Manthra Dei Announce New Lineup & New Material in the Works
Italian progressive heavy rockers Manthra Dei released their second album, Bipolar Bears, in the stifling heat of Summer 2018, and though it was five years leading to that full-length from its predecessor, a 2013 self-titled (review here), it seems like the Brescia-based four-piece will look to cut that distance with their third record. The band has announced they’ve got new material in the beginning stages of coming together, and they’ll start playing shows with a new lineup that includes Max Boventi of Humulus on drums and Francesco on sax and keys.
The second album was typified by its 18-minute title-track and the 13-minute “The Wicked Tree” earlier on, so it may well be that starting work on something new for Manthra Dei doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to be finishing anytime soon. Fair enough either way, but sometimes having some new personnel involved can light a fire under a band to get things done. With Bipolar Bears still so relatively fresh, though, the good news is Manthra Dei can still focus on playing that material live as the new members continue to get settled into the lineup. If you’re up for it, you can hear that album in full at the bottom of this post.
Whenever the next Manthra Dei shows up, it’ll be interesting to hear how their sound shifts with the players getting adjusted to what will inevitably be a new dynamic for the band.
Their announcement was simple and to the point:
Bipolar Bears was recorded by past members (guitarist and bassist still the same). after the release in July 2018 past drummer and keyboard player left the band…so they take a break to choose what to do. And now that the band is up again we re ready to do some shows in 2019 and start working on something new.
Manthra Dei is:
Paolo (guitar)
Francesco (Saxophone and Keyboards)
Fabio (Bass)
Max (drum)
http://www.facebook.com/ManthraDei
https://manthradei.bandcamp.com/
