NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 15, 2024
METRO SOCIETY Walks The Gloomy Streets Of Jack The Ripper’s London In “Pieces of the Past”
New Album “London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” Out March 2024
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Metro Society, formed from the longstanding friendship between Chris Mangold and Ian Ringler, brings a rich history of musical collaboration to the forefront. The duo, known for their early endeavors in various garage/basement bands, has resurfaced with a captivating second album that explores the darker side of London’s history. Set for release on March 1, “The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” looks towards a new century as the Victorian age draws to an end, and an up-and-coming detective is thrown into a murder mystery. The band opens up about the latest single “Pieces of the Past”:
“This is the epic of the album. This song ranges from the up-tempo heavy hitting to progressively synced parts and incredible lead vocals and vocal harmonies. We consider it to be a type of showcase song as each member of the band has a few moments to shine on their respective instruments or talents. When George asked what type of vocals we were looking for over the breakdown section, we said “Something along the lines of Queen with some Roger Taylor-style layered backing harmonies”. George replied, “Queen is one of my favorite bands!.”
While it may seem odd to release an almost 10-minute-long song as a single, Metro Society figured it is one of the most memorable songs on the album. Vocalist George Maragaritopoulos had quite a challenge recording the lead vocals and vocal harmonies on this long track. The vocal melodies range from the heavier gruff style to a breakdown section with layered vocals that whisk you away into a world of intrigue and deception.
With progressive riffs, extended choruses, memorable melodies, and an atmosphere that is technical, mysterious, and foreboding, Metro Society takes you on a journey of betrayal, secret societies, and murder all seemingly linking back to the Ripper.
Watch and listen to the lyric video for “Pieces of the Past” via Its premiere on SonicPerspectives HERE.
Recommended for fans of Porcupine Tree, Threshold, and OSI, “The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” is due out on March 1, 2024, via the band’s own label Metro Society Records, and is available for pre-order at https://metrosociety.bandcamp.com.
Previous Single:
Lyric Video – “City Streets” – https://youtu.be/IWWqrAoOMf4
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Track Listing:
1. London 1898 – 2:59
2. City Streets – 7:34
3. Lost Souls – 6:29
4. Pieces of the Past – 9:25
5. Society – 6:37
6. Underground – 5:33
7. Inferno – 7:23
Album Length: 46:02
More info: Metrosociety.net
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“I especially like the spirited opening track, A King In His Own World, which is more of an overture than anything and which features nice, clear-but-fuzzed-out guitar work by Chris Mangold (who also co-wrote the album) and some cool synthesizer lines from his co-writer Ian Ringler. Also good is Hills Will Roll, featuring interesting, inventive percussion by Will Mangold.” – DPRP – Review 2007 – A Journey in Paris
“The one great thing about Metro Society is that they don’t really sound like any other band on the prog-metal scene, so don’t expect any Dream Theater, Symphony X, or Vanden Plas moments here for the most part. Other than some dark aspects that might fall in line with latter day Fates Warning, this is very original sounding. Singer Brown has a voice that fits the brooding style of the music perfectly, whether he is hitting some soaring falsetto’s or the occasional mid-range gruff passage, in which he fluctuates between the two on the kick ass opener “King of His Own World”. The bands more melodic and catchy side surfaces on “Welcome Hope” featuring Brown’s tender vocals and some tasty guitar work from Chris Mangold. Hard hitting progressive metal, with beefy guitar and stabbing synths, is heard on “Hills Will Roll”, and the band really lay down the crunch factor on “Metro”, a killer instrumental with intricate bass lines, heavy riffs, wild synths, and flailing drum work. Brown almost hits Dio territory on the Medieval and progressive sounding “Purgatory”, and the band launches into multi-part, prog-metal of epic proportions on the near 19-minute “Lost in Paris”. This one features plenty of great textures and instrumental bits, as the band moves from acoustic sections to progressive passages to out and out metal.” – Sea of Tranquility – Review 2007 – A Journey in Paris
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