Ward XVI
Id3ntity
Via Earache Distribution
Out on July 11!!!
Ready to enter Ward XVI’s massively f***ed up adult fairytale? Then choose your weapon wisely. Because here comes lead singer and protagonist Psychoberrie and she’s taking victims with her band’s third album. ‘Id3ntity’ has the musical power and lyrical precision to tear open the hearts of the living and the tombs of the dead. Ward XVI are shock rock, theatrical horror live and the awesome, screwed up sound of the damned on record. And the band drill their psychotic synths, orchestral instrumentals, creeping keys and crawling concepts into your now faster beating heart whether you’re willing or not. The force, the front, the fearlessness that ‘Id3ntity’ has – it’s astounding. Tortuous amounts of thought and time have been put into its making. You can hear it, sure. But you can feel it too. All the way through to the blood in your veins. Which will be a little colder than before you started listening to this utterly unique band by the way.
Bringing to life their fictional story of female serial killer Psychoberrie, Ward XVI’ music makes the whole pretend gory fever dream feel so bloody real. There’s nowhere to hide. So you stay and face the sharp, shimmering blade that is this band’s penetrating imagination, crisp, haunting vocals, choking intensity and stadium-worthy, lightning-fast shredding. Tracks pull as tight as the noose before throwing in a little slack in the form of nu metal style ‘Blood is the New Black’ and operatic metal (‘Into the Wilderness’ and ‘Macabaret’) so you can breathe again. But just for a second. Because Ward XVI won’t let you get away that easily. This is their vendetta. Their twisted vision. Their finest moment. This is the final part of the saga of Psychoberrie. But sleep with one eye open friends. There’s no way this band can stop now. Their slaying MUST continue.