THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE News

The Ocean Collective: first album in four years hits #12 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums, More « …tastefully and ceaselessly juxtaposes guttural and transcendental treatments with masterful cohesion, yielding a simultaneously breathtaking and brutal journey every fan of the genre should take. » (8/10) – Metal Injection  « …hefty discordant post-metal riffs and chaotic percussion, interspersed with a touch of synth to accentuate the dynamic range. » – Revolver  « Will 2018 be the year of The Ocean? I predict it will be…it’s fucking great. » – MetalSucks  « …an achievement of lush and fascinating soundscapes…’Palaeozoic’ is a highly artistic work that reveals…

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The Ocean Collective debuts explosive « Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence » video Continuing with the massive lead up to their highly anticipated new album, Germany’s post-metal-elite The Ocean Collective are unveiling the absolutely explosive visuals for their unreleased single « Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence, » the third preview of Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic. As The Ocean Collective are known for their mammoth melodies, ebbing from crushing climaxes to gorgeously intricate interludes, so the video matches their prehistoric, theatrical leanings. Using makeup and hand-molded masks, director Craig Murray transforms vocalist Loic Rossetti into a Cambrian-age lichen-creature, weaving…

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THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE launches « Behind the Scenes – The Making of Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic part II« ! After returning from the harsh cold of Iceland, The Ocean Collective returned to the comforts of their hometown Berlin to continue their recording process for the upcoming Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic. We get another peek behind-the-scenes video which premiered here today: The video delves into the dichotomized mind of guitarist Robin Staps showcasing the bands inner workings and the importance of the string and brass sections that make this new album powerful and unlike previous material. Cellist Dalai…

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THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE debuts 2nd single ‘Devonian: Nascent‘ featuring Jonas Renkse of Katatonia! On the heels of their massive, sprawling ‘Permian,’ The Ocean Collective is unleashing another piece of their highly anticipated upcoming album: ‘Devonian: Nascent’ makes its debut today at: https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/10/the-ocean-devonian-nascent-katatonia-jonas-renkse/  Proving again why they are one of the most respected groups in the contemporary prog-metal world, ‘Devonian’ takes a completely different turn than their previous single, in part due to the vocals of Jonas Renkse, of Swedish metal giants Katatonia. The collaboration has long been in the making, explains Renkse: « Robin approached me…

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