NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
NOCTEM (Black Death Metal) an amazing band from Spanish lands with a
mature and elite Extreme Metal sound. Acclaimed by the media and respected
for their constant sound evolution. Brutal, Epic, Melodic... yet with their own
Latin essence and identity.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"CREDO CERTE NE
CRAS" DETAILS:
Spain's black death metallers
NOCTEMhave
revealed details on the bands sixth full-length album entitled "Credo
Certe Ne Cras" to be released via
MNRK Heavy on 28th of October 2022.
The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by
NOCTEM is a
visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal
assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish.
NOCTEM
follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the
crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fueled lust with newfound sorrows
and mournful melodic might. "Credo Certe Ne Cras" ("Believe With
Certainty That There is No Tomorrow") is a work of art. The album demands to
be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.
The band comments: "It gives us divine pleasure, and great delight
to finally be able to present the first single from our next full-length
album to our faithful horde of devils. "We Are Omega" represents a new dawn,
and the oncoming album - a new era."
Tracklist: 1)I AM ALPHA 2) SOVEREIGN PROVIDENCE 3) SANCTUM OF ANGUISH 4) CREDO CERTE NE CRAS 5) HOMILY OF PUNISHMENT 6) THE PALE MOON RITE 7) THE TOLLING OF THE NINE BELLS 8) CHALICE OF TURPITUDE 9) CEREMONIAL MIASMA 10) WE ARE
OMEGA
NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY
Iberian black metal from Valencia, Spain.
Founded in 2001,
NOCTEM have
released 5 full-length albums with the latest arriving in 2019 titled “The
Black Consecration”.
Notorious for their extreme live sound and stage show consisting of blood and
fire,
NOCTEM have
toured across Europe, Asia, Russia, and Latin America with some of the biggest
names in extreme metal including the likes of Marduk, Napalm Death, Gorgoroth,
Samael, Batushka and many more.
With a wide fan base of faithful followers, the band continues to march on and
in 2022 will deliver a new album that is set to become one of their most extreme
yet…
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
NOCTEM (Black Death Metal) an amazing band from Spanish lands with a
mature and elite Extreme Metal sound. Acclaimed by the media and respected
for their constant sound evolution. Brutal, Epic, Melodic... yet with their own
Latin essence and identity.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"CREDO CERTE NE
CRAS" DETAILS:
Spain's black death metallers
NOCTEMhave
revealed details on the bands sixth full-length album entitled "Credo
Certe Ne Cras" to be released via
MNRK Heavy on 28th of October 2022.
The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by
NOCTEM is a
visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal
assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish.
NOCTEM
follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the
crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fueled lust with newfound sorrows
and mournful melodic might. "Credo Certe Ne Cras" ("Believe With
Certainty That There is No Tomorrow") is a work of art. The album demands to
be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.
The band comments: "It gives us divine pleasure, and great delight
to finally be able to present the first single from our next full-length
album to our faithful horde of devils. "We Are Omega" represents a new dawn,
and the oncoming album - a new era."
Tracklist: 1)I AM ALPHA 2) SOVEREIGN PROVIDENCE 3) SANCTUM OF ANGUISH 4) CREDO CERTE NE CRAS 5) HOMILY OF PUNISHMENT 6) THE PALE MOON RITE 7) THE TOLLING OF THE NINE BELLS 8) CHALICE OF TURPITUDE 9) CEREMONIAL MIASMA 10) WE ARE
OMEGA
NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY
Iberian black metal from Valencia, Spain.
Founded in 2001,
NOCTEM have
released 5 full-length albums with the latest arriving in 2019 titled “The
Black Consecration”.
Notorious for their extreme live sound and stage show consisting of blood and
fire,
NOCTEM have
toured across Europe, Asia, Russia, and Latin America with some of the biggest
names in extreme metal including the likes of Marduk, Napalm Death, Gorgoroth,
Samael, Batushka and many more.
With a wide fan base of faithful followers, the band continues to march on and
in 2022 will deliver a new album that is set to become one of their most extreme
yet…
Photo by Jorge Botas | www.MetalGlobal.Pt
ANZV REVEAL NEW LIVE VIDEO FOR "NAMTARU"!
