Lycanthropy

Imagine Walking through a dark forest at night..

Imagine walking through a dark, pine scented, tangled forest at night. A large, sadistic, haunting moon glares down at you through gnarled twisted tree branches. Your hair starts to rise as you hear the far off howl of a lone wolf. You shudder as you silently thank god that it is so far off. The shudder turns to panic as you hear an answering chorus, this time closer, and from all around you. You realize there is something standing outlined in the darkness, watching you from the hill ahead. Something eight feet tall, heavily muscled, and with the head of a wolf………..

LYCANTHROPY SINGLE RELEASED DECEMBER 1ST 2020

The Upcoming Single Lycanthropy will be released on December 1st 2020 on all Major Platforms.

The single will include two tracks. The first track, “Lycanthropy” is a Meshuggah like grinding, energetic, track about Lycanthropy and the bloody, grisly, horror of a Lycanthrope enslaved by the moon’s insatiable bloodlust, rampaging through the darkened woods on a moonlit night causing death and destruction to all he encounters.

The Second track is a cover of HIM’s Soul on Fire. Adding some heavier guitars, lowering the key, and adding some screaming vocals, Moonskin’s rendition of Soul on Fire is sure to please.
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BIO

From the darkest corner of the human psyche arise the demons that shape the sound of Moonskin, melodic death metal that channels the essence of primal human terror.

A chilling shriek under a moonlit sky, Moonskin explore the darkest shadows of the mind, delving deep into supernatural forces lurking within fantasy and humanity’s soul. Fusing the influence of metal legends like In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Meshuggah, Lamb Of God, and Six Feet Under, Moonskin, shape a unique sound.

Beginning in 2009 and releasing several singles and an EP over the past seven years, Moonskin signed with Rexius Records in 2023, immersing listeners in shadowy soundscapes, dark forests filled with evil things, and the sinister shadows of the human soul.

The rich smell of pine drifts in on a gentle breeze, setting the trees murmuring, and shadows catching at your feet. Above, a large, sadistic moon glares through gnarled branches, its pale light bleeding into the dark shadows of night. Your hair starts to rise at a lone wolf’s distant howl; you shudder—relieved it’s far off—until that cry fractures into an answering chorus, closing in all around. On the hill ahead, a massive silhouette takes shape...
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Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Moonskin's "Lycanthropy" Single released December 1st 2020

Canada's Northern Dark Melodic Metal Moonskin, A (Single artist Masquerading as a full band) to release Heavy, grinding, Meshuggah like single titled "Lycanthropy" , including a heavy cover of HIM's Soul on Fire which is sure to please.

Kelowna, BC, Canada, Nov 17th, 2020 - Canada's Northern Dark Melodic Death/Black Metal Act Moonskin (A single artist masquerading as a full band) is set to release their second single "Lycanthropy" on December 1st, 2020 on all major streaming platforms.

"Imagine walking through a dark, pine scented, tangled forest at night. A large, sadistic, haunting moon glares down at you through gnarled twisted tree branches. Your hair starts to rise as you hear the far off howl of a lone wolf. You shudder, silently thankful that it is so far off.

The shudder turns to panic as you hear an answering chorus, this time closer, and from all around you. You realize there is something standing outlined in the darkness, watching you from the hill ahead. Something eight feet tall, heavily muscled, and with the head of a wolf………"

The single will include two tracks. The first track, “Lycanthropy” is a Meshuggah like grinding, energetic, track about Lycanthropy and the bloody, grisly, horror of a werewolf enslaved by the moon’s insatiable bloodlust, rampaging through the darkened woods on a moonlit night causing death and destruction to all he encounters.

The Second track is a cover of HIM’s Soul of Fire. Adding some heavier guitars, brooding tones, lowering the key, and adding some screaming vocals, Moonskin’s rendition of Soul on Fire is sure to please both HIM fans and Melodic Metal Fans alike.
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