HALF ME - Release New Single Video "Blacklight", Announce Debut Album "SOMA"

HALF ME – encompassed by guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias – are one of the newest additions to the Arising Empire roster. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, the heavy music five piece was founded in October 2018 after the demise of each others local bands.

In two years time, the band has been able to make an impact in the music scene by self producing music and videos to display their intensive and energetic demeanor. Debuting with four singles to start, It was their latest single 'Exitwound' (featuring Jack Bergin of VOID OF VISION) that gave the group a breakthrough and landed the band in the spotlight of KNOTFEST’s “Countdown to Oblivion“.

Today Half Me have announced their first ever album titled »SOMA«, set for release on February 17th, 2023 and serve their fourth single 'Blacklight' in cooperation with Arising Empire.

We’re proudly announcing our debut LP SOMA. SOMA tells a twisted story about paranoid schizophrenia and the symptoms that come along with it. Conceptually starting with "Wraith" as the trigger and ending in acceptance with "Half Me", it follows a straight path of mental decay. The inner dialogue alters throughout the album and each song is an excursion into the depths of the human mind and its perception.

Mixed and mastered by Christof Kempe, we're more than happy with how he brought our vision to life. SOMA will be released on February 17th 2023.

Pre-order »SOMA« now as CD, limited colored vinyl and exclusive merch options at the Arising Empire Shop https://arisingempire.com/soma

 

”Obsessive Love Disorder“ is a form of mental illness that strongly involves others. BLACKLIGHT is an excursion into the idea of losing control. A vision in the protagonists head and living out their perfide fantasies, ultimately rendering them unable to tell right from wrong. The lyrical concept is inspired from movies, true crime stories and characters like fictional character Michael Myers as well as the real world case of Fritz Honka.

»SOMA« track listing:

01. Wraith 

02. Trauma Culture 

03. Distort 

04. Magma Hour 

05. Ex Negativo 

06. Zenit 

07. Proxy 

08. Outbreak 

09. Blacklight 

10. I am But A Guest In Exile 

11. Mitternacht 

12. Half Me

Musically, the band blends a modern rendition of metal and hardcore with highlights of 90’s nu-metal. Pounding riffs and breakdowns are accompanied by brutal, yet sometimes elegant, vocals that all balance together to formulate the band’s own distinctive sound.

Riding the high of their recent success, Half Me has sights set on releasing their highly anticipated debut album in 2023 and are sure to make it worth the wait.