Biography

Creating with absolute liberation from preconceived notions, boundaries, or rules, the Atlanta quartet—Rodrigo Carvalho [vocals], Pablo Davila [guitar], Adam Mitchell [guitar], and Bruno Segovia [bass]—rotate in free orbit around gnashing heavy metal, anesthetizing grunge, mind-bending prog, and flashes of Latin-inspired rhythmic bombast. Irist sent shockwaves through heavy music with their full-length debut, Order of the Mind (2020) which earned unanimous acclaim from Brooklyn Vegan, KERRANG!, Music Radar, Revolver, and many more. With the self produced and Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis) mixed Gloria EP [Nuclear Blast], the group once again push into new territory sonically and spiritually. “Heal” twists and turns through a distorted groan towards an evocative wah-fueled bridge underlined by a percussive onslaught while on “Surging Ablaze” a barrage subsides on a moment of ethereal reprieve only to give away to a howling hook. Carvalho says of the Gloria EP, “It describes the multitude of emotions we are all destined to face as soon as we accept the risk of loving wholeheartedly. It is a journey from separation to deliverance.” In Spanish and Portuguese (the native tongue of 3/4 of Irist), Gloria translates to “Glory.” We all define glory differently. For some, it represents victory over opponents and obstacles. For others, it verbally doubles as an exaltation or homage. Irist embody the glory of independence.