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2024 Reissue: gatefold with 8 pages book, completely reworked graphics and layout

Black vinyl

Existing at the forefront of the Polish black metal movement, Blaze Of Perdition return in 2024 with their sixth full-length, Upharsin – a product of the band members environments and is somehow a step back to a more orthodox approach of black metal.
Having their previous album The Harrowing Of Hearts released right before the beginning of a global pandemic was a setback for Blaze Of Perdition since all touring plans on both sides of the pond were reduced to ash and the band consquently went on some sort of hiatus. Blaze Of Perdition still played a handful of shows from time to time but mainmen S. and XCIII decided to mainly focus on their other bands Manbryne and Piolun respectively for a while.

Musically, Upharsin is a step back from the somewhat unusual direction the band followed on The Harrowing of Hearts. A rather dark and pessimistic tone is reflected by appropriately opressive music. Haunting and melancholic melodies rooted in traditional black metal meet unforgiving blastbeats and solemn marches, while emotional yet feral vocals aim to bring a proper sense of rage and disgust.

Behold the unveiling of Bythos' latest opus, "Chthonic Gates Unveiled”!

This album builds upon the foundations laid by its predecessor, "The Womb of Zero", delving faster, fiercer and deeper into the abyssal mysteries. Through arcane melodies and esoteric motifs, it guides the listener along shadowed pathways, descending into the very sanctuaries of Chthonic deities.

Within these currents, "Chthonic Gates Unveiled" morphs into a merciless entity, transcending the boundaries of sound and words.

Music and lyrics by Sorh,
except lyrics to "Blady Świt" (by S.)
and ambient elements (by Exurge).

Guest vocals:
"Blady Świt" and "Antychryst" - S.
Melodeclamation in "Imię Gwiazdy" - Ashgan

Vocals and guitars recorded in various places,
with the help of: Paweł "Chudy" Chyła, Renz.
Drums recorded at Roslyn Studio.
Mix and mastering by Marcin Rybicki - Left Hand Sounds studio.
Samples taken form "The Seventh Seal" by Ingmar Bergman.
Bible quote taken from "Biblia Tysiąclecia".

Behold the unveiling of Bythos' latest opus, "Chthonic Gates Unveiled”!

This album builds upon the foundations laid by its predecessor, "The Womb of Zero", delving faster, fiercer and deeper into the abyssal mysteries. Through arcane melodies and esoteric motifs, it guides the listener along shadowed pathways, descending into the very sanctuaries of Chthonic deities.

Within these currents, "Chthonic Gates Unveiled" morphs into a merciless entity, transcending the boundaries of sound and words.

Music and lyrics by Sorh,
except lyrics to "Blady Świt" (by S.)
and ambient elements (by Exurge).

Guest vocals:
"Blady Świt" and "Antychryst" - S.
Melodeclamation in "Imię Gwiazdy" - Ashgan

Vocals and guitars recorded in various places,
with the help of: Paweł "Chudy" Chyła, Renz.
Drums recorded at Roslyn Studio.
Mix and mastering by Marcin Rybicki - Left Hand Sounds studio.
Samples taken form "The Seventh Seal" by Ingmar Bergman.
Bible quote taken from "Biblia Tysiąclecia".

SABBAT’s fourth unholy Studio Album “Fetishism”, out again with new layout and three bonus tracks. More than 70 minutes of purest Blacking Metal!

Comes with nice booklet and gold print.
Quality CD pressing, made in Germany!

This edition of 'It Beckons Us All' is presented on Nocturno Culto’s own limited grey marble vinyl, with printed inner sleeve containing lyrics. 

With a legacy of audial treasures now spanning more than 35 years & with the fountain of creativity ever flowing, Norway’s Darkthrone return with their latest venture through classic riffs & vintage sounding metal in the shape of the epic new seven track studio opus, ‘It Beckons Us All’. 

Seeing the longstanding duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto uniting once more, ‘It Beckons Us All’ follows on the heels of 2022’s revered ‘Astral Fortress’ album, with what could be considered an even more refined, challenging & diverse set of timeless metal anthems from the uncompromising trailblazers; from the melodic, to the sombre & atmospheric, to the blackened dirges emanating from Darkthrone’s highly distinguishable riffing, as well as a nod to influences such as Celtic Frost along the way. 

Recorded once again at Chaka Khan Studios in the band’s native Norway, ‘It Beckons Us All’ was mastered by Jack Control at Enormous Door, with artwork courtesy of Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak. 

With an expansive catalogue consisting of a multitude of various genre classics, Darkthrone first arrived on the global stage with their atmospheric & technically accomplished death metal debut, ‘Soulside Journey’ back in 1991, followed by the milestone in black metal that is ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky’ released only the following year, after the intended second album ‘Goatlord’ was essentially scrapped to make way for something more primitive & paving the way for Darkthrone’s close association with the black metal genre over many years. And so, with an endlessly progressing (and even regressing) evolution which has seen the band successfully delving into many sub-genres of metal & punk, ‘It Beckons Us All’ stands as one of the band’s most complete & vast works to date.