Album Of The Month -"Behind The Veil" by Beauty In Chaos

Beauty In Chaos are a musical collective from Los Angeles, whose stunning music goes back to the origins of dark-wave rock and intercepts with deep lashings of alternative metal, industrial rock, baroque-rock, dark-wave, hard-rock, post-punk and new-wave whilst seduced by the dark-romanticism of goth-rock. Created in 2018 by Michael Ciravolo (Human Drama and Gene Loves Jezebel), Beauty In Chaos are the ultimate rock super-group, that beats its heart to the drums of melodic-rock, and heals its sorrowful soul by its inner-inferno. Like a raging fire of alternative-rock, Beauty In Chaos are all or nothing, an all-consuming affair, whose uncompromising passion burns and smoulders within every iota of sounds. Like phantasmagorical punk, Beauty In Chaos create music whose sentiments reside in the shadows of our minds, where emotions are exorcised and released from the cells of hell. It’s music for the guitar-gods, whose riffs singe, combust and soar like a Phoenix burning from the ashes. It’s music that pierces deep within, renews, regenerates and aligns darkness with light.

A prolific act, Beauty In Chaos music collective has included members of The Mission, The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Gene Loves Jezebel, Marilyn Manson, Human Drama, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Van Halen, A Flock of Seagulls, as well as dUg Pinnick (Kings X), ICE-T, producer Tim Palmer, guitar icon Zakk Wylde, Ashton Nyte (The Awakening), Evi Vine and Rolan Bolan.

Following the release of their album, ‘The Storm Before The Calm’, and the remix-based “Out Of Chaos Comes” in 2020, Beauty In Chaos have been busy in the studio working on their new album, ‘Behind The Veil’. Released in February 2022, “Behind The Veil” is an epic piece of art, which has been selected as my “Album of the Month”.

Behind The Veil is a mesmeric mothership that embarks on a journey into a universe of alternative rock, exploring a multitude of sub-genres, within the timelines of a golden age. It’s an amazing album, led by an all-female vocal line up, that sings from the celestial heights of ethereal rock. Featuring the captivating vocals of Tish Ciravolo, Cinthya Hussey, Betsy Martin, Whitney Tai, Elena Alice Fossi, and Pinky Turzo, “Behind The Veil” unravels a drape of velvet tones, sumptuous sonics, and luxurious textures weaved together to create an opulent oeuvre.

It’s an album that celebrates the power of femininity, primitive emotions, with a firebrand of formidability. It’s an inflamed catharsis that rises from the embers of life and ignites the flames of passion. With such a high calibre of female artists aboard, “Behind The Veil” reveals the diversity, beauty and sheer charisma of its stars, that shine individually and in sister-solidarity. Through the divine vocals of the female collective, “Behind The Veil” stays true to the ethos of Beauty In Chaos, touching upon the alluring aesthetics as well as evoking a sense of survival within the uncertainty and challenges of life. With a wealth of experience in the musical industry, as singer-songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and producers, its through the contributions of each individual female artist that “Behind The Veil” has flourished , excelled and astral-travelled within the realms of dark-wave. They are the real deal, that transform and transmute emotions like an elemental force of nature. It is through the warrior-esque presence of the female singers that “Behind The Veil” exudes an otherworldly mysticism, that cast spells and sends an intimate invite to its sensuous soul.

What’s great about “Behind The Veil” is here is an album that it is so immaculately produced, each song is a standalone work of art, a cinematic experience that delivers a 1^st class show, while you are seated in the VIP lounge, enjoying all its creature comforts. Through the virtuoso guitars and streaming strums, “Behind The Veil” captures the grandiose of rock music, the majestic melodramatics, the iron-will power that seduces the senses, leaving no stone unturned. With such a high calibre of musicians on board, “Behind The Veil” effortlessly dismantles and re-assembles the many incarnations of post-punk, with the heavy nuts and bolts of rock. From die-hard metal, to industrial rock, to goth-rock, to jangly-rock, darkwave to dream-pop, “Behind The Veil” is a guitar laden extravaganza that strums and shines from the stella heights of stadium rock. Through the magnetism and splendour of the guitars, “Behind The Veils” preens from the stage of tantalising theatrics and impeccable showmanship. Along with the fusion of synths and robust beats, “Behind The Veil” is your bona-fide rock album, that has evolved with the times, yet remained classically crafted. It’s an album that is testament to Beauty In Chaos’s vision, professionalism, finesse and uncompromising spirit, that has single-mindedly set the bar high and produced a rock masterpiece.

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Artist / remixer quotes, credits & lyrics https://www.beautyinchaosmusic.com/behind-the-veil

33.3 Music is releasing ‘Behind The Veil’ on CD and limited-run vinyl. As with all BIC releases, a 25-track digital version is included with all physical copies. Ciravolo imparts “I am blessed with a lot of talented friends that created more remixes than would fit into the time-constraints of the CD. I value everyone’s time and talents, so I convinced 33.3 to release ‘Further Behind The Veil’, which contains these additional re-envisions as part of a limited edition 2-CD set.”

The Limited Edition 2-CD Set contains the bonus CD ‘Further Behind The Veil’, which includes additional remixes by Paul Wiley (Marilyn Manson), Sin Quirin (Ministry), Kitty Lectro, Bentley Jones, Roman Marisak, Kevin Kipnis, Julian Shah-Tayler and The Phoenix Supernova, as well as an extended album version of ‘Orion’.

The ‘Behind The Veil’ album is available across streaming platforms, including Bandcamp. It can also be obtained, in all formats, directly from Beauty In Chaos’ online store at https://www.beautyinchaosmusic.com/music-store.

TRACK LIST
1. ‘Afterlife’ ft. Tish Ciravolo
Lyrics by Tish Ciravolo. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
2. ‘The Kiss Of The World’ ft. Elena Alice Fossi
Lyrics by Elena Alice Fossi. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
3. ‘Not Your Fault’ ft. Pinky Turzo
Lyrics by Pinky Turzo. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
4. ‘Orion’ ft. Whitney Tai.
Lyrics by Whitney Tai. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
5. ‘Open Wound Heart’ ft. Cinthya Hussey
Lyrics by Cinthya Hussey. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
6. ‘Grasp The Stars’ ft. Betsy Martin
Lyrics by Betsy Martin. Music by Michael Ciravolo/ Michael Rozon
7. ‘Afterlife’ (JST Mix) ft. Tish Ciravolo
Remix by Julian Shah-Tayler
8. ‘The Kiss Of The World’ (MGT Mix) ft. Elena Alice Fossi
Remix by Mark Gemini Thwaite
9. ‘Not your Fault’ (Meltdown Mix) ft. Pinky Turzo
Remix by Michael Rozon
10. ‘Orion’ (Asteron Mix) ft. Whitney Tai
Remix by Tommy Hatz
11. ‘Open Wound Heart’ (Edge Of Reality Mix) ft. Cinthya Hussey Remix by Tim Palmer
12. ‘Grasp The Stars’ (Collide Mix) ft. Betsy Martin
Remix by Statik
13. ‘Open Wound Heart’ (Shadows of Coils Mix) ft. Cinthya Hussey
Remix by John Fryer

CREDITS – ‘Grasp The Stars’
Recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
Betsy Martin – vocals
Michael Ciravolo – guitar and video concept
Tish Ciravolo – bass
Dirk Doucette – drums
Kevin Kipnis – bass VI
Video filmed and Directed by Vicente Cordero / Industrialism Films
Edited by Ryan Conlon (Industrialism Films)
Lighting by Anthony Love. Makeup by Jessica Zweig