France’s NOVELISTS Reveal Debut Album Details; “Gravity” Video Streaming

Up and coming modern progressive metal outfit, Novelists, have announced the release of their debut album, Souvenirs, on November 6th via Arising Empire. Arising Empire is a brand new label founded by Markus Staiger (owner Nuclear Blast) and Tobbe Falarz (ex-People Like You label manager) which will focus on new, fresh, talented and young bands from all genres besides and beyond metal.

Souvenirs was mixed and mastered under the masterful watch of Novelists bass player Nicolas Delestrade (Betraying The Martyrs) at NDSE Recordings and will feature guest appearances by Pierre Danel (Kadinja), Lotti Holz and Plini Roessler-Holgate (Plini).

Find the cover artwork created by the band’s gifted guitarist, Charly Kelevra, below. For a first impression of the Novelists’ sound, check out the official video for the single “Gravity”, also below.

Souvenirs will be released in a lavish digipak including 2 bonus tracks and will contain the following tracks:

“Inanimate”
“Earth Grazer”
“Gravity”
“Antares”
“Ouroboros”
“Black Lights”
“Voyager”
“Muchos Touché”
“Echoes” feat. Pierre Danel
“5:12 AM” feat. Plini Roessler-Holgate & Lotti Holz
“The Lichtenberg Figure”
“Souvenirs”

+ 2 Bonus Tracks

“Gravity” video:

Novelists is:

Matt Gelsomino – vocals
Florestan Durand – guitar
Amael Durand – drums
Charly Kelevra – guitar
Nicolas Delestrade – bass