KATERINA NICOLE – ARTIST SPOTLIGHT AND SINGLE REVIEW
Photo Credit – Nikki Phillips
By Ralph Beauchamp
Katerina Nicole is an exciting fresh voice in today’s melodic metal scene. Nicole just dropped her new single and video, “Crystalline” and the track is engagingly explosive. Katerina Nicole originally started her career in the EDM and pop world but several years ago switched her palette to fit a heavier sound. Katerina comes from a musical background as her family was extremely artistic. She uses that rhythmical upbringing to create music that resonates deeply with her listeners and fans. Her music is brazenly dynamic and intoxicating. Nicole‘s songwriting is tension-filled and aggressive yet still accessible. A true muse for the ages.
Katerina Nicole dropped her first EP earlier this year. Serene in Violent Oceans is a perfect example of the duality Katerina strives for in her music. The EP highlights both the melodic and harsh reality of our unforgiving universe. Lead track, “Catch My Breath” features devastating riffs while Nicole‘s voice floats through a range of addictive textures. Her vocals are lush as well as flaring with kinetic intensity. Another strong song is “Darling”. Here, Katerina Nicole delivers an emotive vocal while infusing it with pulverizing inflections. “House of Cards” is also a divine tune showcasing a sublime arrangement and a vibrant soundscape.
“Crystalline” is Nicole‘s newest offering. The song offers an ideal glimpse into her powerful songwriting. “Crystalline” is at first anthemic in scope yet develops into an all-devouring avalanche of cinematic ferocity. “Crystalline” is boldly raw with its incendiary hooks and flaming vocals. The track also delivers an atmospheric edge which strengthens the song’s core. Nicole adds impetuous screams near the end in order to heighten the fury. Expounding upon the single, Katerina Nicole states:
“In Crystalline, I let myself be seen – fragile, honest, and whole in my vulnerability.”
Katerina Nicole is a bright light in the world of melodic metal. Her songs connect not just with heavy music fans but with listeners who appreciate melody and message. If you enjoy the music of Spiritbox, Poppy, Currents and ERRA, you definitely should check out Katerina Nicole. She blends metal and melody in order to created something original and special. Very soon, Katerina Nicole will capture your heart and soul with her beautifully infectious music.
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