Inner Strength - The Art of Moving Forward (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Divebomb Records proudly presents INNER STRENGTH "Daydreaming In Moonlight" CD available on 7/19/2024.

The earliest, little-known incarnation of INNER STRENGTH formed in 1986 in Long Island, NY as a crossover hardcore/punk outfit. Three years later, founding vocalist Scott Oliva endeavored to put together a stable all-new lineup, transforming INNER STRENGTH into the progressive metal unit for which the band is now remembered. This formation of the group finally took shape when Oliva was joined by drummer Joe Kirsch alongside former Arioch members Justin Hosman (bass) and Joe Marselle (guitar). INNER STRENGTH would go on to amass an impressive discography of demos and one album between 1989 and 1993, all of which was collected for re-release by Divebomb Records during the summer of 2019.

Following a short-lived INNER STRENGTH reunion to promote said reissues, 3/4 of the band's lineup remained active, composing new material under the name of Sunrise Dreamer and eventually releasing full-length album A World to Know in 2021. But now—with all four members of the classic lineup back in the fold—INNER STRENGTH has returned to put forth what guitarist Joe Marselle classifies as "the album we might have made in 1991 if we had the skills and experience we have today." The first album of new INNER STRENGTH material in just over 30 years, Daydreaming in Moonlight indeed proves through eight tracks in over 50 minutes that the band has not lost a single step when it comes to administering high-level technical and melodic progressive metal; finding the genre's classic aesthetics of riff-centric musicianship, soaring vocals, and emotive solos coupled with undercurrents of churning groove and a contemporary sense of maturity.

Marselle recounts, "This was going to be an INNER STRENGTH album, so we had to lean into the types of musical passages and melodies we might have considered decades ago. It was critical that all of us be in shape musically, and each of us spent time wood-shedding our chops until we were ready to go. That level of attention took time, and from start-to-finish we spent over two-and-a-half years working on this album. However, the results speak for themselves, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!" Slated for release later this summer via Divebomb Records, Daydreaming in Moonlight will be presented alongside a 12-page booklet of lyrics and photographs. For the fans, by the fans!

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[garyjmoritz]

Good Job Guys, Making a comeback from the high school years! #StrongIsland! It's good to see you all back together! Best is yet to come!

[guillaumelabrecque]

1st time I hear about you. Really good prog metal!🤘

[IvanConstantino]

Absolutely fantastic and tasty track!!
Can't wait to save it on Spotify!!

Cheers from Brazil!

[keithcurley]

AWESOME! Sounds great! I pre ordered mine yesterday! Adding it to my Inner Strength cd collection.

[oceansofnight]

Great stuff and just as good as I hoped/expected. Good to come back 30+ years later kickin' ass!

[ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣΤΟΤΟΜΗΣ]

Just like the good old days... Well done guys 🙂

[chrisharding]

I thought Bif Had another project happening, but where Saxon has a slightly grittier vocal, this has an almost metal church crossed with mid period Queensryche/ gates warning sorta thing.. I'm way out a touch with what's going on in rha arts of sonic alchemy, but this has some great arrangements, you can see your hard work both together and evolving the stuff that has the NWOBHM Guts with modern laptop technology creating a very powerful rhythm section, amazing bass sound and playing, without the strings so loose they stick to the pickups, ie, a 'heavy metal' ( classical tuning?) EVererything seems so well honed, I am proud of you guys for following your 'bliss', and working hard to produce an album that the 90's couldn't have made sounding so well produced, played, and I can feel through the music that you guys have an amazing on and off history, and I am glad you decided to not do a demo in your jam room, which it may be in parts, but somebody has the audio production to make an album that deserves distro through another link in the chain, to send it to get a decent support slot w .. era, Saxon?
Priest, come on, metal family, get these guys qout on the road with a great tour to show the world what I expect Ronnie, Cozy, , chuck, nick menza, lord lord, mr Rhoads, Randy Castilli.... if they are not listening to this recording, they should. Congrats metal brothers.

[lennyoktavia]

Thx for the recommendation #KMäN 🤟🏻♥️🤟🏻