[2025.11.04]
Portuguese mysterious black death metal quintet ANZVunveils their new
live video for "Namtaru" from the new album "KUR"
previsously released on May 30, 2025, via Edged
Circle Productions.
The video was produced by Guilherme Miraculo and Sofia Barros and
was filmed during "Kur" album release concerts in Lisbon (RCA
Club) and Porto (Mouco)
"Namtaru" was Written, Produced and Mastered by M.
Tracklist for KUR:
01 – Ekur 02 –Imdugud 03 – Alû 04 – Sahar 05 – Shamash 06 –
Edimmu 07 – Etemenanki
08 – Namtaru 09 – Lamashtu 10 – Anzû "This new opus plunges into the abyss, where ancient rites and mythic
forces collide. From the crumbling remains of mortality to the furious storm of
Sumerian fiends, KUR pulses with raw emotion, evoking despair, awe, and a
confrontation with the unknown. Amidst these powerful themes, the eternal dance
between life and death, pride and submission, unfolds. Prepare to be cast into
the depths of KUR, where you’ll be beckoned to confront the void—and in
doing so, transcend it." ORDER "KUR":
https://anzv.lnk.to/kur
Available formats: - LP – Gatefold with embossed outer sleeve and
printed insert. 180-gram heavyweight vinyl available in:
Black | Marble | Splatter - CD – Limited edition Digipak with embossed 8-panel sleeve
- Cassette Tape – Limited edition in White and Black variations with gold
on-body print
- Exclusive TAPE Bundle – DIY shell, ultra-limited edition of 33
hand-numbered copies
ANZV
are: M. Guitars | N. Guitars | A. Vocals | T. Bass
| E. Drums
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
NOCTEM (Black Death Metal) an amazing band from Spanish lands with a
mature and elite Extreme Metal sound. Acclaimed by the media and respected
for their constant sound evolution. Brutal, Epic, Melodic... yet with their own
Latin essence and identity.
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
"CREDO CERTE NE
CRAS" DETAILS:
Spain's black death metallers
NOCTEMhave
revealed details on the bands sixth full-length album entitled "Credo
Certe Ne Cras" to be released via
MNRK Heavy on 28th of October 2022.
The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by
NOCTEM is a
visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal
assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish.
NOCTEM
follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the
crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fueled lust with newfound sorrows
and mournful melodic might. "Credo Certe Ne Cras" ("Believe With
Certainty That There is No Tomorrow") is a work of art. The album demands to
be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.
The band comments: "It gives us divine pleasure, and great delight
to finally be able to present the first single from our next full-length
album to our faithful horde of devils. "We Are Omega" represents a new dawn,
and the oncoming album - a new era."
Tracklist: 1)I AM ALPHA 2) SOVEREIGN PROVIDENCE 3) SANCTUM OF ANGUISH 4) CREDO CERTE NE CRAS 5) HOMILY OF PUNISHMENT 6) THE PALE MOON RITE 7) THE TOLLING OF THE NINE BELLS 8) CHALICE OF TURPITUDE 9) CEREMONIAL MIASMA 10) WE ARE
OMEGA
NOCTEM BIOGRAPHY
Iberian black metal from Valencia, Spain.
Founded in 2001,
NOCTEM have
released 5 full-length albums with the latest arriving in 2019 titled “The
Black Consecration”.
Notorious for their extreme live sound and stage show consisting of blood and
fire,
NOCTEM have
toured across Europe, Asia, Russia, and Latin America with some of the biggest
names in extreme metal including the likes of Marduk, Napalm Death, Gorgoroth,
Samael, Batushka and many more.
With a wide fan base of faithful followers, the band continues to march on and
in 2022 will deliver a new album that is set to become one of their most extreme
yet…
NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are
GAEREA (Portugal) an intense and cathartic extreme metal experience. This is an
impressive band that unleashes some of the most sickening
dark and sinister extreme metal we have heard in years! A mind-blowing band that
crafts mysterious and rebellious extreme metal art!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!
Production Credits
Produced by GAEREA
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox
Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios
Hear all ten beautiful and bloodied songs today by listening to the full album
playlist on Season of Mist's
YouTube channel, which features several all-new visualizers.
