New Album "Arakhne" Announced By Enemy Of Reality, Preview Clip Available

Greek symphonic metal act Enemy Of Reality announced the new release "Arakhne," which is scheduled to drop on October 23, 2016 via F.Y.B. Records. The recordings, mixing and mastering duties were performed by George Emmanuel (Rotting Christ, Lucifer's Child) at Pentagram Studios & Mark Adrian at 133 Studios.

The album’s artwork, shown below, was been designed by TonyMidi Artworks (Asking Alexandria, Papa Roach, Hellyeah, Heaven Shall Burn and more).

The album features guest performances by:

- Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
- Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire/Angra)
- Chiara Malvestiti (Therion/Chrysalys)

“Arakhne” is mainly based on the ancient Greek myth of the spider's creation, while also several other elements of the Greek mythology are also present in the album's lyrics. In ancient times, in a small town called Ledia in Northern Greece, there lived a young girl named Arakhne. Arakhne was a very skilful weaver spending countless hours working at her loom creating beautiful tapestries that were the envy of all the maidens in the town. Even the Muses would stop to admire her work. One day, one of the Muses, Polymnia shows to Goddess Athena a tapestry depicting the story of Narcissus. At that moment, it felt like the image of Narcissus was so alive that he was singing about his story (voice of Fabio Lione).

Arakhne was also very arrogant and antagonized Goddess Athena, insinuating that she could weave better than her. When Athena heard of her boasts, she decided to pay her a visit. Disguised as an old woman, she entered Arakhne’s hut, and inspected her creations. She tried to warn Arakhne about the possibility of offending the gods but her words were not heeded.

Arakhne, feeling confident about her weaving, challenged Athena, whom revealed her true form and accepted the challenge. Arakhne (voice of Chiara Malvestiti), in further defiance of the goddess, wove humiliating scenes of divine indiscretions with mortals.
Athena in a fury beyond measure, destroyed Arakhne’s loom and tapestry, as Arakhne fled in terror...

For the rest of the story, check out “Arakhne” by Enemy of Reality. The track listing for the album is:

1. Martyr
2. Reflected (Feat. Fabio Lione)
3. Weakness Lies Within
4. Time Immemorial
5. Nouthetisis (Feat. Jeff Waters)
6. Afraid No More
7. Showdown (Feat. Chiara Malvestiti)
8. The Taste of Defeat
9. In Hiding
10. I Spare You
11. A Gift Of Curse

Check out the interactive preview clip here: