Nothing quite like some good old melodic death metal to get us in the mood on Monday. French outfit Fractal Gates bring us “Chasing The Line”, and energetic track full of groovy riffs and fast pace drums. It is the kind of track to space out to while talking a walk on a cloudy day.”Chasing The Line” is the single spearheading the album The Light That Shines, that was released just a few days ago, on May 12th.

The albums sound is described as catchy and dreamy melodeath, and I think that is pretty accurate, especially in “Chasing The Line”.  Double bass drums galore, melodic guitars and, as mentioned, a rather catchy chorus. These give me all tat I want in a good European melodeath single. The album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö of Unisound AB and features guest appearances such as Jari Lindholm (Enshine, Ex-Slumber, Ex-Atoma) and Ben Ellis (Scar Symmetry).

Overall, the new album put out by the Paris based Fractal Gates has all the signs of gaining some serious love throughout the metal community worldwide. Check it out and see for yourself!!