GAEREA
arrived shrouded in mystery. The masked sensations emerged from pandemic limbo
with a vision for black metal that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but
a purging of emotion. Existential dread still pulses through the Portuguese
band's blood, but their fourth album signals a shift in psychology.
With "Coma",GAEREA
are no longer strictly a black metal band. Instead, they're breaking to the
forefront of extreme metal. Though their new album was produced by trusted
confidant Miguel Tereso, it broadens the band's signature sound by taking
it in two seemingly opposed directions. There are more moments of intense
beauty, but they only heighten the ensuing blows.
GAEREA have
returned to prove that they are only the band who can guide us into the
darkness.
"As someone who's already heard Coma in full, you're getting a glimpse at one
of the best metal records of 2024", wrote Metal Injection
Behind black shrouds of obscurity and desolation, the performers of GAEREA
deliver their odes in cascading maelstroms of aggression and beauty. Emerging
from the age of pandemic to whatever awaits humanity next, the dark horde
remains on the frontlines of the next generation of extreme metal. With an EP
and three albums to their name, GAEREA has
rapidly distinguished themselves from the thousands of bands toiling away in the
underground. Brewing their cauldron of sound from a recipe of pounding
black-metal blast mixed with a touch of harrowed, reflective longing, many
devotees of the darkened arts have flocked to their banner. With the emergence
of third full-length album Mirage, those numbers certainly grew.
GAEREA met a
challenge when releasing their second album during the pandemic, the aptly
titled Limbo, to excellent world reception. In the meantime, they found
the total suspension of interactive life as it was previously known to be the
perfect breeding ground for further creation and making.
Sizzling with ambition from day one, GAEREA may
present one unique face to their audience, masked and enshrouded, but the truth
is they have not remained changeless.
As their previous album name Mirage suggests, the inability to trust what
our senses are telling us could be construed as one of the album’s central
themes. Rather than constrict their art to mythological references or
anti-religious tropes, GAEREA
instead plumb the depths of the human experiences of isolation and suffering.
Just two years since Mirage was released, GAEREA is
here, erupting with intensity, casting forth black ashes over the world yet
again.
Their latest release, Coma, has finally surfaced, marking a pivotal
shift. From this point forward, everything changes. It's time for GAEREA to
bridge the gap between underground metal and the elevated realm they've
attained. With Coma, GAEREA
emerges from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting
position at the head of the table.
An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain,
despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. GAEREA is the
answer, the only answer.
Within "Coma's" ten tracks lies an individual narrative, each with its
own tale to unveil. Collectively, they blend nuances of aggression, tranquility,
solitude, and fervor.
Boasting a superior production that threads the needle between caustic and
clarity, GAEREA yet
again admit their loyalty to producer Miguel Tereso of Demigod
Recordings for the production of Coma. Together they created the
birth of "Coma", the new era for metal mankind. Distinguishing themselves
ever more so, the Vortex handpicked their artist Nathan Lorenzana with a
clear assignment to create their mesmerizing cover artwork. Months of hand
drawing the image with a ballpen lead to this masterpiece which dipped his name
into ‘Coma’.
The beauty of GAEREA lies
in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity
and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage,
or in the lustrous textures of Coma, GAEREA is
building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of
black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, GAEREA is
leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and
power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
"This new opus plunges into the abyss, where ancient rites and mythic
forces collide. From the crumbling remains of mortality to the furious storm of
Sumerian fiends, KUR pulses with raw emotion, evoking despair, awe, and a
confrontation with the unknown. Amidst these powerful themes, the eternal dance
between life and death, pride and submission, unfolds. Prepare to be cast into
the depths of KUR, where you’ll be beckoned to confront the void - and in
doing so, transcend it."
Available formats: - LP – Gatefold with embossed outer sleeve and
printed insert. 180-gram heavyweight vinyl available in:
Black | Marble | Splatter - CD – Limited edition Digipak with embossed 8-panel sleeve
- Cassette Tape – Limited edition in White and Black variations with gold
on-body print
- Exclusive TAPE Bundle – DIY shell, ultra-limited edition of 33
hand-numbered copies
ANZV KUR PRESENTATION SHOWS:
Following the album's release, ANZV will host two
special live performances to celebrate Kur:
May 31st - Lisbon - RCA Club
June 7th, Porto - Mouco
These concerts promise to deliver an immersive experience, bringing the album's
themes and intensity to the stage.
