The Gloom In The Corner Guitarist Matt Stevens Departs Band

Melbourne's The Gloom In The Corner have announced that guitarist Matt Stevens has stepped down from the band.

In a statement shared via the band’s Facebook, Stevens said: “I’ve helped build this band since 2016 and I’m incredibly proud of the resilience my bandmates have shown over the years as we’ve all sacrificed a lot for this project.

“I want to thank anyone that’s listened to or viewed the art I’ve managed to be a part of. Behind the band has always been the philosophy of giving our audience something special, more than just an audio-visual experience, but a world one can lose themself in.

“Trying to make this happen has been one of the most incredible tasks I’ve undertaken. Being in a touring band can be a mental strain and it requires you to put other parts of your life on hold. By leaving the music industry, I’ll have more time to focus on these other parts of life. Thank you for everything.”

Back in July, the Aussie outfit announced their forthcoming second full-length Trinity, set for release on October 28. Trinity will see the continuation of the ever-unfolding story arc laid out by each of their previous concept-based releases. 

They have stated that Trinity follows formerly deceased characters Rachel Barker, Ethan Hardy, and Clara Carne as they battle their way through The Rabbit Hole dimension. It features a variety of artists such as Ryan Kirby (Fit For A King), Joe Badolato (Fit For An Autopsy), Lauren Babic (Red Handed Denial), and Elijah Witt (Cane Hill), who were specifically cast by the band to help bring the story to life.

Just last week they released Pandora's Box featuring Babic, with frontman Mikey Arthur detailing its storyline and the deeper inspiration behind the track.

"In the story thus far, the Trinity have begun their journey at the guidance of the Narrator, to find three mythical items to assist them in creating a portal back home to the realm of the living.

“After obtaining the first item, they travel to the frozen Lake Cocytus, where they're faced with haunting visions of their past in order to collect the second mythical item; Pandora's Box, trapped at the bottom of the lake.

"Pandora's Box tackles themes of mental health and anxiety, along with the fear of opening up to the people that you love".