Metal Anarchy

Composer Bear McCreary (“God Of War”, “The Walking Dead”, etc.) has announced a new album titled “The Singularity: Ekleipsis.” The effort will be released on July 31 and it will feature contributions from Joseph Duplantier (Gojira), Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Claudio Sanchez (Coheed And Cambria), Jens Kidman (Meshuggah), Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy), Tim Henson (Polyphia), Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Steve Vai, and more.

“The Singularity: Ekleipsis” track listing:

01. “Overture II”
02. “Our Kingdom” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz and Brendan McCreary)
03. “The Chandelier” (feat. Patrick Stump)
04. “Black Box” (feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
05. “Kill Us Anyway” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
06. “Sweet Misery” (feat. Claudio Sanchez and Tim Henson)
07. “Blueshift” (feat. Steve Vai, Tim Henson, and Brendan McCreary)
08. “Alexandria” (feat. Raya Yarbrough and Guthrie Govan)
09. “Pray for a Storm” (feat. Stewart Copeland and Brendan McCreary)
10. “Supernova” (feat. N.T. Bullock)
11. “Cool Kids” (feat. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary)
12. “Shades of Gray” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
13. “The Elephant’s Foot” (feat. Jens Kidman)
14. “One Fine Day” (feat. Slash and Brendan McCreary)
15. “I Forever” (feat. Brendan McCreary)

The effort’s first single, “Black Box” (feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices), and its intro track, “Overture II,” can be found below. McCreary commented:

“I need more cinematic metal in my life! ‘The Singularity: Ekleipsis’ builds upon the musical and narrative themes of my 2024 album ‘The Singularity’, and this time around it rocks even harder. My brother, vocalist/producer Brendan McCreary, and I were once again thrilled to partner with a number of inspiring artists for this record, each of whom brought their unique musical personalities and perspectives to the project.

‘Black Box’, our debut single, was written in collaboration with and features Joe Duplantier, of the iconic band Gojira. It blends my cinematic background with Joe’s distinctive vocals, harmonized beautifully by the legendary women’s choir the Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices. Equally inspired by ’90s alternative bands, Eastern European folk music, symphonic film scores, and progressive metal, ‘Black Box’ encapsulates the epic scope of ‘Ekleipsis’ while just cracking open the door to the rest of the album.”

The following dates have also been booked:

09/08 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
09/09 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
09/10 Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
09/13 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
09/15 San Diego, CA – The Magnolia
09/16 Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
09/17 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
09/18 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas