Memories Fragmented by CROWN OF MADNESS

Crown of Madness have put out a slew of short-form releases, improving upon their sound with each one and culminating in this full length that sees the most evolved version of their music so far. As accomplished as it is, it also happens to be unique in the style of dissonant death metal - in that, it's deeply personal and palpably emotive, and that poignant, introspective mood pervades their entire album. The music almost has a melodic albeit melancholic quality to it that is refreshing for a style of music that usually sounds harsh and detached. At the same time the music is driven; the hypnotic riffs are invariably interspersed with bursts of blasts and there is good momentum generated in this calculated, undulating pattern which becomes addictive. 'Memories Fragmented' is a beautifully tempered album underpinned by unforgettable melodies, an ambitious release but one completely devoid of pretence, which is bound to be regarded as one of the standout albums in the style in the years to come.

For fans of - Ulcerate, Devenial Verdict, Dysgnostic, Gorguts

Tracklist

1.	Visions From A Past Life	2:30

2.	Sovereign Blood	3:43

3.	Burdened	3:06

4.	Ashes of Mine	4:46

5.	When I Don't Remember You	4:32

6.	Deafening (ft. Ben Towles from Greylotus)	2:30

7.	Sea of Fangs	3:52

8.	Dreamless Nights No Longer	3:53

9.	Hollow Thresher	2:56

10.	The Grand Design	4:13

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Credits

released February 28, 2025

Line up -
Sunshine Schneider - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Connor Gordon - Drums

Artwork by Erskine Designs

PRESS -

► "a landmark release in dissonant death metal" - AntiHero Magazine
www.antiheromagazine.com/shattering-boundaries-crown-of-madness-delivers-emotionally-charged-dissonant-death-metal-on-memories-fragmented

► "they have produced music that doesn’t sound like anyone else" - Musipedia of Metal 9/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2025/02/reviews-avantasia-crown-of-madness-will.html

► "A genuinely fascinating release" - The Killchain
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2025/02/27/review-crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented/

► "The exact sort of intensity that one would expect from dissonant death metal while ensuring that their own personal flavors come across” - Head-Banger Reviews
headbangerreviews.com/2024/12/28/crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented/

► "crafting death metal that’s both dissonant and melodic" - No Clean Singing
www.nocleansinging.com/2024/12/26/an-ncs-premiere-crown-of-madness-ashes-of-mine/

► "both awe-inspiring and menacing" - The Progressive Subway 8/10
theprogressivesubway.com/2025/02/25/review-crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented/

► "Introverted and dreamy at times, and it is damn beautiful" - Heavy Metal Denmark 8/10
heavymetal.dk/anmeldelse/crown-madness-memories-fragmented

► "a hypnotic work that catches you and manages to make it addictive" - Metallerium 8/10
www.metallerium.com/crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented-2025

► "capable of the most reassuring sweetness as well as devastating rage" - Acta Infernalis 80/100
actainfernalis.com/2025/02/26/review-2615-crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented-english

► "This is first-class, unparalleled Death Metal" - The Headbanging Moose
theheadbangingmoose.com/2025/02/25/album-review-crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented-2025/

► "Occasionally beautiful, often technical, and always interesting" - The Razor's Edge
therazorsedge.rocks/2025-02-album-review-crown-of-madness/

► "very entertaining, and strongly executed" - Wings of Death
www.wingsofdeath.net/Crown-Of-Madness-Memories-Fragmented

► "shows off many of the band’s emerging strengths" - Metal Storm
metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=20380

► "Musically defying" - Metal Addicts
metaladdicts.com/crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented-review

► "a poignant, reflective mood, which permeates the entire album" - Zware Metalen
zwaremetalen.com/albumrecensies/crown-of-madness-memories-fragmented

Official release date - February 28th, 2025

2024-2025 Transcending Obscurity Records

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