NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – December 10, 2025
Instrumental Metal SILAS FERNANDES Unveils New Videos “Earth Was Boring” and “Escape The Reality Room”
New Album “Carbon Purge Acceleration” Out Now!
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Photo Credit – Marisa Terra Fernandes
Acclaimed guitarist, producer, and content creator Silas Fernandes (founder of Electric Eye Audio, producer of guitar pedals and digital tools for metal guitarists and creator of the popular YouTube show Rig on Fire) has released two new videos, “Earth was Boring” and “Escape The Reality Room,” from his latest album “Carbon Purge Acceleration,” which dropped this past September. Known for his fusion of industrial metal, shred guitar, and progressive influences, Fernandes continues to push boundaries with instrumental music that blends aggression, melody, and thought-provoking themes.
Formed out of Fernandes’ departure from a cover band with Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) in the 1980s, his solo career has been defined by innovation and independence. Inspired by legends like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Tony McAlpine, Fernandes has carved out a unique sound described in five words: industrial, shred, instrumental, melodic, metal.
His latest videos reflect Fernandes’ vision of instrumental music as more than just a technical display. “Earth was Boring” is a heavy, aggressive track that fuses modern metal with metalcore elements, climaxing in a melodic shred solo. The video for that track features robotic vocal samples sourced from the Killer Instinct character Fulgor, reversed to create a distinct tone. The video for “Escape The Reality Room” alternates between thrashy modern riffs and calm, melodic passages reminiscent of Joe Satriani, offering listeners a dynamic journey through sound and imagery.
“I hope fans take the titles of each song seriously. Each track was written based on visuals and contemporary matters,” says Fernandes.
Watch the videos at the following links:
Earth was Boring – https://youtu.be/t2cg6cbJf_w
Escape The Reality Room – https://youtu.be/zKEGQIr01Bk
Fernandes’ new six-track album “Carbon Purge Acceleration” unfolds as a sonic journey that shifts fluidly from aggressive intensity to ethereal soundscapes. He describes the work as “a true creative cauldron,” blending fusion, modern progressive metal, and nostalgic eighties influences without being confined to genre labels. The album’s artwork reinforces its thematic depth, portraying a divine digital entity revered by worshippers blind to its destructive force, an allegory for the entanglement of technology and chaos in contemporary life. Each track contributes to this layered narrative, “John Hughes Didn’t Direct My Life” channels a nostalgic, 80s-inspired shred; “Flight of the Navigator”, surges forward with fast-paced prog metal, fusion harmonies, and daring time signatures; “Heavy Droids” explores the complexity of 7/4 prog metal, weaving in melodic, slow-tempo passages; and “The Death of Synthetic Curation” closes with a haunting solo guitar piece, drenched in ambient effects that linger like echoes of dissolution. Together, these compositions form a bold, genre-defying statement that is both visceral and thought-provoking.
Recommended for fans of Steve Vai, Fear Factory, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend, and Periphery, “Carbon Purge Acceleration” (released Sept 21st, 2025) is available at the following links:
All Digital Platforms – https://silasfernandes.hearnow.com/
Online Store – CD / Merch – https://www.silascf.com.br/en/services-5
Bandcamp – https://silasfernandes.bandcamp.com
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Track Listing:
1. Earth Was Boring – 4:21
2. Escape the Reality Room – 3:47
3. Heavy Droids – 4:09
4. Flight Of The Navigator – 3:39
5. John Hughes Didn’t Direct My Life – 5:19
6. The Death of Synthetic Curation – 5:05
Album Length: 26:20
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Silas Fernandes
• All songs written by: Silas Fernandes
• Produced by: Silas Fernandes
• Mixed by: Silas Fernandes
• Mastered by: Adair Daufembach
• Album Artwork by: Jukka Nieminen from Grandio design.
Album Band Line Up:
Silas Fernandes: Guitars, bass, programming of drums, Production, Mix
Live Band Line Up:
Silas Fernandes – Guitars
Raphael Arruda – Drums
Nikolai Ck – Bass
For more info: Silascf.com.br | Facebook.com/silas.fernandes.165 | Instagram.com/silasfernandesguitar
About: Silas Fernandes, a Brazilian-born guitarist, producer, and content creator now based in Virginia, USA, has carved out a distinctive voice in the world of instrumental music. His work fuses industrial textures with the speed of shred, the complexity of progressive metal, and the raw energy of thrash, resulting in soundscapes that defy convention and provoke reflection. Backed by sponsorships from EMG Pickups, Solar Guitars, Black Smith Strings, and Electric Eye Audio, Fernandes reached a milestone in 2024 when Solar Guitars unveiled his signature model, the A1.6 Silas Canibalismo. With a career spanning more than 35 years, he has collaborated with artists across Brazil, taught at the renowned IG&T, and continues to inspire audiences worldwide through workshops, clinics, and his ever-evolving solo releases.
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