Anticipation is building for the release of TELMA‘s sophomore studio album, “Awakening”, set to be released on February 28th, 2025. Today, the Greek modern metal outfit has unveiled the second pre-release single from their upcoming album, titled ‘Belly Of The Beast’, along with a music video filmed and edited by Vallas Dimitris and Nikos Katsaros.
TELMA about the track and its meaning: “‘Belly of The Beast’ is a haunting and intense exploration of control, entrapment, and the loss of individuality. Through shackles of mind, lifeless puppetry, and suffocation, the song delves into the despair of being manipulated, encapsulating a sense of helplessness and resignation in the clutches of an oppressive force – the Beast.“
Building upon the success of their 2021 debut, “Eternal”, which delved into the inner struggles of humanity, TELMA‘s upcoming offering “Awakening” takes a broader, more socially conscious approach. The album addresses pressing global issues such as the abuse of power, societal injustice, and gender-based violence.
“‘Awakening’ takes the torch from ‘Eternal’ – The thirst of power of the few that leads societies to war, people in despair and more hatred born. ‘Awakening’ talks about social injustices, gender violence, and issues that have always been around but have now come to the surface in our country and across the world. All deriving from the same root, our futile thirst for power and control of others. But in all this darkness, we do not give up and we stand and live our life the way we choose.
Despite the waves that hit us, we have to embrace reality and fight together. That is the whole point of this album, that is the point of the ‘Awakening’!“
“Awakening” was produced by George Margaritopoulos and recorded at M.S.M. Studios & Devasoundz Studios. The album was mixed by Fotis Benardo (Devasoundz Studios) and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. Stunning artwork and design by Artaxas Design.
“Awakening” will be self-released by TELMA on February 28th, 2025. The album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
Tracklist:
1. Crystal Clear
2. Belly of the Beast
3. Stray Dogs
4. Seventeen
5. Awakening
6. Journey of Dust
7. Got No Rythm
8. The Price of Freedom
TELMA are:
Mark Kotoulas – Guitars
Kostas Koutsomarkos – Guitars
Anthony Kyritsis – Vocals
Mike Tziastoudis – Drums
Filip Kotoulas – Bass
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