ASTRAY VALLEY SHATTER THE CYCLE WITH NEW SINGLE

Conceptual modern metal band Astray Valley present Crystallized Soul, a striking new single that explores alienation, repetition and the instinctive urge to escape a world that slowly strips away what makes us human.

Driven by the image of a starving wolf, the song reflects the raw urge to break free from an environment that consumes identity and strips away humanity. Instinct becomes the only guide, pushing forward in a world where escape feels necessary yet perpetually out of reach.

Set within a dystopian vision of the future, Crystallized Soul portrays a reality where life turns mechanical and creativity loses its authenticity, reduced to constant performance and automated cycles. Meaning becomes fragile and superficial, crystallized into a cold shell that surrounds everything.

With no clear way out, the song captures the instinctive need to shatter the crystal, break the loop and escape a void that spreads like ice.

Lyrics by Clau Violette & Joan Vena
Music written & produced by Joan Vena
Music recorded by Joan Vena
Vocals recorded by Txosse Ruiz at Wheel Sound Studio
Mixed and mastered by Max Morton at Morton Studio

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