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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – January 16, 2024
Israel’s SINNERY Unleashes Their Thrash Madness “Below the Summit” On All Platforms! (Digital/CD/Vinyl)
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L to R – Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Unleashing their thrash madness this past September on Exitus Stratagem Records with their latest EP “Below The Summit”, Israel’s Sinnery was forced to take down the music as war broke out. Ready to re-upload their latest headbangers, the band announces that thrash fans can rejoice as the music is now back on all digital platforms as of January 16th, 2024 along with it being available on CD and Vinyl.
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3vEGZfb
Apple Music – https://apple.co/3ShenRN
Vinyl – https://bit.ly/48xO9jQ
CD – https://bit.ly/3TUPKM8
The EP picks up where Sinnery‘s 2022 album “Black Bile” left off, continuing their self-actualization journey through searing guitar work, pummeling basslines, and vocals that cut through like a razor. “Below the Summit” is a very fast-paced piece of music where a lot is happening all at once. It’s a journey further into the minds of Sinnery, the music and lyrics are a barrage of exactly what they feel in the most authentic and exaggerated way pummeling the listener with a wall of intensity. It is a very human experience that has been etched into this recording, detailing the strange times we are currently living through. The band comments:
“This record marks another important milestone in our lives and careers as we continue to explore further and expand the horizons of what Sinnery’s music can be. We put a lot of thought and effort into Below The Summit to try and get everything we can into it. We sat for hours producing it and sharpening every riff or word in it to make it an experience like we never did before. BTS is a moment in time when we didn’t know exactly how things will turn out for us, we were isolated in our homes when we began writing this, sharing ideas from afar. It was a special experience for us to write this record like this and we feel like we really put that into it.”
On this EP, Sinnery introduces new drummer Liam Fine who has written and recorded on the EP all while learning the band’s older material. In just four months Liam learned 19 songs and wrote four more. Doing so much all at once is probably the most “Sinnery” thing that could have happened to anyone joining in.
“Below the Summit” was mixed and mastered by Arie Aranovich and the album artwork was done by Xul1349 and inspired by a famous Japanese painting called “Thunderstorm Beneath The Summit” by legendary artist Katsushika Hokusai. The EP is recommended for fans of Sylosis, Metallica, and Power Trip.
Videos:
“Share This” (Music Video) https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
“Somber” (Animated Music Video) – https://youtu.be/YD4BYI4xERE
“An Ode“ (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/HbUU3dXVNKo
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Track Listing:
1. Somber – 3:27
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato) – 5:16
3. We Just Want You To – 0:21
4. Share This – 2:19
5. Serene – 5:13
EP Length: 16:38
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“Fans of Kreator, Testament, The Haunted, Nuclear Assault and Exodus hopefully gathered ‘round and checked the band out, if not because they deliver thrash with passionate fierceness and frantic ferocity, but because it’s always interesting to check out what’s emerging from smaller and more obscure metal scenes from other corners of the globe.” – Decibel Magazine
“As we’ve come to expect from Sinnery, the EP is an electrifying high-speed romp, packed to the brim with blistering and bludgeoning drumwork, earth-moving bass-lines, blazing and eviscerating riffage, and strikingly intense vocals that manifest in different ways, from hardcore screaming to death metal roars and wrenching singing. But, also as expected, Sinnery switch things up as they fly. The opener “Somber“, for example, is a full-throttle and heavy-grooved assault, and a great example of Sinnery‘s incendiary intensity, but when the tremolo’d riffing and glittering lead-work take a bleak and even anguished turn, you understand the song’s name. It’s also a vivid example of why no one who’s heard Sinnery would ever brand them as “party thrash”. There’s too much passion in the music that’s born of difficulty and dismay.” – No Clean Singing
“the Israeli thrashers continue to slash open skin with voracious riffs and terrorising intensity on all fronts, even if one of the tracks is a very short interlude piece. ‘Somber ‘ smashes into the listener with full force vitriol ,super aggressive vocals, and that sense of nihilistic violence. The short fade-in to ‘An Ode (Knife Of Erato)’ gives you about five seconds breathing space before the song lacerates with acerbic riffing and caustic vocals. There is a brief semi-acoustic segment which leads into a tuneful bridging riff that I really like here and the EP spits out ‘Share This’ after the short interlude. Its incendiary attack is typical of the band’s wrathful intent and the EP closes with a very different tune called ‘Serene’. Its calm start leads into a slower riff where the far more casual and melodic approach is still balanced by harsh vocals which may indicate the direction the band will be going in future. 8/10” – Powerplay Magazine UK
“Israel’s Sinnery sound like they’d have been more at home in the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal. This mixes the best of 2000s metal core and latter-day Trivium across four high-adrenaline tracks.” – Metal Hammer UK
“the EP offers the finest Thrash Metal a la Trivium, Power Trip or Gojira. Every song pushes hard, backed up with Death Metal-like screams and plenty of tempo. A foretaste of a hopefully forthcoming album. I give it 8 out of 10 Hellfire points” – Hellfire Magazin
