City Of Souls, fresh outta Auckland, New Zealand are today announcing the drop of another cut from their record SYNAESTHESIA (out on May 1 – pre-order at http://smarturl.it/SYNAESTHESIA)! The new track, titled ‘Cruelty’, and possibly the heaviest cut to date, will be live in all good digital stores and streaming outlets Friday April 17th.

From vocalist Richie Simpson – “‘Cruelty’ was a demo I had been sitting on for a few years before I joined the band. It was complete structurally so it just needed a bit of a fine tune and it was in the bag. I’m really stoked the lads dug it and it made the record, I love playing it live. It has a real swing and swagger to it. Kinda makes me wanna dance like Snoop Dogg haha. I remember channelling some nine inch nails reptile into the seasick bending guitar layers over the intro riff… it gave this dark energy to it. I love the mood changes that layering can give an idea. Cruelty is about the damage a lack of empathy can cause.“

SYNAESTHESIA has been an album five years in the making. Guitarist Marcus Powell elaborates:
“City of Souls have hit every single obstacle and block you can imagine. For us, this album is about endurance, passion, and a deep love for music…To say we are excited to release this album is an understatement.“

The band’s new album SYNAESTHESIA is out on May 1 and can be pre-ordered at http://smarturl.it/SYNAESTHESIA – and this new single Cruelty is out on Friday April 17 on all digital stores and streaming outlets.