Listen To New LIONIZE Song 'Fire In Athena'

Maryland-based rockers LIONIZE have released a new single, “Fire In Athena”, from their forthcoming full-length studio album titled “Nuclear Soul”. “Fire In Athena” follows “Blindness To Danger”, and both tracks are available now for instant download and streaming.

About the song, LIONIZE‘s Nate Bergman explains: “‘Fire In Athena’ is very important to us right now because of the socio-political climate in the U.S. at the moment. The song was inspired by a neighborhood in Greece called Exarcheia.

“In 1973, a violent clash between a brutal dictatorship came to ahead when tanks crashed through the walls of the Polytechnic Art College in the neighborhood — killing students who were peacefully protesting and existing as artists. There were massive riots and the neighborhood became a symbol of art, freedom and unity. To this day, the police, army and major corporations including banks are not welcome in this place. Everywhere you go in the blocks of Exarcheia is music, art, dancing, drinking and people living freely. We learned about the history of this place that dates back to the 1860s when the first uprising happened within the city limits.”

He continues: “The song was written around the time of the U.S. presidential election and we started to see the danger in the rhetoric that was being spewed about causing high tensions across our country.

“In light of the recent events in Charlottesville, the band feels the song sends a message of hope and strength and ultimately tells the story of an uprising and a call to arms for those that believe in peace, love and music.

“Spending time in Greece really inspired the band to examine what our version of democracy really is and how is compares to several other countries we’ve been to on tour.”

Due on September 8 via The End Records in digital, CD and LP formats, “Nuclear Soul” follows the band’s widely praised 2014 album “Jetpack Soundtrack” and continues their ever-maturing sound. It’s emotionally-driven and steeped in introspection, with subjects ranging from the end of times to heartbreak within the industry. Recorded locally in Maryland, production has been handled by CLUTCH‘s Jean-Paul Gaster with J. Robbins and LIONIZE.

“Nuclear Soul” track listing

01. Darkest Timeline
02. Face Of Mars
03. Fire in Athena
04. Power Grid
05. Ain’t It A Shame
06. Election Year
07. March Of The Clones
08. Let You Down
09. The Mad Scientist of Sunshine
10. Nuclear Soul
11. Blindness To Danger