“”Sinnery’s “Below The Summit” is a solid concentrate of uncompromising Thrash, ready to destroy everything in its path. 4/5″ – Music Waves
“After their 2022 album ‘Black Bile’ this is a welcome return and is showing that Sinnery have got the talent to become bigger. Let’s hope for another full album soon. If it’s anything like this it will be special. 8/10” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery know how to go hard and deliver a crashing and banging level of thrash noise, with this EP serving as mighty example of that. Five tracks of dazzling speed, frenetic riffs, and pounding drums, all while the vocals roar and shout with pointed aggression. If you’re not head banging like crazy to the opening track Somber, there might be something wrong with you.” – Games Brrraaains & Headbanging-Life
“Comparisons have been drawn with Trivium and Power Trip, but it’s to Sinnery’s credit that they sound like no one but themselves, they’ve developed a signature sound that melds death and thrash to great effect, and Below The Summit finds Sinnery rising majestically.” – Devolution Magazine
“Those who live for a great amalgamation across the progressive, extreme, modern, and thrash genres may find Sinnery with Below the Summit very intriguing. A good teaser for what could be a blockbuster third album if these gentlemen push themselves into the right live show/festival action.” – Dead Rhetoric
“Only a year following the sludgy death-thrash Black Bile record, this new EP brings even greater amounts of energy and aggression.” – Metal Has No Borders (Album of the Month (Honorable Mentions))
“Full of passion, energy, and commitment, Sinnery have produced a fine EP which they can be rightly proud of.” – Ever-Metal
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 28, 2023
Exitus Stratagem Records – Streaming Now! Israel’s SINNERY Unleashes A Turbulent Thrash Inferno With “Below the Summit”
New EP “Below the Summit” Out Sept 29th via Exitus Stratagem Records
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L to R – Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Israel’s Sinnery is about to burn up the thrash metal scene with their new EP “Below the Summit”. It picks up where 2022’s “Black Bile” left off, continuing their self-actualization journey through searing guitar work, pummeling basslines, and vocals that cut through like a razor. “Below the Summit” is a very fast-paced piece of music where a lot is happening all at once. It’s a journey further into the minds of Sinnery, the music and lyrics are a barrage of exactly what they feel in the most authentic and exaggerated way pummeling the listener with a wall of intensity. It is a very human experience that has been etched into this recording, detailing the strange times we are currently living through. The band comments:
“We are thrilled to get our new EP “Below the Summit” out to listeners! This record marks another important milestone in our lives and careers as we continue to explore further and expand the horizons of what Sinnery’s music can be. BTS is a moment in time when we didn’t know exactly how things would turn out for us, we were isolated in our homes when we began writing this, sharing ideas from afar. It was a special experience for us to write this record like this and we feel like we really put that into it.”
In this EP, Sinnery introduces new drummer Liam Fine who has written and recorded on the EP all while learning the band’s older material. In just four months Liam learned 19 songs and wrote four more. Doing so much all at once is probably the most “Sinnery” thing that could have happened to anyone joining in.
“Below the Summit” was mixed and mastered by Arie Aranovich and the album artwork was done by Xul1349 and inspired by a famous Japanese painting called “Thunderstorm Beneath The Summit” by legendary artist Katsushika Hokusai. The EP is recommended for fans of Sylosis, Metallica, and Power Trip.
Listen to “Below the Summit” in full via its stream premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records
Vinyl – https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/sinnery-below-the-summit-ep-vinyl
CD – https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/sinnery-below-the-summit
Videos:
“Share This” (Music Video) https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
“Somber” (Animated Music Video) – https://youtu.be/YD4BYI4xERE
“An Ode“ (Music Video) – https://youtu.be/HbUU3dXVNKo
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Track Listing:
1. Somber – 3:27
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato) – 5:16
3. We Just Want You To – 0:21
4. Share This – 2:19
5. Serene – 5:13
EP Length: 16:38
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“If you didn’t get around to giving this quartet from Tel Aviv a whirl, here’s another chance. The band, like many others, were graced with a period of pandemic-enforced downtime which allowed for an introspective and pointed look at themselves and their art. The result is the forthcoming EP, Below the Summit from which we’re premiering the band’s latest single and video, “An Ode (Knife of Erato),” a song that definitely upholds, if not elevates, their previous work’s vicious precision.” – Decibel Magazine
“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780
jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Facebook @AsherMediaRelations
Instagram @AsherMedia
Tweet @AsherMedia
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 18, 2023
Israeli Thrashers SINNERY Kick Off UK Tour Dates w/ Sworn Amongst
New EP “Below the Summit” Out Sept 29th via Exitus Stratagem Records
New Music Video “An Ode”
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L to R – Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Unleashing their new EP “Below the Summit” on September 29th via Exitus Stratagem Records, Israeli thrashers SINNERY are kicking off their six-date tour of the UK supporting Sworn Amongst from September 18th – 23rd, which will then be followed by a performance at Metal Gates Festival in Romania alongside Katatonia, Rotting Christ, Shores of Null and more!
