NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 5, 2025
Wake Up To The Great Divide! Canada’s MARBLE GHOSTS Releases Politically Charged Video “Eat The Rich”
Sophomore EP “The Greatest Divide” Out May 2025
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L-R – Adam Hansen (Guitar), Dylan Gunnell (Vocals), Paulo Ferraz (Bass), Jer Renaud (Drums)
Photographer Credit – Lisa Thompson (Dark Moon Productions)
Announcing their highly anticipated second EP “The Greatest Divide” set for release in May 2025, Ottawa, Canada’s, Marble Ghosts have their next single accompanied by a music video. Entitled “Eat The Rich”, the song is a statement of today’s political climate shifting to serve the wealthy or the “1%”. The video is a message from Marble Ghosts to the rest of us. It paints the picture of two massively divergent groups- the people who are struggling to hold on, the ones staying in broken, abusive relationships just to avoid being homeless, and increasingly out-of-touch billionaires who could affect real, meaningful change with their bank accounts. Instead, the ultra-wealthy constantly seek more and more ways to enrich themselves.
Vocalist Dylan Gunnell explains further:
“This song ‘Eat The Rich’ is about the ultra-wealthy, and the great divide is clear with every billion added to their coffers while the people that enrich them through a broken system continue to suffer. While the chorus is metaphorical, in writing the lyrics, the band also envisioned an alternate reality where our planet has been devastated by a zombie plague. The ultra-rich are waiting for a shuttle to carry them to Mars, but it malfunctions, and they are trapped. The undead descend on them, and they are torn to pieces by the horde, the horde that once worked for them, that kept capitalism strong, the people that made them rich. In that reality, their fair share will be paid with a pound of their flesh.”
Musically, “Eat the Rich,” has droning bass that mixes with soft yet acidic vocals in the verses. The long-held scream in the chorus gives way to harmony that grows increasingly layered as the song evolves, creating the perfect contrast. The dirty guitar solo blends into mocking laughter and then powers through into a final chorus with three-part harmonies.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Eat The Rich” via its premiere on MetalInsider HERE.
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Marble Ghost is a boundary-pushing ensemble known for its distinctive blend of metal, grunge, and punk influences. Emerging in 2023 onto the Canadian music scene with a distinctive sound and a fierce commitment to challenging societal norms, Marble Ghosts is a band with a message. The socially conscious quartet is back in 2025 with their sophomore EP “The Greatest Divide” a year after their debut self-titled EP released in March 2024.
“The Greatest Divide” is inspired by our reality, from the ultra-rich and the shrinking middle class to widening gaps in political and religious ideologies that are beginning to challenge and even erode fundamental human rights. Similar to their first EP these next five songs in their catalog highlight their diverse influences and styles and seek to lift up the marginalized through powerful messaging.
With this release, the band asks, “Are you ready to cross the greatest divide?” It is the type of divide that has splintered friendships and even families, where viewpoints differ so greatly, that we can see one another as enemies- traitors. While this seems bleak, some of the stories told through the lyrics are inspired by people who have crossed the greatest divide. But this wasn’t without hardship, as it was often the threat of losing their loved ones, their mental health, and even their own identity that forced the change.
Their music is recommended for fans of Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, Saint Asonia, and Three Days Grace.
Marble Ghosts’ sophomore EP “The Greatest Divide” will be released on May 23, 2025
Bandcamp pre-order – https://marbleghosts.bandcamp.com/
First Single “Distance Between” – https://youtu.be/tE-M5vDS_uk
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/40D2I4h
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Album Artwork by:
Marble Ghosts font: Crossfade Productions
EP cover art: Edith Fluet
Track Listing:
1. Distance Between (3:38)
2. Eat the Rich (4:16)
3. Trafficked (The Devil Inside) (4:19)
4. Gloom (4:24)
5. Osmium (4:48)
EP Length: 21:26
Band Line Up (EP)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals and Lyrics
Adam Hansen – Guitar
Paul R. Champagne – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums
Band Line Up (Live)
Dylan Gunnell – Lead Vocals
Adam Hansen – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Paulo Ferraz – Bass
Jer Renaud – Drums
More info: Facebook.com/marbleghosts | Instagram.com/marbleghostsofficial
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“Their sound is a unique blend of soft underscoring elements and heavy riffs.” – Decibel Magazine
“When a band is said to be for fans of Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace, this puts a lot of pressure on that band to live up to expectations, especially those of lifelong fan of all of those acts. However, Canadian’s Marble Ghosts have produced quite an exciting debut EP that’s made up of a mix of metal genres from metalcore and grunge to death metal. ‘Lie To Me’ has a heavy bass line intro before thick guitar riffs join in. This intensity is matched by the vocals, which seem to be drenched in emotion and this is what makes it a real must listen on the EP. Whilst the lyrics themselves don’t vary much, they don’t need to, because it feels like this track is about putting across a certain atmosphere rather than writing an epic tale. The band do delve into the political in ‘False Heroes’, where they question outdated thinking with such lines as “boys will be boys, all the while accompanied by an unsettling melody in a minor key. They use their own country’s history to influence this song, which the EP artwork and the band’s name are all linking together. 8/10” Powerplay Magazine UK
“End Of The World completes the EP and no lie instantly had us drooling with its air of nagging menace veined by swarthy guitar lures and a tension of creative distraction, an imposing coaxing soon evolving into a full incitement of animated temptation and keen adventure. Grabbing favourite track honours in its greedy fists, the song prowled like a predator and roared with punk dissidence, aligning both to melodic and sonic drama.” – Ring Master Reviews
“Now we have reached our last mention, my number one recommendation for this week’s list of incredible new music from this website of ours. They have recently just emerged on the metal scene with a distinctive sound. I am talking about the Ottawa-based band Marble Ghosts. Unveiling their self-titled EP, showcasing five compelling songs that you can hear across all streaming platforms now.” – ZACH’S PICKS OF THE WEEK – MARCH 4 TO MARCH 9, 2024 – #1 Marble Ghosts – Canadian Beats
“Marble Ghosts deliver a visceral finale with “End of the World.” Reflecting a generation’s disillusionment with the idea of meaningful change and the realisation that their actions may have little impact, the song captures the band’s uncompromising attitude with distinct vocals and a cacophony of heavy and glorious sound. Marble Ghosts, the band and EP, defies hard rock stereotypes and delivers music that reminds us that it’s not all sex drugs and rock-n-roll, but sometimes it’s get up, stand up, rise up, and make the difference you seek.” – Amplify The Noise
“This band is ultra-impressive with razor sharp hard rock, soaring vocals and superior song writing that really makes one stop and take notice of their greatness.” – WJOE- Findlay’s Home for Rock and Roll
“C’est propre et même chiadé, peut être un peu trop à mon goût : il ne faut pas chercher ici un hard rock écrit au feeling la clope au bec et la bière, désaltérant plus qu’il ne faut ses auteurs ! On est sur une musique qui tient plus de groupes comme Breaking Benjamin ou encore Three Days Grace qu’autre chose.” – SoilChronicles
“Fans of 2000’s era hard rock, especially those who were listening to that music during the time period itself, will get the most out of Marble Ghosts’ self-titled debut EP. It’s not impossible to imagine a scenario where Breaking Benjamin, hot off the release of We Are Not Alone, would take this group out as an opening act. Same goes for someone like Alter Bridge when One Day Remains exploded off the success of single “Open Your Eyes.” – Heavy Music HQ
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