Silvaticus heavy metal
2013 was coming to an end: the year that marked the 25th anniversary of the recording and release of Hydra Vein's debut album "Rather Death Than False of Faith".
With the surviving band members in contact once again, random discussions inevitably turned to the idea of working together once more. Perhaps, maybe, some time in the future, possibly.
Well, the future is now. Brothers Nathan and Damon Maddison, together with guitarist Paul Bate are back with Silvaticus. Bate's old Plan A compadre Jef Streatfield has been coaxed into the fold on lead guitar and the line-up is completed by vocalist James Manley-Bird.
Recorded and mixed during 2014, Silvaticus isn't about re-treading old ground and certainly isn't a case of "Hydra Vein" under another name.
Instead, the debut album sees the band draw on a rich list of influences to produce what they are proud to call a heavy metal record. No pigeon holes, no sub-genres, no pretense. It's a heavy metal album.
The finished record is currently available in digital format via Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Deezer and other formats should be made available soon ... negotiations with record labels are ongoing at the time of writing.
Damon Maddison - Bass Paul Bate - Guitar Nathan Maddison - Drums
Jef Streatfield - Guitar James Manley-Bird - Vocals
