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Preorder items - Extreme Metal and Dark music
Limited edition, gatefold colored vinyl + sleeve with UV spot overprint
There`s a select few Black Metal recordings that have that special something most others lack. An atmosphere which can barely translated into words. They emanate an aura so ominously sinister and captivating that its macabre vibrations make the dark gods dance. Therefore Darkness Shall Rise Productions are immensely delighted to present a luxurious 2CD A5 digibook which features all recordings released prior to their first album Crossing the Fiery Path.
Spread over the 2 CDs are Promo 1990, NECROMANTIA`s tracks of the epochal split The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins with VARATHRON (including the obscure track “Family Of Dog”) and Demo 1993.
These quintessential recordings will forever stand as beacons of art created in the shadow of the dark lord and will go on to serve as inexhaustible sources of inspiration for generations of Black Metal fanatics to come!
Greek NECROMANTIA were brought forth by Magus Wampyr Daoloth (aka Morbid aka The Magus) and the late Baron Blood in 1989. Radiating a pitch-black atmosphere right from the start, they are widely hailed as one of the earliest and most influential Hellenic Black Metal bands. The Latin term ´necromantia´ denotes a practice of magic that communicates with the dead for the sake of divination – for indeed, these sounds couldn`t possibly have been made without the assistance of the dead.
Unlike most bands which need some time of experimenting and trial and error to find their own sound (if ever), NECROMANTIA already presented their trademark style on Promo 1990 – their very first recording. Although in primal and crude shape, all the characteristics NECROMANTIA are worshipped for were already in place: The omission of guitars as rhythm instruments (they only appear for soli) in favour of two bass-guitars, the eerie, eccentrically theatrical parts that are rather reminiscent of audio drama and totally not something one would associate with a Metal band, the abysmal vocals …
This highly original and dark cocktail that these warlocks brewed and continued to refine on their subsequent legendary recordings was met with fascination and awe by the worldwide underground.
Luxurious A5 digibook double-CD with a 88 page booklet including a new interview with The Magus and many others new liner notes and interviews.
Limited to only 500 copies!
This is a bundle offer: CD + LP at a super price !!
Vinyl is a One-off edition 200 copies
Although 'Pale Folklore' stands as Agalloch`s debut record, it already embodies several elements that later became part of the band`s signature sound. Effortlessly picking up from their excellent demonstration cassette, it sees the band refining their sound even further. An audio amalgamation combining the profoundness of early Ulver, with the gloom of old Katatonia and the exalted boldness of Fields of the Nephilim, thus adding unique elements of nostalgia and atmosphere to their own melodic interplay of guitars and excellent musical framework. The album contains strong signs of a band that knew at a young age how to draw their canvas. Influenced by the landscapes of the American Pacific Northwest, and with an essence reminiscent of the Scandinavian wilderness, it firmly put Agalloch on the map and raised eyebrows about what a band from North America can be capable of.
As a person that grew up checking out records based on their cover artwork alone, this album was particularly notable - the wood grain cover with a gold emblazoned logo engraving was instantly enthralling. This is music that glorifies the night sky, envisions campfire magic, heralds nature over humans, arcane arts & poetry, and worships the beauty of a crackling fireplace. It could be the soundtrack for a lone wanderer striving through a wintry storm, only to end up knocking on a faded wooden door to find shelter in a desolate cabin. In many ways the sound of forlorn times.
If you are looking to fill your heart with woodsmoke and the fire of the mountain's spirit, look no further.
"Pale Folklore was a watershed moment in American heavy music, when a few young musicians with a shared love of underground death metal – and broad personal tastes beyond – turned their already virtuosic talents toward a fresh hybrid of metal and neofolk through a gothic lens." Daniel Lake / author of USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal
Originally released in 2006, 'Ashes Against the Grain' seamlessly blends heaviness with atmosphere and precision. With their third full-length, the band continued their musical journey, always a step ahead, but without losing grip of their dark metal roots. The album combines elements of black metal, Scandinavian prog-rock, and post-rock with the unique, melancholic, contemplative style that is so typical of Agalloch.
From the driving force of “Falling Snow” to the dissolving trilogy “Our Fortress Is Burning...,” this is Agalloch at their most direct and elemental. A contrast to the warmth firey nightsky of 'Pale Folklore', the monumental poetic folk of 'The Mantle' , 'Ashes...' gazes into a horizon of dying embers with clarity.
The band’s panoramic scope of songwriting - takes on a widescreen scale - combined with the albums imagery, and production all aligned into a monolithic statement — sharp, modern, and unrelentingly melancholic.
Originally released in 2006, 'Ashes Against the Grain' seamlessly blends heaviness with atmosphere and precision. With their third full-length, the band continued their musical journey, always a step ahead, but without losing grip of their dark metal roots. The album combines elements of black metal, Scandinavian prog-rock, and post-rock with the unique, melancholic, contemplative style that is so typical of Agalloch.
From the driving force of “Falling Snow” to the dissolving trilogy “Our Fortress Is Burning...,” this is Agalloch at their most direct and elemental. A contrast to the warmth firey nightsky of 'Pale Folklore', the monumental poetic folk of 'The Mantle' , 'Ashes...' gazes into a horizon of dying embers with clarity.
The band’s panoramic scope of songwriting - takes on a widescreen scale - combined with the albums imagery, and production all aligned into a monolithic statement — sharp, modern, and unrelentingly melancholic.
Solid hardbound book edition (20x20cm) featuring bronze hot foil finish, 64 pages with artwork, lyrics, and information around the album. Extensive liner notes from the press and musicians and specifically curated interview related to the album itself. Double CD set with Ashes Againast The Grain on Disc 1, and Selected Fragments on Disc 2.
SHINING announces a new EP that will include unreleased tracks (both original and cover-songs) with B-sides recorded during their last studio-session. Revering tradition, long-time producer Andy La Rocque have again mixed, mastered and produced, while French painter Maxime Taccardi have also once more contributed with artwork.
DIVIDED YOU’LL STAND AND UNITED YOU’LL FALL marks the end of what at first seemed like a promising era for the band, but one that also ended abruptly. Founder and sole remaining original member Niklas Kvarforth comments: “We are releasing these songs so that we can get the last three years out of our systems, which is a necessity for us to have fully dealt with before its time to record our next album”.
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SHINING announces a new EP that will include unreleased tracks (both original and cover-songs) with B-sides recorded during their last studio-session. Revering tradition, long-time producer Andy La Rocque have again mixed, mastered and produced, while French painter Maxime Taccardi have also once more contributed with artwork.
DIVIDED YOU’LL STAND AND UNITED YOU’LL FALL marks the end of what at first seemed like a promising era for the band, but one that also ended abruptly. Founder and sole remaining original member Niklas Kvarforth comments: “We are releasing these songs so that we can get the last three years out of our systems, which is a necessity for us to have fully dealt with before its time to record our next album”.
