Swedish metal outfit Amaranthe have released a remix of their song Maximize. Remixed by upcoming Finnish electronic music producer/ DJ Bliniks, he comments:
‘For me heavy metal has been a huge savior in inspiration for the last few years and nowadays I have a massive urge to combine the elements of melodic metal with the heavier side of electronic music. Amaranthe’s ‘Maximize’ was an amazing experience to remix, because the original was so melodic and uplifting that I already got an amazing idea for a remix after hearing for the first time.
Dubstep is one of my most common genres that I produce and the reason why I decided to go right into the remix with dubstep is because some of the modern dubstep is pretty much inspired by heavy metal, but for some reason that has been somewhat forgotten. This remix also includes some bigroom house and trap elements at the end of the remix, so it’s the most varied remix that I have produced to this day.’
The track is a reworking of the original track taken from the band’s latest studio release, Maximalism, which was released on October 21, 2016.
‘Electronic soundscapes have always been a vital part of Amaranthe’s sound,” notes Amaranthe’s mastermind Olof Mörck, “and yet we have tried very little in the realm of collaborations and remixes. ‘Maximize’ was just a perfect track for such an experiment, and from the very first time we heard Bliniks’ rendition of the song, we were blown away.
For a remix, it really retains the heaviness of the track, but from a brand new and fresh perspective! With an array of cutting edge sounds and electronic vistas, Bliniks have produced a remix that could both appeal to headbanger and EDM-fan alike – and that is saying a lot!’
Amaranthe embark a co-headline European tour with Eluveitie in October / November with The Charm The Fury guesting on all shows.
The Tour Dates are:
25.10.2017 IT – Parma, Campus Industry
26.10.2017 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra
27.10.2017 PL – Warsaw, Progresja
28.10.2017 CZ – Zlin, Masters of Rock Cafe (SOLD OUT!)
29.10.2017 AT – Vienna, Simm City
30.10.2017 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
31.10.2017 SI – Ljubljana, Kino Siska
02.11.2017 FR – Paris, Cabaret Sauvage
03.11.2017 UK – London, Assembly Rooms (SOLD OUT!)
04.11.2017 NL – Eindhoven, Effenaar (SOLD OUT!)
05.11.2017 BE – Antwerp, Trix
06.11.2017 DE – Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.11.2017 DE – Berlin, Kesselhaus
09.11.2017 DE – München, Backstage
10.11.2017 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
11.11.2017 DE – Metal Hammer Paradise, Weissenhäuser Strand
12.11.2017 DE – Bochum, Zeche (SOLD OUT!)
Other upcoming shows for 2017:
SOUTH AMERICA
22.11.2017 BRA – Sao Paulo, Manifesto Bar
24.11.2017 ARG – Rosario, Teatro Vorterix (with Delain)
25.11.2017 ARG – Buenos Aires, Estadio Luna Park (with Tarja, Delain)
26.11.2017 ARG – Buenos Aires, Teatro Vorterix (with Delain)
RUSSIA
1.12.2017 RUS – St. Petersburg, Aurora Concerta Hall
2.12.2017 RUS – Moscow, ZIL Arena
NORWAY
Support: Sparzanza
5.12.2017 NOR – Bergen, Garage
6.12.2017 NOR – Stavanger, Folken
7.12.2017 NOR – Hamar, Gregers
8.12.2017 NOR – Oslo, Rockefeller