Australian metal juggernauts Parkway Drive have shared their jaw-dropping new single, Darker Still, the title track from their forthcoming album, Darker Still, arriving on September 9 via Parkway Records.
The latest single and album title track is Parkway Drive unlike you've ever heard them before. A monumental song in scope with career-defining performances all around, Darker Still creeps to life with a whistle and an acoustic guitar. From here - for close to seven minutes - the band takes us on a sweeping odyssey through awe-inspiring guitar solos, ethereal choirs and strings and a surprising vocal performance from Winston McCall.
"Love. Time. Death. The great defining elements that make up our existence. This song begins with the simplest of human sounds and represents these elements as the musical journey grows to reach its souring crescendo before facing the inevitable conclusion of its journey. The night grows dark… darker still." states McCall.
Parkway Drive - Darker Still
To celebrate the release, on Saturday, September 10th, Melbourne will host the first-ever Parkway Drive pop-up store, featuring exclusive vinyl and merch, never-before-seen Parkway Drive art and memorabilia.
Parkway Drive DigitalXPhysical Gallery and Pop-Up Store will be open for one day only in Melbourne's OSHI Gallery located at 386 Smith Street, Collingwood. A completely immersive experience, the shop will feature new and exclusive limited apparel and vinyl, never-before-seen Parkway Drive art and memorabilia and there will be a signed Parkway Drive guitar up for grabs.
There will be a limited edition Marble Transparent Yellow/Black Vinyl exclusively available until sold out, as well as an Australian exclusive Galaxy Royal Blue/Baby Blue and Galaxy Swamp Green/Double Mint Vinyl variants. The store will be open from 9 am - 6 pm so you'll need to be quick to get your hands on these. The first 50 through the door will receive a Parkway Drive signed print. Head over to the event page for more details.
Darker Still follows previous singles The Greatest Fear and Glitch in previewing Darker Still.
Parkway Drive - The Greatest Fear
Darker Still unfurls like the great rock concept albums, from Pink Floyd to, most comparably, Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral, its 11 tracks taking in ruminations on society’s fear of death, isolation and a loss of humanity in its journey to redemptive enlightenment.
Listen to Parkway Drive now.
