Venamoris, the darkly romantic duo of Paula and Dave Lombardo, release “Truth” today, the final preview from their forthcoming album, To Cross Or To Burn, out February 28 via Ipecac Recordings.
Following the haunting “In The Shadows” and the ethereal “Spiderweb,” “Truth” explores raw self-reflection, wrapping hypnotic melodies around cinematic, John Barry-influenced soundscapes.
“’Truth’ is an ode to past mistakes and patterns we repeat until the lessons finally take hold,” Paula shares. “Pain is a gift, if we allow it to be.”
“Simplicity is the approach here,” Dave offers. “When the lyrics and melody are strong, there is no need for frills. Don’t mask the message.”
“There’s a confidence in this body of work,” Paula adds. “An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross Or To Burn is available for pre-order now with the collection available digitally, on CD and on both white and limited-edition red vinyl. Pre-order here.
To Cross Or To Burn tracklisting:
“Stay With Me”
“In The Shadows”
“Truth”
“Stain Of Pain”
“Spiderweb”
“Burnt Paper”
“Holding On To Nothing”
“Animal Magnetism”
“Numb”
“To Cross Or To Burn”
“Animal Magnetism” video:
“Spiderweb” video:
“In The Shadows” video:
Guests include:
Ra Diaz – bass on “Stain of Pain”
Trevor Dunn – contrabass on “Stay With Me”
Gary Holt – guitar on “Animal Magnetism”
Alex Skolnick – guitar on “Stain Of Pain” and “Burnt Paper”
The indefatigable Dave Lombardo’s bona fides as a world-class drummer are well-known. While he drafted the blueprint that would define thrash-metal drumming, he’s also applied his finesse to solo percussion (2023’s Rites Of Percussion), hip hop and classical music, as well as boundary-pushing recordings and performances with everyone from John Zorn’s ensembles to punk icons Misfits and Mr. Bungle. To Cross Or To Burn is another milestone in his storied career, where he’s added guitar, bass and considerable production techniques to his sonic skill-set.
Canadian-born Paula Lombardo began her musical career at 18 as a backing singer for Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton, performing multiple shows in the demanding Vegas circuit before relocating to Nashville to further her musical career. A dynamic musical force, she combines impressive vocal prowess, a deftness on piano and synthesizers with a natural instinct for crafting alluring lyrics, melodies and arrangements.
(Photo – Hannah Verbeuren)
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Following the haunting “In The Shadows” and the ethereal “Spiderweb,” “Truth” explores raw self-reflection, wrapping hypnotic melodies around cinematic, John Barry-influenced soundscapes.
“’Truth’ is an ode to past mistakes and patterns we repeat until the lessons finally take hold,” Paula shares. “Pain is a gift, if we allow it to be.”
“Simplicity is the approach here,” Dave offers. “When the lyrics and melody are strong, there is no need for frills. Don’t mask the message.”
“There’s a confidence in this body of work,” Paula adds. “An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross Or To Burn is available for pre-order now with the collection available digitally, on CD and on both white and limited-edition red vinyl. Pre-order here.
To Cross Or To Burn tracklisting:
“Stay With Me”
“In The Shadows”
“Truth”
“Stain Of Pain”
“Spiderweb”
“Burnt Paper”
“Holding On To Nothing”
“Animal Magnetism”
“Numb”
“To Cross Or To Burn”
“Animal Magnetism” video:
“Spiderweb” video:
“In The Shadows” video:
Guests include:
Ra Diaz – bass on “Stain of Pain”
Trevor Dunn – contrabass on “Stay With Me”
Gary Holt – guitar on “Animal Magnetism”
Alex Skolnick – guitar on “Stain Of Pain” and “Burnt Paper”
The indefatigable Dave Lombardo’s bona fides as a world-class drummer are well-known. While he drafted the blueprint that would define thrash-metal drumming, he’s also applied his finesse to solo percussion (2023’s Rites Of Percussion), hip hop and classical music, as well as boundary-pushing recordings and performances with everyone from John Zorn’s ensembles to punk icons Misfits and Mr. Bungle. To Cross Or To Burn is another milestone in his storied career, where he’s added guitar, bass and considerable production techniques to his sonic skill-set.
Canadian-born Paula Lombardo began her musical career at 18 as a backing singer for Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton, performing multiple shows in the demanding Vegas circuit before relocating to Nashville to further her musical career. A dynamic musical force, she combines impressive vocal prowess, a deftness on piano and synthesizers with a natural instinct for crafting alluring lyrics, melodies and arrangements.
(Photo – Hannah Verbeuren)
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