Elephants in Paradise is a modern metal band based in Austria. Formed in 2017, it has Cara Cole on the vocals, Christoph Scheffel on the bass, Rupert Träxler on the guitar and Maax Haas on the drums. They have been releasing music together since 2021 and have three Eps, an album and two singles under their belt. Their latest release “Reincarnation” is an energetic addition to their body of work.

The song carries with it the characteristic chaos of metal both in the music production and the melody. The two separate riffs on the electric guitars rhythmic and complement each other well and while the percussion is simple it acts a source of energy for the track. The lead vocals by Cara Cole are vibrant and twangy and the deep back-up vocals although subtle adds gravitas to the sonic environment.

The bridge has whispery vocal production along with interesting tonal instrumentation on the strings that provide respite from otherwise heavy musical arrangement. It serves as a great point of departure for the climatic and colourful final chorus.

The songwriting explores experience from a point of defeat. It narrates the lows of life explicitly in the language of a battle using lines like “Broken bones”, “Salt of Tear” and “Tasting Blood”. The message however is a hopeful one. The motivating songwriting asks you to pick yourself up no matter what and start life afresh, giving the song the appropriate title “Reincarnation

If you are looking for a metal track filled to the brim with energy, make sure to check out “Reincarnation” by Elephants in Paradise here: