Icelandic Progressive rock band Ring of Gyges releasing the second single/video “Nautilus” from their forthcoming album “Metamorphosis” which will be released via ViciSolum Productions on May 19, 2023

Helgi Jónsson (vocalist and guitarist) about the single/video:
“Nautilus” is perhaps the heaviest song we’ve written, but it’s also one of the most progressive. There isn’t a single measure of 4/4 rhythm in the entire song, which we didn’t notice until after the fact! Despite the technicality and heaviness, there’s a strong melodic backbone that (hopefully) pulls the listener through the track. I wrote the original demo years ago and I’m super proud of this song and what the other guys in the band did with it. It’s a bit of an oddball track with influences from bands like Tool and Intronaut, so this is something different from us. We hope you enjoy Nautilus, and for the old school prog fans just know there’s plenty of stuff to sink your teeth into on the rest of the album.

Listen to “Nautilus”:
https://orcd.co/ring-of-gyges-nautilus

’Metamorphosis‘ will be released via ViciSolum Productions on May 19, 2023
Pre-order HERE:
https://orcd.co/ring-of-gyges-metamorphosis

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https://www.ringofgygesband.com
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MORE INFO ON RING OF GYGES

Ring of Gyges is a young and progressive metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland. With intriguing and odd rhythmic patterns, a fresh set of eyes on the 70s version of prog rock – and an ability to transfer this to the modern age prog metal, Ring of Gyges is combining several worlds of music in their approach towards prog perfection.

Although Ring of Gyges is heavily inspired by the progressive rock bands of the 70s, their sound is much more metal-oriented and draws influences from progressive bands of the modern age, like Leprous, Haken and alike. They strive to create epic and grandiose music with unconventional song structures and vast soundscapes, often accompanied by philosophical lyrics.

Their first LP, Beyond the Night Sky, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. Critics praised the ambition and varied style of the debut album, which included several guest performances including a choir, a string quartet, saxophone, flute, and clarinet