The five tracks on Blackbird are short, snappy, and more
catchy than airborne Ebola”. - AMG
Connect with The Riven
https://www.facebook.com/TheRivenMusic
https://www.instagram.com/therivenmusic/
https://theriven.bandcamp.com/
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