AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER BEAR McCREARY RETURNS WITH NEW ROCK ALBUM THE SINGULARITY: EKLEIPSIS
NEW ALBUM ARRIVES JULY 31 VIA SPARKS & SHADOWS RECORDS
FEATURED GUESTS INCLUDE PATRICK STUMP, JENS KIDMAN, CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, STEVE VAI, SLASH, ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ + MORE
SHARES “BLACK BOX” (FEAT. JOE DUPLANTIER AND THE MYSTERY OF THE BULGARIAN VOICES) — LISTEN
WEST COAST TOUR ANNOUNCED
“The Singularity” is the name of Emmy and BAFTA Award–winning composer Bear McCreary‘s symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Rufus Wainwright, and more.
Today, McCreary is thrilled to announce the release of The Singularity: Ekleipsis, the follow-up album, which continues the metal saga of a damaged world in turmoil. Penned primarily by McCreary and his multi-talented brother, Brendan, Ekleipsis draws its name from the ancient Greek word meaning “abandonment” and explores themes of disillusionment and perseverance through struggle.
The album arrives on July 31 via Sparks & Shadows Records and Mutant. Pre-order information will be available soon.
Another impressive collection of rock and metal luminaries are featured on the new album — it’s truly a who’s who of the hard rock world and the guest list includes: Joe Duplantier (Gojira), Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Claudio Sanchez (Coheed and Cambria), Jens Kidman (Meshuggah), Alissa White-Gluz, Tim Henson (Polyphia), Steve Vai, Slash, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Stewart Copeland (The Police), and more.
Today, McCreary shares “Black Box,” featuring Joe Duplantier (Gojira) and the legendary women’s choir the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices. Listen here.
“I need more cinematic metal in my life!” exclaims McCreary. “The Singularity: Ekleipsis builds upon the musical and narrative themes of my 2024 album The Singularity, and this time around it rocks even harder. My brother, vocalist/producer Brendan McCreary, and I were once again thrilled to partner with a number of inspiring artists for this record, each of whom brought their unique musical personalities and perspectives to the project.
“‘Black Box,’ our debut single, was written in collaboration with and features Joe Duplantier, of the iconic band Gojira. It blends my cinematic background with Joe’s distinctive vocals, harmonized beautifully by the legendary women’s choir the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices. Equally inspired by ’90s alternative bands, Eastern European folk music, symphonic film scores, and progressive metal, ‘Black Box’ encapsulates the epic scope of Ekleipsis while just cracking open the door to the rest of the album.”THE SINGULARITY: EKLEIPSIS TRACK LISTING:
“Overture II”
“Our Kingdom” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz and Brendan McCreary)
“The Chandelier” (feat. Patrick Stump)
“Black Box” (Feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices)
“Kill Us Anyway” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
“Sweet Misery” (feat. Claudio Sanchez and Tim Henson)
“Blueshift” (feat. Steve Vai, Tim Henson, and Brendan McCreary)
“Alexandria” (feat. Raya Yarbrough and Guthrie Govan)
“Pray for a Storm” (feat. Stewart Copeland and Brendan McCreary)
“Supernova” (feat. N.T. Bullock)
“Cool Kids” (feat. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary)
“Shades of Gray” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
“The Elephant’s Foot” (feat. Jens Kidman)
“One Fine Day” (feat. Slash and Brendan McCreary)
“I Forever” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
McCreary has also announced a West Coast tour. All dates are below. Tickets go on sale May 4, at 10AM PST. More info here.
BEAR McCREARY TOUR DATES:
9/8 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
9/9 — Seattle, WA — The Crocodile
9/10 — Vancouver, BC — The Rickshaw Theatre
9/13 — San Francisco, CA — Great American Music Hall
9/15 — San Diego, CA — The Magnolia
9/16 — Phoenix, AZ — Walter Studios
9/17 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
9/18 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues Las Vegas
ABOUT BEAR McCREARY:
Award-winning composer and recording artist Bear McCreary began his career as a protégé of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, before bursting onto the scene scoring the revered series Battlestar Galactica in 2004. Since then, McCreary has won three Emmy Awards, including two for Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians and one for his theme for Da Vinci’s Demons, a musical palindrome, and has won twelve International Film Music Critics Association Awards, including the award for Score of the Year in 2024, his second. Named the 23rd Most Definitive Bear in Popular Culture (The Ringer), he’s also been the subject of a clue on Jeopardy! Project highlights include The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon); Foundation (Apple TV); the beloved series Outlander (STARZ); Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures); The Walking Dead (AMC); and Netflix’s Academy Award–nominated documentary Crip Camp (produced by Barack and Michelle Obama). McCreary’s celebrated scores for Sony PlayStation’s blockbusters God of War and God of War Ragnarök have earned him two BAFTA Awards and two Grammy nominations McCreary has collaborated with artists from across the musical spectrum, including Hozier, Fiona Apple, Shirley Manson (Garbage), Annie Lennox, and the late Sinéad O’Connor. In 2014, Maestro Gustavo Dudamel conducted a suite of McCreary’s music with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.
