Heavy Progressive Act Phendrana Release 'Sentience'
- Jason Hesley
- Jan 18
- 1 min read
Mexico City's Phendrana explores the darkness by facing the shadows of depression, loneliness, and our existential fears. On the forthcoming album Cathexis, the avant-garde progressive/atmospheric metal project is joined by an array of talented musicians including Richard Schill (Dead by April, The Unguided, ex-Shining), Daniel Droste (Ahab) and Adrián Terrazas-González – flute/saxophone (ex-The Mars Volta).
Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Anuar Salum, Phendrana is preparing to unveil the next studio album Cathexis on the 6th of February, 2026.
The second single, 'Sentience' strikes with high intensity. Juxtaposing instrumental textures and vocal timbres highlight the dynamic mixture of aspects explored across the carefully crafted sonic layers. As the track progresses, moments of peace are violently interrupted with a descent into the demonic depths. Extremes of emotion appear to battle one another in a fight to coexist. 'Sentience', in its final section, returns to more uplifting plains, with ethereal vocals carrying a message of surrendering to the dark and allowing its intent to unfold.
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