Diamond Kobra - 'The Arrival' - 12"

Diamond Kobra is probably one of the most interesting and unique things to happen to synth music recently, and as the word spreads in 2020 - we're glad to have access to such a cool release! Diamond Kobra at it's core is B.B. Baconsson and Otto Løfgren, who both absolutely know what they're doing when it comes to creating compelling synth music. The way they've chosen to differentiate their distorted soundscapes and busy arpeggiators is through a PROG METAL angle, like none heard before! Apparently, they also have a lot of friends, 12 total guests on this record, which allows something unique to come to each song. It's a bit heady, it lives in a hyper-metal, syth-dunked universe, with nods to great aesthetics, and clever voice-over additions. It's an absolutely gorgeous looking (and sounding) record, meant for grown-ups.

Let's sum up the list of guest appearances (in not particular order):

• Michael Amott of Arch Enemy lends lead guitar to 'Wyld Stallyon'

• Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian lends his voice to 'Intro' and 'Outro'

• Chris Amott of Dark Tranquility contributes lead guitar on 'Wyld Stallyon'

• JM of Psychopunch plays rhythm guitar on 'Kvortex One' and 'Atomic Black'

• Zoe Scarlett - Solo Artist - delivers vocals on 'Ultra Neon Superstar'

• Clare von Stitch - Solo Artist - provides vocals on 'Satanik Panik' and 'White Noise Silver Highways'

• Jessica Behlau - Solo Artist - lends vocals to 'Kvortex One' and 'Between Two Worlds'

• Sven Schmoll of Aardvaarks brings bass guitar to 'Kvortex One'

• Magnus Nordquist - Solo Artist - plays guitars on 'Satanik Panik'

• K.D. Johansen of Supercharger lends bass guitar on 'Atomik Black'

• Petor de Jong from Small Time Crooks adds voice to 'The Haque Incident'

• Vince van Roth of Balls Gone Wild brings guitars to 'Eyes of Tomorrow'

Truly a village of collaboration to release this record, and your ears deserve to hear the results! -NCV

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