FIVE THE HIEROPHANT Stream New Album “Apeiron”, Out Today

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UK-based, saxophone-driven, post black/doom/jazz quartet FIVE THE HIEROPHANT are streaming their new album “Apeiron”, out today, October 18th‘s released on Agonia Records.

FIVE THE HIEROPHANT continues to walk the winding path they’ve chosen for themselves in the beginning; further down towards within, and further out towards new horizons. Refusing to ascribe to a singular style, they blend elements of black/doom, psychedelic, ambient, experimental and jazz into one syncretic trip. “Apeiron” is a hypnotic, hallucinatory experience with heavy emphasis on the dark atmosphere, cinematic dreamscapes, and repetitive ritualistic trance-inducing sounds. The production,  without a doubt, is a step up from the previous installment, “Through Aureate Void”. The band keeps expanding the use of atypical instruments, such as: horns, trumpets, gongs, bells, violins, skull shakers, ritual drums and other tools, which help to capture the haunting spirit of the music. 

Give it a spin, here:

Commented by FIVE THE HIEROPHANT: “After a few years of wait, and a lineup change, we are happy to present you our new album. We feel like it’s a very Five The Hierophant album, set within the specific sound  we managed to forge, but with a fair bit of new ideas, twists and turns. In our opinion its more trippy and hypnotic, but less monotonous than the previous work. Once again, this is an all instrumental work, without any samples or spoken word this time. The album is called «Apeiron», meaning boundless in Greek, which reflects the atmosphere of the record very well.”

“Apeiron” was recorded and mixed between summer and autumn 2023. It was engineered and mixed by Sam Thredder at Cro’s Nest in south London. Haldor Grungerg performed the mastering of the album at Satanic Audio (Azarath, Behemoth). The front cover contains a painting by Odd Nerdrum, used with kind permission. 

Tracklisting:
1. Apeiron
2. Moon Over Ziggurat
3. Tower of Silence I 
4. Initiatory Sickness 
5. Uroboros 
6. Tower of Silence II 

Remaining tour dates:
18/10 BE Antwerp – Desertfest Belgium
19/10 SCO Glasgow – Sword of Damocles Festival

Line-up:
Jon – sax
Gavin – bass, effects
Chris – drums, percussion
Kali – guitars, effects

Orders:
www.agoniarecords.com
www.fth.agoniarecords.com

FIVE THE HIEROPHANT online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fivethehierophant/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fivethehierophant/

ACCVSED Release New Single And Video ‘Never Enough’

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Heavy act ACCVSED have unleashed their latest single, ‘Never Enough,’ via Arising Empire, signaling a bold evolution in their sound. This release highlights their most aggressive and unrelenting work to date, marking the start of a new era steeped in unmatched darkness and brutality.

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/neverenough

“When I finally stop, there will be nothing left of us.”

Seen through the eyes of a late-stage capitalist, ‘Never Enough’ is a confession. It captures the relentless pursuit of more — where personal wealth is placed above the well-being of others, paving a path to inevitable annihilation. The protagonist, admired by some and loathed by the rest, continues to consume and exploit, driven by an insatiable greed that will not cease until everything in its way is destroyed.

Since their formation in 2021, ACCVSED have adhered to one principle: presenting themselves to the world authentically, without playing a role or sugarcoating their expressions. They channel their deepest traumas and fears into their music, creating a distinct and energetic blend of bold guitar riffs, unique vocals, and raw emotion. This combination shapes their sound into an unstoppable force.

Hailing from Wiesbaden, ACCVSED quickly realised that being a local band was not their ambition. They moved swiftly and made a significant impact on the music scene with their debut EP House of Doubt, released in December 2023. The breakthrough single ‘Currents’ led the six track EP, establishing a foundation for their constantly evolving musical style and garnering them worldwide attention. This success resulted in support shows and festival appearances throughout Germany.

Catch ACCVSED live:
26.10 Dresden – HD Rock Bar
27.10 Hannover – Bei Chez Heinz
31.10 Frankfurt – Ponyhof
01.11 Prag – Café V Lese
02.11 Stuttgart – Corefest
21.12 Essen – Curtain Call

ACCVSED are:
Tino Mehlig | Vocals
Valentin Noack | Guitar
Pascal Klebe | Bass
Christopher Lerner | Drums

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Costa Rican NECROFERUM Premiere ‘Profound Illusions of a Pathological Subconscious’ Single

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Costa Rican death metal act NECROFERUM have announced the upcoming release of their debut EP, “Visions from the Necrorealm”, on November 4th 2024 via Nuclear Winter Records.

