‘Lock & Key’ premieres in The Spill Magazine

Graphic design by Aaron Nagel

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http://spillmagazine.com/spill-video-premiere-knightressm1-lock-key/

Heaven knows just how much great music flows out to the world from the San Francisco Bay Area – for decades now. Today we are pleased to present you yet another brilliant artist, based out of Oakland. KnightressM1 is a progressive post metal outfit with a strongly harmonious underbelly and strong messages.

The brainchild of violinist, vocalist, pianist and composer Emily Palen, the trio formed in 2011 with support from drummer Rob Ahlers (50FOOTWAVE, KrIstin Hersh) and bassist Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake), both of whom played on the studio album.

Their new single ‘Lock & Key’ is the second taster of the band’s debut album ‘Dreams and Devastation’, which drops in late September. Drenched in melody, tightly-interlocked pro instrumentation and vocal intensity, Palen’s vocals are stunning. The music leads through a winding labyrinth of progressive metalcore, weaving a rich tapestry of sound. This music ought to thrill fans of such bands as Architects, Metallica, Queens of the Stone Age, Florence and the Machine, Perfect Circle and Dream Theater. …..

….“You can’t change anything until you tell the truth about it. Once you expose the pain, the lies and the liar, then you have power. You can become free. You must first have the courage to face it.”….

….As of August 17, ‘Lock & Key’ will be available across digital outlets such as Apple Music and streaming platforms such as Spotify. The full ‘Dreams and Devastation’ LP is slated for release on September 25.

Still from ‘Lock & Key’ video by Van Spronsen Productions