Tenerife‑based doom/death metal outfit Magec present "Dissonant Coexistence", the first cut from their forthcoming musical chapter — a release that signals a new phase in the group's evolving sound.
Accompanied by a music video helmed by Laura De Sousa, the piece weaves references to the culture and traditions of the Canary Islands into its visual narrative. Rather than idealising their roots or separating them from present‑day realities, Magec place them in dialogue with the concerns and contradictions explored throughout the song. The title is deliberate: "Dissonant Coexistence" reflects the experience of living alongside conflict — the tensions of our time and a reality that is increasingly difficult to ignore.
Driven by rawness and sonic intensity, the track also offers a critical lens on the world around them. The experience of living and growing up in the Canary Islands permeates this new chapter: social concerns, the climate crisis, the consequences of the islands' development model, and political and economic pressures all form part of the context from which Magec write and create. It is not an external portrayal of the Canary Islands, but a perspective from within — shaped by lived experience, by what troubles, and by the contradictions embedded in everyday life.
The ensemble comment: "The song draws from our own experiences in the Canary Islands and from the social, environmental and political concerns that surround us. The release is accompanied by a music video directed and filmed by Laura De Sousa, where we also explore our relationship with the culture and traditions of the islands".
Magec enter this new chapter with Javier López on vocals, Luis De Sousa Vieira and Santiago Hernández on guitars, and Jonathan Daniel Arteaga on drums. The refreshed line‑up brings an evolution in the band's sound: Magec retain their intense, direct character while embracing new influences, new concerns, and greater freedom in how their songs are written and developed. "Dissonant Coexistence" stands as the first example of this shift — a raw, forceful track that gives equal weight to the music itself and to the ideas that underpin it. Link
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