Young Canadian melodic metallers BOREALIS are returning with their fourth studio album called “The Offering”. Although Canada
might not be the first country one would think of when it comes to high class melodic metal BOREALIS once again prove their
potential with strong melodies, tasteful instrumentations and their very own blend of modern metal riffs, classic power metal and
progressive elements.

Despite being a fairly young band Borealis already has quite an impressive history. After self-releasing their debut album in 2008
the five-piece opened for several metal greats (a.o. Kamelot, Epica and Sonata Arctica) in Canada. With 2011’s “Fall From Grace”
the well received follow up Borealis were able to attract even more attention which led to invitations from festivals in the US
(f. ex. ProgPower, Atlanta), Europe (f. ex. PPM fest, Belgium) and a North America tour with mighty Saxon, making the band known
to a bigger scene audience. The release of Purgatory (2015) and a tour supporting Evergrey throughout North America marked a
preliminary climax for the bands discography so far.
2017 saw the re-recording of Borealis debut album “World Of Silence” and “Fall From Grace” in revised and fresh sounding editions,
released by current label AFM Records.

"The Offering” now marks the return of the five Canadians with an album full of new material. But it is also a premiere for the
band in a different way. As singer Matt Marinelli explains “The Offering” describes a story concept resulting from an interest in
cults sparked by his fascination for horror movies. “The album follows the creation, rise and ultimate demise of a cult who
practices human, more specifically child sacrifice. They believe this method of belief, sacrifice and devotion will bring an end
to the suffering of humanity, as well as bring back the innocence of mankind that was lost to greed and industrialism. However,
due to their lack of respect to powers greater than themselves, they unwittingly create a deity out of the sacrificed kid, whom
ultimately delivers punishment due to their injustice. The men in the cult are too self-consumed with their righteous quest,
they've completely overlooked the fact that children are the true key to restoring and preserving lost innocence.”
Underlined by this story concept the album again delivers forceful, sometimes progressive metal riffs which are accompanied by
epic melodies and Matt Marinelli’s expressive voice which elegantly guides through the twelve songs. The dense atmosphere BOREALIS
are creating with this mixture adds a depth to “The Offering” which only few others can achieve and which will amaze fans of bands
like Evergrey, Kamelot or Nocturnal Rites.

“The Offering” was produced and mixed again by the bands Drummer Sean Dowell, who was also responsible for mastering this time.