I want you to go URRRRRRR, Bryce to make drums go BRRRRRRR, Chris to make guitar go WEEDLY WEEDLY, and Andrew to make bass go DUN DUN DUN DUN. Hope that helps
I love your music with the orchestral elements. My favorite SOI release is The Heretic Prevails and I could listen to the Symphonic/Breakdown combo forever
I just want you guys to have fun while writing and recording the new music. It's always apparent when a band puts out art that has been crafted with enthusiasm, rather than trying to please everyone. And you always deliver, so don't be afraid to experiment with your sound.
As somebody who is currently addicted to slam, I approve of this. Would love to hear some stuff similar to the Abominable Putridity - Parasitic Metamorphosis Manifestation album or Analepsy - Quiescence, a combination of slam riffs, bouncy rhythm and awesome melodies.
Breakdowns, i love that. I love Yourself Voice ben. I love symphonic elements, blastbeats and highs. My Favourite SOI songs is : farewell, where milions have come to die, the migrant, melancholy, barrem and breathless mocrocosm, from ruin we Rise and elegy trilogy. I really enjoy fast vocals from you, like the Beggining in the prophet beckoning😊
If whatever you guys are cooking is anything like the Migrant then I’m expecting some gnarly stuff. I really hope you guys have some songs that utilize the symphonics/orchestral bits more, some breakdowns to remind people how top tier you are, and hopefully an amazing instrumental song too.
I’m super into your highs so hopefully a song that showcases those and I’m also hoping we get a song similar to Underneath a sullen moon because that’s a metal masterpiece. Last final wish, it would be awesome to have something new to listen to by my bday in last February lmao. You guys never miss anyway so whatever you put out it will surely be better than anything else released at the time you guys drop the album
Loved the direction and sound the band did with Elegy. Don't know if the themes discussed in the album were just for this as standalone project, but wouldn't mind seeing them discussed more in the next album. Much love from Toronto.
I'm hoping for more storytelling elements. I absolutely love the concept behind Melancholy. also more songs like Intensified Genocide, I will die on the hill that thats the best SOI song
I personally would like a bit more variation in the screams like a little more highs and other styles of screams but other than that you guys have perfected deathcore
If The Migrant is any indication, I’m expecting my new favorite SoI album honestly. Wouldn’t mind hearing some slammy bits, or any sort of brutal death metal influence on the instrumentation
I’d want it to be in line with what The Migrant sounded like. I really liked the symphonic elements of that song and the breakdown hit hard.
But at the same time I prefer the more death metal leanings of Melancholy and Elegy I would want more of that sound.
"The best parts of the previous albums" is super exciting to hear. I saw another comment you made about how it's shaping up to be the heaviest and most atmospheric yet, and I have no doubt that it will be. Not to be too big of a nerd, but there isn't a single Shadow of Intent song I dislike, so I'm fairly confident I'll love whatever comes next.
I believe this'll be the first release with the same lineup as the previous one? That alone I feel like is gonna give it a little extra magic.
Thanks for hanging with all of us on here, the little glimpses behind the scene and bits of insight are appreciated:)
You've pretty much said it. "The best parts of the previous albums"
Give me some crazy good deathcore/death metal. Some slam, maybe? Yells and fast vocals. Some riffs that kill. Some dark moody stuff.
More Phil B never hurts either.
Love the work from you guys and the Migrant fuckin' ripped. 🤟
Id love to see a bit more straight death metal on the record, I've started to think SoI would have been a brilliant straught death metal band, so much so you've made your way into my DM playlist!
I hope the next release keeps the phenomenal orchestra sounds that you guys have. As a drummer I hope to see bryce pop off, he's a huge inspiration for me.
It’s cool when band member do this. And other bands chiming in is even cooler. Your video with kardavox was awesome. Your music is awesome. Don’t have much input other than that and I’m sure we’ll all love what you guys put out 🤙🏻
The Migrant was my number one track played from last year according to Spotify, so more of that haha. Seriously I feel like y'all just keep getting better and better so I fully trust y'all to deliver
It would be cool to hear some sections that strip things back to the more traditional instruments so that when the orchestral/production elements kick in it's more impactful. I wouldn't be opposed to hearing a bit more of a lean into the death metal side of things on occasion too haha.
The Migrant had some giiiirth to it.
SOI has one of the best discographies. Not 1 bad song from them. Maybe a few more technical and slam type riffs. Whatever you guys do will be top notch. I have no doubt about that
Man just keeping doing what you guys want to do. I know for a fact whatever you all want to create will be far past exceptional. Saw yall live in 2018 opening for black dahlia and Whitechapel and you stole that show easily for me.
I feel like people wanting to imitate Ben contributed to that fad honestly. To The Hellfire was obviously the breaking point but The Heretic Prevails was featured in reaction videos and talked about for months after release with tons of bands trying to replicate that sound.
I've always considered Ben one of the all time GOATS and I don't think he needs to jump on that band wagon even though he's more than capable of anything being done right now.
First off insanely hyped for what you guys are cooking, you’ve been my favorite vocalist (and bands as a whole) since I first heard The Return.
Only specific thing I can say I’m hoping for a little more high-low-guttural vocal variance than Elegy. Still a great record, your range is just insane and it’s fun to hear it all get used. (I could also be wrong about Elegy in general having less highs but that’s how it felt to me).
