Following their acclaimed single “Superman”, CYHRA — the Swedish band that includes former IN FLAMES, AMARANTHE and present THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT and SUBURBAN TRIBE members — has launched much more new music immediately. “Pores and skin From Bones” is the second launch by the internationally acknowledged melodic metallic band by their new label dwelling Reigning Phoenix Music. Combined by guitarist Euge Valovirta, and as soon as once more mastered by sound knowledgeable Maor Appelbaum in addition to graced by paintings by Gustavo Sazes, the only is a uncooked expression of breaking free from the lies we inform ourselves and the burdens we feature. It is about shedding layers of ache and deceit to uncover the power inside.
Being each a battle cry and a second of liberation, diving deep into the struggles of confronting our inside demons and the falsehoods we maintain onto, “Pores and skin From Bones” is a strong anthem of self-discovery, resilience, and the painful but essential strategy of therapeutic. Generally, to really heal, it’s important to strip all the things right down to the core.
Launched by hard-hitting riffs and a catchy keyboard melody, the only appears to go the “standard” means, however CYHRA would not be CYHRA with out occasional musical surprises, that is why the band have interweaved a crossover-ish second verse into the observe, guiding followers by the territory of rap and showcasing an atypical aspect of vocalist Jake E‘s voice. However that is not all because the bridge captures listeners with explosive breakdowns which moreover underline the thematic significance of “Pores and skin From Bones”.
Jake E says: “Our second [new] single, ‘Pores and skin From Bones’, is a daring step into heavier territory for CYHRA, however we’re not forsaking the melodies and catchy choruses that outline our sound. This observe dives deep into themes of resilience and self-discovery, mixing uncooked depth with heartfelt emotion. We’re always evolving as a band, and ‘Pores and skin From Bones’ is the proper instance of how we’re pushing our boundaries whereas staying true to who we’re.”
As they method their tenth anniversary subsequent 12 months, CYHRA have carved out a notable place within the metallic scene since their founding in 2016 by Jake and Jesper. They had been quickly joined by Alex and bassist Peter Iwers (THE HALO EFFECT, previously IN FLAMES). Their debut album, “Letters To Myself”, was launched in 2017 to glowing critiques, catapulting the group to world phases, topped with an enormous North American tour supporting SABATON and KREATOR.
Following Iwers‘s departure, Euge Valovirta (guitars, bass) joined the CYHRA lineup, and the band launched its second album, “No Halos In Hell”, in 2019, which blended groovy metallic with a poppy aptitude and featured the hit single “Out Of My Life”, amassing about 11 million streams on Spotify. Their success continued with a European tour with BATTLE BEAST, U.Okay. dates alongside DELAIN, headline exhibits in choose nations together with Finland and Japan, and performances at main festivals like Masters Of Rock, Bloodstock Open Air, Sabaton Open Air and 70000 Tons of Steel.
In 2020, guitarist Marcus Sunesson (RONNIE ATKINS, THE CROWN) joined, increasing the lineup. The pandemic pause allowed the band to craft their third album “The Vertigo Set off”, launched in 2023. The album’s tour introduced them again to Finland to open for SMASH INTO PIECES and to headline exhibits in early 2024. Quietly starting their fourth album, CYHRA ended the cycle with a Scandinavian tour with EVERGREY, main into 2025 with their earlier standalone single “Superman”.
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