'Pythagoras, the new Pyramids album nine years in the making, is set for release in 2025 via avant-tastemakers The Flenser. Yet another daring study in genre synthesis, the band continues to push boundaries in both sound and aesthetic, blending jagged fragments of black metal and shoegaze as they have done since their influential 2008 Hydra Head Records debut, only this time adding the unconventional layers of reggaeton and neoperreo to both voice and rhythm. Named after the ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagoras represents the band's ongoing commitment to innovation, and the perpetual juxtaposition of the delicate and the devastating, embracing complex musical structures and rhythms that both challenge and captivate the listener. At the heart of the album lies an intricate balance between aggressive blast beats and the syncopated pulse of reggaeton's signature dembow rhythm-a concept born from founder Rich Loren Balling's own immersion in both extreme music and pop genres. To bring the album's vision to life, Pyramids enlisted vocalist Emy Smith, whose neoperreo-influenced vocals add a haunting, ethereal layer to the dense soundscape. The album's cover art, created by Miami-based nail artist Kro Vargas (aka Krocaine), further captures the ominous yet captivating essence of the music, hinting at the fusion of genres and cultures that defines Pythagoras. Pythagoras is not just a sonic evolution-it is an exploration of the cycles of musical extremes. Balling believes that genrTracks1~1~Fools Gold (Mi Vida Ha Ido Pa Atras)1~2~Pretty Pigs1~3~Bones And Eggshells1~4~Mira Mirame Brillar1~5~Brine1~6~Cracks1~7~God Of LightDetailsCatalogue Number: FR170LPFormat: Vinyl LPArtist: PyramidsRelease Date: 02 May 2025Genre: AlternativeLabel: FLESNERDistributor: Rocket Group