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UK Tour Dates – Sworn Amongst and Sinnery
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK
September 20 – Percy Picklebackers – Nottingham, UK
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
Set to be released at the end of September, Sinnery’s “Below the Summit” will be the third installment in their thrash metal legacy. Armed with blistering guitar solos, thunderous drumming, and roaring vocals, this trailblazing thrash metal outfit from Israel is set to obliterate eardrums with the latest single “An Ode“ off this upcoming release.
“We discovered new elements and patterns in our composition while writing An Ode that we hadn’t done on our last record Black Bile thus continuing our broadening metal journey.” adds the band.
Musically this song is much more melodic than other Sinnery material and stands out with its thrashy punches and very cool chorus, while still delivering the heavy tones expected from them. They further describe the track explaining that lyrically it’s based on a real-life experience about not being worthy in a romantic relationship because of choosing one’s own best interests.
According to Sinnery, writing “Below the Summit” was a very productive and consistent process and they really ‘bled these songs out’. From catchy choruses to heavier parts than they have ever done before, Sinnery feels this is their most complete work yet. It is recommended for fans of Trivium, The Haunted, and Sylosis.
They are super excited to release “An Ode“and expose a different side of Sinnery to their fans.
Watch and listen to “An Ode“ – https://youtu.be/HbUU3dXVNKo
Digital – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/anodeknifeoferato
According to Sinnery, writing “Below the Summit” was a very productive and consistent process, and they really bled these songs out. From catchy choruses to heavier parts than they have ever done before, they feel this is their most complete work yet. It is recommended for fans of Trivium, The Haunted, and Sylosis.
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
Previous Singles:
“Share This” (Music Video) https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
“Somber” (Animated Music Video) – https://youtu.be/YD4BYI4xERE
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Track Listing:
1. Somber – 3:27
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato) – 5:16
3. We Just Want You To – 0:21
4. Share This – 2:19
5. Serene – 5:13
EP Length: 16:38
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“If you didn’t get around to giving this quartet from Tel Aviv a whirl, here’s another chance. The band, like many others, were graced with a period of pandemic-enforced downtime which allowed for an introspective and pointed look at themselves and their art. The result is the forthcoming EP, Below the Summit from which we’re premiering the band’s latest single and video, “An Ode (Knife of Erato),” a song that definitely upholds, if not elevates, their previous work’s vicious precision.” – Decibel Magazine
“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780
jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Facebook @AsherMediaRelations
Instagram @AsherMedia
Tweet @AsherMedia
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – September 7, 2023
Israel’s SINNERY Continues Their Thrash Metal Domination With “An Ode”
New EP “Below the Summit” Out September 2023 via Exitus Stratagem Records
UK Tour Dates w/ Sworn Amongst
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L to R – Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Set to be released at the end of this year, Sinnery’s “Below The Summit” will be the third installment in their thrash metal legacy. Armed with blistering guitar solos, thunderous drumming, and roaring vocals, this trailblazing thrash metal outfit from Israel is set to obliterate eardrums with the latest single “An Ode“ off this upcoming release.
“We discovered new elements and patterns in our composition while writing An Ode that we hadn’t done on our last record Black Bile thus continuing our broadening metal journey.” adds the band.
Musically this song is much more melodic than other Sinnery material and stands out with its thrashy punches and very cool chorus, while still delivering the heavy tones expected from them. They further describe the track explaining that lyrically it’s based on a real-life experience about not being worthy in a romantic relationship because of choosing one’s own best interests.
According to Sinnery, writing “Below The Summit” was a very productive and consistent process and they really ‘bled these songs out’. From catchy choruses to heavier parts than they have ever done before, Sinnery feels this is their most complete work yet. It is recommended for fans of Trivium, The Haunted, and Sylosis.
They are super excited to release “An Ode“and expose a different side of Sinnery to their fans.
Watch and listen to “An Ode“ via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.
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Digital pre-save – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/anodeknifeoferato
According to Sinnery, writing “Below The Summit” was a very productive and consistent process, and they really bled these songs out. From catchy choruses to heavier parts than they have ever done before, they feel this is their most complete work yet. It is recommended for fans of Trivium, The Haunted, and Sylosis.
