– August twenty first, 2025 –
“Actual Dream” Video / Single Now Taking part in + Pre-Orders Obtainable
Watch / Stream NINE TREASURES’ “Actual Dream” Video HERE
Chinese language Mongolian progressive metallic outfit 9 Treasures will unleash their In search of The Absolute full-length on October twenty fourth through Steel Blade Data, at present unveiling the report’s first single and pre-orders.
Shaped by vocalist/guitarist Askhan in 2010 within the autonomous area of Interior Mongolia in China, NINE TREASURES delivers a novel mixture of heavy metallic and conventional Mongolian instrumentation, using each typical vocals and Mongolian throat singing. Guitars, bass, and drums collide with indigenous string devices together with the balalaika and the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), leading to a sonic kaleidoscope that follows no set template. Taking part in 100-plus competition reveals and headlining gigs per yr in Asia, to audiences of as much as 50,000, and with 4 albums to their title, NINE TREASURES are on the high of their proverbial recreation and able to conquer North America. In search of The Absolute is their first report for Steel Blade, and first LP to have a worldwide launch.
“On In search of The Absolute, we tried to seize the issues that actually excite us deep inside; these unforgettable moments when your thoughts swings huge open to infinite prospects,” says Askhan. “You open a brand-new realm for your self, unfamiliar, but extremely thrilling. On the identical time, it’s like an infinite puzzle, and to finish it, you additionally want calm reflection and meticulous evaluation. That’s why we glance upon it as ‘in search of absolutely the.’“
Photograph by Hattoo
The band takes its title from a gaggle of objects referenced in historical Mongolian poems, and of their music, lyrics, and visuals, the band touches on the mythology and fairy tales of their homeland. However the band’s songs include extra common references, too, explains Askhan, a working towards Buddhist. “Lyrically, [title track] ‘In search of The Absolute’ for instance is about holding onto religion and in search of the final word reality of the universe. That’s one thing I’ve personally been striving for in recent times so in some ways, this music is a message to myself. A type of self-encouragement. However I additionally hope it may possibly carry power to others, too.”
NINE TREASURES strikes simply from a straight-up headbanging fashion to the extra atmospheric progressive fashion. Guitar-wise, Askhan makes use of a whole lot of Mongolian taking part in strategies and songwriting logic into his taking part in and is happy for the “contemporary blood” it provides to the band’s sound. The quintet’s assorted approaches and common messaging will permit them to tour with any musically progressive band, be it Amon Amarth or Instrument.
The primary single from In search of The Absolute is “Actual Dream,” a music written whereas the band was in Los Angeles. “‘Actual Dream’ marked a turning level for the band,” says Askhan, “it felt like moving into a brand new dimension. Via this music, we rediscovered our confidence and broke by means of an extended inventive bottleneck. It really felt like a rebirth. We explored each doable construction, piecing collectively the proper association by means of limitless trial and error. And in the long run, we obtained precisely what we had envisioned – it was all price it.”
Watch NINE TREASURES‘ “Actual Dream” video HERE.
In search of The Absolute will likely be launched on CD and digital in addition to vinyl within the following shade variants:
Purple Galaxy (US – Ltd. 300)
180g Black (EU)
Orange/Purple/Black Soften (EU – Ltd. 200)
Discover pre-orders at: metalblade.com/ninetreasures
In search of The Absolute Monitor Itemizing:
01. Till Now
02. Indecision
03. Yellow-Black Storm
04. Metal Falcon
05. Actual Dream
06. The Final Evolution
07. Simply Like You
08. Lonely Previous Horse
09. In search of the Absolute
NINE TREASURES:
Askhan – guitars, vocals, balalaika, tovshuur
Orgil – bass, backing vocals
Saina – balalaika, backing vocals, guitars
Namra – drums
Nars – morin khuur, backing vocals
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