Release Date: 18 March 2022
Label: Napalm Records Handels Gmbh / Napalm Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 840588163311
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Gothic Metal
Release Date: 08 April 2022
Label: Napalm Records Handels Gmbh / Napalm Records
Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 840588163328
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Gothic Metal
Description
Rejoining forces after many years of silence, German dark metal frontrunners AGATHODAIMON set the stage for their long-awaited comeback - the bittersweet seventh studio album, The Seven, out March 18, 2022 via Napalm Records. Formed in 1995 and entering the scene with their debut, Blacken the Angel, in 1998, the five-piece has made an undisputable name for themselves ever since.
Yet after six albums, many festival appearances and tours, bandleader Sathonys was temporarily forced to put AGATHODAIMON on hold in 2014 due to private circumstances. But the irrevocable fire of the band and their fans never went out, seeking a reawakening of this sonic, seething beast. Now, the gates of darkness have opened once again to reveal extreme soundscapes amid a captivating m?lange of evil provoking, cutting dark metal and heroic symphonic black metal in the style of bands like Cradle of Filth and Carach Angren, but with a unique and very own multifaceted take.
AGATHODAIMON's seventh strike maintains the old-school spirit of its predecessor In Darkness (2013), but can't be pigeonholed due to its dynamic and widespread musical styles, evoking a gloomy atmosphere fueled by sharp growls, epic clear vocals and a gripping, exceptional sonic universe. Thematically, as hinted by the album's title, the full-length is centered around the momentous and symbolically powerful number seven and the seven deadly sins - sloth, greed, lust, gluttony, pride, wrath, envy - on ten tracks total, all addressed with religious topics that contrast with human beings and its original nature.
Diving into this exciting construct with opener "La Haine", the track lures the listener into the freezing, dark world of AGATHODAIMON, produced by long-time companion Kristian "Kohle" Bonifer (Aborted, Powerwolf, H?matom amongst others), by building up a dense wall of thunderous sound, accented by a multifaceted vocal interpretation. Songs like raging "Wolf Within" and haunting "In my Dreams" roam between dense soundscapes, crushing instrumentals and intense lyricism. "Kyrie / Gloria" on the other hand stomps more towards heavy doom metal, calling for a black mass with creeping darkness and desperate screams turning into harsh black metal parts, all topped by the guest appearance of Benighted frontman Julien Truchan.
Amid the tracklisting there's another special treat for fans lurking with epochal orchestration that paves the war for the remarkable performance of AGATHODAIMON's former vocalist, Romanian Vlad Dracul, on "Mother of all Gods". It's not only this very first collaboration since 1999, but The Seven as a whole, that showcases that AGATHODAIMON absolutely acing the balancing act of incorporating their past into a bright and exciting future.
1. SINGLE - EN
German dark metal frontrunners AGATHODAIMON return with the long-awaited comeback album, The Seven (out March 18th, 2022). After the unit was put on hold in 2014, the gates of darkness will open once more.
Description
Rejoining forces after many years of silence, German dark metal frontrunners AGATHODAIMON set the stage for their long-awaited comeback - the bittersweet seventh studio album, The Seven, out March 18, 2022 via Napalm Records. Formed in 1995 and entering the scene with their debut, Blacken the Angel, in 1998, the five-piece has made an undisputable name for themselves ever since. Yet after six albums, many festival appearances and tours, bandleader Sathonys was temporarily forced to put AGATHODAIMON on hold in 2014 due to private circumstances. But the irrevocable fire of the band and their fans never went out, seeking a reawakening of this sonic, seething beast. Now, the gates of darkness have opened once again to reveal extreme soundscapes amid a captivating m?lange of evil provoking, cutting dark metal and heroic symphonic black metal in the style of bands like Cradle of Filth and Carach Angren, but with a unique and very own multifaceted take.
AGATHODAIMON's seventh strike maintains the old-school spirit of its predecessor In Darkness (2013), but can't be pigeonholed due to its dynamic and widespread musical styles, evoking a gloomy atmosphere fueled by sharp growls, epic clear vocals and a gripping, exceptional sonic universe. Thematically, as hinted by the album's title, the full-length is centered around the momentous and symbolically powerful number seven and the seven deadly sins - sloth, greed, lust, gluttony, pride, wrath, envy - on ten tracks total, all addressed with religious topics that contrast with human beings and its original nature. Diving into this exciting construct with opener "La Haine", the track lures the listener into the freezing, dark world of AGATHODAIMON, produced by long-time companion Kristian "Kohle" Bonifer (Aborted, Powerwolf, H?matom amongst others), by building up a dense wall of thunderous sound, accented by a multifaceted vocal interpretation. Songs like raging "Wolf Within" and haunting "In my Dreams" roam between dense soundscapes, crushing instrumentals and intense lyricism. "Kyrie / Gloria" on the other hand stomps more towards heavy doom metal, calling for a black mass with creeping darkness and desperate screams turning into harsh black metal parts, all topped by the guest appearance of Benighted frontman Julien Truchan. Amid the tracklisting there's another special treat for fans lurking with epochal orchestration that paves the war for the remarkable performance of AGATHODAIMON's former vocalist, Romanian Vlad Dracul, on "Mother of all Gods". It's not only this very first collaboration since 1999, but The Seven as a whole, that showcases that AGATHODAIMON absolutely acing the balancing act of incorporating their past into a bright and exciting future.
1. SINGLE - EN
German dark metal frontrunners AGATHODAIMON return with the long-awaited comeback album, The Seven (out March 18th, 2022). After the unit was put on hold in 2014, the gates of darkness will open once
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Sadism
Moon Wizard
Defender
Ereb Altor
King Zog
Obtained Enslavement
The Night Flight Orchestra
Subway to Sally
Twitching Tongues
The Foreshadowing
Aiwaz
Tristania
Lord Of The Lost
Trail of Tears
Evergrey
PARADISE LOST