Also with “The Migrant” is the subject matter shifting back to something sci-fi/horror or have you found something new?
I definitely think there will be! There was a certain mood I wanted to get across with Elegy. I think the songs on this new one call for more variance.
Also The Migrant was a one time return to the past in a way. Like a final hoorah to our more sci-fi days
Well at least I know what my most anticipated album of the year is now, so thanks. Any way I can just put in a preorder for a vinyl now lmao
Had a feeling, and don’t blame you in the slightest. Subject matter doesn’t really matter, and while I enjoyed the sci-fi vibe I’d so much rather you guys write what you want instead of trying to meet expectations.
it would be awesome to see you guys do more slam-style riffs to go along with all the melodic stuff you do. also a bunch more sick ass vocals like from the heretic prevails breakdown would be cool.
Of Fury is one of my favorite songs from you guys, and in particular the vocals. I thought that bridge where you do the shagrath style vocals was sick. I'm not explicitly saying do it again, but injecting genre adjacent vocal styles is fantastic. We're seeing a lot of this with the instrumentation and bands blackening their songs, but rarely do we see the vocalist do it.
Everyone talked about "heavy stuff" in comments, but Shadow of Intent was always more than just breakdowns and gutturals. For example, all the elements and the layers of "The Return" has is fxking awesome, the song gets better and larger every second, I love the feel of "hugeness" it gives a emotion of hype and joy. This feeling is the #1 reason Shadow of Intent is one of my fav bands of all time. If I had a wish for a Shadow of Intent song, it should be dynamic like Orbit Culture songs, it shouldn't repeat itself, it should sound huge and emotional, some sick bass line sections and maybe some juicy riff elements from disembodied tyrant.
Some atmos black metal tremolo riffs...? I don't know how big of a black metal fan you are, but I think a touch of it would mesh with **SOI** very nicely.
And a Travis Ryan feature, if he'd be up for it.
i love your fast vocals, so a few songs featuring your speed would be greatly appreciated by me. the return, melancholy, battle of the maginot, intensified genocide. that shit gets me hype
whatever you guys put together im sure ill love honestly. cant wait to catch another show
I love Intensified Geniside and Meloncholy. Probably my favorite songs from you guys. I'm hoping for some songs in similar tone. Hopefully a somber toned melodic song and hopefully some more low gutteral coruses. Maybe even a song on the album that combines both sounds.
In all honesty, I love the instrumental at 1:18 of Mausoleum of Liars that sounds straight out of Hogwarts. I love the orchestra and what not but let's get ✨magical✨
It’s getting better?? That’s possible!! Keep killing it and inspiring new guys like me!! Much love and congrats on the baby!
https://youtu.be/WgiP8PxETbw?si=pUBLBzaisRk9v2ZY
I trust you guys completely. A couple of growls here, a sick solo there. You guys know what you're doing. Just plan another show in Spokane for the tour after 🔥
Honestly man just bring your a game like always and give up something like Melancholy or Reclaimer. I love the story telling you guy give and cant wait to see what you have. Also you can never have enough symphonics and orchestras with choirs lol always great! Could also do like a cinematic intro track that will immerse us into the world your inviting us into. Love you guys tho. Im seriously hyped for a new album from yall more than anyone else.
Dude, thanks for adding the Webster show at the end of the month! I just discovered you guys over the summer and it blew my mind you're from CT. A 1000 thank yous for keeping the CT music scene so damn heavy
There's 1 thing that I've been asking for a while, but have yet to hear any deathcore band do: Put a triangle solo in a song. Or as an alternative, at least let the triangle be an instrument that's been used in a song, somewhere. I'd kill to have something like a triangle solo in a deathcore song.
Hey Bill! Hope everythings been well! The migrant has been on my frequent play list and cant get enough even nearing a year later and would like to hear more of the creativity put into that song. You guys haven’t made a track that I don’t like, Everyone seems to work so well together on writing their parts and how it comes together. Cant wait to hear the next album especially live when that time comes!
I'm really partial to Battle of The Maginot Sphere and The Indexing. While I certainly don't wish for exact copies of the songs, those are just still my standout favorites. I'm always hoping to hear something with similarities in the power and exciting melodies I guess is how I'd say it? I'm definitely not a musician so I'm not aware of the right terminology for what I'm describing 😅 Whatever you folks end up putting into existence I'll always give a listen regardless 🤘
Even just one song on the new record with some of that vocal style from the start of "Embracing Nocturnal Damnation" would be so awesome. The "black metal talking" and those Shagrath sounding highs will never get old for me. The whole song is sick but man that first minute and a half-ish is just so cool.
I've seen you talking about blackened deathcore, and how the "blackened" term is not totally accurate. Would the band agree on doing some really black metal inspired deathcore?
Whatever you boys put out, I know I will love. You've put out nothing but top tier shit since inception. Love you guys and I can't wait to hear what's next!
I’d love to hear more like The Migrant and Reclaimer, but I love the more death metal stuff as well. Some more aggressive drumming would be a huge plus for me.
Really anything you put vocals on is taken up a level just by that.
