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Sacred Rites & Black Magic

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Format: CD

Cat No: NPR1162DP

Release Date:  14 October 2022

Label:  Napalm Records Handels Gmbh / Napalm Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  840588169856

Genres:  Hard Rock & Metal  

Release Date:  30 December 2022

Label:  Napalm Records Handels Gmbh / Napalm Records

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  840588169863

Genres:  Hard Rock & Metal  

  • Description

    As on Under A Burning Eclipse, between each song on Sacred Rites & Black Magick is an intricately positioned interlude building the ambiance and steering the thematic intensity of the album. Beginning with echoing, clean dual acoustic guitars, introductory interlude "Hymns Of The Slumbering Race" begins the procession of grand ascension and hair raising riffage to come. "Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers" flashes STORMRULER's brand of Imperial Black Metal Warfare, shining with heavy bass and blastbeats before cascading into icy atmosphere topped by smoke-cloaked vocals. Entrancing guitars match an ebb and flow of carefully paced interludes and merciless, speeding fury, showcasing standout leads and a blazing solo. Similar epic songwriting, lush lyricism and skillful dynamics can be witnessed on tracks such as the brooding "Entranced Within The Moon Presence", intricate "In The Shaded Vlasian Forest" and introspective, glistening "Along The Appian Way". "To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon" stages some of the most menacing sonic escapades and memorable leads of the 20-track offering, combining chants of sorcery with searing screams and waves of crushing melody, while tracks such as "Upon Frozen Shores" weave a sonic tale of occult doom atop triumphant soundscapes, breakneck rhythms and ghostly melodic passages. Standout title offering "Sacred Rites & Black Magick" sets the supreme lyrical and musical mood of the album itself, depicting just how deftly STORMRULER conjure lucid black metal as they inject energetic, unforgettable grooves and riffs into their scorching delivery - succeeding in convincing even the newest of genre converts. Closing battle opus "A Malice Dead & Cold" wraps the album with some of its most threatening riffs and heroic leads, fittingly drawing the curtain on the band's sophomore excursion. Produced, mixed and mastered by Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios and featuring stunning artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, Sacred Rites & Black Magick weaves epic tales of war, history, black magick and sorcery beyond the standard confines of black metal, birthing an unforgettable conceptual journey of legend that any metal fan would be remiss to ignore.

    1. SINGLE - EN Fresh off of the North American "Devastation On The Nation" tour with Rotting Christ and more, American black metal force STORMRULER are prepared to release their next album, Sacred Rites & Black Magick! The album's first single and title track sets the supreme lyrical and musical mood of the album itself, depicting just how deftly the band conjures lucid black metal as they inject energetic, unforgettable grooves and riffs into their scorching delivery.

    2. SINGLE - EN After being propelled by massive underground buzz and touring stages with Rotting Christ, Borknagar and more, black metal force STORMRULER reveal their next album, Sacred Rites & Black Magick! "Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Decei

    Description

    As on Under A Burning Eclipse, between each song on Sacred Rites & Black Magick is an intricately positioned interlude building the ambiance and steering the thematic intensity of the album. Beginning with echoing, clean dual acoustic guitars, introductory interlude "Hymns Of The Slumbering Race" begins the procession of grand ascension and hair raising riffage to come. "Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers" flashes STORMRULER's brand of Imperial Black Metal Warfare, shining with heavy bass and blastbeats before cascading into icy atmosphere topped by smoke-cloaked vocals. Entrancing guitars match an ebb and flow of carefully paced interludes and merciless, speeding fury, showcasing standout leads and a blazing solo. Similar epic songwriting, lush lyricism and skillful dynamics can be witnessed on tracks such as the brooding "Entranced Within The Moon Presence", intricate "In The Shaded Vlasian Forest" and introspective, glistening "Along The Appian Way". "To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon" stages some of the most menacing sonic escapades and memorable leads of the 20-track offering, combining chants of sorcery with searing screams and waves of crushing melody, while tracks such as "Upon Frozen Shores" weave a sonic tale of occult doom atop triumphant soundscapes, breakneck rhythms and ghostly melodic passages. Standout title offering "Sacred Rites & Black Magick" sets the supreme lyrical and musical mood of the album itself, depicting just how deftly STORMRULER conjure lucid black metal as they inject energetic, unforgettable grooves and riffs into their scorching delivery - succeeding in convincing even the newest of genre converts. Closing battle opus "A Malice Dead & Cold" wraps the album with some of its most threatening riffs and heroic leads, fittingly drawing the curtain on the band's sophomore excursion. Produced, mixed and mastered by Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios and featuring stunning artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, Sacred Rites & Black Magick weaves epic tales of war, history, black magick and sorcery beyond the standard confines of black metal, birthing an unforgettable conceptual journey of legend that any metal fan would be remiss to ignore.

    1. SINGLE - EN Fresh off of the North American "Devastation On The Nation" tour with Rotting Christ and more, American black metal force STORMRULER are prepared to release their next album, Sacred Rites & Black Magick! The album's first single and title track sets the supreme lyrical and musical mood of the album itself, depicting just how deftly the band conjures lucid black metal as they inject energetic, unforgettable grooves and riffs into their scorching delivery.

    2. SINGLE - EN After being propelled by massive underground buzz and touring stages with Rotting Christ, Borknagar and more, black metal force STORMRULER reveal their next album, Sacred Rites & Black Magick! "Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Decei

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Hymns Of The Slumbering Race
      • 2. Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers
      • 3. Adrift Dark Halls Of Vinheim
      • 4. To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon
      • 5. In Light Of Paleblood
      • 6. Entranced Within The Moon Presence
      • 7. Invocation Of The Black Sacrament
      • 8. Sacred Rites & Black Magick
      • 9. Oathpact
      • 10. Ten Heralds, Ten Desolations
      • 11. The Waters Of Iolamita
      • 12. In The Shaded Vlasian Forest
      • 13. Amid A Smear Of Crimson Cloud
      • 14. Apparitions Across The Ravencrest
      • 15. Sanguinare Vampiris
      • 16. Upon Frozen Shores
      • 17. Shadow Of The Golden Eagle
      • 18. Along The Appian Way
      • 19. By Winters Long Passed
      • 20. A Malice Dead & Cold

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Hymns Of The Slumbering Race
      • 2. Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers
      • 3. Adrift Dark Halls Of Vinheim
      • 4. To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon
      • 5. In Light Of Paleblood
      • 6. Entranced Within The Moon Presence

      Side 2

      • 1. Invocation Of The Black Sacrament
      • 2. Sacred Rites & Black Magick
      • 3. Oathpact
      • 4. Ten Heralds, Ten Desolations
      • 5. The Waters Of Iolamita
      • 6. In The Shaded Vlasian Forest

      Disc 2

      Side 3

      • 1. Amid A Smear Of Crimson Cloud
      • 2. Apparitions Across The Ravencrest
      • 3. Sanguinare Vampiris
      • 4. Upon Frozen Shores

      Side 4

      • 1. Shadow Of The Golden Eagle
      • 2. Along The Appian Way
      • 3. By Winters Long Passed
      • 4. A Malice Dead & Cold