{"id":28031,"date":"2025-08-09T10:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=28031"},"modified":"2025-08-09T10:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:14:05","slug":"international-prog-collective-ferkaad-to-release-debut-album-a-different-kind-of-animosity-october-31st-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/international-prog-collective-ferkaad-to-release-debut-album-a-different-kind-of-animosity-october-31st-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"International Prog Collective Ferkaad To Release Debut Album \u201cA Different Kind Of Animosity\u201d October 31st, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International progressive rock collective Ferkaad will release their debut album \u201cA Different Kind of Animosity\u201d <\/strong>on October 31st, 2025. Founder Zigor Munoz <\/strong>has assembled a diverse, global cast of musicians from all walks of life to craft this new album of instrumental progressive rock. Legendary keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion, Planet X) appears on the title track, which also opens the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferkaad is an ever-shifting collective led by (mostly so far active in the metal genre) bassist and composer Zigor Munoz, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of instrumental progressive music. Each album is a new chapter, with a fresh lineup of adventurous musicians joining to explore sonic storytelling without words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project was born from a spontaneous improv night in Singapore at the tail end of the Covid era. What started as a one-off jam session\u2014just Zigor on bass, Aussie jazz drummer Anthony Howe, and Cuban percussionist Pablo Calzado\u2014quickly revealed deeper creative potential. Listening back to the subpar quality phone recordings, Zigor realised there was an album waiting to emerge. Thus, Ferkaad was born: a musical laboratory for experimentation and progressive expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferkaad\u2019s debut album, \u201cA Different Kind of Animosity,\u201d features Zigor Munoz and guitarist\/producer Niels van der Steenhoven<\/strong> at its core, with a rotating cast of guest musicians from around the globe. This diverse album was recorded across Haarlem, Den Haag, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Helsinki, K\u00f6ln, and Toronto throughout 2024 and 2025, and mixed\/mastered by Benni Sch\u00e4fer at Horus Studios in Hannover, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Says Zigor, \u201c\u2018A Different Kind of Animosity\u2019 as a title stems from the times we\u2019re living in. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s 2025 and we\u2019re still killing each other, and we can\u2019t get to agree on much for long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept behind the new album is to express in music things you don\u2019t need lyrics for. Says Zigor, \u201cHalf the album are ideas that came to mind one afternoon sitting on my couch at home and the other half hit me in studio as I was finishing the recording of the first half. So, in a way you could say the first half took a few months and the second half took all of 20 minutes to create. I am talking about the basis for the songs of course which I initially wrote on bass, not the final product.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferkaad\u2019s story is one of constant evolution. With each new album, different musicians will be invited to join in, ensuring every release is a unique blend of personalities and influences. Ferkaad\u2019s upcoming second album, \u201cIn Marvelous Hindsight\u201d, will see the band teaming up with Lex van der Zwaal<\/strong> (who\u2019s a guest on the debut album) for a fresh take on Ferkaad\u2019s progressive, evocative sound. Zigor and Lex plan to begin recording \u201cIn Marvelous Hindsight\u201d in autumn this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band\u2019s ever-changing lineup guarantees that no two albums are alike, but the commitment to instrumental storytelling and progressive exploration remains at the core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In closing, Zigor has this to impart: \u201cThanks for taking time out of your day to listen to what we\u2019ve put together. Instrumental music has the magic ability to truly allow everyone to give the music their own personal meaning when they listen. No lyrics to derail you there so just enjoy and once more, thanks for listening!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA Different Kind of Animosity\u201d will release on October 31st, 2025. A single from the album will be released each month leading up to the album\u2019s release. Keep an eye on the Ferkaad social media pages for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Musicians:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niels van der Steenhoven \u2013 lead & rhythm guitars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zigor Munoz \u2013 bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jari Kankare \u2013 saxophone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Newcombe \u2013 keyboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob Stone \u2013 drums (guest)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lex van der Zwaal \u2013 guest solo on “Esprit”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hern\u00e1n Mart\u00ednez \u2013 guest solo on “Placatory Gesture”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Shannon \u2013 guest solo on “Attitudinally”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek Sherinian \u2013 keyboards on “A Different Kind of Animosity”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A Different Kind of Animosity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Placatory Gesture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Esprit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Verbal Jousting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Attitudinally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-order \u201cA Different Kind of Animosity\u201d: <\/strong>https:\/\/ferkaad.bandcamp.com\/album\/a-different-kind-of-animosity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ferkaadalchemy\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61579147617643&sk=about<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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