Symbiontic - The Sun And The Darkness CD (Digipak, 2023, Apostasy Records)

The Sun And The Darkness is the second full-length album from German melodic death metal band Symbiontic. Exploring the eternal balance between light and dark, the album delivers intense melodic riffs, crushing rhythms, and technical mastery. Just like the sun needs darkness to shine, and darkness needs the sun for contrast, Symbiontic demonstrates the inextricable connection between chaos and beauty in metal.

After their underground gem Vaya, the band disbanded in 2011. Returning a decade later during the pandemic, Symbiontic proves they have even more to say with this powerful release.

From the dystopian intro of ‘Predator’ to the relentless technical fury that follows, the album immediately grips the listener. ‘Nightmare Alley’ navigates fast-paced, grooving corners, while ‘Embrace The Infinite’ balances atmospheric passages with stomping heaviness. ‘The Fool’ assaults the listener with midtempo unpredictability and sheer frenzy. The closing tracks, ‘Boneyard Bolero’ and the title track, ‘The Sun And The Darkness’, showcase the band’s melodic death metal precision and epic storytelling.

This is melodic death metal for fans who crave technicality, atmosphere, and intense songwriting — a must-have for collectors and extreme metal enthusiasts.

Recommended if you like: Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum, Insomnium, Amorphis, Katakysm, Wintersun

Artist: Symbiontic
Title: The Sun And The Darkness
Label: Apostasy Records
Cataloge Number: CDARC067
UPC: 4056813430622
Release Year: 2023
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Digipak
Condition: New & Factory Sealed

Track List:
1. Predator
2. Nightmare Alley5
3. The Last Mile
4. Embrace The Infinite
5. The Fool
6. Leech
7. Seven
8. Boneyard Bolero
9. The Sun And The Darkness