Rochester (NY) – Progressive Death Metal Masters CONTRARIAN will release Sage of Shekhinah, the band’s 5th album, March 17 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats via Willowtip Records. The album’s first single, “In Gehenna,” has been premiered, courtesy of Heavy Blog is Heavy. Stream it at THIS LOCATION!

True to their namesake, CONTRARIAN continue to defy the odds and steer the head of progressive/technical death metal towards a more organic approach. On Sage of Shekhinah, the band counteracts genre norms with nuanced composition and subtle production.

Pre-orders are now available via Willowtip Records at THIS LOCATION, as well as from CONTRARIAN‘s official Bandcamp.

Tracklist:
1. Sage of Shekhinah
2. In Gehenna
3. Ibn al Rawandi
4. The Guide for the Perplexed
5. Zabur of Satfiyah al Shamal
6. Apollonius of Tyana
7. A Madman From Island Patmos