Iggor Cavalera and Shane Embury are Teaming Up for Split EP

Oh la la, this is certainly a treat! Groove metal and grindcore seem like quite an interesting mix, but not one I’d be mad at if it happened to hit my ears. I’m sure it’ll be good, considering the pair of talents who are mixing it. The pairing in particular? Well, it’s ex-Sepultura drummer (and founding member) Iggor Cavalera and Shane Embury of Napalm Death and Dark Sky Burial). They’re releasing a split EP together and that just makes so much sense.

So far, the split consists of Cavalera’s track “Neon Gods” and Embury’s “Own Your Darkness.” I’m hoping those won’t be the only two singles on the EP, but that’s all the track info we’ve got so far. The split is expected to be released on March 21 on Cold Springs Records.

Cavalera had this to say about his single:

“‘Neon Gods’ is a bit of a sonic trip, with different layers of atmospheric vibrations, from darkness to light. It’s an absolute pleasure to do this split release with Shane; I believe we share a lot of similar ideas when it comes to opening our mind to different styles of sounds.”

Embury added this about his track and the dynamic between the two”

“Iggor and I have been good friends for decades and this is a record very different for us both but amazing! A very interesting track to make, it was my first experiment with the Solar 42 – an excellent synth for those eternal drones of despair – and I was assisted by my longtime colleague, Russ Russell. As I journey ever onward in through my individuation it’s imperative that I own my own darkness… hence the title. We all need to strive for balance and to kindle a light in the darkness of being.”

You can preorder Neon Gods/Own Your Darkness here.