| Norwegian black metal titans ABBATH are now streaming their entire new album ‘Outstrider’ in full! The album is set for worldwide release this Friday, July 5th. |
| ABBATH comment on the album: “Abbath, honed sharp by trial and terror, proudly present ‘Outstrider’ – our latest catharsis wrung from the guts of darkness. Forged in fiery furnace of adversity, hammered on an anvil of rage, this album is conjured from conflagration coughed from rift of Chaos, rising like a Phoenix from the Pit, to infect our Spitegeist with shamaniacal reflections sheathed in metal compositions, hooked and riffed by razor wire licks impaling bass-lines pulsed on drumbeats dredged from thunderous abyss, by a hive-mind wed to one whole emission: To boldly go where no band has gone before and one step further!” |
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ABBATH festivals 27 Jul 19 Steenwijk (NL) Stonehenge Festival 201924 Aug 19 Bergen (NO) Beyond the Gates Festival 2019 ABBATH +VLTIMAS +1349 23 Jan 20 Weimar (DE) Uhrenwerk (tickets) 24 Jan 20 Bochum (DE) Matrix (tickets) 25 Jan 20 Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje (tickets) 26 Jan 20 Antwerpen (BE) Trix (tickets) 27 Jan 20 London (UK) Islington Assembly Hall (tickets) 28 Jan 20 Paris (FR) La Machine Du Moulin Rouge (tickets) 29 Jan 20 Nantes (FR) Stereolux 30 Jan 20 Toulouse (FR) Metronum (tickets) 31 Jan 20 Barcelona (ES) Salamandra (tickets) 01 Feb 20 Madrid (ES) But (tickets) 02 Feb 20 Lyon (FR) Nikasi Kao (tickets) 04 Feb 20 Mannheim (DE) MS Connexion Complex (tickets) 05 Feb 20 München (DE) Backstage (tickets) 06 Feb 20 Luzern (CH) Schüür (tickets) 07 Feb 20 Parma (IT) Campus Music Industry (tickets) 08 Feb 20 Brno (CZ) Fleda (tickets) 09 Feb 20 Warschau (PL) Progresja (tickets) 11 Feb 20 Berlin (DE) Festsaal Kreuzberg (tickets) 12 Feb 20 Hamburg (DE) Kulturpalast (tickets) 13 Feb 20 Copenhagen (DK) Amager Bio (tickets) 14 Feb 20 Gothenburg (SE) Tradgarn (tickets) 15 Feb 20 Stockholm (SE) Fryhuset Klubben (tickets) |
| The coverartwork, which is created by Kim Holm and Olav Iversen, and the track-list for ‘Outstrider’ can be found below. |
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listing: 1. Calm in Ire (Of Hurricane) (04:32) 2. Bridge of Spasms (03:49) 3. The Artifex (04:09) 4. Harvest Pyre (04:12) 5. Land of Khem (04:08) 6. Outstrider (05:39) 7. Scythewinder (04:17) 8. Hecate (04:25) 9. Pace till Death (BATHORY cover) (03:41) Total: 38:52 |
| When Abbath announced that he had left IMMORTAL, it sent massive shockwaves through the metal scene. The iconic frontman had long become the “face” of the Norwegian black scene, his image synonymous with the genre. Upon releasing his debut album with his eponymous new band, ABBATH, in 2016, trve fans were satiated with a dose of icy, blackened fury. Now, the Norwegian giant returns for round two, armed with a refined lineup and ready to strike with a sophomore effort that is sure to once again exceed the expectations of Abbath’s loyal fanbase. ‘Outstrider’ sees a maturation in sound, delivering a tighter, well-rounded offering from the band as they come into their own identity. While there are moments that certainly channel the frosty hallmarks of IMMORTAL, there is no danger of ABBATH repeating that formula. ABBATH draws from NWOBM and melodic influences, adding a fresh new flavor to the sound that the band’s founder came to define. ‘Oustrider’ consists of eight, crushing original songs and concludes with a fiery BATHORY cover. The album promises a full-on aural assault from start to finish with frigid riffage and a robust pocket that are layered with vocals from one of the most identifiable voices in black metal. If you thought ABBATH came in hot with their last record, just wait until you hear this! Line-up Abbath – Vocals & guitars Ole Andre Farstad -Guitars Ukri Suviletho – Drums Mia Wallace – Bass |
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