Recording for the album The Opposites of Light began in 2012, with its 16 tracks split into two parts. The first half is called Shakura after the Pawnee sun god, and depicts the grounding and violent metal usually identified with the band. The second part named for Pawnee lunar god Pah depicts the other side of the coin. Here the album is more somber and grand but just as savage. You can feel the revenge and anger in Grog’s voice, like a metal mother with the lyrics dished on the aforementioned “Black Blizzard”: “Why smile, why try / We’re outnumbered / Devour, be devoured, merciless nature / Dark skies, black blizzard / Run to the shelter.” The newly released music video for this song highlights its operatic energy, especially with the violin. Hearing it carry throughout the track is what really pulled me into that special place where you get lost in the artist’s story.

 

The song “The Road to San Sebastian” shows more sensuality with lyrics that assert “Your voice is music I'll pursue / Down the throat of the well / I'll float, here others fell / In the dark you can't view / What's right in front of you.”  Starting out with a such a haunting intro, Grog reminds me of Jo Stafford singing “The Nearness of You” in the 1950s. The comparison may not make much sense until you realize exactly the scope of the vocal talent. Grog's voice is simply timeless.

 

This November, check your local venues because Die So Fluid is preparing to start a US tour. Before that they will be touring Finland in September. See for yourself exactly how diverse they really are -- especially if you can do so live.