CARACH ANGREN
Death Came Through a Phantom Ship

Fast-rising black metal masters CARACH ANGREN are taking Europe by storm, and setting their sight on North America. In advance of the inevitable onslaught, Season of Mist bring you the first proper release of their crucial early works. Each album – their debut ‘Lammendam’ and sophomore effort ‘Death Came Through a Phantom Ship’ – is repackaged, remastered, and features three bonus tracks of the most talked-about cinematic and symphonic black metal since Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir impacted on the scene. This is must-have metal! Recommended if You Like: DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, ARCTURUS, DARK FORTRESS, SEPTICFLESH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
 

The album is a pitch black story of isolation, degradation, and abuse whose narrative is as intense as the music that delivers it. The acclaimed trio weave grandiose symphonic swells and surges with razor sharp guitars to create an epic, unmissable record. 'This Is No Fairy Tale' is a daring work of modern extremity and CARACH ANGREN's finest moment yet.
 

The Dutch masters of horror are back with their most flamboyant album so far. On ‘Dance and Laugh amongst the Rotten’, CARACH ANGREN are painting musical pictures that easily combine the grandiose depth of a Rembrandt with Van Gogh's maelstrom of whirling colours and the utter madness of Bosch. This lusciously seductive danse macabre will drag you in and never let go. This fifth full-length album tells the story of a girl playing a little too long with her Ouija board. CARACH ANGREN definitely pushed their unashamedly theatric style to new intense heights.
 

CD in jewel case with 24-page booklet.

The Dutch masters of horror are back with their most flamboyant album so far.
On 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus', CARACH ANGREN resurrect the gruesome story of troubled soul Conrad Dippel - the inspiration of Mary Shelley’s novel 'Frankenstein'.
CARACH ANGREN have extended all the sonic colours on their established palette to dazzling effect. Their trademark whipping guitars weave harsh melodies and sinister soundscapes, which are beautifully contrasted by opulent keyboards and majestic orchestrations. That Till Lindemann (RAMMSTEIN) and Peter Tägtgren (PAIN) have called upon the composition talent of Clemens "Ardek" Wijers is a telling sign of his outstanding mastery of the craft. Another signatory counterpoint is provided by Seregor's fierce rasping and shrieking vocals. Adding to the impact, Namtar has become a relentless driving force with his hart hitting yet intricate drumming.
With ‘Franckensteina Strataemontanus’, the Dutch push their unashamedly theatrical style to a new intense height.

For fans of DIMMU BORGIR, SEPTICFLESH, CRADLE OF FILTH, ARCTURUS, DARK FORTRESS.