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Pythagoras

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joshlancs Absolutely my favorite album this year. The melding of genres and styles is so well tuned that none of them gets in the way of the other. The beats hold the noise guitars and keyboards together as the vocals hold their own without feeling contrived. I was drawn to this band from Kelly’s work with the Autumns and the Sound of Animals Fighting. I appreciated Pyramids first albums but this one is just something that truly resonates with me and I can’t stop listening to. Well done and keep it up. Favorite track: God of Light.
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Mr.Paul Pyramids does it again. At times I wish I liked it, at others I wish I hated it; always an engaging and forward-thinking listen with these folks. Now reggaeton and pushing the pop slider almost all the way up? But retaining black metal?
Any asshat can mix genres, select few create something brilliant and refreshingly-new feeling. This is how genius operates. Make notes. Favorite track: Brine.
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discoinfernal So, Deathconsciousness has made its way to Latin America now? Neat! Favorite track: Bones and Eggshells.
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Each side of the night I let you know Fools gold Wind blown Each side of the night I let you know Fools like we know Might say they don’t want you Oh but they want you More they want your love Una noche mas Que no te tengo a mi lao Baby dime tu Yo no sé lo que ha pasao Tanto te eh llamao y tu no contesta Tanto te eh llorado y tu lágrima no sueltas Y yo ya no se Qué es lo que queda por hacer Si ya te llore Y contigo quiero amanecer Baby tu no entiendes Qué es lo que se siente Desde que tu no estas Mi vida ha ido pa atras Ya se que tu no sientes lo mismo Y yo estoy al borde de to el abismo Que mas da? Si ya nada va a cambiar, no Que mas da? Si tu no me ves igual, no Trato de enfocarme en otra cosa Dejar de sentir todas estas mariposas Que mas da? Que mas da? Si a ti te da igual Y lo peor es que si vuelves se que voy a estar Crept out of the window [and] down the gloam Pale light bathes the snow Sleds down every lane along we go Wayward we flow Might say they don’t want you Oh but they want you More they want your love Each side of the night I let you know Fools gold Wind blown Each side of the night I let you know Fools like we know Might say they don’t want you Oh but they want you More they want your love
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Pretty Pigs 05:14
Every little love In my life Every little lull In my time Yo quiero volverte a ver Sentir de nuevo tu piel Dime tu que vas a hacer Al party y luego after babe Yo quiero olvidar el ayer Contigo un nuevo amanecer Dime tu que vas a hacer Al party y luego after babe Spinning in the world ‘til I’m blind Every little love In my life Pretty pigs in the peeling light Pretty pigs glisten gold and white Every little love In my life Every little lull In my time Yo quiero volverte a ver Sentir de nuevo tu piel Dime tu que vas a hacer Al party y luego after babe Yo quiero olvidar el ayer Contigo un nuevo amanecer Dime tu que vas a hacer Al party y luego after babe Every little love In my life Pretty pigs in the peeling light Pretty pigs glisten gold and white
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Estuve mucho tiempo en la oscuridad Ahora yo soy la luz no voy a parar Baby ahora se quienes son los real Gs No voy a caer en to esa fake shit Cuando me caía nadie me agarro (no) Lo que yo quería era un poco de love (love) Y ahora mis amigos los tengo contado solo con los dedo de una mano In our own minds We move through walls Like dancing clowns’ Purposeful falls Vivo haciendo money y sin tener trabajo Yo soy la real la que se hizo desde abajo I'm my own boss ahora cuento los fajos No me wa dejar tirar por los altibajos Yo fui escalando no me tomé un atajo La plata me sobra yo solo me relajo Yeah im proud y no lo voy a negar Sigo aqui after all y lo odian Out from a dream You reached to me Bone and egg shell Fluttering … free Hallelujah How did you know Hallelujah How did you know Pa mis Gs Siempre voy a estar Quit that shit Tu no eres leal Cuando te necesite tu me diste vuelo Me dejaron sola sin ningún consuelo Pa mis Gs Siempre voy a estar Quit that shit Tu no eres leal Trata de engañarme que yo te pongo un freno Si no estuviste en mi vida no te quiero Pa todos los que miran y hablan por lo bajo Yo no les contesto yo no me rebajo Hablan mucho pero son solo renacuajos Quieren tener lo que yo consegui Pa to los que estuvieron y aún siguen estando Juntos se que podemos seguir brillando Aunque to el mundo nos está tirando Dejen que la envidia los tiene delirando In our own minds We move through walls Like dancing clowns’ Purposeful falls Hallelujah How did you know Hallelujah How did you know
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Ven y dime si tu estas disfrutando Mira mirame brillar Muchos solo dicen disfruta el momento Yo solo te digo si tiro yo acierto Hablan de la fama como si fuera una hazaña Y muchos se pegaron sin ningún intento Ahora todos ponen cara de contentos Cuando no estaba en la cima solo era un insecto Quieren reclamarme como si fuera un premio Quieren pisotear para llevarme al infierno Y ahora dime por que tu me estas mirando? Ven y dime si tu estas disfrutando Estoy en el trono y nadie me va a bajar no Tengo pa rato ponte en fila estoy brillando Muchos quieren colgarse de mi Y yo eh subido sola Muchos quieren pegarse a mi Y yo se bailar sola Me and myself Its all i need I'm not gonna take their shit Me and myself Who else baby? If all they want is to watch me bleed Cabeza pa arriba La frente en alto Y todo el mundo hablando Cabeza pa arriba La frente en alto Y todo el mundo odiando Las tiraderas no me afectan no Que me digan lo que ellos quieran oh Cabeza pa arriba La frente en alto Yo sigo disfrutando Me and myself Its all i need I'm not gonna take their shit (i'm not gonna no) Me and myself Who else baby? If all they want is Yeah all they want is Yeah all they want for me is to watch me bleed
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Brine 05:03
Hearts sent away Looking for some divine Whichever way Wouldn’t be the first time (Couldn’t tell you Couldn’t tell you Couldn’t tell you Anyway) Hearts sent away Searching for some one line Some divine Whichever way Wouldn’t be the first time Lost in brine Hearts swept away Carried aloft we fly Here ends the day Here ends the road we ride (Couldn’t tell you Couldn’t tell you Couldn’t tell you Anyway) Hearts swept away Carried aloft we fly (Broken brides) Here ends the day Here ends the road we ride (Down we slide)
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Cracks 04:33
Please pull the fools gold The light A little little Gleams cold of fools gold The light A little little Dreams impaled Those ships sailed The night A little little Spit from the ocean The brine A little little It’s a little too new to know The cracks to show The lines to grow and grind It’s a winter to cruel to care The whites of eyes The teeth to bear and tear Please pull the fools gold The light A little little Gleams cold of fools gold The light A little little It’s a little too new to know The cracks to show The lines to grow and grind It’s a winter to cruel to care The whites of eyes The teeth to bear and tear
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God of Light 07:05
The sun is a folding golden garden The sky is a pool I want to fall in Isn’t it time I let you go Isn’t it time you let me know Isn’t it time I let you go Cuando te vi bailando Alli lo supe Me estaba acercando Y es que no pude disimularlo Te tome de la mano Te lleve a la pista Los dos conectamos Cuando nos miramos Dime que tu lo sientes Cuando tu me sostienes oh Se siente diferente No eres como toda esa la gente Se que no te conozco Pero quiero conocerte Y es que tu me mantienes Con ganas de quedarme mas y mas Isn’t it time I let you go Isn’t it time you let me know Isn’t it time I let you go The sun is a folding golden garden The sky is a pool I want to fall in Babe tu sabe cual e el problema Toa la niña tienen dilema Quieren partear contigo pero tú de esa no vas Quieren chingar contigo pero tú de esa te vas Dime pa Que tu va? Te vienes para aca? Dime pa Donde esta? Te voy a buscar? Que mas da Si es por hoy I want you by my side Aunque sea una noche yo te quiero pa mi pai Yeah Yo si quiero moverme a tu ritmo Yo si quiero pegarme aquí mismo Dime que e lo que tu quiere boy make up your mind Y si te quedas aqui baby i'll make you mine Tu me ves Estoy parada aquí mismo Tu que ves? Soy la dueña de tu abismo Luna y sol Luna y sol Luna y sol Dime si tu está puesto para lo mismo Cuando te vi bailando Alli lo supe Me estaba acercando Y es que no pude disimularlo Te tome de la mano Te lleve a la pista Los dos conectamos Cuando nos miramos This isn’t the first of us / it’s all been done This isn’t the last of us / it won’t be long

