FOLLOWING THEIR 2021 LIVE ALBUM, THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM FROM THE FRENCH ALT-METAL/ART-ROCK COLLECTIVE – KLONE – IS SET TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 10TH 2023 ON KSCOPE 

Emotive and conceptual, Klone has once again broken new sonic ground and built further on their signature expansive sound. 

Klone are regulars on our pages. Since 2019’s opus Le Grand Voyage,  Klone has risen to new heights touring alongside the likes of Leprous and Pain of Salvation, blowing away festival crowds at Hellfest, Motocultor, Prog Power USA, Midsummer Prog, and Cruise to the Edge. They are set to return with new album Meanwhile, the band return with sprawling textures, huge guitars and beautiful melodies to satisfy progressive metal fans and rock listeners alike. 

Recorded in February 2022 with producer Chris Edrich (TesseracT, Leprous, The Ocean Collective), Meanwhile chronicles the best and worst aspects of humanity. Vocalist Yann Ligner’s high-concept and often meta lyrics paint a picture of events taking place at the same time but in different places, while he muses about choices that are made against our will that can change the course of our common history – resulting in some poignant reflections about today’s world. 

First single, Within Reach, showcases Klone’s signature blend of beautiful soundscapes, monstrous riffs and off-kilter time signatures, blended with relatable lyrics.

Here’s the lyric video:

The band say:  “Within Reach is about those missed opportunities, those moments that elude us, close to the tipping point and so often within reach. The song introduces the album and sets the tone with a powerful and direct opening. With a sharp sound, Chris Edrich’s massive production enhances a composition full of relief and straight to the point Both heavy and refined, ‘Within Reach’ condenses the ingredients that make the colour of this new album.” 

The striking artwork for Meanwhile was created by Umut Recber, who experimented with photo manipulation techniques to create a striking image of stormy skies which perfectly represents the music within. 

Set to be Klone’s most concise, direct and sonically accomplished album yet, Meanwhile is an essential listen. The album will be released on February 10th 2023 on CD / LP / limited edition silver coloured vinyl LP / limited edition clear vinyl LP / digitally and is available to pre-order HERE (https://Klone.lnk.to/Meanwhile) 

Klone online: Kscope Website, Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp,  Instagram

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