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With “Hidden History of the Human Race”, Denver, Colorado’s cosmic death metallers BLOOD INCANTATION present the successor to one of the most talked about death metal debuts in recent years, 2016’s “Starspawn”. A cerebral whirlwind of intense and otherworldly atmospheric death metal, “Starspawn” took the underground Death Metal world by storm and is about to be topped by the quartet’s second offering. From the neck-breaking speed, slams, and sheer aggression of ‘Slave Species of the Gods’ to the album’s 18 minutes long final track “Awakening From the Dream of Existence to the Multidimensional Nature of Our Reality (Mirror of the Soul)”, BLOOD INCANTATION have excelled themselves at crafting a dynamic foray into the realms of progressive, brutal & strangely melodic death metal, all recorded analogue at World Famous Studios. Accompanied by stunning art by sci-fi legend Bruce Pennington, “HHofHR” is the manifest of a band destined to top many year’s end lists! Available as limited Digipak with Patch and luxurious LP with Gatefold sleeve, A2 poster, CD, 20-page LP booklet and lyric sheet!

Official reissue in limited edition six panel Digipak Cd of the legendary Ep originally released in 1997 with restored original cover artwork and unreleased photos.

A masterpiece made of epic songs, furious harsh vocals, tight drumming and a strong romanticism which built the very essence of 90's Black Metal.

Finally available on Cd, in limited edition Digipak, " Vardøger" (2023), the second album by the unknown artist Demian through his creature A DIFFERENT CLOUD. An authentic gem of Atmospheric Black Metal full of sadness, sorrow melodies and cold atmospheres. A superb listening experience of pure dark art. Amazing artwork by Benjamin König (Lunar Aurora/Sperber Illustrationen

Official reissue of the majestic and melancholic masterpiece “A Requiem For The Light”.
An immersive journey into Atmospheric Black Metal, where ghostly melodies drift through the void,and tortured whispers echo like forgotten prayers. Cold, emotional, and otherworldly… a requiem carved in silence and sorrow.
Available in Digipak Cd, strictly limited to 300 copies.

In the secluded wilderness of northeastern Finland, a solitary journey has taken shape. Sielue, the latest endeavour of multi-instrumentalist Janne Posti (Häxkapell, Sons of Crom), marks a profound return to his musical roots, as he steps beyond his metal and classical foundations to explore the realm of dark acoustic folk.

 “Askel tyhjyyteen” (‘A Step Into Emptiness’) is a collection of diverse songs woven together by themes of life and death. Drawing on his classical training in piano, vocals, composition, and arrangement, Janne crafts intricate melodies where acoustic guitar and piano take centre stage.

The album captures the desolation and solitude of the wilderness surrounding Posti’s family cabin, embodying autumn winds, dense fog, and the haunting resonance of a freezing lake – the ‘singing ice’ recorded shortly after his initial writing session on All Hallow’s Eve in 2022. Song structures range from traditional verse-chorus formats to linear compositions, reflecting Janne’s eclectic musical background across metal, rock, pop, jazz, folk, and classical genres.

“Askel tyhjyyteen” is more than an album; it is a personal testament and a spiritual journey. It invites listeners to embrace the longing for another plane of existence and the beauty found in the acceptance of mortality. In stepping into emptiness, Sielue embarks on a journey that doesn’t end at the grave but begins there – into the winds of the cosmos, guided by swans through a portal to a place of peace and fulfilment

Debut album of the melodic black metal band from Tasmania. Limited to 500 copies.
 

Storming out of the frozen North, Minnesota’s Obsequiae released their debut album Suspended in the Brume of Eos on CD in 2011 via Bindrune Recordings. Obsequiae crafts meticulous, beautifully harmonic odes to times now passed into legend, conjuring images of a medieval Europe upon which modern life has yet to infringe. The album harkens back to the pre-wimp-out melodic Scandinavian death metal of the mid 1990s; dark, aggressive, conscious of songcraft foremost and unintimidated by complexity. The band’s deep knowledge of European traditional music and instrumentation is evident throughout, particularly in the ornate, colorful interludes that tie the album together like tapestries in a ruined castle. Had John Renbourn started a project with Quorthon, something like Obsequiae might be the result. As the album remains a favorite at 20 Buck Spin HQ and had yet to surface on vinyl, the label offered to release this one-of-a-kind work on the greatest audio format for the first time. Repackaged with new artwork, the LP reintroduces Obsequiae in advance of the band’s much-anticipated second album, which will surface on 20 Buck Spin later in 2014. Live performances are planned for later in the year.

Until 2016, very few people had access to the original version of CRADLE OF FILTH follow-up to their hugely successful debut album The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh.
Entangled in legal problems with their former label and with few of their key members about to jump ship to form THE BLOOD DIVINE, this recording was seemingly doomed to fail. It thus remained locked up in the vault for over twenty-one years, the band having decided ultimately to shelve it and quickly record and release the V Empire, Dark Faerytales In Phallustein EP instead, before committing to tape another version of this album with a revamped line-up and new arrangements.

Having heard the fans’ plea, Dani Filth finally agreed to issue it officially for the first time in 2016 after remastering it with the help of famed producer and longtime collaborator Scott Atkins (AMON AMARTH, VADER, GAMA BOMB, BENEDICTION).

2nd pressing, limited to 500 copies.

The LP comes with a 12-page 12” booklet incl. new liner-notes by Olivier ‘Zoltar’ Badin, a double sided A2 poster and a download-card.

Although it had a very troubled birth, all detailed in the liner notes included with those different versions here, CRADLE OF FILTH almost-album-length 1996 EP V Empire, Or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein proved to be a superb triumph over adversity.

Despite all their legal problems, line-up changes and insane pressure after the gigantic success of their debut album, the Brits nevertheless managed to write and record a slab of new even grander songs, next to a new version of the already classic ‘The Forest Whispers My Name’, some would argue even bettering their debut in the process.

Another undeniable 90s symphonic black metal masterpiece, available again for the first time officially since 2017!

2nd pressing, limited to 500 copies.

Comes with a 12-page 12” booklet incl. new liner-notes by Olivier ‘Zoltar’ Badin, a double sided A2 poster and a download-card.

Black 2-LP with 12-page booklet and A2 poster.

Founded in 1994 and led to rest in 2012, LUNAR AURORA during their existence released 9 full length albums, two demos and some split releases with SECRETS OF THE MOON, PAYSAGE D‘HIVER and NORDLYS.
Partly atmospheric, partly aggressive but always unique and special, LUNAR AURORA created a deep and mysteries sound full of grim Black Metal with symphonic, ambient and modern classical elements.

Originally released by The Oath and Deviant Records in 2004, LUNAR AURORAs fifth album will be finally available again on double black vinyl and picture disc.
As bonus on this reissue, there are songs from the same recording session, which were not released on the original CD.
This is an essential masterpiece of Black Metal and proves once again the greatness and strength of LUNAR AURORA.

LORD AMONG THE GIANTS…

This is the solo project from EMPERORs Trym, featuring cinematic soundscapes telling an epic viking story.

Trym Torson who is widely known as the drummer on landmark albums of Norwegian Black Metal like EMPEROR`s Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk or ENSLAVED`s Vikingligr veldi and Frost moved into uncharted waters by composing music inspired by his longstanding passion for cinematic soundscapes and ambient music.

THRYMR doesn`t have much in common with Black Metal; instead, the 8 tracks that make up the debut album Saga Of The North are not to be missed if you are into dark sounds which tell their own stories and journeys.

Digipak-CD with silver hot foil, 20-page booklet