ANZV
are: M. Guitars | N. Guitars | A. Vocals | T. Bass
| E. Drums
Formed in 2019, ANZV
comprises seasoned musicians from Portugal's metal scene. Their debut album,
Gallas, released in 2022, showcased their unique fusion of black and death
metal, earning them recognition within the metal community. With Kur, ANZV aims to further
explore the depths of their musical and thematic ambitions.
Artwork by A. | Dantas.inferno.art.
ANZV REVEAL "EDIMMU" NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO!
[2025.05.15]
Portuguese mysterious black death metal quintet ANZVunveils the haunting
new single and music video "Edimmu" from the new album "KUR" set to be
released on May 30, 2025, via Edged
Circle Productions.
The veil lifts one last time before the arrival of "KUR". Visionary
project "KUR" releases “Edimmu”, the final revelation before the
official debut of the full-length album. A dark, mythic journey into the
underworld, "Edimmu" is a sonic invocation rooted in ancient lore—named
after the vengeful spirits of Mesopotamian legend.
This single is accompanied by a captivating music video, written and produced by ANZV, with co-production
and direction by Guilherme Miraculo. The visual merges ritualistic
aesthetics and surreal imagery to create a powerful reflection of the track’s
atmosphere—visceral, immersive, and otherworldly.
“Edimmu is not just a track—it’s a reckoning, this is the last
breath before the album. A whisper from the void.”
Tracklist for KUR:
01 – Ekur 02 –Imdugud 03 – Alû 04 – Sahar 05 – Shamash 06 –
Edimmu 07 – Etemenanki
08 – Namtaru 09 – Lamashtu 10 – Anzû "This new opus plunges into the abyss, where ancient rites and mythic
forces collide. From the crumbling remains of mortality to the furious storm of
Sumerian fiends, KUR pulses with raw emotion, evoking despair, awe, and a
confrontation with the unknown. Amidst these powerful themes, the eternal dance
between life and death, pride and submission, unfolds. Prepare to be cast into
the depths of KUR, where you’ll be beckoned to confront the void—and in
doing so, transcend it." PRE-ORDER "KUR":
https://anzv.lnk.to/kur
Available formats: - LP – Gatefold with embossed outer sleeve and
printed insert. 180-gram heavyweight vinyl available in:
Black | Marble | Splatter - CD – Limited edition Digipak with embossed 8-panel sleeve
- Cassette Tape – Limited edition in White and Black variations with gold
on-body print
- Exclusive TAPE Bundle – DIY shell, ultra-limited edition of 33
hand-numbered copies
ANZV KUR PRESENTATION SHOWS:
Following the album's release, ANZV will host two
special live performances to celebrate Kur:
May 31st - Lisbon - RCA Club
June 7th, Porto - Mouco
These concerts promise to deliver an immersive experience, bringing the album's
themes and intensity to the stage.
ANZV
are: M. Guitars | N. Guitars | A. Vocals | T. Bass
| E. Drums
Formed in 2019, ANZV
comprises seasoned musicians from Portugal's metal scene. Their debut album,
Gallas, released in 2022, showcased their unique fusion of black and death
metal, earning them recognition within the metal community. With Kur, ANZV aims to further
explore the depths of their musical and thematic ambitions.
Artwork by A. | Dantas.inferno.art.
ANZV REVEAL "IMDUGUD" NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO WITH ARTWORK CREATION!
[2025.04.29]
Portuguese mysterious black death metal quintet ANZV unveils second single
and music video "Imdugud" ahead of upcoming "Kur" album, set to be
released on May 30, 2025, via Edged
Circle Productions.
New ANZV Single "Imdugud"
is now available in all streaming platforms and features a video of the artwork
creation
New single “Imdugud”, taken from the highly anticipated new album KUR.
The single’s accompanying video showcases an entrancing time-lapse of over 100
hours of artwork creation, hand-executed by ANZV’s own vocalist and
visual artist, A. This immersive visual journey expands the mythos of the Abzu
and continues the band’s deep dive into the ancient underworld.
