Melody For The Grey

Melody For THe Grey RELEASED AUGUST 2019

Released on August 6th, 2019, A melody for the grey is the first single for the full length release "Lycanthropy" by Moonskin. Comprising of "Melody for the Grey" a melodic and melancholy look at loss, grief, healing, and holding ones head high and rising to life's challenge. Melody for the grey also sits within the storyline of "Lycanthropy" as the protagonist experiences the loss of a loved one, and begins his healing and transformation into another form.

"In the air tonight" is a take on the In this Moment cover of the Phil Collins song, and a cover of the Phil Collins song of the same name. In this version, the song focuses on an angry more vengeful vibe, as the protagonist reflects on being wronged and a complicated revenge plot smoothly proceeding according to plan on a specific night.
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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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