Montreal's MAD PARISH's New Video “Bishop's Tomb” Delves Deeper Into Concept Album “The Dust Of Forever” + Comic Book Out Jan 2025
Montreal, Canada’s Mad Parish continues to build anticipation for their forthcoming concept album “The Dust Of Forever” with the release of their second single “Bishop's Tomb”. This new track further explores the rich narrative and musical landscape of the album, set to drop in January 2025.
"Bishop's Tomb" showcases Mad Parish's ability to blend heavy metal intensity with intricate storytelling. The song is a crucial piece of the album's overarching narrative, offering listeners another glimpse into the band's most ambitious project. They comment on the musical styling found in the single:
“During the recording process, we discovered that we needed another song to fill out the track listing. Using the story of how “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath was recorded, we got together one afternoon for a few hours and came up with riffs and chords, and did it very quickly, without much thought. To our surprise, it turned out to be one of the strongest songs on the album, possibly because of its simplicity. A steady chugging verse, followed by a Rush-style bridge, then a classic chorus that opens up wide with a soaring vocal melody featuring long sustained notes. A fun song to write, and even more fun to play.”
With “Bishop's Tomb,” Mad Parish sends their audience deeper into the world they've created. The song represents a pivotal moment in the protagonist's journey, and musically, it embodies the epic, medieval pre-battle metal sound they've been cultivating.
The track highlights the band's evolving sound, which draws from a diverse pool of influences including NWOBHM, progressive rock, 70's rock, 80's new wave, punk, and even classical and jazz elements. This eclectic mix results in a unique heavy metal experience that sets Mad Parish apart in the contemporary music scene. They are recommended for fans of Virgin Steele, Camel, and Rush.
Watch and listen to the music video for "Bishop's Tomb" via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.
“The Dust Of Forever" is due out on January 31, 2025, and will be available digitally plus CD and Vinyl along with a limited edition comic book via their Bandcamp at https://madparish1.bandcamp.com.
Album Teaser - https://youtu.be/OvwWRctCSSc
Comic Book Credits:
Story - Josh McConnell
Artwork - Niall Skinner
Editing - Rahl Stafford
Design - Maximus Rex
Track Listing:
1. Prophecy - 1:30
2. Defecther - 4:32
3. Possess The Child - 4:45
4. Outerest In Irisius - 1:34
5. Ouen Formation - 6:35
6. Hunted - 1:51
7. Astra T.R.A.Z (Tower Reformatory Asteroid Zone) - 4:42
8. Transmission #1 Dream On - 1:40
9. Resistius - 6:44
10. Aeternal - 1:44
11. An Age To Quell - 4:05
12. Transmission #2 - Will Of God - 2:04
13. Loched - 3:24
14. Cathedron Wakes - 5:37
15. Book of Rites - 1:06
16. Bishop's Tomb - 3:32
17. Transmission #3 - Baz Raa Luum - 1:46
18. The Experience Hunter - 5:04
19. Trajectory: Tantus - 2:02
20. The Dust Of Forever - 5:11
21. Hail To The Hunter - 1:01
Album Length: 1:10:40
Album Band Line Up:
Josh McConnell - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass (Track 8)
Bob Eaglesham - Guitars, Vocals, Bass (Track 18), Drums (Track 18), Keyboards (All Tracks except 8, 12, 15, 18, 19)
Andre Bisson - Keyboards (All Tracks except 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17, 21), Piano (Track 15)
Peter Mika - Keyboards (2nd keyboard solo on Resistius Track 9)
Patrick Latreille - Bass (All Tracks except 8, 18)
Paskal Belanger - Drums (Track 2,3,5,7,9,13,14)
Gopal Devanathan - Drums (Track 11, 16, 20)
Tony Spina - Drums (Track 12)
Jeff Louch - Piano (Track 12)
Live Band Line Up:
Josh McConnell - Vocals
Bob Eaglesham - Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Carbray - Guitar
Andre Bisson - Keyboards
Gino Laposta - Bass
Max Rex - Drums
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"MAD PARISH threw open the flood gates with their brand of high octane Heavy Metal in the spirit of the old guard and seeing them open for Grim Reaper on a smaller stage not long ago, it is clear that a bigger space is exactly what the band needed! Loads of onstage prancing and members’ charisma gave the audience a jolt to quickly “get in the groove”! Hook laden and punchy, the songs are such that they stay in the headspace long after they’re played. “A Stitch in Crime” and “To Build a Fire” (among others) struck a chord as singer, Josh McConnell’s confidence and onstage appeal made it easy for fans to sing along. Gyrating in unison, the players playfully performed their hearts out without missing a beat, harkening back to a time when the NWOBHM was just getting into full swing!" - Ondes Chocs (Live Review 2014 opening for Skid Row in Montreal)
"Montreal’s MAD PARISH kicked off the festivities with a strong performance, harking back to the early 80`s tradition, both in terms of sound and look! Singer, Josh McConnell appeared like an untamed Heavy Metal wrestler, flaunting traditional 80`s style black spandex and belting out a vicious scream under long locks of curly hair (ala. Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT)! Meanwhile the three guitars raged behind, accompanied by a rhythmic bass and drum tempo that kept the energy high. Wasting no time in « delivering the goods », MAD PARISH certainly have synchronized their performance from headbanging in unison to dual vocal harmonies with the guitarist to including a dry ice effect that may have been a bit too thick at times. Nevertheless, the band played a flawless set with the players clearly having the time of their lives!" - Ondes Chocs (Live Review 2014 opening for Grimm Reaper in Montreal)
"Darkness Befalls This Cursed Land, Without Chains, Red Baron and the title track, just to name a few tracks from this collection of songs, will make you want to dust off old records now left in the hands of dust, a sign of a time that passes inexorably, hit to the heart by melodic solos, choruses to scream to the sky and rhythms as hard as steel, forged in the sacred temple of hard and heavy, which turn into lethal weapons in the hands of the Canadian band. A great job, absolutely to be rediscovered for lovers of old school metal." - Iye Zine (Album - 2014 - Procession)
"“Procession” is a solid album for what it is and certainly worth a listen to if you’re want an easy listen to whether you want to get into some kind of metal or maybe just progressive metal itself. It has a really good sound to it that is something that I would personally listen to casually whenever I needed something different to fill my ears, and Mad Parish is perfect for that for me. For other’s this is something you’d jam to all day every day simply because you think it is the absolute shit. But either way, “Procession” is definitely a noteworthy album to check out if you’re looking for something different and interesting."- Headbanger Reviews (Album - 2014 - Procession)
". A good album to turn on in the evening over a cold beer and forget about the problems" - Gloria Metalus (Album - 2014 - Procession)
Best of Montreal (Montreal Mirror) Heaviest Local Act 2009, 2010, 2011 (in the top 3)
Radio CJLO number 1 song "Stitch In Crime" for 3 months(Album - 2014 - Procession)
Heavy Metal Gems top 20 metal albums of 2014 (17 out of 20)(Album - 2014 - Procession)
