Russian based Icon In Me has released the second video from their Head Break Solution album, ‘Lost for Nothing’.
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According to Vocalist Tony JJ, the timely video represents “Money vs. Humans. It is sad to see the never ending profit-before-everything else mentality. It’s cool that the video was filmed months ago and it ties in to the Occupy Wall Street movement.”
ABOUT ICON IN ME:
In today’s music “industry,” it seems that most bands are compromising their artistic expression for fear of alienating radio program directiors and record company executives. Few recording artists are willing to step up and record what they truly feel. One such recording artist is Icon In Me and they have captured the soul of heavy metal music with the release of their third title, Head Break Solution.
Demonstrating passion few recording artists can, Icon In Me’s D. Frans describes the band’s emotions while writing for the new album, “People cannot remain indifferent and apathetic to the situation in the modern world; wars, cataclysms, corruption of governments and many more. People throughout the world are going crazy and are making bad decisions. These are Head Break Solutions. We reflected on the problems in the world today and tried to capture them in song.”
Icon In Me has crafted an inspired release, with brilliant performances, outstanding song arrangements and tremendous production. Fantasy is not reflected on Head Break Solution. It captures the harsh realities of the world today. Led by the outstanding vocals of Tony JJ (former member of M.A.N., C-187, ex-Mnemic and Transport League), the dual guitar attack f D. Frans (ex-Hostile Breed) and Artyom (ex-Reign The Absolute) and the pounding rhythm section of Konstantin (bass, ex-Hostile Breed) and Morten (drums, Amaranthe, Mercenary, The Arcane Order, Submission, Soilwork, Hateshpere, Scarve) Head Break Solution will not disappoint even the most critical metal fan. Guest appearances include Glen Drover (Megadeth, King
Diamond), Anders Bjorler (The Haunted, At The Gates), Rob Guz (M.A.N., Olof Morck, Nightrage, Amaranthe), Magnus Soderman (In Rage, Slapdash), Andy Solvestrom (Within, Amaranthe, Evildoer and Cypher System) and Oleg Izotov (Trinity, ANJ).
Head Break Solution was produced by Jacob Hansen (Mnemic, Destruction,Mercenary, Maroon Raunchy), recorded at CBS Studio (Denmark), A-Lab (Moscow) and Grand Recordings (Sweden) and was mixed by Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool, Walls Of Jericho) at Spider Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Mastering was done by Major Appelbaum (Halford, Fight, Yngwie Malmsteen, Cynic, Therion.
“Basically, this is an unvarnished, bare bones and entirely pissed off sounding record.”
– The New Review
“…plenty of crushing riffs and some great solo work” – Blistering.com
“…it’s nothing but harsh reality track after track.” – We Love Metal
