Confess, the Iranian-Norwegian groove metal band, is now streaming their new single "Expedition" featuring Nile drummer George Kollias. The single is taken from Confess' new album Destination Addiction, which will be out on January 31.
"'Expedition' is a song that I wrote about two years ago while the Women, Life, Freedom movement was ongoing in Iran," wrote Confess frontman Nikan Khosravi of the single. "People took to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in Tehran. During those days, many young men and women were arrested, injured, shot down, and later executed by the terrorist regime of Iran.
"The images were horrifying, and the only thing I could do to find some release was to channel all of my anger and support through music. This song is dedicated to all of the brave men and women of Iran who have been fighting for their freedom for more than four decades. The video we created for this song is composed of all the footage that went viral and was available. It's a very graphic music video that only captures a fraction of the brutality of the inhumane behaviour of the Islamic regime of Iran towards the Iranian people."
Destination Addiction was produced by Khosravi, and mixed and mastered by Alberto De Icaza (Amon Amarth, Clutch, Dead Cross, etc.). Pre-orders are available here via Bandcamp and here via Confess' website.
On the album, Khosravi continued: "With Destination Addiction, we aimed to channel our personal experiences and the turbulent times we live in into something musically innovative and brutally honest. This album is a testament to our resilience and passion for metal. Destination Addiction delves deep into themes of isolation, depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts, reflecting our harrowing experiences following their arrest in 2015 and life in exile and I can say that this album is way darker than Revenge At All Costs!
"The lyrical content offers a raw and critical perspective on the political and social turmoil in Iran as well as the broader global climate, addressing the Women, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, the war in the Middle East and Europe, and the dangers of terrorism in today's world. This album is the aftermath of Revenge At All Costs!"