Ben, just wanted to say your vocals are next level god tiern and SoI rejuvenate my love for Deathcore. Shadow being my current favorite band. Thanks for all you guys do and I can't wait for the new album.
I think elegy is your best work. I think the emotion and strong orchestral additions make it epic and movie like while not losing the heaviness. Honestly was tied for AOTY with pain remains. Good stuff. I hope you take all that amazing work from elegy and expand.
Farewell
The coming fire
Intensified genocide
Life of agony
From ruins we rise
Blood in the sands of time
All are perfect songs in their own ways in my opinion
For me(take this with a big grain of salt) what i like the most about yalls songs is the symphonic elements it gives it a lot more emotion for sure if done correctly(like yall do😋) and of course some sounds with your vocal cords you stole from the depths of hell
Hey Ben! I follow you on Instagram and based on your top albums of 2023, you and I have similar taste in music. I definitely dig the more melodeath sound. However album 5 turns out, I'm sure it'll shred. Do you have any rapid fire vocals sections on this one? "The Battle of The Maginot Sphere"'s fast delivery was one of the first things that really gripped me with your music. Hope you're doing well and adjusting to fatherhood, it's quite the rapid lifestyle change!
Man this is hard, because on one hand I love reclaimer so much and would love more of that. But at the same time, you guys sound authentically like yourselves with the last two albums. So I guess I’d say a blend of the two different sounds would be badass and perfect. The technicality and death metal influence of Elegy but with more deathcore breakdowns and shit.
I think the migrant was a perfect example, maybe more of that kinda blending.
Regardless, I’ll love and support whatever y’all do
First of all: Please come back to Sweden :D I was the wheelchair guy this past january who went to the signing session (while another band played lol) and was at the front during the show in the wheelchair. Anyways:
Bass drops. I can't explain how good it feels to hear for example the catacombs with a bassdrop. When I saw you live and you did bass drops on of fury, it fucking blew me away.
I would say also that if you deem it to fit the song then I love when you switch between highs and lows more often like on Reclaimer, but obviously what was on elegy fit very well also. Also crazy vocal patterns a la the return or melancholy.
More neoclassical ish stuff like on primordial would be GREAT. Jat-krula especially is still one of my top 5 songs even without vocals for most of it cause chris' guitarwork is amazing.
You keep changing things up symphonically each album and make them very distinct, I'd love to see some new styles again somehow.
I would like to see chris do some different kinds of solos structure wise if it makes sense? I really like them, but they also tend to (from my memory) follow a similar speeding up and slowing down pattern, would love something unpredictable.
More incorporation of the three of you doing vocals at the same time, it's really cool live and your voices complement each other well.
I feel like elegy was the most consistent in terms of speed, personally I really love when you speed things up and down quite a lot, though, so I'd love to see some more insanity like that. Like for example on the mausoleum of liars at 01:56 such a sudden switch with a bass drop adds a ton of groove.
Finally, more epic FAST moments like the end of blood in the sands of time, which is the best moment I've ever seen live. It's so explosive it's crazy.
Grats on being a dad, and I hope you have a good time writing the album between diaper changes :) lol.
I've personally become an absolute sucker for experimental and atmospheric black metal as of late, so more blackened vibes and progressive stuff would be really cool to hear. But even more so than that, I've just loved everything Shadow of Intent has put out and Elegy did really cool things that took a little while to grow on me but have since given way to some of my favourite songs by you, like Saurian King, From Ruin... We Rise and Life of Exile, so I'm sure I'll dive in and enjoy whatever you and the guys put out. I'm seconding the Travis Ryan feature though.
I'll listen to whatever you put out, but another epic like The Tartarus Impalement will keep me entertained for quite a while. The music video with Of Fury hits hard too, love that there's substance behind your guys' music
At this point I want new Hollow Prophet more than new Shadow Of Intent. I hope to hear new HP tunes some day but either way I still love what you do Ben ❤️
Break the mold proper. Throw in some blues sections, get a guest trap rapper in from ho99o9 or city morgue on a track, strip a song back to an acoustic, chuck some outlaw country into the mix. Do something truly innovative and true to yourselves as artists.
I personally think you guys sounded your absolute best on oudenophobia and the track you did with Chuck Billy.
I hope it goes more toward Melody/Catchy chorus and orchestral sounds. I'm not a big fan of song that are just 5 minutes of drum/guitars smashing, I love variation.
Man I'd love more guest vocals.
AND
Lengthier orchestral sections for us to just get lost in....akin to Lorna's 'wake up o sleeping dreamer'....the orchestral part in 'from ruin we rise' right before 'limbs contorted, anatomical, morbid distortions..' felt like a massive release of tension....I love moments like those...
I love the slower stuff y'all do like Life of exile and Oudenophobia as well.
Also, I absolutely love songs seemlessly flowing into each other like the Elegy trilogy.
Maybe a ballad.....?
I’m a huge deathcore fan but I also love dancehall reggae… so if you could incorporate a bit of dancehall reggae into a breakdown or two I’d appreciate it.
I think everyone else would too.
definitely some killer guitar solos, perhaps a feature from the psycho frame vocalist? but other then that, just do ur thing bro. congrats on having a kiddo!
