Anger

Progressive Metal and Ethno-Rock band, SUBMASQ (formerly known as Subterranean Masquerade) will make its Willowtip debut with the September 18 release of its seventh full-length album, "Spirit Animal".

Spirit Animal is available for preorders on CD/LP/Digital format.
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Recorded across several studios, including the renowned Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, Spirit Animal was mixed by Adam Noble (Paul McCartney, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves) and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Robin Schmidt.

SUBMASQ's new album is an autobiographical journey through trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, and collective memory. At its core lies a constant search for identity and belonging, expressed through nine new songs that embrace bold, accessible songwriting while seamlessly blending ethnic instruments with forward-thinking progressive rock. The album also features a special guest appearance by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.

This release marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the band through its partnership with American label Willowtip Records, opening the door to a broader international audience. Alongside the album, SUBMASQ is actively expanding its global presence with festival appearances and touring across Europe, North America, and beyond, continuing to establish itself as one of progressive rock's most compelling and unpredictable live acts.

To date, SUBMASQ has released six full-length albums. Spirit Animal stands as the band's most ambitious and personal work to date, serving as a defining statement as they enter this new era.

Production: Moon Pro Media
Director: Omri Daddon
Production: Liraz Zohar
DOP: Aviv Shiloh
FP: Adi Cohen
Light's: Niko Kita
Light Assistant: Idan Malchior
Production Assistant: Eitan Golan
Dancer: Roni Tamir
Styling and Wardrobe: Maayan Galilee
Clothing: ARKETA
Editing and Coloring: Omri Daddo
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Lyrics:
I got a self esteem of a balladeer
That pristine liability
No mobility no mobility no mobility
Useless trauma, their love might rhyme with my lonely verse
It got me starcrossed through this atmosphere
Youthless glamour, have I just cried at last or at first?
Soon we’ll depart,
Works of art
Like a memoir, thieving time
Line by line

Words decrease into my fingertips
I’m tipping over the abysmal dread of conflict, I’m inflicting rage upon my waking hours
Self conflicted, to the shower, then excuse myself for trying hard at making peace - I turn into a fist

Past dweller
Where nerve is king I struck a nerve in anger
Wave breaker
My tears will drill a cave of million years
Blades, razors
To say in short I’m shorter than my temper
Let there be a lesson in how to disappear

Somewhere near the Polish border by the Czech Republic there’s a treasure, diabetic genes would softly speak of hiding
My father climbed old turkish stairs just to find there's no one there
Someone broke his record player, someone broke his record
I got a self esteem of a balladeer, that pristine liability
Honestly my father’s side was not much of a talker
I have no memories to hold,
Neuropsychological

Soon, we’ll depart
Works of art
All of us or none of us
Softly, when old wars said their piece,
I turned into a fist

Past dweller
Where nerve is king I struck a nerve in anger
Wave breaker
My tear will drill a cave of million years
Blades, razors
To say in short I’m shorter than my temper
Let there be a lesson in how to disappear

I got a self esteem of a baladeer, that pristine liability, oh lord

Past dweller
Where nerve is king I struck a nerve in anger
Wave breaker
My tear will drill a cave of million years
Blades, razors
To say in short I’m shorter than my temper
Let there be a lesson in how to disappear

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