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
Previous Singles:
“Share This” (Music Video) https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
“Somber” (Animated Music Video) – https://youtu.be/YD4BYI4xERE
Tour Dates:
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 20 – Percy Picklebackers – Nottingham, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
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Track Listing:
1. Somber – 3:27
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato) – 5:16
3. We Just Want You To – 0:21
4. Share This – 2:19
5. Serene – 5:13
EP Length: 16:38
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
– 30 –
“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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Montreal, QC – August 21, 2023
Israel’s SINNERY Unleashes An Animated Thrash Assault w/ Single “Somber”
New EP “Below the Summit” Out September 2023 via Exitus Stratagem Records
UK Tour Dates w/ Sworn Amongst
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L to R – Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Thrash metal fans, brace yourself for the next onslaught of music from Sinnery. The band is gearing up to drop their new EP “Below The Summit” this coming September to follow 2022’s break-out sophomore album “Black Bile”. Today, the band unleashes the second single “Somber”, which is ready to burrow into your ears with its animated music video. A blend of speed, technical prowess, and unyielding intensity, Sinnery will also be melting faces live this fall with UK tour dates with Sworn Amongst and a festival appearance at Metal Gates Festival in Romania alongside Katatonia, Rotting Christ, and more. The band comments on the single:
“‘Somber’ was the first song we wrote for the EP. We wanted a ferocious track combining everything we knew how to play up until that point in time. Musically, it’s probably one of the fastest, heaviest tracks we ever did. Lyrically, it’s about growing & emerging out of the soil and dirt that life can be for so many. It’s about dealing with some of the toughest issues in our lives.”
In the first song, the opening words are, “It feels like burying your mother,” because Sinnery wanted people to feel the intensities of the subject from the get-go. They wanted to present their human issues in the most loathsome and gruesome way possible while also focusing on dealing with them. The track combines all the things to love about metal – fast-paced riffs and drum licks take a bit from every genre that Sinnery admires and make it something very original. The initial concept behind “Somber” was taken from the book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck” by Mark Manson, which talks about making the best out of the cards you are dealt in life.
Prepare to be swept away by Sinney‘s raw power and unapologetic attitude. Their live act is known to be extremely energetic and heavy & they tend to keep the mosh pretty intense throughout all their sets. Combining modern sound and old-school ferocity they are all about creating an intense experience for everyone in attendance. Recommended for fans of Power Trip, Trivium, and The Haunted.
Watch and listen to the animated music video for “Somber” – https://youtu.be/YD4BYI4xERE
Digital – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/somber
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“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
Previous Single:
“Share This” (Music Video) https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
Tour Dates:
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 20 – Percy Picklebackers – Nottingham, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
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Track Listing:
1. Somber – 3:27
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato) – 5:16
3. We Just Want You To – 0:21
4. Share This – 2:19
5. Serene – 5:13
EP Length: 16:38
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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Montreal, QC – July 18, 2023
Exitus Stratagem Records – Israeli Thrashers SINNERY Announces UK Tour Dates w/ Sworn Amongst
New Video “Share This” Off Upcoming EP “Below the Summit”
“Below the Summit” Out September 2023 via Exitus Stratagem Records
UK Tour Dates w/ Sworn Amongst
September 18 – The Cobblestones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 20 – Percy Picklebackers – Nottingham, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
Israeli thrashers Sinnery announces they will be touring the UK this coming September as opening support for Sworn Amongst. The band is gearing up to unleash their new EP “Below the Summit”. Thrash metal fans should brace themselves for an onslaught of unrelenting aggression across five tracks where Sinnery have harnessed the essence of true thrash, delivering a sonic storm that will leave them and critics alike gasping for breath. The band’s first single “Share This”, was written when Covid first started and it reflects on losing touch with what actually matters and being consumed by social media. The band comments:
“We’re super excited to finally release “Share This!.” It’s a song that injects extra energy into any venue we play it in and is probably one of the heaviest songs we’ve written. We wanted to combine new elements into our music and this one has some striking Sinnery riffs. “Share This” is about how technological progress has stripped us from our humanity and the way that social media is used to get some crazy messages into our heads where some of us cease to think for ourselves any longer.”
Watch and listen to the music video for “Share This” – https://youtu.be/Yf5of0iJ_mw
Digital Single – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/sharethis
Sinney was formed in mid-2010 when Idan and Alon met at a music school in Herzliya, Israel, and were hitched together to play in a band, it didn’t lead anywhere right away, but after a few years of pursuing other interests, they eventually revived and the band took the form it has today. According to the band, writing “Below The Summit” was a very productive and consistent process, they really bled these songs out.
Sinnery believes that all of their existing fans will find that these five tracks implement what they are all about in the most concise way yet. From catchy choruses to parts heavier than ever before they feel this is their most complete work yet. “Below The Summit” is recommended for fans of Metallica, Power Trip, and Trivium.