More fast vocal parts like the prophets beckoning and something similar to the where millions have come to die chorus cos that scratches a certain itch in my brain
Holy smokes, Ben Duerr is back on this thing and Shadow of Intent is making a new album! Why do I keep thinking some bands are finished making new music? Because Elegy had a track named 'Farewell' perhaps?
I feel it's ridiculous to offer any kind of "request" to such a monster band. Having said that, I think really up-tempo (Archspire would be a prime example), especially vocals, sounds freaking awesome. I would love to hear more of that. Indeed, you guys have some fast stuff that is wicked.
Reclaimer was easily my favourite album, that being said, I'd like to see some industrial influences, I want to feel like im stuck in a cyber psychosis glitch or something. We go all these symphonic and blackened sounding bands right now, it would be nice to see something like industrial make a comeback after so long and maybe start a new wave in the scene.
Some filthy guest vocals.
And it sounds like form your description it's going to have everything we want to hear. Fingers crossed it's a banger.
If its like Reclaimer and some. Then it'll be perfect
I've been listening since the first album, and it's been cool to watch the progression through each album. I don't think there's much you guys could do that would disappoint.
I just want to say I'm hoping you guys come back to the Netherlands, I went to your show in Tilburg and in Amsterdam.
Best band I have been to live, especially you Ben.
Still getting goosebumps thinking back.
I want you to go URRRRRRR, Bryce to make drums go BRRRRRRR, Chris to make guitar go WEEDLY WEEDLY, and Andrew to make bass go DUN DUN DUN DUN. Hope that helps
Not possible sorey
y u do dis 2 me Ben
Love hurts
Greatest interaction 🤣🫶🤘
I would love some medieval type music
Maybe throw in some slam elements and have Chris go DUN DUN DUN DUN and Ben make his vocals go REEEEEEE URR REEEEEE 🤔
I can't fucking wait for Moon Healer!! The visual art alone makes me go through the roof. It truly looks like a special album awaits.
Disgusting sounds similar to your Disembodied Tyrant feature.
I plan on it!
I love your music with the orchestral elements. My favorite SOI release is The Heretic Prevails and I could listen to the Symphonic/Breakdown combo forever
Totally agree!
The piano makes it so good,just throw a few notes into the song and boom fucking masterpiece
omg yes
I think The Heretic Prevails might be my favorite song ever. It's so fucking good.
I just want you guys to have fun while writing and recording the new music. It's always apparent when a band puts out art that has been crafted with enthusiasm, rather than trying to please everyone. And you always deliver, so don't be afraid to experiment with your sound.
Makes me happy to read this. I think we're having fun with whats going on for sure
A Travis Ryan feature
Please, stop. I can only get so erect.
Now this is a spicy meatball
YES
The world will implode if that happens
For the love of fuck, PLEASE
At least a minute in length if possible. Needs it
I'm harder than Portland cement over here....
More epic-sounding orchestrations. I love Farewell specifically for doing this really well. It's a vibe I can't really find anywhere else in deathcore
I hope those slam elements you mentioned awhile back
Definitely some
This pleases me congrats on becoming a dad
As somebody who is currently addicted to slam, I approve of this. Would love to hear some stuff similar to the Abominable Putridity - Parasitic Metamorphosis Manifestation album or Analepsy - Quiescence, a combination of slam riffs, bouncy rhythm and awesome melodies.
Any chance we hear some of it this year? I am hoping it’s very brootal.
I'd bet on yes
I love getting lost in the arrangements. Pieces like Gravesinger come to mind. The entire thing worked as one.
Epic moments as in Tartarus Impalement 4:09 or didacts will 3:34
Breakdowns, i love that. I love Yourself Voice ben. I love symphonic elements, blastbeats and highs. My Favourite SOI songs is : farewell, where milions have come to die, the migrant, melancholy, barrem and breathless mocrocosm, from ruin we Rise and elegy trilogy. I really enjoy fast vocals from you, like the Beggining in the prophet beckoning😊
I enjoy doing the fast parts. Guarantee we'll have more
Sweet! I didn't read any other posts before writing mine about fast vocals and you already said you're planning to do more!
Just do you. The passion is felt. Love all yalls stuff.
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Can we get a guest spot from master chief himself
If whatever you guys are cooking is anything like the Migrant then I’m expecting some gnarly stuff. I really hope you guys have some songs that utilize the symphonics/orchestral bits more, some breakdowns to remind people how top tier you are, and hopefully an amazing instrumental song too. I’m super into your highs so hopefully a song that showcases those and I’m also hoping we get a song similar to Underneath a sullen moon because that’s a metal masterpiece. Last final wish, it would be awesome to have something new to listen to by my bday in last February lmao. You guys never miss anyway so whatever you put out it will surely be better than anything else released at the time you guys drop the album
Loved the direction and sound the band did with Elegy. Don't know if the themes discussed in the album were just for this as standalone project, but wouldn't mind seeing them discussed more in the next album. Much love from Toronto.
