Bear McCreary's Singularity: Ekleipsis - Metal Dream Team

0:00On April 30th, Bear McCreary just dropped news on his symphonic metal sequel, The Singularity, Eclipsis. This follow-up to his 2024 hard rock concept album, hits July 31st, Be a Sparks and Shadows Records and Mutin. He's pulled in heavy hitters like Slash and Duff McHagen from Guns and Roses. Joseph DuPlanTA of Gojira, Jen's Kidman from Ashuga, plus Patrick. Stump, Claudio Sanchez, Elissa Wyglues, Steve Vi, Chad Smith, Stuart Copeland, and more. The album dives deeper into a world in chaos, pinned mostly by Bear and his brother Brendan McCreary. It pulls from the Greek word for abandonment, hitting themes of disillusionment and pushing through the pain. First single Black Box features DuPlanTA and the mystery of the Bulgarian voices choir, blending cinematic scores with progressive metal and eastern, folk vibes. McCreary's a beast in the game, Emmy and BAFTA winner who scored Battlestar Galactica, God of War, Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power, and Outlander.

1:03He's collabed with Hozier, Fiona Apple, even had the LA Philharmonic play his stuff at the Hollywood Bowl. Fans are buzzing, calling it the ultimate metal dream team. Check the track list for gems like Cool Kids with Slash, Duff, and Chad Smith, or The Elephants Foot with Kidman. Black Box is out now, so stream it and feel that epic build. He's touring the West Coast this September, kicking off September 8th in Portland at Rosen Theatre, hitting Seattle Vancouver, San Francisco. San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and wrapping September 18th at House of Blues in Vegas. Tickets drop May 4 at 10am. Pacific, get them quick and witness the singularity live. That's your update from Music News Today, powered by AI.