A Mourning Star Released New Single “Encased In Crystalline”

Canadian metalcore band A Mourning Star has signed with DAZE for the release of their debut album, A Reminder of the Wound Unhealed, out on October 13th. Today the band unveils lead single “Encased In Crystalline,” a melody fueled track leaning into the more goth-infused style of metalcore. Bouncy riffs and jagged screams lead into catchy unclean vocals before building into a ripping breakdown. Drawing influence from acts like Prayer For Cleansing and 7 Angels 7 Plagues, the band’s style fits right alongside recent DAZE signees like Since My Beloved and Adrienne. You can listen to “Encased In Crystalline” on Bandcamp and streaming services now.

When A Mourning Star dropped their first proper release, To See Your Beauty Fade, in March 2022 (The Coming Strife), the band knew they created something they were proud of but did not dream of the strong response the four songs would receive. From there they hit the road with fellow Canadian metalcore band and now labelmates Serration, as well as opening for acts like Knocked Loose, Chamber, and Mindforce. Releasing three more songs in 2022, with the latest being October’s “A World Beyond,” six of those tracks have been remastered for the release of A Reminder of the Wound Unhealed, encompassing the second half of the record. Creating a polished franticity, the band recorded with Andre Urquidi over two sessions in Vancouver before sending it off to Chris Dimas for mixing and Adam Cichocki for mastering.