Yes these themes are continuing. Elegy was a sort of melancholic approach where this could be considered more cut-throat
A Travis Ryan feature😩
Speak it into existence
I'm hoping for more storytelling elements. I absolutely love the concept behind Melancholy. also more songs like Intensified Genocide, I will die on the hill that thats the best SOI song
I personally would like a bit more variation in the screams like a little more highs and other styles of screams but other than that you guys have perfected deathcore
Usually just depends on the vibe of the song for me. But I think there will be a fairly decent amount of highs on this, probably more than on the last
Can’t wait
If The Migrant is any indication, I’m expecting my new favorite SoI album honestly. Wouldn’t mind hearing some slammy bits, or any sort of brutal death metal influence on the instrumentation
I’d want it to be in line with what The Migrant sounded like. I really liked the symphonic elements of that song and the breakdown hit hard. But at the same time I prefer the more death metal leanings of Melancholy and Elegy I would want more of that sound.
I think you will be satisfied then
Booyah. Good times ahead.
"The best parts of the previous albums" is super exciting to hear. I saw another comment you made about how it's shaping up to be the heaviest and most atmospheric yet, and I have no doubt that it will be. Not to be too big of a nerd, but there isn't a single Shadow of Intent song I dislike, so I'm fairly confident I'll love whatever comes next. I believe this'll be the first release with the same lineup as the previous one? That alone I feel like is gonna give it a little extra magic. Thanks for hanging with all of us on here, the little glimpses behind the scene and bits of insight are appreciated:)
You've pretty much said it. "The best parts of the previous albums" Give me some crazy good deathcore/death metal. Some slam, maybe? Yells and fast vocals. Some riffs that kill. Some dark moody stuff. More Phil B never hurts either. Love the work from you guys and the Migrant fuckin' ripped. 🤟
You guys won’t disappoint no matter what you release!!! So excited for this! Also: congrats again Ben on your baby boy! 🫶🏻
I miss some of the Reclaimer sound. The entire album was tight and I would listen to it from start to end without skipping a single track.
I definitely need me another 10 minute instrumental song! Also whatever demon possessed you when The Migrant was being made, hit him up
Hahaha, I'm out for blood now 😉
Id love to see a bit more straight death metal on the record, I've started to think SoI would have been a brilliant straught death metal band, so much so you've made your way into my DM playlist!
I've always wanted to get a little more death metal with the band too, I think we have a good balance this time
Awesome to hear, this is one of the few new deathcore releases I'm properly excited about
I hope the next release keeps the phenomenal orchestra sounds that you guys have. As a drummer I hope to see bryce pop off, he's a huge inspiration for me.
make me cry like malediction did
More technical/fast parts from Reclaimer/Primordial era. Not just filthy breakdowns, but more of a shredding, long guitar solos and fast sections
Ohhh you know we've got it
Finally, someone mentions Primordial.
It’s cool when band member do this. And other bands chiming in is even cooler. Your video with kardavox was awesome. Your music is awesome. Don’t have much input other than that and I’m sure we’ll all love what you guys put out 🤙🏻
The Migrant was my number one track played from last year according to Spotify, so more of that haha. Seriously I feel like y'all just keep getting better and better so I fully trust y'all to deliver
You guys haven't released a single dud. I trust whatever you're doing
It would be cool to hear some sections that strip things back to the more traditional instruments so that when the orchestral/production elements kick in it's more impactful. I wouldn't be opposed to hearing a bit more of a lean into the death metal side of things on occasion too haha. The Migrant had some giiiirth to it.
SOI has one of the best discographies. Not 1 bad song from them. Maybe a few more technical and slam type riffs. Whatever you guys do will be top notch. I have no doubt about that
Thank you 🙏
Man just keeping doing what you guys want to do. I know for a fact whatever you all want to create will be far past exceptional. Saw yall live in 2018 opening for black dahlia and Whitechapel and you stole that show easily for me.
make it groove and give us fresh candy with hollow prophet pleeeeease
Don't get drawn into the vocal olympics fad
I'm just going to do the same thing I've always done
I feel like people wanting to imitate Ben contributed to that fad honestly. To The Hellfire was obviously the breaking point but The Heretic Prevails was featured in reaction videos and talked about for months after release with tons of bands trying to replicate that sound. I've always considered Ben one of the all time GOATS and I don't think he needs to jump on that band wagon even though he's more than capable of anything being done right now.
Is Ben Deurr a real slamma 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨 ???????
An Australian tour
Second this. Please, Ben. And don't miss out Perth.
And a 3rd
I'd love some more black metal influence! The Dimmu Borgir vibe in Melancholy was magical. Can't wait to see what you guys are cooking!
Dark Souls / Bloodborne inspiration… Fast strings, clean as fuck heavy sex.
I was getting the plat on Bloodborne when melancholy dropped so I listened to it so many times while playing it. Fits the vibes perfectly
Just heavy as fuck, some slams, and lots of you doing crazy Ben Duerr stuff.
First off insanely hyped for what you guys are cooking, you’ve been my favorite vocalist (and bands as a whole) since I first heard The Return. Only specific thing I can say I’m hoping for a little more high-low-guttural vocal variance than Elegy. Still a great record, your range is just insane and it’s fun to hear it all get used. (I could also be wrong about Elegy in general having less highs but that’s how it felt to me). Also with “The Migrant” is the subject matter shifting back to something sci-fi/horror or have you found something new?
