Underneath a maelstrom of polyrhythmic guitars, sweeping vocals, and shuddering beats, Veil of Maya encode a ponderous narrative at the core of their sixth full-length album, False Idol [Sumerian Records]. This time around, a captivating concept drives the quartetΓÇöMarc Okubo, Sam Applebaum, Danny Hauser, and Lukas Magyar.
The first single ΓÇ£OverthrowΓÇ¥ revs up from a crushing tidal wave of riffing into a soaring and striking clean refrain. It taps into the expansive energy of signature fan favorites, while elevating the group to a new level.
Whether itΓÇÖs the pulverizing power of ΓÇ£LullΓÇ¥ or knockout send-off of ΓÇ£TyrantΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£Livestream,ΓÇ¥ False Idol exorcises an unforgettable narrative in the landscape of Veil of MayaΓÇÖs most definitive work to date.
