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Phenomy - Syndicate Of Pain - Reviewed By Metal Digest! Thursday December 8 2022, 12:48 PM

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Phenomy - Syndicate Of Pain - Reviewed By Metal Digest ! Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2022/12/06/phenomy-syndicate-of-pain/

Heavy metal is a worldwide institution, no longer does it just arrive from the usual haunts now, many other countries are staking their claim in the heavy metal landscape. This year has Phenomy returning from Lebanon/Germany for the first time since 2018 with their third studio album ‘Syndicate of Pain’.

As an album, ‘Syndicate of Pain’ battens down the hatches and continues to plough on in the same vein as the band’s previous album ‘T.W.O’. Therefore, what the listener gets here is the Lebanese band doing exactly what they’re good at as thrash power joins barrels forward with a sweeping undercurrent of groove metal and an overarching dynamic of melodic death metal. ‘Syndicate of Pain’ is not an album which fires a scatter shot and hopes something sticks, this is a meticulously planned album where tracks such as ‘Ominous’, ‘The Mute, the Deaf, the Blind’ and ‘Bone Orchid’ drive through a crisp and aesthetically pleasing production which has all the appeal of later Sepultura and In Flames alongside a touch of the technicality of Gojira. However, there are a few moments here that could be trimmed down, cut away a bit of the fat and the instrumental clocking in at eight and half minutes, although technically good, it is rather forgettable.

It is good to have Phenomy back. ‘Syndicate of Pain’ is a solid album; yeah, ok, there’s some moments that could be cut off and not missed, but if you’re looking for a good release, then ‘Syndicate of Pain’ is an album to get your teeth into. - Metal Digest

Release Date: March 3, 2022

FFO: Inflames, Sepultura, Gojira

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

LEBANESE THRASH TITANS PHENOMY ANNOUNCE BLISTERING NEW ALBUM ‘SYNDICATE OF PAIN’, A TALE OF ASYLUM MANIPULATION, ABUSE & INSANITY, WITH ANIMATION VIDEO ‘LEAD ME TO MY THRONE’ OUT NOW.

Lebanese thrash / groove metal titans Phenomy have today announced the release of their blistering new album 'Syndicate Of Pain', unleashed March 3rd, 2022, with animation video ‘Lead Me To My Throne’ out now. ’Syndicate Of Pain’ is a concept album about an asylum ran by Dr Anton Shuman, a mad scientist that is manipulating criminals and patients labelled insane in his facility. The album later reveals that these patients are not being cured, but are part of a bigger and darker project, that even Dr Schuman himself is being deceived by. Pre-order, pre-save & find the track-listing here: www.phenomyofficial.com

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The 10-track studio album follows on from four new singles ‘BONE ORCHID’ reflecting dreams of a dead orchid, the ghost of a flower, grieving the death of mother nature: ‘THE MUTE, THE DEAF, THE BLIND’ depicting imprisonment in society, wishing for death: 'OMINOUS' depicting a paranoid patient, possessed by internal voices taking control, leading toward gruesome consequences: And finally 'LEAD ME TO MY THRONE’, the animated music video unleashed to coincide with the album. A serial killer, talking about the things he has done, asking for redemption, asking the god above for forgiveness. Admitting he's not in control of himself when he turns into a monster: “So Grim, So True, So Real” ....... Hallowed words that ring true for metalheads the world over, particularly for those living in far-flung corners of the earth where freedom of expression and socio-political upheaval makes it almost impossible to follow your passions.

Formed in 2014, the mission from the start was to create music in the vein of traditional and modern groove and thrash metal. The dystopian nature of 1980s and 1990s metal releases rang true for many a music fan in war - torn regions globally. This was no different, they in hearted the street spirit that many of those early metal classics were based upon and bridged it to meet their own reality. With two previous albums, numerous tours across Romania, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and beyond, and major festival appearance at the likes of Wacken and Metalhead Meeting under their belt, Phenomy are excited to be heading into 2022 with an even bigger future ahead of them, fueled by ‘Syndicate Of Pain’. The new album ‘Syndicate Of Pain' coming March 3rd, 2022!