about

Pythagoras, the new Pyramids album nine years in the making, is set for release in 2025 via avant-tastemakers The Flenser. Yet another daring study in genre synthesis, the band continues to push boundaries in both sound and aesthetic, blending jagged fragments of black metal and shoegaze as they have done since their influential 2008 Hydra Head Records debut, only this time adding the unconventional layers of reggaeton and neoperreo to both voice and rhythm. Named after the ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagoras represents the band’s ongoing commitment to innovation, and the perpetual juxtaposition of the delicate and the devastating, embracing complex musical structures and rhythms that both challenge and captivate the listener. At the heart of the album lies an intricate balance between aggressive blast beats and the syncopated pulse of reggaeton’s signature dembow rhythm—a concept born from founder Rich Loren Balling’s own immersion in both extreme music and pop genres.

To bring the album’s vision to life, original Pyramids members Matthew Kelly, Matthew Embree, David Embree, and Rich Loren Balling, enlisted vocalist Emy Smith, whose neoperreo-influenced vocals add a haunting, ethereal layer to the dense soundscape. The album's cover art, created by Miami-based nail artist Kro Vargas (aka Krocaine), further captures the ominous yet captivating essence of the music, hinting at the fusion of genres and cultures that defines Pythagoras.

Pythagoras is not just a sonic evolution—it is an exploration of the cycles of musical extremes. Balling believes that genres, like metal, evolve towards greater intensity until they reach a point of such sonic density and noise that they return to something beautifully melodic and transcendent. This concept is reflected in the album’s dense, layered compositions and its ability to both overwhelm and soothe the listener. The album’s rhythm is a complex mathematical interplay, where the familiar blast beat and pounding dembow rhythm intersect, creating a sound that is both chaotic and hypnotic.

With Pythagoras, Pyramids are once again poised to redefine the future of extreme music. As one of the most forward-thinking forces in contemporary music, the band will forge a path that transcends genre and time. Pythagoras is not just an album; it is a statement—a daring, innovative work that challenges convention and leads the listener through the unknown into new realms of sonic possibility.

credits

released May 2, 2025

Mixed: David Embree
Mastered: Simon Scott
Design: Kevin Gan Yuen
Nails: Krocaine

Written and performed by Matthew Kelly, Matthew Embree, David Embree, Rich Balling, Emy Smith

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PYRAMIDS Texas

Pyramids, known for their innovative fusion of black metal and shoegaze, are set to release their latest
album, Pythagoras, via The Flenser. This new work introduces elements of reggaeton and neoperreo,

The album features cover art by Miami-based nail artist Kro
Vargas, encapsulating a unique blend of genres and cultures. Pyramids continue offering a sound that is both intense and captivating.
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