KUR, ANZV’s upcoming
full-length release is a conceptually rich and sonically intense offering,
KUR furthers the band’s unique exploration of ancient Mesopotamian mythology
and ritualistic soundscapes.
Tracklist for KUR:
01 – Ekur 02 –Imdugud 03 – Alû 04 – Sahar 05 – Shamash 06 – Edimmu 07 – Etemenanki
08 – Namtaru 09 – Lamashtu 10 – Anzû "This new opus plunges into the abyss, where ancient rites and mythic
forces collide. From the crumbling remains of mortality to the furious storm of
Sumerian fiends, KUR pulses with raw emotion, evoking despair, awe, and a
confrontation with the unknown. Amidst these powerful themes, the eternal dance
between life and death, pride and submission, unfolds. Prepare to be cast into
the depths of KUR, where you’ll be beckoned to confront the void—and in
doing so, transcend it." PRE-ORDER KUR:
https://anzv.lnk.to/kur
Available formats: - LP – Gatefold with embossed outer sleeve and
printed insert. 180-gram heavyweight vinyl available in:
Black | Marble | Splatter - CD – Limited edition Digipak with embossed 8-panel sleeve
- Cassette Tape – Limited edition in White and Black variations with gold
on-body print
- Exclusive TAPE Bundle – DIY shell, ultra-limited edition of 33
hand-numbered copies
ANZV KUR PRESENTATION SHOWS:
Following the album's release, ANZV will host two
special live performances to celebrate Kur:
May 31st - Lisbon - RCA Club
June 7th, Porto - Hard Club
These concerts promise to deliver an immersive experience, bringing the album's
themes and intensity to the stage.
ANZV
are: M. Guitars | N. Guitars | A. Vocals | T. Bass
| E. Drums
Formed in 2019, ANZV
comprises seasoned musicians from Portugal's metal scene. Their debut album,
Gallas, released in 2022, showcased their unique fusion of black and death
metal, earning them recognition within the metal community. With Kur, ANZV aims to further
explore the depths of their musical and thematic ambitions.
[Photo by Mariusz Kowal] HATE - RELEASE TODAY "THE
VANGUARD" THIRD NEW SINGLE! [2025.05.02]
Slavic black/death metal titans HATE
have released today the third new single and video for the song "The
Vanguard" from their thirteenth album entitled "Bellum Regiis", out now via
Metal Blade Records.
Perun V. aka ATF Sinner comments: "Hey Everybody! Our new album,
BELLUM REGIIS, is with all of you as of
today. It truly is a labor of dedication and not a single detail was glossed
over in its making. We have not had such a large gap between albums since our
second ever outing, 1998's Lord Is Avenger. This is because Bellum
Regiis sits atop a wealth of ideas and was built to represent all of them.
Both musically and lyrically. Both sonically and visually. From the first notes
of the title track to the last stings of "Ageless Harp of Devilry" - nothing is
there without thought and intent. With that in mind, when we saw the response of
those close to us and the early reviews started flowing in, we were (and still
are!) incredibly proud to see how strongly the album spoke for itself. So let's
let it do just that. We will be back to discuss the inspirations, themes, and
tracks in more depth, but for now - Thank you and hope you enjoy BELLUM
REGIIS."
"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing: 01.Bellum Regiis 02.Iphigenia 03.The Vanguard 04. A Ghost of Lost Delight 05. Rite of Triglav 06. Perun Rising 07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War 08. Prophet of Arkhen 09.
Ageless Harp of Devilry With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996′s Daemon Qui Fecit
Terra,
HATE's lucky thirteenth album, "Bellum Regiis", sees the
unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever.
"Bellum Regiis" nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner,
guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes
honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David
Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm's
Grondahl Studio, "Bellum Regiis" is lyrically a more "humanity focused
and personal" album than 2021′s "Rugia" while its songs are timely
aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, "a struggle for
power and everything that comes with it."
Hence the album title, which translates to "A War Of Royalty"
or
"A
War Of Kings" The bands frontman looks at the hard questions surrounding
power does its attainment make us aberrant or are we aberrant to begin with?
