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MaYaN - Release New Music Video

"The Power Process", a new official video from Dutch symphonic metallers MaYaN, is now streaming online. The track is taken from the MaYaN's latest studio album, Dhyana, which saw its release on 21st September, 2018 through Nuclear Blast.

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Posted: 25.04.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


MaYaN - Unveil Music Video To Second Single 'Dhyana'

Get ready to enlighten your spirit with MaYaN's epic new album Dhyana, out September 21st via Nuclear Blast Records. The band just unveiled the title track as their second single. Along guitars by Merel Bechtold and cello by Elianne Anemaat, Marcela Bovio and Laura Macrì come together in an acoustic duet for this mesmerizing ballad. Watch the video, directed by Arno de Haas, now below.

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Posted: 18.08.2018 by nikarg | Comments (2)


MaYaN - Launch Lyric Video And New Single

New MaYaN music has arrived! If you're curious about the Dutch symphonic death metal collective's new ambitious orchestral album, Dhyana, it's time to hear "The Rhythm of Freedom". Today, you can finally get a first impression of Dhyana through the band's first single that comes with a lyric video. Enjoy it below and share your thoughts about it.

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Posted: 28.07.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (8)


MaYaN - Unveil New Orchestral Album Details

Earlier this year, MaYaN launched a crowdfunding campaign for their ambitious third album so that they would be able to record with a live symphonic orchestra. Today, we find out a lot more about this new record. For the third time since their inception in 2010, the now 10 piece symphonic death metal band has joined forces for a new album, and their latest opus is called Dhyana, due out on September 21st, 2018 via Nuclear Blast Records, with pre-orders starting next month. See the album cover and first teaser below.

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Posted: 22.06.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


MaYaN - Launch Crowdfunding To Record New Album With Symphonic Orchestra

MaYaN want to be even more ambitious on their third album. The melodeath band has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign with the goal of intensifying the sounds of their 3rd album by recording with a live symphonic orchestra. MaYaN chose the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra to partner with in recording this album. This world-renowned symphonic orchestra was founded over 60 years ago and is one of the most respected and recorded orchestras. They are most notably known for their work in cinematic features such as the Star Wars saga, Hannibal (2001), and Arrival (2016). Yet, recording with an orchestra is a costly endeavor.

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Posted: 15.03.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


MaYaN - Announce Lineup Changes

MaYaN have recently announced on their Facebook page two new members. Joining their ranks are Roel Käller taking over bass duties from Rob Van Der Loo, who will continue to play with Epica and a new project. MaYaN also welcome the addition of vocalist George Oosthoek who is known for his work with Orphanage and guest appearances with Delain.

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Posted: 14.04.2016 by HyperDrifter | Comments (6)


Kahtmayan - Drummer Leaves The Band

Kahtmayan have faced several line-up changes recently and now drummer Saeed Piltan released a statement on his personal Facebook page announcing his departure from the band as well.

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Posted: 04.05.2014 by SSM | Comments (0)


Mayan - New Lyric Video Online

MaYaN's second album Antagonise has been released just few days ago, and the band is now streaming the official lyric video for the track "Human Sacrifice", off the new release. You can listen to the previously released track "Faceless Spies" at this location and "Human Sacrifice" below.

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Posted: 04.02.2014 by R Lewis | Comments (1)


Mayan - Streaming New Song

Do you want to hear a new MaYaN song? The band which features Epica's Mark Jansen has just premiered the first advance track of their second album to date, the upcoming Antagonise. The song is called "Faceless Spies" and it is available for your listening pleasure through the lyric video below.

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Posted: 12.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (11)


Mayan - New Album Studio Trailers

MaYaN have recently released the second studio trailer for their upcoming album Antagonise. Those of you itching to hear what the progressive melodic death metal band has in store for us can check out both trailers below which, luckily, contain snippets of music from the album.

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Posted: 07.12.2013 by LeKiwi | Comments (0)


Mayan - New Album Artwork And Tracklist Unveiled

The new album of Dutch melodic death metal formation MaYaN is called Antagonise, featuring 11 tracks and will be released on January 31st, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The album was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, along with producer Joost van den Broek (ReVamp, Stream Of Passion). Now the band has revealed the cover artwork of Antagonise, created by Stefan Heilemann, who was already responsible for the artwork of the debut album Quarterpast. The tracklist and cover artwork are available to be seen below.

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Posted: 30.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Mayan - Split With Guitarist

Having recently announced that they are working on their new album, MaYaN have now disclosed that guitarist Isaac Delahaye has decided to leave the band. The melodic death metallers promise to announce his replacement soon. Apart from Floor Jansen (Nightwish, ReVamp), violinist Dimitris Katsoulis will also appear as a guest on the group's upcoming second album.

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Posted: 14.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Mayan - New Album Next Year, Floor Jansen As Guest

Dutch band MaYaN has recently entered the studio to record the successor to their debut Quarterpast (2011), which is yet untitled, along with producer Joost van der Broek (ReVamp, Stream Of Passion). The concept for the record concerns the current state of the world which is going totally insane. Is it now? For example, "the explosive situation in Syria, governments who constantly accuse each other of lying, spying and using tricks to revoke their own population". The album will feature 10 or 11 tracks and is set for release in January 2014 via Nuclear Blast. As a special guest, Floor Jansen, vocalist of both ReVamp and Nightwish, will contribute with her voice.

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Posted: 06.09.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Kahtmayan - Two New Members Unveiled

As previously reported, Iranian progressive band Kahtmayan ran an audition on the 19th of July to choose their new members. A few hours ago Saeed Piltan introduced the new members on his Facebook profile. Saeed Moghaddami on guitar and Mostafa Salehi on bass will be the new members.

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Posted: 27.08.2013 by SSM | Comments (5)


Kahtmayan - Two Members Out, Audition For New Members

Iranian progressive metallers Kahtmayan just announced that Ali Azhari and Bijan Majdzadeh are no longer in the band, so they are going to run an audition on the 19th of July to choose their new members among those who will attend the audition and perform with the band.

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Posted: 13.07.2013 by SSM | Comments (2)