Dutch progressive metal pioneers TEXTURES have confirmed their highly anticipated comeback album "Genotype" for January 23 via Kscope, the prestigious label home to PORCUPINE TREE, ANATHEMA, and TesseracT. The band, who disbanded in 2018 after a career that spanned four studio albums and helped define the djent and progressive metal movements, have already released two singles that suggest the hiatus has only sharpened their creative vision.
The atmospheric "At The Edge Of Winter" features Charlotte Wessels, the former DELAIN vocalist who has emerged as one of the most compelling solo artists in the European metal scene. Her guest appearance adds a dimension of haunting beauty to TEXTURES' characteristically polyrhythmic and technically demanding sound. An earlier preview track further demonstrated that the band has lost none of the precision and innovation that made albums like "Drawing Circles" (2006) and "Dualism" (2011) touchstones of the progressive metal genre.
"Genotype" marks a monumental resurgence for one of modern progressive metal's most influential acts. TEXTURES were instrumental in bridging the gap between MESHUGGAH's mathematical extremity and the more accessible progressive metal of bands like DREAM THEATER, creating a template that countless younger bands have since followed. The band will support JINJER on a European tour starting January 23, bringing their complex polyrhythmic sound to stages across the continent in their first live performances in years. The choice of Kscope as their new label home signals a potential shift toward more atmospheric and nuanced territory, while the tour with JINJER ensures maximum exposure to an audience that will appreciate their technical prowess.