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
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Track Listing:
1. Somber
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato)
3. We Just Want You To
4. Share This
5. Serene
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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“We are thrilled to get our new EP “Below the Summit”. This record marks another important milestone in our lives and careers as we continue to explore further and expand the horizons of what Sinnery’s music can be.
For fans of Metallica, Gojira, Testament, The Haunted, Sylosis, Trivium, Power Trip
EP Title: Below The Summit
Release Date: September 29, 2023
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR)
Distribution: Sony/The Orchard
Tour Dates:
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 20 – Percy Picklebackers – Nottingham, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
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Music Video – Share This – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf5of0iJ_mw
Single pre-save – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/sharethis
“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“So, what do Sinnery bring to the table? For starters, the album ripples with energy. You can feel the vibes pulsing through opening track ‘The Burning’ which leads straight into the title track. Alon Karnieli’s delivery is savage, a gritty, raging roar that combines the bruising aggression of Krysthla’s Ade Mayes with the power of ex-Onslaught frontman Sy Keeler.” – Ever Metal
“Black Bile is a thrash metal record that departs from many conventionally established thrash tropes and performs all the better because of it. This is a record whereby the band went into the writing process with a clear head and had a strong idea of what they wanted to accomplish; their first album in six years it’s evident they want Black Bile to the thrash album they can be proud of and I hope they are, because it really is an excellent ride. By departing from so many expected thrash tropes, relaxing the pace and aggression at which many of their songs play at, they enable their songwriting to bleed through with all the more memorability. Sinnery understand coherently that speed doesn’t necessarily equate quality, their songwriting for many of their tracks is testament to that axiom. The resulting, steadier pace of this record gives us time to absorb and appreciate all this album can offer and we only want the album to go on for longer as their songwriting is given the time to flesh itself out. On the whole I thoroughly enjoyed Black Bile, rendering Sinnery as a thrash band Israel can be deeply proud of sporting.” – The Razor’s Edge
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
“Those of you who are hungry for some taut, frenzied Thrash metal with its nose pressed up against an actual battlefield should look no further than the Israeli four piece’s debut” – Edwin Mcfee – Metal Hammer July 2016
“…must be heard by anyone who is looking for any good aspiring thrash bands, you will absolutely find plenty of enjoyment out of this piece, and that I can promise you.” – Vintered – Metal Addicts
“It’s like we could fuse the dirty and raw aggressiveness from bands as NUCLEAR ASSAULT with the melodies presented on old works from METALLICA, and with some bits of raw power from bands as M.O.D., and a personal touch the makes “A Feast of Fools” tasteful.” – Metal Temple (2016)
“Sinnery is not about the usual metal but more about interesting and original combinations that infuse the clean with the rough while keeping it all high energy” – (Translated from Hebrew) Yoni Oren on a Sinnery live show for Metalist July 2021
“straightforward, old school, thrash worship… From its opening moments, A Fest Of Fools is utterly brimming with palpable enthusiasm for all things thrash—and that isn’t just a turn of phrase. Sinnery consistently manage to hit an impressive amount of recognizable benchmarks of the traditional thrash sound throughout their debut record.” – Metal Observer (2016)
“A Feast of Fools is a good album that shows a band full of youthful energy.” – Angry Metal Guy (2016)
“the band’s first full-length album shows off a band full of hunger and energy. The music, at its best, thrashes hard and shows off a commitment to making music that is hard and intense. Check out the way the band struts its stuff on “Built to Kill.” Other highlights include “Holy Grounds” and “Mad Dog.”” – Sea of Tranquility
EP Title: Below The Summit
Release Date: September 29, 2023
Label: Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR)
Distribution: Sony/The Orchard
Track Listing:
1. Somber
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato)
3. We Just Want You To
4. Share This
5. Serene
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
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The EP as a whole:
Below The Summit is a very fast-paced piece of music where a lot is happening all at once. It’s a journey further into our minds. The music and lyrics are about puking out exactly what we feel in the most authentic and exaggerated way we can so the listener will really feel the intensity. These are strange times to be alive in and there’s a lot going on inside each and every one of us, and such is the record, a very human experience.
Track by Track:
1. Somber – Somber was the first song we wrote for the EP we wanted a ferocious song combining everything we knew how to play until that point in time.
Musically it’s probably one of the fastest, heaviest tracks we ever did.
Lyrically it’s about growing out of the dirt that is life. Prioritizing ourselves and dealing with our toughest issues. we knew our next record will begin with the words “ It feels like burying your mother” cuz we knew that we wanted people to feel the intensity of the subject from the get-go.
2. An Ode – The melodic An Ode was a cool song to write we tried to grow out of our usual patterns and boxes and find some things that we didn’t do on our last record Black Bile.
Musically it’s a thrashy song with a very cool chorus.
Lyrically it’s about not being worthy of a romantic relationship because of choosing your own best interest. A true story we had.
4. Share This – We started writing the EP when Covid started so we’re all left with just Social media to keep us connected with everyone outside our home.
