RITUAL DICTATES RELEASE "NO GREAT LOSS"

PRESS RELEASE:

Ritual Dictates

No Great Loss

Artoffact Records

7 October 2022

When RITUAL DICTATES members Justin Hagberg and Ash Pearson decided to join forces on this project, they brought with them all of the aggressive death/thrash that defined their previous work in 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and REVOCATION, while throwing any and all convention out of the window. They bring together black metal hallmarks like speedy tremolos and icy interludes, plus punk moments and good time rock ‘n’ roll with catchy and fun keyboard accents. 

A more gothic endeavor than their previous album, this supergroup of seasoned musicians brings together past and future in a seamless fashion. No Great Loss kicks off with the funky bass line and anthemic vocals of “Burn the Widow.” “My Solitude” shifts into a soulful swaying rhythm while “Goth And Exhausted” carries us to the depths of velvet curtains and smoky nightclubs. The album wraps with “Succumbing to the Ravages of Age” with mournful and dulcet chords and lyrics that anyone growing in life can identify with. 

RITUAL DICTATES is a surprising act that offers no limit to their sound exploration. Not content to rest on their laurels, the work of Hagberg and Pearson shows remarkable risk and adventure. Due out October 7th, No Great Loss isn’t merely a musical endeavor, but an artistic expression that shows artists truly cannot be defined and even the heaviest artist can cultivate a poetic aesthetic. 

 

No Great Loss Tracklist:

Burn the Widow 

My Solitude 

Goth and Exhausted 

Aqua Tofana 

Autumn Song 

Succumbing to the Ravages of Age  

RITUAL DICTATES is: 

Justin Hagberg - Vocals & Guitar

Ash Pearson - Drums

 

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