Contrarian Announce Prog-Death Opus ‘Escaping Depravity’ on Willowtip!

Rochester (NY) – Underground death metal philosophers Contrarian are back with their sixth studio release, Escaping Depravity! The bar has been raised yet again on this ambitious, musically enthralling album!

In this 30-minute, single track opus, the band returns to its roots with founding members Jim Tasikas and George Kollias, delivering an intricate and relentless exploration of progressive death metal. True to their signature sound, Escaping Depravity weaves together technical complexity, philosophical introspection, and theological themes, all while pushing the boundaries of death metal’s brutal and cerebral qualities.

A visualizer for the “Escaping Depravity” single, consisting of parts 1-4 of the album, is available now at: youtu.be/1jZEsnlxtN4

The single is also available on all streaming platforms.

Escaping Depravity is One Continuous Track:

Part 1 – 3:22
Part 2 – 2:49
Part 3 – 6:21
Part 4 – 2:46
Part 5 – 1:24
Part 6 – 8:43
Part 7 – 4:48

Full Uninterrupted – 30:16

Escaping Depravity is out November 27 on vinyl, CD, and digital formats through Willowtip Records.
Pre-order: Willowtip ► https://bit.ly/escaping-willowtip
BC ► contrarianmetal.bandcamp.com/album/escaping-depravity

Credits:
Jim Tasikas – Guitars
Joe Lamoureux – Guitars
Bill Bodily – Bass
Jon Phipps – Synths
George Kollias – Drums
Jakob Sin – Vocals

Guest guitar solo by Brian Mason.
Guest fretless bass solo by Ed Paulsen.
Recorded at Watchmen Studios, Lockport, NY and Seventh Silver Spike Studios, Liverpool, NY.
Mixed and mastered by Atrox Productions, Rochester, NY.
Produced by Jim Tasikas.
Painting by Eliran Kantor.
Music by Jim Tasikas.
Arrangements by Contrarian.