"Bellum Regiis" has been released on CD and digital formats as well as LP
in the following color variants: 180g Black Grey Marble Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300) Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200) Black/White Splatter (US Exclusive Ltd. 350)
Formed in Warsaw in 1990, HATE
has been hailed as a "hallmark of consistency" and praised as a "sleek
and tight death metal monster." Since 2017′s Tremendum, the band has
focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As Sinner explains,
"whether that"™s the nature within us, around us, or that
we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different
overarching themes have driven each album." Where 2019′s "Auric Gates Of
Veles" focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular,
"Bellum Regiis" finds HATE delving into "humanity and why are we, as
creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory, and faith.
The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it."
Fans may notice some commonality between "Erebos" and "Bellum Regiis"
in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with "Bellum Regiis"
being richer in style and with more black metal elements to it. "Between
female vocals, orchestration, samples, and acoustic guitars, there are a lot of
moving pieces that help set this album apart," notes Sinner. "My
vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They"™re more nuanced and
wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way."
[Photo by Mariusz Kowal] HATE: Perun V. (AKA ATF Sinner) - rhythm/acoustic guitars, vocals Domin - lead guitars Nar-Sil - drums Tiermes - bass
HATE - RELEASE TODAY "BELLUM REGIIS" NEW ALBUM! [2025.05.02]
Slavic black/death metal titans HATE
have released their thirteenth album entitled
"Bellum Regiis", out now via
Metal Blade Records.
Perun V. aka ATF Sinner comments: "Hey Everybody! Our new album, BELLUM REGIIS, is with all of you as of
today. It truly is a labor of dedication and not a single detail was glossed
over in its making. We have not had such a large gap between albums since our
second ever outing, 1998's Lord Is Avenger. This is because Bellum
Regiis sits atop a wealth of ideas and was built to represent all of them.
Both musically and lyrically. Both sonically and visually. From the first notes
of the title track to the last stings of "Ageless Harp of Devilry" - nothing is
there without thought and intent. With that in mind, when we saw the response of
those close to us and the early reviews started flowing in, we were (and still
are!) incredibly proud to see how strongly the album spoke for itself. So let's
let it do just that. We will be back to discuss the inspirations, themes, and
tracks in more depth, but for now - Thank you and hope you enjoy BELLUM
REGIIS."
With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996′s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra,
HATE's
lucky thirteenth album, "Bellum Regiis", sees the unrelenting Polish
quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. "Bellum Regiis"
nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin,
drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife
with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass,
Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm's Grondahl Studio,
"Bellum Regiis" is lyrically a more "humanity focused and personal"
album than 2021′s "Rugia" while its songs are timely aural and visual
exploration of, according to the vocalist, "a struggle for power and
everything that comes with it."
Hence the album title, which translates to "A War Of Royalty" or
"A
War Of Kings" The bands frontman looks at the hard questions surrounding
power does its attainment make us aberrant or are we aberrant to begin with?
"Bellum Regiis" Track Listing:
01.Bellum Regiis 02.
Iphigenia 03.The Vanguard 04. A Ghost of Lost Delight 05. Rite of Triglav 06. Perun Rising 07. Alfa Inferi Goddess of War 08. Prophet of Arkhen 09. Ageless Harp of Devilry
"Bellum Regiis" has been released on CD and digital formats as well as LP
in the following color variants:
180g Black
Grey Marble
Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Black/White Splatter (US Exclusive Ltd. 350)
Formed in Warsaw in 1990, HATE
has been hailed as a "hallmark of consistency" and praised as a "sleek
and tight death metal monster." Since 2017′s Tremendum, the band has
focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As
Sinner explains, "whether that"™s the nature within us, around us, or that
we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different
overarching themes have driven each album." Where 2019′s "Auric Gates Of
Veles" focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular,
"Bellum Regiis" finds HATE delving into "humanity and why are we, as
creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory, and faith.
The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it."
Fans may notice some commonality between "Erebos" and "Bellum Regiis"
in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with "Bellum Regiis"
being richer in style and with more black metal elements to it. "Between
female vocals, orchestration, samples, and acoustic guitars, there are a lot of
moving pieces that help set this album apart," notes Sinner. "My
vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They"™re more nuanced and
wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way."