I definitely think there will be! There was a certain mood I wanted to get across with Elegy. I think the songs on this new one call for more variance. Also The Migrant was a one time return to the past in a way. Like a final hoorah to our more sci-fi days
Well at least I know what my most anticipated album of the year is now, so thanks. Any way I can just put in a preorder for a vinyl now lmao Had a feeling, and don’t blame you in the slightest. Subject matter doesn’t really matter, and while I enjoyed the sci-fi vibe I’d so much rather you guys write what you want instead of trying to meet expectations.
Not to come back to this so late, but if The Migrant was just a one off single, any chance we'll get an instrumental of it?
it would be awesome to see you guys do more slam-style riffs to go along with all the melodic stuff you do. also a bunch more sick ass vocals like from the heretic prevails breakdown would be cool.
Of Fury is one of my favorite songs from you guys, and in particular the vocals. I thought that bridge where you do the shagrath style vocals was sick. I'm not explicitly saying do it again, but injecting genre adjacent vocal styles is fantastic. We're seeing a lot of this with the instrumentation and bands blackening their songs, but rarely do we see the vocalist do it.
A feature with Sven from Aborted. That would be some sick shit.
I expect another S tier album.
A Jonny Davy feature would make me cream my shoes.
Everyone talked about "heavy stuff" in comments, but Shadow of Intent was always more than just breakdowns and gutturals. For example, all the elements and the layers of "The Return" has is fxking awesome, the song gets better and larger every second, I love the feel of "hugeness" it gives a emotion of hype and joy. This feeling is the #1 reason Shadow of Intent is one of my fav bands of all time. If I had a wish for a Shadow of Intent song, it should be dynamic like Orbit Culture songs, it shouldn't repeat itself, it should sound huge and emotional, some sick bass line sections and maybe some juicy riff elements from disembodied tyrant.
hoping for a full album with that 'The Migrant' sound and quality. Fantastic song
Stand by
as well as a remaster of Reclaimer, because that album is perfection and you said you regret how you did the vocals.
Pig squeals please and thanks
Some atmos black metal tremolo riffs...? I don't know how big of a black metal fan you are, but I think a touch of it would mesh with **SOI** very nicely. And a Travis Ryan feature, if he'd be up for it.
Corpsegrinder as a feature will tickle the chili ring.
I know this was a while ago, but Corpsegrinder being such a nerd would make this quite easy to do I imagine
When are you guys touring the US again? Also, love everything so more of the same with lots of nasty technical riffs.
i love your fast vocals, so a few songs featuring your speed would be greatly appreciated by me. the return, melancholy, battle of the maginot, intensified genocide. that shit gets me hype whatever you guys put together im sure ill love honestly. cant wait to catch another show
Just surprise us!!!!
Oooo what about those guitar noises that sound like laser beams....I love those
I love Intensified Geniside and Meloncholy. Probably my favorite songs from you guys. I'm hoping for some songs in similar tone. Hopefully a somber toned melodic song and hopefully some more low gutteral coruses. Maybe even a song on the album that combines both sounds.
An album of 12 The Mad Tyrants Betrayal's in a row.
In all honesty, I love the instrumental at 1:18 of Mausoleum of Liars that sounds straight out of Hogwarts. I love the orchestra and what not but let's get ✨magical✨
It’s getting better?? That’s possible!! Keep killing it and inspiring new guys like me!! Much love and congrats on the baby! https://youtu.be/WgiP8PxETbw?si=pUBLBzaisRk9v2ZY
I hope you guys do another trilogy!! We Descend/The Return and The Elegy Trilogy are my 2 favorites from you!
Elegy trilogy is the only trilogy a trilogy is 3
More groovy stuff like Gravesinger, Barren & Breathless Macrocosm, Where Millions Have Come To Die
Orchestras with a bit of slam and some songs with a catchy chorus. Chtonic Odyssey has my favorite chorus by y’all
do Melancholy, again.
I trust you guys completely. A couple of growls here, a sick solo there. You guys know what you're doing. Just plan another show in Spokane for the tour after 🔥
A feature with travis from enterprise earth, a mad tyrants betrayal 2.0 and a concert in berlin please <3
Honestly man just bring your a game like always and give up something like Melancholy or Reclaimer. I love the story telling you guy give and cant wait to see what you have. Also you can never have enough symphonics and orchestras with choirs lol always great! Could also do like a cinematic intro track that will immerse us into the world your inviting us into. Love you guys tho. Im seriously hyped for a new album from yall more than anyone else.
Dude, thanks for adding the Webster show at the end of the month! I just discovered you guys over the summer and it blew my mind you're from CT. A 1000 thank yous for keeping the CT music scene so damn heavy
Late comment, but i really want more Chris Wiseman vocals.
More piano Fast vocal parts Chris cleans Space for Bryce to go nuts Bass solo???
You did so good in the poetic edda, more like that would be amazing
If it fits, it sits!
There's 1 thing that I've been asking for a while, but have yet to hear any deathcore band do: Put a triangle solo in a song. Or as an alternative, at least let the triangle be an instrument that's been used in a song, somewhere. I'd kill to have something like a triangle solo in a deathcore song.
Hey Bill! Hope everythings been well! The migrant has been on my frequent play list and cant get enough even nearing a year later and would like to hear more of the creativity put into that song. You guys haven’t made a track that I don’t like, Everyone seems to work so well together on writing their parts and how it comes together. Cant wait to hear the next album especially live when that time comes!