It’s a song about losing touch with what matters about reality for the sake of technological progress and how we numb ourselves to those things we are fed through social media.
Musically we tried to get heavier than ever with some new school thrashy
Verses and intense courses lead to a very heavy breakdown mid-song.
This song always gets some extra energy in the room when we play it live.
5. Serene – Somber and Serene both share a message looked upon from two points of view. Somber we deliver our problems in a very chaotic and gruesome way only to find the power in it to solve it.
Serene is more about dwelling in those problems. These two songs together are an example of how one day we can go full throttle on our problems trying to solve and grow out of them and some days we are just stuck in our own heads.
Musically this song is very melodic and different from anything we ever did.
It has those verses where we felt like we explode rhythmically with the music following the vocal lines. The chorus we felt was very catchy because of the melodic classical line and the vocal parts on top of it. We are super excited to release that song and expose a different side of Sinnery to our fans.
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Story Angles – Fun Facts:
1. The initial concept behind Somber was taken from the book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck” By Mark Manson.
In the book, Mark says “Learn to sustain the pain you’ve chosen. When you choose a new value, you are choosing to introduce a new form of pain into your life. Relish it. Savor it. Welcome it with open arms. Then act despite it”
This resonated with Alon when he was writing up ideas for the lyrics.
“When we choose to make Sinnery happen we choose to fight every day for it, we choose to be obsessed over it and to sacrifice everything we have to make it happen day after day.
Sometimes this endless climb on top of the mountain can seem endless and too absorbing to sustain for long.
That concept introduced by Mark helped spark the whole Somber concept, although in the song it is represented on a larger scale as Alon is talking about humanity itself that cowers behind pain instead of using it as fuel.
2. The main art for Below The Summit was inspired by a famous Japanese painting called “Thunderstorm Beneath The Summit” by legendary artist Katsushika Hokusai.
The main composition is referencing the painting while taking it to a more grim hellish vibe that resonates with Sinnery and the Below the Summit concept.
In the painting, you might find the band themselves and artist Xul1349 tortured by demons.
3. In this EP, Sinnery introduces new drummer Liam Fine.
Liam has written and recorded the whole EP all while learning the band’s former material for his first show behind the Sinnery drums at their biggest local show to date the “Black Bile” release show.
In just 4 months Liam learned 19 songs and wrote 4 more.
Doing so much all at once is probably the most “Sinnery” thing that could have happened to anyone joining in.
4. The 3rd track on the EP called “We Just Want You To” is a sketch that was made as a joke.
We came up with the idea for it after a band meeting where we had to gather a lot of content for our social media pages.
Although we much rather play music, we take pride in the digital content that we make, and we strive to produce even more.
Although it’s mentioned in the sketch itself Sinnery does not operate a Only Fans page. Yet.
5. Below The Summit marks the final time Sinnery will play the E Standard guitar tuning at least for a while.
Since day one Sinnery has been playing the standard tuning aiming to be the heaviest band to play it.
But while producing the EP the band came to the realization that they need to explore more sounds in order to stay on their toes and come up with fresh new ideas.
L to R – Idan Kringle Lead Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Saar Tuvi – Bass
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Forged by the love for metal and hatred for anything else, Sinnery formed in late 2012 in Herzliya, Israel. The four-piece toured Israel nonstop while entering the studio with Israeli producer Eli Pikover to record their first album “A Feast of Fools”.
In 2016, the band signed with Pitch Black Records and together released Sinnery’s debut LP “A Feast of Fools”, getting the band to play in Cyprus’s biggest metal festival “Power of The Night Fest 2017”. AFOF gained the band many new listeners receiving great praise worldwide.
In 2019, the band toured with legendary German thrashers, Tankard.
Fast forward to 2022, The band completed production on their highly anticipated album “Black Bile”, mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine). The album was released on Sept 16th via the label Exitus Stratagem Records (EXSR).
Now in 2023, thrash metal fans can brace themselves for an onslaught of unrelenting aggression as Sinnery returns with their latest EP “Below the Summit”. Across five tracks, they harness the essence of true thrash, delivering a sonic storm that will leave fans and critics alike gasping for breath.
According to the band, writing “Below The Summit” was a very productive and consistent process, they really bled these songs out.
Sinnery believes that all of their existing fans will find that these five tracks implement what they are all about in the most concise way yet. From catchy choruses to parts heavier than ever before they feel this is their most complete work yet. “Below The Summit” is recommended for fans of Metallica, Power Trip, and Trivium.
