About

When you hear the term “Symphonic Metal,” you probably think of lush, dense orchestrations, thick choral textures, and heroic brass fanfares to go along with the brutal riffs. 

We love that music! 

But for independent musicians, hiring an 80-piece orchestra is financially out of the question. And while it is possible to get a very good-sounding result using sampled instruments and MIDI, the Eternal Recurrence project was born out of the conviction that the “Human Touch” of real people playing real orchestral instruments is vital to maintain in the age of AI. 

The scratch of bow hair on strings. A slight slide into a note. Straight tone blending seamlessly into vibrato. Even an “imperfection” like an audible change of bow direction during a long note. 

Given the financial constraints of hiring a full orchestra, Eternal Recurrence takes inspiration from a different part of the classical music tradition - chamber music. 

Unlike 19th and 20th century symphonic music with its large orchestras, chamber music is composed for ensembles small enough to perform in a “chamber” instead of a large concert hall - the String Quartet, the Piano Trio, etc. 

All of the songs on Eternal Recurrence’s debut release were composed to feature a chamber ensemble led by German Dmitriev (Violins), Steven Schumann (Cellos), Maciek Szczyciński (Double Bass), and C. Alex Luke (Piano). And of course all the chugging guitars, squealing leads, and aggressive drumming you can expect from a modern metal project!