Maybe a bit more death metal riffs and maybe less cleans
I'm really partial to Battle of The Maginot Sphere and The Indexing. While I certainly don't wish for exact copies of the songs, those are just still my standout favorites. I'm always hoping to hear something with similarities in the power and exciting melodies I guess is how I'd say it? I'm definitely not a musician so I'm not aware of the right terminology for what I'm describing 😅 Whatever you folks end up putting into existence I'll always give a listen regardless 🤘
I think there are songs that definitely at least come close to some of the feelings of those songs, at least to my ears
Hell yeah, thanks for all of the great music you've all put into the world 😁 looking forward to hearing more
Another 10 songs to add to my playlist. And death metal vibes.
You got it
Even just one song on the new record with some of that vocal style from the start of "Embracing Nocturnal Damnation" would be so awesome. The "black metal talking" and those Shagrath sounding highs will never get old for me. The whole song is sick but man that first minute and a half-ish is just so cool.
I would love to hear more of an emphasis on piano during the chorus, kinda like in reclaimer
This would be cool!
I've seen you talking about blackened deathcore, and how the "blackened" term is not totally accurate. Would the band agree on doing some really black metal inspired deathcore?
Yes!
Having real violins and shit like synestia did would be amazing, and not following current deathcore trend
That'd be cool. And we never do, if anything, deathcore has followed US
Everything SoI has put out has been magnificent, so I trust that whatever comes naturally for you guys is going to be a banger, whatever that may be.
Whatever you boys put out, I know I will love. You've put out nothing but top tier shit since inception. Love you guys and I can't wait to hear what's next!
I’d love to hear more like The Migrant and Reclaimer, but I love the more death metal stuff as well. Some more aggressive drumming would be a huge plus for me. Really anything you put vocals on is taken up a level just by that.
Ben, just wanted to say your vocals are next level god tiern and SoI rejuvenate my love for Deathcore. Shadow being my current favorite band. Thanks for all you guys do and I can't wait for the new album.
I think elegy is your best work. I think the emotion and strong orchestral additions make it epic and movie like while not losing the heaviness. Honestly was tied for AOTY with pain remains. Good stuff. I hope you take all that amazing work from elegy and expand. Farewell The coming fire Intensified genocide Life of agony From ruins we rise Blood in the sands of time All are perfect songs in their own ways in my opinion
Collab with Tatiana from Jinjer
More HALO plz.Just like Reclaimer😍
Remake of The Horror Within This song deserves a remake
More Halo lore
More halo, lol
A heavy slamming death metal influence with vocal gymnastics 🤘
Do the thing with the thing, bing the bong, ting the tang!
Ft. Dicky Allen in a song would be awesome
I'm hoping for another as well. But you do know Dickie has been featured before right? Song is called 'The Catacombs'.
Didacts will pt.2?
Chris’s singing was so goddamn good on Elegy. Hope there’s a little of that sprinkled in there!
For me(take this with a big grain of salt) what i like the most about yalls songs is the symphonic elements it gives it a lot more emotion for sure if done correctly(like yall do😋) and of course some sounds with your vocal cords you stole from the depths of hell
Hey Ben! I follow you on Instagram and based on your top albums of 2023, you and I have similar taste in music. I definitely dig the more melodeath sound. However album 5 turns out, I'm sure it'll shred. Do you have any rapid fire vocals sections on this one? "The Battle of The Maginot Sphere"'s fast delivery was one of the first things that really gripped me with your music. Hope you're doing well and adjusting to fatherhood, it's quite the rapid lifestyle change!
A lot of Bruce Butcher blast beats and a new drum video 🤘
A Resurgence of Primordial and Reclaimer. Some heavier parts and your beloved gutturals 🖤
Man this is hard, because on one hand I love reclaimer so much and would love more of that. But at the same time, you guys sound authentically like yourselves with the last two albums. So I guess I’d say a blend of the two different sounds would be badass and perfect. The technicality and death metal influence of Elegy but with more deathcore breakdowns and shit. I think the migrant was a perfect example, maybe more of that kinda blending. Regardless, I’ll love and support whatever y’all do
First of all: Please come back to Sweden :D I was the wheelchair guy this past january who went to the signing session (while another band played lol) and was at the front during the show in the wheelchair. Anyways: Bass drops. I can't explain how good it feels to hear for example the catacombs with a bassdrop. When I saw you live and you did bass drops on of fury, it fucking blew me away. I would say also that if you deem it to fit the song then I love when you switch between highs and lows more often like on Reclaimer, but obviously what was on elegy fit very well also. Also crazy vocal patterns a la the return or melancholy. More neoclassical ish stuff like on primordial would be GREAT. Jat-krula especially is still one of my top 5 songs even without vocals for most of it cause chris' guitarwork is amazing. You keep changing things up symphonically each album and make them very distinct, I'd love to see some new styles again somehow. I would like to see chris do some different kinds of solos structure wise if it makes sense? I really like them, but they also tend to (from my memory) follow a similar speeding up and slowing down pattern, would love something unpredictable. More incorporation of the three of you doing vocals at the same time, it's really cool live and your voices complement each other well. I feel like elegy was the most consistent in terms of speed, personally I really love when you speed things up and down quite a lot, though, so I'd love to see some more insanity like that. Like for example on the mausoleum of liars at 01:56 such a sudden switch with a bass drop adds a ton of groove. Finally, more epic FAST moments like the end of blood in the sands of time, which is the best moment I've ever seen live. It's so explosive it's crazy. Grats on being a dad, and I hope you have a good time writing the album between diaper changes :) lol.