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
Discography:
2023 – Below The Summit – EP (Exitus Strategem Records)
2022 – Black Bile – LP (Exitus Strategem Records)
2016 – A Feast of Fools – LP
Shared Stage with: Lamb Of God, Behemoth, Decapitated, Kreator, Tankard
Tours and Festivals:
2023 – Metal Gates Festival – Bucharest, Romania
2023 – UK Tour w/ Sworn Amongst
2023 – Psychoward – Tel Aviv, Israel
2022 – Bronzefest – Tel Aviv, Israel
2022 – Rockstadt Festival – Romania
2021 – IMF – Tel Aviv, Israel
2018 – United Under Hate Tour – St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tver, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, Rybinsk – Russia
2017 – Power of the Night fest – Nicosia, Cyprus
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 21, 2023
Israel’s SINNERY Announce Extreme New Thrash Metal EP “Below the Summit” And Single “Share This”
“Below the Summit” Out September 2023 via Exitus Stratagem Records
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L-R – Idan Kringle – Lead Guitar, Saar Tuvi – Bass, Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm, Liam Fine – Drums
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
Thrash metal fans, brace yourself for an onslaught of unrelenting aggression as Sinnery returns with their latest EP “Below the Summit”. Across five tracks, they harness the essence of true thrash, delivering a sonic storm that will leave fans and critics alike gasping for breath. The first single “Share This”, was written when Covid first started and it reflects on losing touch with what actually matters and being consumed by social media. The band comments:
“We’re super excited to finally release “Share This!.” It’s a song that injects extra energy into any venue we play it in and is probably one of the heaviest songs we’ve written. We wanted to combine new elements into our music and this one has some striking Sinnery riffs. “Share This” is about how technological progress has stripped us from our humanity and the way that social media is used to get some crazy messages into our heads where some of us cease to think for ourselves any longer.”
Sinney was formed in mid-2010 when Idan and Alon met at a music school in Herzliya, Israel, and were hitched together to play in a band, it didn’t lead anywhere right away, but after a few years of pursuing other interests, they eventually revived and the band took the form it has today. According to the band, writing “Below The Summit” was a very productive and consistent process, they really bled these songs out.
Sinnery believes that all of their existing fans will find that these five tracks implement what they are all about in the most concise way yet. From catchy choruses to parts heavier than ever before they feel this is their most complete work yet. “Below The Summit” is recommended for fans of Metallica, Power Trip, and Trivium.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Share This” via its premiere on Metal Insider HERE.
Single pre-save – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/sharethis
“Below The Summit” is due out on September 29, 2023, via Exitus Stratagem Records.
In additional news, Sinnery will be touring the UK later this year with Sworn Amongst along with performing at this year’s Metal Gates Festival in Bucharest, Romania with Katatonia and Rotting Christ.
Tour Dates:
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 20 – The Hairy Dog – Derby, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworn Amongst
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
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Track Listing:
1. Somber
2. An Ode (Knife Of Erato)
3. We Just Want You To
4. Share This
5. Serene
EP Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Sinnery
• All songs written by: SInnery
• Produced by: Sinnery
• Mixed by: Arie Aranovich
• Mastered by: Arie Aranovich
• EP Artwork by: Xul1349
EP Band Lineup:
Alon Karnieli – Vocals & Guitars
Idan Kringel – Guitars
Saar Tuvi – Bass
Liam Fine – Drums
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – May 11, 2023
Israel’s SINNERY Unleash A Beast Of Live Thrash In Video “Sever”
New Album Out Now! via Exitus Stratagem Records
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L – R – Sinnery – Idan Kringle Lead Guitar, Liam Fine – Drums, Alon Karnieli – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Saar Tuvi – Bass
Photo Credit – Or Shenkerman
This past February, Israeli thrashers Sinnery performed their biggest show to date for a hometown crowd in support of their “Black Bile” album release show at one of Tel Aviv’s most legendary clubs “The Barby” where their heroes like Anthrax, Kreator, and Behemoth have garnered the stage. One of the songs that really struck a power chord during the band’s performance was “Sever” and they felt its captured video was worthy to share with their international fans.
“The crowd’s reaction to Sever’s live performance was better than we ever imagined. We have some new music coming soon and we felt like we needed to close the ‘Black Bile’ chapter for the band with this video, where it’s only us and our fans, the AntiTribe being in it, together. ” says vocalist/guitarist Alaon Karnieli.
The video for “Sever” can be viewed via its premiere on Bravewords HERE.
Sinnery‘s album “Black Bile” represents a journey for Israeli thrashers. It is the soundtrack to them realizing the worst of themselves and encouraging how to be better. It is a catalyst for growth and moving away from the hard chapter in their lives that influenced the record. To create this modern thrash metal album, they traveled deep into their minds and pulled out everything that made them feel bad, depressed, or anything of the sort, wrapped it up in blast beats and wailing solos, and are now serving it up for everyone to enjoy. The expand on how the album came to be:
“While writing the album we understood the power we have when we use that bad energy for good. It’s not about replacing bad energy with good, that’s not possible because we are who we are, it’s more about using bad energy to let some good come in. Musically we tried to let the songs reflect those themes sonically, keeping it heavy and hard-hitting like a tantrum, like someone losing his shit when he feels like nothing. There are slower moments and faster ones, it’s all a part of the rollercoaster that it is to be alive in this day and age.”
