Man Made Origin

Man Made Origin was born in 2008 with the vision of creating a ground-breaking sound which incorporated a diverse mix of styles on the continuum between progressive rock and extreme metal – effectively bridging the gap between the underground and the mainstream. The band’s 2011 release “False Consciousness”, ambitiously accompanied by a book of short stories based on the concept of the album, was received enthusiastically by international critics, with Sea of Tranquillity (US) stating: ‘It’s hard to imagine that Man Made Origin will be an unsigned band for much longer... This is varied and exciting progressive metal, dark and haunting with just the right amount of technicality, heaviness, and extreme nature.’’ (4.5/5) On the back of extensive live performances of the material from the “False Consciousness” record, playing with established acts such as Man Must Die, Bleed from Within, Falloch, Ancient Ascendant and Talanas, Man Made Origin began work on their third recording “The Divine Soulless”. Throughout 2012 and 2013, the band honed their sound, writing music which truly sounded like nothing else; an unmistakable mix of mature progressive rock/metal, characterized by idyl-lic clean sections and soaring, hook laden vocals, which effortlessly crossed into black and death metal to satisfying effect. With funding from Creative Scotland, Man Made Origin teamed up with Scott McLean from atmospheric band Falloch (Candlelight Records) to pro-duce the record. Working closely with Scott, the band spent months ensuring this ambitious recording met its full potential, carefully crafting every detail from individual guitar tones to the grand piano and cello incorporated into the arrangements. The final stage of the project took place with Magnus Lindberg of post-metal titans Cult of Luna(Indie Recordings) taking the helm of the mastering process. Having produced Cult of Luna’s highly atmospheric records, he represented the ideal over-seer for the final stages of the recording With an undeniably powerful, highly dynamic production, built upon a carefully constructed recording, “The Divine Soulless” represents the full realisation of Man Made Origin’s ambitious sound and the start of an exciting new chapter.