Hear Texas Prog-Metal Crew Polyphia's Fiery New Instrumental Shredder "Inferno" | Revolver

Hear Texas Prog-Metal Crew Polyphia's Fiery New Instrumental Shredder "Inferno"

Virtuosic cut featured on new 'The Needle Drop' compilation to benefit The Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Polyphia, 2019
photograph by Travis Poston

Texas prog-metal troublemakers Polyphia are putting their insane millennial shred to good purpose with the release of their new track "Inferno." The cut appears on a new compilation curated by music critic Anthony Fantano of the review site The Needle Drop, and will benefit the nonprofit organization, The Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

"'Inferno' is one of Polyphia's grandest shred fests, and comes at you faster than a Guitar Hero speedrun," says Fantano.

The 15-track album, titled The Needle Drop, features a host of critically lauded artists, including Zeal & Ardor, XIU XIU, Kult Krimes, Oxbow and Street Sects. Proceeds from the $25 album will be donated to The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, a national nonprofit that "works with immigrants, community organizations, legal professionals, and policy makers to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. Through actions such as community education programs, legal training, technical assistance, and policy, development, and advocacy, the organization hopes to help immigrants and their families receive the fair treatment they deserve upon entering the country."

The Needle Drop compilation is currently available for pre-order at this location, with the final copies expected to ship out on or around November 8th. Hear Polyphia's contribution, and see the album's track listing, below. 

Track Listing:
SIDE A
Open Mike Eagle - The Edge Of New Clothes
Polyphia - Inferno
Haru Nemuri - Kick In The World(alternate version)
Zeal & Ardor - Last Coat Of Paint
Oxbow - Host(alternate version)
Austen Riley - Untitled Nos. 6 & 7
Street Sects - Fourteen Frames(Feat. Nick Sadler & Lingua Ignota)

SIDE B
Xiu Xiu - Yellow Candle
Kult Krimes - I Am The Devil (Feat. Kode Break)
Hmltd - Gloria
Mark Kozelek - The Harp Song(Feat. Ben Boye & Jim White)
Iglooghost - Grey Jab
Chong The Nomad - Undervelvet(Feat. Stas THEE Boss)
Uncommon Nasa - Voided
Cal Chuchesta - Rubber Duck(Pick up Truck)