US Extreme Metallers Ominous Ruin Unleash Brand New Video

Speaking about the single, the band have said:

"'Staring Into The Abysm' fires out of the gate with a fierce yet melodic guitar lead that plays upon the motif of the entire song. Quickly after the intro, Ominous Ruin embraces its technicality with furious drums and riffs, shortly followed by an astounding bass solo from bassist, Mitch Yoesle, immediately followed by a guitar solo from guitarist, Joel Guernsey. The theme of the song reappears as a quick clean guitar break, followed by another dizzying solo by main guitarist, Alex Bacey. As the song comes to an end, it fades back into the dark, dissonant clean guitar thematic riff. Heavy with effects, the ending further sonically represents the inevitable slip into empty nothingness, as entropy consumes reality, both physical and mental form, teasing the transition into the final song of the album."

Discussing overall themes on the record, the band stated:

"We consider the album a formidable leap forward in both musical complexity and emotional depth. To us, "Requiem" is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, the ravages of time, and the inevitable descent into oblivion. Its conception spawned from the raw emotion of personal issues and turmoil, as it was created during a dark time in the band’s lives."

Ominous Ruin was forged in the heart of the Bay Area, a region famed for its legendary death metal style and scene. Formed in 2010, the band started with a simple vision: to push the boundaries of extreme music, blending the raw brutality of death metal with melodic intricacies that could capture the darkest recesses of the human experience.

Initially, the group consisted of founding guitarist Alex Bacey, bassist Mitch Yoesle and vocalist Adam Rosado. Ominous Ruin were unable to maintain a consistent drummer until Harley Blandford stepped in and brought a technical prowess and creative flair that the band had always craved. They were soon joined by Joel Guernsey, a guitarist whose obsession with technical guitar work and dark, atmospheric compositions made him the perfect addition.

Following the departure of Rosado, 2023 saw the addition of new vocalist Crystal Rose. Crystal’s addition to Ominous Ruin marked a turning point in the band’s trajectory. Before her, the group had experienced modest success within the underground metal community, but they lacked the consistency to truly make an impact in the larger metal world. With a commanding presence, a guttural growl that could shake the foundation of any venue, and an ability to shift seamlessly between immense lows and ferocious screams, Crystal's voice is unlike anything the genre has ever heard before.

Ominous Ruin’s sound is a complex tapestry of brutal, technical, melodic death metal, and black metal, with influences ranging from Necrophagist and Spawn of Possession, to Behemoth, Nile, and beyond. With “Requiem,” the music began to incorporate elements of melody and atmosphere that were previously unexplored. It marked a significant departure from their earlier, more straightforward death metal offerings, as the band embraced a more melodic yet chaotic approach to songwriting.

Whatever the future holds, one thing is certain: Ominous Ruin, with Crystal Rose at the helm, is not just a band—it is an unstoppable force, reshaping the boundaries of what extreme music can achieve. With their unwavering dedication to innovation and their passion for confronting the darkest aspects of the human experience, Ominous Ruin is poised to leave an