miércoles, 15 de julio de 2020

DRACONIAN RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR "SORROW OF SOPHIA"


PRESS RELEASE:
DRACONIAN, the sovereigns of melancholic Gothic Doom Metal and colossal lyricism, have released their second single “Sorrow Of Sophia”, off their upcoming album, Under A Godless Veil, out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records. 
 
The opening epos on DRACONIAN’s new offer epitomizes the story behind the album and introduces the world of Gnosticism to the listener. Delicate guitar lines weave throughout “Sorrow Of Sophia” while the ethereal vocals of singer Heike Langhans accompany the melancholic vibe of the song. At the very latest, when the heavier guitar and drum parts start, the song will draw you into the world of DRACONIAN. Heavy growls underline the sudden change in the song and will make you remember the essence of the band. The beautiful conceptualized lyric video perfectly underlines the narrative and musical atmosphere of “Sorrow Of Sophia”. Their stunning second single showcases another expressive facet off their upcoming full-length and shouldn’t be missed in every well groomed Gothic/Doom Metal collection!
 
Vocalist Anders Jacobsson comments:
"Sorrow Of Sophia was the first lyric, and one of the first songs written for Under A Godless Veil. This was years ago now, and I remember I’d just finished a lecture on Gnostic cosmology by Terence McKenna. He’d been speaking of the goddess Sophia’s ordeal and her story affected me on a very deep level. It’s sad yet heart-wrenchingly majestic bringing all of existence into it. I knew I had to do something with it for DRACONIAN as I was already having a few of Johan’s new song-ideas. This sparked what was later to become a whole album inspired by this story. It started here, with this song.
 
“Sorrow Of Sophia” is a complex song about a complex spiritual being. With it comes a diverse nature consisting of an initial minimalist soulful expression to feisty, heavy riffing with a harsh demonic formula to post-rock melancholia and symphonic soundscapes. Heike’s pure and crystalline vocals are beautifully entrenched holding the very spirit of the song."

Almost five years after the release of their latest long-player, Sovran, DRACONIAN announce the release of their new epos, Under a Godless Veil, out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records. 

The upcoming full-length delivers a captivating mélange of dreary doom and contrasting vocals and is the second offering featuring stunning singer Heike Langhans. The first notes of the opener will immediately draw the listener into a void of interweaving beauty, coalescing with paralyzing depression that leaves nothing but the desire of total immersion in the whole record. Under a Godless Veil carries the legacy of gothic doom metal à la My Dying Bride into a new decade of the genre.
 
DRACONIAN states:
“To DRACONIAN, Under a Godless Veil is by far the most diverse album we have created. Inspired by some of the music closest to Johan’s heart; everything from traditional Doom to scaled-down, Gothic rock-inspired pieces and more. Some will perhaps describe the songs as more refined and meditative. Some ambient elements have been added to the mix without overshadowing the traditional characteristics that are DRACONIAN. 
Resonating with the compositions, Anders’s lyrical direction is ambiguous and a progression of the first two-three albums, yet more subtle while embracing the Gnostic philosophy more directly. One could say Under a Godless Veil is an act of contemplation; About living and dying and remembering who we are in a strange, abrasive world far from home.“
 
Under A Godless Veil tracklist:
1. Sorrow of Sophia 
2. The Sacrificial Flame 
3. Lustrous Heart
4. Sleepwalkers
5. Moon Over Sabaoth
6. Burial Fields
7. The Sethian
8. Claw Marks On The Throne 
9. Night Visitor 
10. Ascend Into Darkness 
 
DRACONIAN is: Anders Jacobsson - vocals; Heike Langhans - vocals; Johan Ericsson - guitar; Daniel Arvidsson - guitar; Jerry Torstensson - drums
 

ALMACH STREAM "BATTLE OF TOURS" ALBUM


Supposed Afghanistan epic atmospheric black metal band ALMACH is streaming their "Battle of Tours" album on their Bandcamp site (check below these lines). The album is ALMACH`s only release up to now and features six tracks of  pure atmospheric black metal. "Battle of Tours" was released independently. 

MEAN STREAK RELEASE "EYE OF THE STORM"


Swedish power metal band MEAN STREAK will release their new album "Eye of the Storm" on July 17th. The album is the fifth full length release by the band and the follow up to their "Blind Faith" album released in 2017. "Eye of the Storm" will be released through El Puerto Records and will feature these tracks:  1. Last Nail in the Coffin; 2. From the Cradle to the Grave;  3. Heavy Metal Rampage;  4. Sacred Ground;  5. Dying Day;  6. Judas Falling; 7. 1000 Years, 8. Stand My Ground; 9. Eye of the Storm; 10. Break the Limit; 11. Pandemonium. More info on: 

ONCOLOGY TO RELEASE "OMNIVERSAL ANTIGENESIS"


British brutal death metal band ONCOLOGY will release their new album "Omniversal Antigenesis" on July 17th. The new album will be released through Rising Nemesis Records and was mastered at DPK Studios in Dusseldorf, Germany. "Omniversal Antigenesis" is the follow up to the band´s debut album "Infinite Regress" released in 2016. The album will feature nine tracks of pure brutal death metal. More info on: 

PHOBETOR RELEASE "WHEN LIFE FALLS SILENT"


British groove death metal band PHOBETOR will release their new album "When Life Falls Silent" on July 17th. The album was mixed and mastered at Initiate Audio & Media and is the debut full length release by the band (they have released the "Burning Memories" EP on 2019). The album will be released through Black Jasper Promotions and will feature nine tracks. More info on:

INHALEMENT TO RELEASE "ETERNALLY STONED" EP


Boston death metal band INHALEMENT will release their new EP "Eternally Stoned" on July 17th. The new EP, is the second release by the band and the follow up to their previous EP "Grotesque Inhalement" from 2019. "Eternally Stoned" was recorded, mixed, mastered in March 2020 by Shane Frisby at The Brick Hithouse - Hyannis and will be released through Horror Pain Gore Death label. More info on the EP and the band here:

DESECRATE TO RELEASE "KINGDOM"


Turkish melodic death metal band DESECRATE will release their new album "Kingdom" on July 17th. The new album is the second full length release and the follow up to their debut "Schizophrenia" from 2018. "Kingdom" will be released through WormHoleDeath label and will feature the tracks: 1. Narcissus; 2. Chaos; 3. FTS; 4. Loneliness Is the Kingdom; 5. Warchant; 6. Cold of Death; 7. Shadows Witch; 8. My Darkness. More info on:







BATTALIONS RELEASE "PURE HUMBER SLUDGE"


British sudge stoner metal band BATTALIONS, featuring ex members from MASTIFF and PITIFUL REIGN, will release their new album "Pure Humber Sludge" on July 17th. The album is a compilation of tracks released in their previous recordings in 2016 and 2017. "Pure Humber Sludge" will be released on digipack format through APF Records in a very limited edition of 100 copies. More info on the compilation and the band on: