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Finnish black metal legends Horna premiere new track

Today, Finnish black metal legends Horna premiere the new track “Haudattujen Tähtien Yönä” check it out here:

The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated tenth album, Kuoleman Kirjo, set for international release on December 8th via W.T.C. Productions.

By now, Horna should need no introduction. For over 25 years now, the Finnish black metal institution – founded by uber-prolific guitarist/songwriter Shatraug (Sargeist, Behexen, et al) – have built a vast, virulent body of work beyond compare. In fact, when one mentions “Finnish black metal” nowadays, the name Horna is immediately invoked…and for good reason. Simply put, their vision of unapologetic BLACK METAL is proud and pure, and played with an intensity and finesse that’s familiar yet unique.

While it’s been five long years between full-lengths, Horna have kept busy on the live front and, of course, hailing the ancient ways through splits, EPs, and even a live album and a Japanese-exclusive recording. In that interim, too, the lineup has shifted once again, with Shatraug and equally long-standing vocalist Spellgoth and guitarist Infection remaining, and the arrival of drummer LRH and bassist VnoM making their first recorded Horna album appearance with Kuoleman Kirjo. As can be expected, this lineup shift has reinvigorated the band, but also underlines how enduring and singular the Horna sound is. The preceding Hengen Tulet, released in 2015 via W.T.C., retained a foully headbanging aesthetic – well, as much as Horna can be conventionally “headbanging” anyway – with a nightsky melodicism coursing through those chilling veins. No less chilling, if not more so, Kuoleman Kirjo takes on an altogether-moodier aspect, with tempos remaining nearly as fast but the riffing of Shatraug and Infection showing a more contemplative side – somber at times, folky at others, but righteously classic in a most ’90s manner. In fact, one could compare Kuoleman Kirjo to early Horna touchstones as Kohti yhdeksän nousua and especially Haudankylmyyden mailla, but in a more streamlined form – and one more asskicking, as per this lineup’s utterly tyrannical stature onstage.

The past is alive because the present is dead; there is no future. Horna thus continue to stand immortal, and Kuoleman Kirjo is the only firmament on the foreseeable horizon.

Begin peering into that horizon with the previously revealed “Saatanan Viha” HERE at W.T.C. Productions‘ official YouTube channel. 

Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Horna’s Kuoleman Kirjo
1. Saatanan Viha
2. Elegia
3. Uneton
4. Sydänkuoro
5. Elävänä, Kuolleena
6. Kärsimysten Katedraali
7. Haudattujen Tähtien Yönä
8. Rakas Kuu
9. Unohtumaton
10. Mustat Vuodet
11. Pyhä Kuolema
12. Veriuhri
13. Ota Minut Vastaan

MORE INFO:www.facebook.com/HornaOfficial

STRIGES surprise release long-awaited BLUT & EISEN debut album, streaming now – features members of HORNA, SARGEIST, TROLLHEIMS GROTT+++

Today, Blut & Eisen Productions releases Striges‘ long-awaited debut album, Verum Veterum. As such, the album can be streamed in its entirety here:

Striges are a cross-continental cult led by the insanely prolific Shatraug (Horna, Sargeist, et. al.). As expected from such an ancient soul, Striges was brewed deep in the underground, honoring the old ways of cassette demos, the first arriving in 2007 and then another in 2013. Silence abounded, mystique built….until now, at last, Striges reveal their long-awaited debut album.

Bearing the title Verum Veterum, Striges‘ first full-length marks a glorious new epoch for the band, with Shatraug joined by vocalist Vaedis (Hellgoat, Vimur) and drummer LRH (Horna, Trollheims Grott). Dispensing with the (intentionally) raw recording of their demos, here do the trio find a production most suiting to their surging ‘n’ spectral ruminations. Indeed, Verum Veterum is all-caps BLACK METAL of a most ’90s vintage – spiraling in its melodicism, the songwriting relatively direct yet detouring, a never-belabored shroud of mysticism covering it all – but nonetheless retains a freshness of approach that’s palatably modern. This largely comes down to the ever-present physicality Striges exude here; despite being a studio project spanning a great distance, their debut album remains robust in execution and richly analog in its recording. And while it’s tempting to compare this to Shatraug’s central creative vehicles, the pulsing ‘n’ possession-inducing drums of LRH put this on another level altogether, creating a delirium that’s devilishly driven home by Vaedis’ frighteningly annunciated vocals.

Black steel forged in the hour of chaos, Striges make their timely return with Verum Veterum. Will a return to the crypt ensue upon its arrival? Only Shatraug truly knows, but we are blessed/cursed to witness his visions in the meantime.

In that meantime, stream Verum Veterum in its entirety HERE at W.T.C. Productions‘ Bandcamp. 

Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Striges’ Verum Veterum 1. Scourge of the Ages [7:06]
2. Devouring the Flame [5:31]
3. Seven Ghouls from the Mountains of Mashu [4:03]
4. Summoning the Sorceress of the Moon [5:34]
5. Parched with Eternal Thirst [5:44]
6. Entwined In Shadows, Drawn to Death [7:07]
7. An Ancient Mournful Soul [5:43]

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HORNA set release date for long-awaited new W.T.C. album, reveal first track

Today, W.T.C. Productions sets December 8th as the international release date for Horna‘s highly anticipated tenth album, Kuoleman Kirjo.

By now, Horna should need no introduction. For over 25 years now, the Finnish black metal institution – founded by uber-prolific guitarist/songwriter Shatraug (Sargeist, Behexen, et al) – have built a vast, virulent body of work beyond compare. In fact, when one mentions “Finnish black metal” nowadays, the name Horna is immediately invoked…and for good reason. Simply put, their vision of unapologetic BLACK METAL is proud and pure, and played with an intensity and finesse that’s familiar yet unique.

