SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI ANNOUNCE PULL
TO BE RELEASED 28TH MARCH VIA EXILE ON MAINSTREAM
Sons of Alpha Centauri return with their upcoming fourth studio album entitled Pull, the follow up to 2021’s alternative metal album Push. The cult emo icon Jonah Matranga (from post hardcore legends Far and Gratitude) joins the band once again on vocals.
Pull is a natural evolution to Push, delivering a powerhouse of searing post hardcore, alternative metal and progressive hazy rock. Across the album, Sons of Alpha Centauri capture both a renaissance of the 90s post hardcore of their Sacramento luminaries, and a contemporary take on atmospheric dream-like rock music.
The band is once again joined by drummer Mitch Wheeler – the percussive powerhouse and backbone of Will Haven and founding member of Ghostride and The Abominable Iron Sloth – who, together with guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon, deliver a formidable foundation for Matranga’s inimitable overlay.
Having previously collaborated with Godflesh, Karma To Burn, Yawning Man, and members of Kyuss, ISIS, and Queens Of The Stone Age, Sons of Alpha Centauri offers an album that captures the essence of Around The Fur-era Deftones, the simplicity of Water And Solutions-era Far, and the integrity of Will Haven’s Carpe Diem. The hypnotic and harmonic pulse of the music and the soaring introspective power of Jonah’s wrought, raw vocals provide an ever-emotional journey that sees new peaks in performance for all involved.
Founding member and bass player Nick Hannon comments: “We didn’t know if Push was going to be a one off but everyone involved loved what we did and thought we could collectively drive the sound even further… so Pull is an even more intense and emotionally direct performance from all of us. When Jonah returned to the studio, he came with an ignited fire of intensity. Whereas Push focused on distress, distance and separation, Pull is more cerebral and dream like. We’ve worked to create songs that everyone can engage with but with themes that are distant and eclectic. Immerse yourself!”
Pull album cover
PULL TRACK LISTING:
1 – EPHEMERAL
2 – EASE
3 – PULL
4 – THE WAYS WE WERE
5 – TETANUS BLADES
6 – DOOMED
7 – WEAKENING PULSE
8 – FINAL VOYAGE
9 – UNSPEAKABLE MAJESTY
The album was recorded by Lance Jackman (Deftones) and Joe Johnson in Sacramento. Engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas, mastered by Nick Zampiello (Cave In, Converge, Pelican, ISIS) and presented by Exile on Mainstream Records.
Line Up on Pull:
Jonah Matranga – vocals
Marlon King – guitars
Nick Hannon – bass
Mitch Wheeler – drums
Previous press for Push:
Ranked No. 8 in Metal Hammer‘s Top 10 Alternative Metal albums, 2021
“The results are absolutely explosive. Fans of Far, as well as post-hardcore/alternative metal contemporaries like Quicksand, are going to absolutely eat this up.” – METAL SUCKS
“A dose of heavy, soaring post-hardcore that really sounds like it could be a new Far song, which is a very good thing to sound like.” – BROOKLYN VEGAN