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The Contortionist Debut New Music Video For “Primordial Sound”

The Contortionist have teamed up with Noisey to premiere a new music video for their track, “Primordial Sound.” Check it out by following the jump below, and let us know if you’re a fan in the replies. “I can’t wait to share this video with everyone,” said guitarist Robby Baca. “The director did a fantastic […]

REVIEW: The Contortionist – ‘Language’

Artist: The Contortionist Album: Language Label: eOne Music Genre: Progressive / Experimental / Metal Like a swift jab to the jaw, The Contortionist mercilessly broke into center stage with 2010’s Exoplanet, a 50-minute arrangement that encompassed a wealth of genres, and displayed a level of musicianship unmatched by their peers. A fluid blend of heavy, […]

The Contortionist Are Back With “Language I: Intuition”

I’ll be the first to admit that I got nervous for The Contortionist when Jonathan Carpenter left his vocal duties behind for Mike Lessard of Last Chance To Reason. Sure, both bands had a similar style overall but Carpenter’s vocals just worked so seamlessly with The Contortionist’s sound. I kept an open mind, though, as […]

The Contortionist Announce Third Full-Length, ‘Language’

The Contortionist‘s Exoplanet is one of my favorite metal albums, period. Intrinsic didn’t quite live up to my expectations following their debut, but the album fared well enough with critics and fans alike. After the announcement early last year that lead vocalist Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band to focus on family, I immediately […]