After two years since the release of their last EP “Helena de Troya”, the symphonic metal band “Anfitrite” returns in a big way to contribute again to the growing catalog of metal music made in Venezuela with the release of a new album.
The album is titled “Clitemnestra” (in Spanish) and is an album with 8 unreleased songs inspired mostly, as usual, in stories and prominent characters of Greek Mythology. Although some tracks based on fantasy literary works are also included.
The songs were recorded and produced in several studios by the band which is currently formed by Lord Sting Weiss Dragonheart, its founder and keyboardist, Gina Bafile, soprano singer from Perth (Australia) and leader of the project “Darkyra” who from now on will replace Ysis Vivas as vocalist, José Mendoza, on bass who is also part of the thrash metal band “Jihad” and the rock band “El último apaga la luz” and Islander Boza, former emblematic guitarist of Anfitrite who returns after his stay in the Venezuelan viking metal project “MortuoriuM”.
The band defines this new album as their best work to date, marking Anfitrite’s return to English language songs and assuming now a much more orchestral character in all aspects.
On the other hand, this time a greater emphasis is given to female vocals in the songs and a lesser presence of guttural vocals can be noticed, unlike their previous releases where both were present in almost all of their tracks.
The album takes as its central point the tragic life of “Clytemnestra”, a mythological character closely related to Helen and King Agamemnon during the events that would trigger the legendary Trojan War.
The songs include a new version of “Pandora” and the single “Final Light” originally released on December 25, 2024.
The cover artwork was created by the talented Veronica Cavallaro, an Argentinean designer with an extensive background in the international metal scene and who has worked with renowned bands such as Abrasantia, FirstBoune, Inner Sanctum, among many others.
The album “Clitemenestra” is already available on Bandcamp, where you can listen to it for free and buy it directly in digital format, and it is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and Deezer, as well as other streaming platforms and digital stores around the world.
It will soon be released in physical format, specifically on compact disc and vinyl, both limited editions. The release will be announced through the official website and social media profiles managed by the band.
Tracklist:
1. Clytemnestra
2. Pandora
3. The Paris trial
4. Pegasus
5. Achilles
6. The golden goose
7. Jadis, The queen of Charn
8. Final light
Members:
Gina Bafile (Australia) – Vocals
Sting Weiss (Venezuela) – Keyboards, Orchestration, Grunt Vocals
Islander Boza (Venezuela) – Guitars
Jose Mendoza (Venezuela) – Bass