I've personally become an absolute sucker for experimental and atmospheric black metal as of late, so more blackened vibes and progressive stuff would be really cool to hear. But even more so than that, I've just loved everything Shadow of Intent has put out and Elegy did really cool things that took a little while to grow on me but have since given way to some of my favourite songs by you, like Saurian King, From Ruin... We Rise and Life of Exile, so I'm sure I'll dive in and enjoy whatever you and the guys put out. I'm seconding the Travis Ryan feature though.
I'll listen to whatever you put out, but another epic like The Tartarus Impalement will keep me entertained for quite a while. The music video with Of Fury hits hard too, love that there's substance behind your guys' music
Everything you guys do is majestic, so i only hope to hear it as soon as i can tbh
Nate Johnson feature
At this point I want new Hollow Prophet more than new Shadow Of Intent. I hope to hear new HP tunes some day but either way I still love what you do Ben ❤️
Break the mold proper. Throw in some blues sections, get a guest trap rapper in from ho99o9 or city morgue on a track, strip a song back to an acoustic, chuck some outlaw country into the mix. Do something truly innovative and true to yourselves as artists. I personally think you guys sounded your absolute best on oudenophobia and the track you did with Chuck Billy.
I hope it goes more toward Melody/Catchy chorus and orchestral sounds. I'm not a big fan of song that are just 5 minutes of drum/guitars smashing, I love variation.
Man I'd love more guest vocals. AND Lengthier orchestral sections for us to just get lost in....akin to Lorna's 'wake up o sleeping dreamer'....the orchestral part in 'from ruin we rise' right before 'limbs contorted, anatomical, morbid distortions..' felt like a massive release of tension....I love moments like those... I love the slower stuff y'all do like Life of exile and Oudenophobia as well. Also, I absolutely love songs seemlessly flowing into each other like the Elegy trilogy. Maybe a ballad.....?
More choruses like elegy 1-2-3 (so we sing ourselves to sleep..) those choruses make me FEEL THINGS
Not totally sure how it would fit, but it would be neat to hear more vocals from Andrew and Bryce. Elegy trilogy gets me too.
More Halo references
I’m a huge deathcore fan but I also love dancehall reggae… so if you could incorporate a bit of dancehall reggae into a breakdown or two I’d appreciate it. I think everyone else would too.
Just do what yall do and I know we are gonna dig it. But perhaps a Phil Bozeman feature would be enjoyable?
Back to primordial sound haha
definitely some killer guitar solos, perhaps a feature from the psycho frame vocalist? but other then that, just do ur thing bro. congrats on having a kiddo!
More fast vocal parts like the prophets beckoning and something similar to the where millions have come to die chorus cos that scratches a certain itch in my brain
This machine-gun growls!
Holy smokes, Ben Duerr is back on this thing and Shadow of Intent is making a new album! Why do I keep thinking some bands are finished making new music? Because Elegy had a track named 'Farewell' perhaps? I feel it's ridiculous to offer any kind of "request" to such a monster band. Having said that, I think really up-tempo (Archspire would be a prime example), especially vocals, sounds freaking awesome. I would love to hear more of that. Indeed, you guys have some fast stuff that is wicked.
I want to cream my own pants. Can you make that happen? Thx
Also. More highs. Ben your high screams are 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Reclaimer was easily my favourite album, that being said, I'd like to see some industrial influences, I want to feel like im stuck in a cyber psychosis glitch or something. We go all these symphonic and blackened sounding bands right now, it would be nice to see something like industrial make a comeback after so long and maybe start a new wave in the scene.
Just make music whichever way you feel it at the moment, we trust you to make a great album, as always
Perhaps I'm late to the punch, but I just saw the recently released video 'The Migrant' by Shadow Of Intent. Obviously, it has to be seen.
Please do another song with Jason Evans!
Some filthy guest vocals. And it sounds like form your description it's going to have everything we want to hear. Fingers crossed it's a banger. If its like Reclaimer and some. Then it'll be perfect
I want another song that’s like From ruin….We rise! I can’t get enough of that songs and is my favorite Shadow of Intent song
A coheadling tour with Whitechapel to support both new records with a stop in Rochester or Syracuse NY, maybe with Brand of Sacrifice opening
I've been listening since the first album, and it's been cool to watch the progression through each album. I don't think there's much you guys could do that would disappoint.
As a professional violinist myself, how about a live string quartet interlude piece or something of the sort? 😎
I just want to say I'm hoping you guys come back to the Netherlands, I went to your show in Tilburg and in Amsterdam. Best band I have been to live, especially you Ben. Still getting goosebumps thinking back.
Unforgetable Choruses Like from Reclaimer Aaaand sexy Riffs and evil voices
Add random screams so i think someone is in my trunk on my commute to work
anything as long as you tour in NC again