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Scottish Dark Synth Metal artist "XAAR" releases new single "Final Light?"



A throbbing, anthemic sledgehammer of industrial synth metal like a cunningly crafted and exhillirating collision between Nine Inch Nails and Lamb of God - Hearld Scotland "Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2022 Part 4 (25-1).


After serving as a bass player for 10 years in various projects, Kenny Lehan opted to form “XAAR” a dark experimental project (His first time on vocals, guitar and synth) during COVID 19 pandemic in Glasgow Scotland. Drawing inspiration from his metal roots, Industrial and dark themes plus his view of offering something different prompted Lehan to take action.


"River Of Bones""DESTABILIZE' AND FINAL LIGHT? featured on Amazon's Hot New Releases Hard Rock and Metal Sales week of release. Recorded remotely online during lockdown “River Of Bones” features Producer and Guitarist Steven Jones of Scottish Metal bands “Bleed From Within” and "From Sorrow To Serenity" who served as Producer/Audio Engineer.


Meeting in person for the first time in September 2021 after working exclusively online to record Kenny Lehan’s vocal takes. XAAR are currently working on a live line up and with the release of 2022’s DESTABILIZE, a modern Industrial metal sound.



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