Australian melodic death metal force “Destruction of the Healer” have just released their long-awaited sophomore album, “A Universe Bereaved”, a crushing collection of songs that sees the Wollongong outfit deliver their most ambitious and accomplished work to date.
Building upon the foundations of “Let The Earth Reclaim Me” and “Dreaming Deep In Breathless Sleep”, the new album combines the atmosphere and melodic grandeur of classic Gothenburg melodic death metal with the relentless aggression of modern American death metal. Intricate guitar harmonies, blistering technicality, dynamic songwriting and haunting atmosphere come together to create a record that is as emotionally powerful as it is devastatingly heavy.
Following the release of singles “Bestial Hunger” and “Sekhmet”, “A Universe Bereaved” expands upon the themes introduced throughout the campaign, exploring mythology, psychological collapse, environmental ruin and cosmic extinction through vivid storytelling and uncompromising musicianship. Throughout the record, “Destruction of the Healer” continue to balance brutality with melody, creating an album that is equal parts ferocious, cinematic and thought-provoking.
To celebrate the album’s release, the band will be taking “A Universe Bereaved” to the stage with a run of Australian live appearances, including Trapped Under Ice Festival in Canberra on July 24, Society City in Wollongong on July 26, and Melbourne’s iconic The Tote Hotel on September 5, with further dates to be announced.
Released through Grindhead Records and Primitive Moth, “A Universe Bereaved” is available now on all major streaming platforms and physical formats.
Destruction of the Healer – A Universe Bereaved: OUT NOW
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