Metal, Cemetery Gates, and Musical Transformation
Imagine: a melody starting with the screech of a rusty gate. A rhythm built with the echo of a pot. The eerie sound of cemetery gates reverberates in your headphones. Matmos is pushing boundaries once again.
One of the most creative duos in electronic music, Matmos returns with their new album Metallic Life Review — and this time, instead of musical instruments, their studio is filled with metal objects. Yes, you heard that right — metal. Pots, aluminum cans, old door handles, even cemetery gates...
This album stands far beyond ordinary instruments. It cares less about the source of the sound and more about its feeling. And that feeling? Cold, mechanical, yet somehow deeply moving.
“Changing States” – Emotion at the Heart of Metal
One of the most striking tracks on the album is Changing States. Dedicated to pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn, this song seeks a soft vibration within metal. The melodies flowing from Alcorn’s fingers seem to dance with steel. Amidst the cold sounds, something as warm as the human voice rises.
Released on Thrill Jockey, Touring Soon
The album will be released on June 20, 2025, via Thrill Jockey. And they’re not stopping there — Matmos is heading on a world tour in May. We’ll hear the new language of metal on stage across several cities from Europe to North America.
Matmos’ Legacy – From Archives to Metallic Dreams
Following their 2023 Return to Archive album, this new work continues Matmos’ tradition of integrating unusual sound sources into their music — but this time, they’ve raised the bar.
This time, the sound itself, as well as where it comes from, is important. The music is not just heard; it’s felt — and Metallic Life Review is exactly on the hunt for that feeling.
Listen, and You’ll Feel It
Listening to Matmos is like entering a laboratory and having your ears cleansed by science. The sound of cold steel transforms into a warm story. Metallic Life Review offers you an entirely new sonic universe on the path from your ears to your heart.
Ready? The next sound might just come from a tin can.