While it’s been five long years between full-lengths, Horna have kept busy on the live front and, of course, hailing the ancient ways through splits, EPs, and even a live album and a Japanese-exclusive recording. In that interim, too, the lineup has shifted once again, with Shatraug and equally long-standing vocalist Spellgoth and guitarist Infection remaining, and the arrival of drummer LRH and bassist VnoM making their first recorded Horna album appearance with Kuoleman Kirjo. As can be expected, this lineup shift has reinvigorated the band, but also underlines how enduring and singular the Horna sound is. The preceding Hengen Tulet, released in 2015 via W.T.C., retained a foully headbanging aesthetic – well, as much as Horna can be conventionally “headbanging” anyway – with a nightsky melodicism coursing through those chilling veins. No less chilling, if not more so, Kuoleman Kirjo takes on an altogether-moodier aspect, with tempos remaining nearly as fast but the riffing of Shatraug and Infection showing a more contemplative side – somber at times, folky at others, but righteously classic in a most ’90s manner. In fact, one could compare Kuoleman Kirjo to early Horna touchstones as Kohti yhdeksän nousua and especially Haudankylmyyden mailla, but in a more streamlined form – and one more asskicking, as per this lineup’s utterly tyrannical stature onstage.

The past is alive because the present is dead; there is no future. Horna thus continue to stand immortal, and Kuoleman Kirjo is the only firmament on the foreseeable horizon.

Peer into that horizon with the brand-new track “Saatanan Viha” here:

Cover and tracklisting as follows

Tracklisting for Horna’s Kuoleman Kirjo
1. Saatanan Viha
2. Elegia
3. Uneton
4. Sydänkuoro
5. Elävänä, Kuolleena
6. Kärsimysten Katedraali
7. Haudattujen Tähtien Yönä
8. Rakas Kuu
9. Unohtumaton
10. Mustat Vuodet
11. Pyhä Kuolema
12. Veriuhri
13. Ota Minut Vastaan

MORE INFO:www.facebook.com/HornaOfficial

BYTHOS premiere new track – features members of BEHEXEN, HORNA

From Finland comes a brand-new alliance who creates their musical black art under the name of Bythos! Bythos has made a pact with the infamous Terratur Possessions and will bring forth their debut album bearing the title The Womb of Zero, to be released April 24th internationally. And today, the band premiere the new track “Sorath the Opposer” . Hear Bythos‘ “Sorath the Opposer” in its entirety here:
Musically, Bythos combines cold melodies and versatile riffs, creating rich and numinous landscapes which encounters powerful and vicious liturgies. The music supports the lyrical theme of the songs well, and the moods range from oppressive despair to ecstatic praise of the dark gods. The theme of the album is an interdimensional view of the underworld and its deities, emphasizing strongly on the spiritual evolution to liberate the imprisoned powers, and make one with the outer darkness.

The resetting of the divine plans through destruction and rise above limitations of life. Beauty in destruction, destruction in beauty. A sonic interpretation of what once was and our constant path of devolution towards the Luciferian dawn.

. The first sounds of that Luciferian dawn can be heard with the previously revealed “When Gold Turns Into Lead” HERE at Terratur‘s Soundcloud.
Preorder info can be found HERE.
Cover art, courtesy of Kristiina Lehto, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Bythos’ The Womb of Zero
1. Black Labyrinth
2. When Gold Turns into Lead
3. Sorath the Opposer
4. Omega Dragon
5. Call of the Burning Blood
6. Hymn to Lucifer
7. Legacy of Naahmah
8. Destroyer of Illusions
9. Luciferian Dawn
BYTHOS lineup
M.S. – vocals (Behexen/ex-Sargeist)
M.L. – guitars/bass (Behexen, Ajattara, Horna)
L.R. – drums (Horna
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/bythosofficial
www.terraturpossessions.com 
www.facebook.com/TerraturPossessions

BYTHOS set release date for TERRATUR debut, reveal first track – features members of BEHEXEN, HORNA+++

From Finland comes a brand-new alliance who creates their musical black art under the name of Bythos! Bythos has made a pact with the infamous Terratur Possessions and will bring forth their debut album bearing the title The Womb of Zero, to be released April 24th internationally. 

Musically, Bythos combines cold melodies and versatile riffs, creating rich and numinous landscapes which encounters powerful and vicious liturgies. The music supports the lyrical theme of the songs well, and the moods range from oppressive despair to ecstatic praise of the dark gods. The theme of the album is an interdimensional view of the underworld and its deities, emphasizing strongly on the spiritual evolution to liberate the imprisoned powers, and make one with the outer darkness.

The resetting of the divine plans through destruction and rise above limitations of life. Beauty in destruction, destruction in beauty. A sonic interpretation of what once was and our constant path of devolution towards the Luciferian dawn.

Hear the first sounds of that Luciferian dawn with the brand-new track “When Gold Turns Into Lead”
Preorder info can be found HERE.
Cover art, courtesy of Kristiina Lehto, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Bythos’ The Womb of Zero
1. Black Labyrinth
2. When Gold Turns into Lead
3. Sorath the Opposer
4. Omega Dragon
5. Call of the Burning Blood
6. Hymn to Lucifer
7. Legacy of Naahmah
8. Destroyer of Illusions
9. Luciferian Dawn
BYTHOS lineup
M.S. – vocals (Behexen/ex-Sargeist)
M.L. – guitars/bass (Behexen, Ajattara, Horna)
L.R. – drums (Horna)
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/bythosofficial
www.terraturpossessions.com 
www.facebook.com/TerraturPossessions