Compared to the first album “A Feast of Fools”, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 of age, “Black Bile” isn’t as raw as it was in the first album. It’s more refined and complicated, but also more brutal, with more extreme influences.
Sinnery assures fans that there won’t be as long of a wait for the next album as they feel like they have sharpened their writing skills and are eager to get back to the studio and pour their souls out again. They are eager for people to feel the energy of the songs and let loose headbanging or moshing.
“Black Bile” is a melodic, modern take on thrash metal resonating with elements of classic and death metal. It is suggested listening for fans of Testament, The Haunted, and Sylosis.
“Black Bile” was released on September 16, 2022, through Exitus Stratagem Records.
Album – https://hypeddit.com/sinnery/blackbilealbum
In additional news, Sinnery will be touring the UK later this year with Sworn Amongst along with performing at this year’s Metal Gates Festival in Bucharest, Romania with Katatonia and Rotting Christ.
Tour Dates:
September 18 – The Cobbletones – Bridgewater, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 19 – The Black Heart – Camden, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 20 – The Hairy Dog – Derby, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 21 – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 22 – The Gryphon – Bristol, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 23 – The Cavern – Exeter, UK w/ Sworm Amongst
September 28 – Quantic Club – Bucharest, RO – Metal Gates Festival w/ Katatonia, Rotting Christ
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Track Listing:
1. The Burning (4:39)
2. Black Bile (4:56)
3. Who Will Be Eaten First (2:38)
4. Sever (6:03)
5. Anti Tribe (3:48)
6. Mouthful Of Nails (5:46)
7. Hanged From The Sun (5:39)
8. Bleak (4:42)
9. Here Below (4:39)
10. Holes (06:08)
Album Length: 49:07
For more info:
Exsrmusic.com
Facebook.com/SinneryBand
Instagram.com/sinnerybandofficial
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“I’ve said this many times in the past, but one of the many things I love about this business is following the progress of bands as they come of age, mature and get better at their craft. What’s not to love about paying early witness to a bunch of folks gelling and heading on an upward trajectory as they make the move towards proverbial world domination? Israeli thrashers Sinnery are one such band. Gathering their Exodus, Testament, Gojira, The Haunted and post-St. Anger Metallica influences, the quartet from Herzliya, Tel Aviv will soon be releasing their second full length, Black Bile via Exitus Stratagem Records. This new tasty little rager pops the clutch and pumps the gas on modern thrash with a grizzled edge that improves upon the roots planted with their 2016 debut A Feast of Fools and their 2013 demo, Showing Teeth.” – Decibel Magazine
“Sinnery [Israel] Proves Thrash is NOT Dead in Groove-Oozing Cesspit of ‘Black Bile’” – Metal Has No Borders
““Death thrash” is the simplified genre description for what Sinnery do, but it’s the strong melodies and the variations among and within the songs that make the album such an adventure to experience from start to finish. Compared to the debut all those years ago, which was entirely written by vocalist/guitarist Alon Karnieli back when he was about 16-17 years of age, these tracks are more elaborate, more sophisticated, more reflective of different moods, while at the same time being more brutally extreme.” – No Clean Singing
“You just gotta love a band that knows exactly what the hell they wanna be. Sinnery bow to no one, instead turning heel to scissor kick you in the temple with battering ram riffs, suplexing drums, and neck-twisting vocals. You know the opening of Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays a single guitar chord on Doc Brown’s hyper amplifier and goes flying across the room from the resulting sound? “The Burning” provides the same effect regardless of the size of your chosen sound output device – you will be ragdolled and tossed around like a frisbee in a college quad by the quartet’s supreme rippage.” – Everything Is Noise
“I am old enough to have seen the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others perform live at small venues in London. I’m also a huge fan of the new wave of thrash like Dust Bolt, Lost Society, etc. Sinnery is welcome inclusion with their aggression, energy, and obvious hunger. They might verge on Death Metal a tad with the vocals but that’s ok. With Matt Hyde (Machine Head, Trivium, Slipknot) having mixed and mastered this beast you know the sounds are gonna be right in your face. An excellent sophomore effort – please just keep thrashing!” – My Global Mind
“Sinnery straddle those lines between conventional thrash and modern/groove metal with enough solid musicianship and heaviness to align well with a multitude of touring possibilities.” – Dead Rhetoric
“For those that just want to bang heads and go nuts, there are songs like “The Burning,” “Who Will Be Eaten First,” and “Anti Tribe.” “Hanged From The Sun” and “Holes” flesh out their thrash by either toning down the speed or putting an emphasis on melody.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
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