Exorcise Your Demons with Chrysalis: Catch the Dual Premiere of “My Forsaken” Video with Revolver and Metal Hammer
New Album Focus On The Center Out Now ~ Band Currently on Tour with Lose Control
Today, SoCal experimental metal group CHRYSALIS unleashed their brand new music video for the track “My Forsaken,” cut from their new album Focus On The Center. The music video premiering simultaneously via Revolver Magazine and Metal Hammer Magazine. Take a look at the video here via Revolver, but make sure to have your holy bibles and crosses handy ~ the video features the performance of a true-to-life exorcism.
The “My Forsaken” video was directed by Alexander The Titan, but was birthed from the mind of CHRYSALIS’ Yessi Burton himself. “‘My Forsaken’ is an exorcism of my demons, but the priest tries to rid me of the good parts of my soul too. A lot of running ensues.”
In the past month, CHRYSALIS have released two brand new tour blogs chronicling their current U.S. tour with Lose Control, which kicked off on July 5th in San Diego. The band is currently traveling through the great state of Texas, but made sure to update their fans before they hit the east coast. Check out their first two updates here, showing live footage, general tour antics, and more: Update 1 /Update 2.
For this tour, the band looking for assistance from fans and friends! Want to help out? Donate here via IndieGoGo. The band has reached about $4,600, a fraction of their overall estimated touring cost (projected at $12k) which includes tour van maintenance, gas to get to and from each show, merchandise to sell at their shows, food, equipment, and more. Any additional funds will all go to touring costs, and the band thanks their gracious and devoted fans for helping them out ~ in fact, everyone who donates, no matter what amount, will have his or her name featured in print in the album notes of the band’s next record. Donation incentives include signed albums, merch packs, private performances, and signed guitars.
Remaining CHRYSALIS Tour Dates:
8/1 Cherry Valley, IL – Take 20
8/2 Des Moines, IA – House Of Bricks
8/4 Kearney, Ne – Private Show
8/6 Denver, Co – Herman’s Hideaway
8/7 Denver, Co – Narrow Productions
8/8 Salt Lake City, UT – T.B.A.
8/9 Reno, NV – Jub Jub’s
8/10 Chico, CA – T.B.A.
Chrysalis at their July Long Beach show
Barstow, CA natives CHRYSALIS ~ “Yessi Burton” – Vocals, Studio Guitars, Keys, Gabe Gallego – Guitars, Chris Norris – Guitars, Vocals, Jared Sturgis – Bass, Billy Norris – Drums ~ released their second album, Focus On The Center, this past February to great reviews and radio success. Boasting an inspiring and eclectic sound that sets them apart from their contemporaries, CHRYSALIS appeals fans of various rock, hard rock, and metal sub-genres. You can order Focus On The Center via iTunes at this link.
What the Press Is Saying About CHRYSALIS and Focus On The Center:
8.5 out of 10 (RingMaster)
7 out of 10 (SoundScape Magazine)
8 out of 10 (OurZone Magazine)
9 out 10 (Mind Equals Blown)
4 out of 5 (Sound Sphere)
“Indie’s Metal Monarchs; in less than thirty minutes of music, Chrysalis manages to push the boundaries of genre even more, with the song order arranged to be a perfect journey.” ~ MXDWN
“A soundscape of brutal imagery and butchering guitar lines caressed by beautiful vocals and pounding rhythms that leave you breathless but diving in for more.” ~ Pittsburgh Music Magazine
“This is not an album for kids who listen to metal. This is for the adults… Extremely complex, smart, and has twists and turns in every song.” ~ MusicUG
“The production quality is flawless as the whole thing just sounds huge. There’s something here for everyone; some chugging heavy metal guitars and drums, some prog noodling and some electronic samples that sound rather fantastic.” ~ Metal Newz