Gargantuan Amplifier

• 1 Gateway 07:20
• 2 Invader 05:24
• 3 Blackhole 07:54
• 4 King Kong 07:13
• 5 Pyramid 06:20
• 6 Entity 03:22
• 7 Guilty Pleasure 08:03
• 8 Cross Dissolve 06:30
• 9 Long Road 06:54
• Total Runtime 59:00

Info for Gargantuan

British progressive rock band Amplifier announces the release of their eighth studio album “Gargantuan” a testament to the band's enduring creativity and evolving sound.

“Gargantuan” marks a new chapter for Amplifier, now a duo featuring Sel Balamir and Matt Brobin. Born from late-night jams in a secluded Sussex smithy, the album sees the band return to their roots, embracing a raw, electric energy while pushing sonic boundaries.

"In good conscience, I could hardly go there and fire up a Marshall stack at 2 am," says Balamir. "Matt plays louder and harder than anyone else I know, so we irresistibly ended up going down the route of pure electricity."

The result is an album that's both expansive and intimate, featuring intricate soundscapes, thunderous riffs, and poignant reflections. From the driving opener Gateway to the dark, melodic King Kong and the poignant closer Long Road, “Gargantuan” showcases Amplifier's signature blend of progressive rock and experimental sounds.

"If you look at the back catalogue, it's very varied," says Balamir. "The band has never been tied into one thing... We've never fitted into any of those moments. But that's good – don't be wiped out by the asteroid."

“Gargantuan “is not just a collection of songs; it's a journey through the band's evolution, reflecting on their past while embracing the future. Recorded using a unique headphone-based approach, the album captures a raw energy and spontaneity that's both captivating and exhilarating.

Today, Amplifier have let loose a new single and video for the track Invader; a pulsating, monolithic melodically charged wall of sound that demonstrates exactly where the band are at right now.

"I think 'Invader' is an Amplifier classic in the making. It's got that raw energy of 'Motorhead' or 'Open Up', but with a haunting twist,” says Balamir. “The juxtaposition of the major melody and minor chords creates a really unsettling vibe. We pushed ourselves to capture that feeling in the video, which was quite an intense experience! The song is dark and heavy, and we wanted the visuals to match that intensity. 12 hours and countless strobe flashes later, we got what we needed. I don't think I'll be volunteering for another video shoot like that anytime soon!"

Amplifier

Amplifier
are an alternative rock band from Manchester, England. The main trio forming the band are singer and guitarist Sel Balamir, bassist Neil Mahony and drummer Matt Brobin. The band has released three albums and two EPs since its inception in 1999. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2004 by Music for Nations. Their second album, "Insider" was released in Europe in 2006 on the SPV label. Their third album, "The Octopus", was released to fans in December 2010 ahead of a full release in January 2011.

Once got referred to as “Veterans” – It sucks when you’re now the old dudes when once you were the hot new thing. ​

That’s right – believe it or not at the turn of the century we were something bright and shiny and since that point we’ve put out 7 albums and countless EPs, each one as titanic and epic as the last, without ever compromising our integrity, dedication to the rock and maintained the eternal pursuit of the most excellent riff. ​

That elusive hunt has lead us to many weird and wonderful places – from countless kind peoples’ living room floors in the furthest flung regions of the UK back when we were living out of a transit van, all the way to the main stage at Download. We've been found slumped in every kind of dressing room across the continent and you can catch a ride with us on tour buses which are on fire or are upside down on the verge of the autobahn or even those with toilets where the kitchen is which is also where you sleep. ​

We have been apprehended countless times by German Highway patrols (always completely innocently) and Swiss Border guards (we always pay our tax at the border) who seemingly like to sport with us in an eternal game of terrorise the English band.

We are and will always be good sports and good sirs . Join us on our journey.

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