The official music video for “Pillars of Life” accompanies the release of GRAVITON’s self-titled album, available now through Skepsis Recordings. The track appears third on the eight-song record, which also includes the previously introduced first single, “Dissent into Madness,” whose official video is also available.
Active in the New England metal scene since 2015, GRAVITON has developed its extreme thrash approach through regional performances and three releases. The self-titled record is the band’s label debut with Skepsis Recordings, drawing on more than a decade in the New England underground.
The announcement describes a foundation in classic heavy music combined with a more extreme, technically proficient attack. It presents the album as the culmination of a decade of work and the band’s most focused effort, emphasizing a modern approach rather than an attempt to recreate earlier American thrash. The supplied listening reference points are Testament, Gojira, Strapping Young Lad and Exodus.
GRAVITON features guitarists Cam Tidman and Justin Licht, bassist Yoav Ruiz-Feingold, vocalist Taylor Scott, and drummer and synthesizer player Apollo Medaglia. All five members share the album’s writing credits.
Ray Marte, Apollo Medaglia and Justin Licht engineered and produced the album, with Marte also handling mastering. Drums and re-amping were recorded at Westfall Recording Company in Farmingdale, New York, in August and November 2024. Guitars, bass and vocals were recorded at The Whiskey Palace, Parts Unknown, in 2024. Ryan T. Hancock created the cover art.
The press announcement includes reviews from Wordwood Chronicles, Heavy Metal HQ and Flying Fiddlesticks. Wordwood Chronicles wrote: “This New England act doesn’t just blur the line between thrash and death metal…they annihilate it. The band pulls no punches and hits with maximum force.” Heavy Metal HQ described the self-titled release as GRAVITON’s third album and highlighted its thrashy death metal approach. Flying Fiddlesticks offered: “This is an excellent album. Recommended.”
- Empire of Pain
- The Oppressor
- Pillars of Life
- NGC 1277 Pt. II – GRAVITON
- Vengeance
- Crimson Sand
- Celestial Mass
- Dissent Into Madness
The self-titled album is available on CD, cassette and vinyl, with Empire Gold and Crimson vinyl variants offered through Skepsis Recordings. Digital downloads are available through the label’s Bandcamp, and the album is streaming on Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music.
