Image: Frostbite Orckings - The Orcish Eclipse Album Cover [Metalverse]
Next month, a milestone in music history will be reached. The first full-length album by the AI band Frostbite Orckings! You will find all the background information about the record here.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining more and more momentum, especially in the art scene. Examples include artificially created music videos like Within Temptation's new single "Bleed Out". So, characters can also be created and songs can be written. But a complete studio album with ten tracks that convinces the metal community? That hasn't happened yet. But soon it will be here: The first album by the AI band Frostbite Orckings, who have emerged from the Metalverse.
By the way, there are also other bands at home in the Metalverse Origin Land, which we will surely get to know soon. They all live in different areas of the virtual world. Among them are Heatseekers from the Divine Deserts (Hard Rock) and Melodiel from the Heroic Highlands (Symphonic Power Metal). The world's first AI metal album However, for now, Frostbite Orckings are a melodic death metal band from the Nocturnal Norths. Their first record will be called "The Orcish Eclipse" and is even promoted on social media by the band themselves.
The sound of the record? Absolutely believable! Between Death Metal growls, heavy riffs, and guitar solos, you completely forget while listening that it is not a classic band. The songs are fun to listen to and have real potential to get stuck in your head! With the ten tracks, there is plenty of variety offered and it does not sound like an emotionless, randomly generated mix. This project shows us that AI can definitely have a place in the music industry - even in metal! And if you still have doubts, then listen for yourself!
Despite all the artificial intelligence and virtuality, the album will not only be available digitally but also in the form of CDs and fancy colored vinyls! The record is already available for pre-order. It will finally be released on December 22, 2023, and usher in a new era of metal!
That's the band!
Of course, Frostbite Orckings is not just about five nameless orcs with instruments in their hands. So let us introduce the lineup to you thoroughly: Folkvar Jarlsson stands at the front as the front-orc and is responsible for vocals, mainly growls. According to his bio, he is focused and a good band leader - until he gets alcohol in his hands. The guitars are played by Alva Berrilsdóttier (all in pink) and Jörmun Gandr (recognizable by his green skin color). Omar Kaukaa is responsible for the bass while Bark Donnerhoul plays the drums.
More About "The Orcish Eclipse"
You may be wondering how an album like this is actually created. The AI behind the virtual bands is specifically trained for this purpose. However, that doesn't mean that real musicians have nothing to do with it. Through collaboration with musicians, their perspectives are incorporated into the production. And by the way, the fan community of the bands also plays a big role! In the future, the groups can make certain creative decisions influenced by their fanbase. Ultimately, a combination of artificial intelligence and human creativity stands behind the project. Especially through the creation of a whole metal universe, the experience for fans can be very immersive.
Do you already know the tracklist of the album? If not, you can familiarize yourself with it here:
01. When I Fall
02. Orcs Don't Cry
03. Hammers High
04. Beauty Of The Night
05. Into The Void
06. We Navigate
07. Feel The Night
08. Coming Home
09. Nightfall
10. Endless Love
You can already listen to the first singles "Guardians Of Time", "We Navigate", and "Bye Bye Wintertime" on Spotify and YouTube. It's not long now!
