Hikari

Technical metal wizards Oceans Ate Alaska are notorious for amalgamating many different flavours of modern metal in unique ways. Fusing unpredictable polyrhythms and a sporadic partnering of melodic and dissonant passages, the Birmingham quintet usher a furious where sequences of melancholy and vitriol are both at the forefront, boosted by impressive technical prowess. After the release of their debut full-length Lost Isles, Oceans Ate Alaska were not only pegged as a “Band to Watch” by Rock Sound, Kerrang! and Revolver Magazine, but also landed on Alternative Press’s “100 Bands You Need To Know” list. The band also famously covered Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love” that has now nearly 3 million streams on Spotify. New album Hikari illuminates major strides in the group’s sonic vocabulary, the 11-track album blends traditional Japanese instruments with Oceans Ate Alaska’s dynamic flare.