Today, Toilet Ov Hell is premiering a new single from the EP. Stream “Profound Illusions of a Pathological Subconscious” at THIS LOCATION.

In the heart of the Central American jungle, where shadows crawl and ancient secrets linger, NECROFERUM awakens. Born from spectral fumes and steeped in malevolence, it embodies the rotting essence of a darkness that knows no bounds. As the putrid miasma rises, it unleashes a relentless force, merciless and unforgiving, drawn from the deepest depths of evil.

NECROFERUM was established in 2023 by Juan Salas and Justin Sanchez, both of Mortual, in their pursuit of a heavier and more punishing sound. The line-up was completed with the addition of drummer Juan José Fernandez, who introduced bassist Kevin Venegas to the group. Based in San José, Costa Rica, NECROFERUM is dedicated to conjuring the sepulchral sound of spectral mists.

“Visions from the Necrorealm” tracklist:

01. Visions from the Necrorealm
02. Transcending from Spectral Fumes
03. Profound Illusions of a Pathological Subconscious
04. Malignant Echoes of Non-Existence

For fans of: Spectral Voice, Krypts, early Iniquity, Disma

https://necroferum.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/necroferum
https://www.facebook.com/necroferum/

Legendary Drummer PAUL SEARS + Multi-Instrumentalist TENK VAN DOOL Join Forces for “Aperiodic Grok” Album

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LEGENDARY DRUMMER PAUL SEARS (THE MUFFINS, DAEVID ALLEN, ETC) AND MULTI INSTRUMENTALIST TENK VAN DOOL (TEMPLE OF SWITCHES) HAVE JOINED FORCES FOR AN ALBUM OF QUINTESSENTIAL ROAD MUSIC, WHICH IS OUT NOW THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT (ADA/WARNER MUSIC GROUP).

In addition to drumming for The Muffins, Paul Sears has worked with many of the most important musicians of our time, the list includes Fred Frith, Daevid Allen, Andy West, Michael Manring, Don Preston and Bunk Gardner of Frank Zappa’s Mothers just to name a few. Tenk Van Dool has produced four albums with his band Temple of Switches which include guest spots from Amanda Lehmann from Steve Hackett’s band and Drummer Gaetano Nicolosi from Ron Keel’s band Iron Horse.

The new album entitled Aperiodic Grok is an instrumental journey through a plethora of musical styles and sounds woven together in spectacular form from mayhem to delicate. As Deko Entertainment President Bruce Pucciarello says, “This album so rocks and we are pleased to present Aperiodic Grok exclusively on Deko Entertainment”. Critics alike are claiming high praise of this fantastic new musical journey.

“A jazz-rock hybrid that just might leave you drooling”– Michael Popke – Sea of Tranquility

“This album is not to be confused with mainstream music today” – Alan Baillargeon New EARS Prog Show

“The instrumentation and song structure keeps you begging for more” – Mike Jobborn – Artist at Head Joint Productions-Hans Heisenberg III, Street Team Promoter at House of Prog

“Stunning! What a powerful and diverse album that is” – Dave Newhouse of The Muffins, MOON X, Cloud Over Jupiter, and others

“The jazzy and tasteful drumming of Paul Sears and old style of Hammond/Moog extravaganza of Tenk Van Dool shines like a diamond throughout this album” – Raaj DSV

“It is a score of interesting arrangements that rapidly glide from the warmth of melodic charm to a seemingly disturbed cacophony” – Geoff Penn – Prog Planet and House of Prog

Listen Here: https://push.fm/fl/aperiodicgrok

You can order a limited number of autographed CD’s here:
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/tenk-van-dool-paul-sears

TRACKLIST:

This Song Walks Into a Bar
Empty Hall and the Dancing Shadows
Katie and Natalie
the Line at Weird Walters Wake
Köln
Berkeley Barn Dance
It’s Raining in Casmalia
Complacency Catastrophe
the Royal Court and the Dirt Beneath
Turn Back Time

For more information, visit www.dekoentertainment.com

PSEUDODOXIA (Feat. Members of Feed Them Death + LaColpa) Release New Album “Se Solo Potessimo Cadere”, Out Now

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Brucia Records is proud to present “Se Solo Potessimo Cadere”, the third release by Experimental / Dark Ambient duo PSEUDODOXIA. The album is now available on digital and a hand-numbered run of 4 panels digipak CDs limited to just 33 copies. Stream it on Bandcamp at THIS LOCATION.

“Se Solo Potessimo Cadere” is a terrifyingly dark album combining caustic, abrasive and insidious Drone Noise with Black Metal, Ambient, minimalistic soundscapes and improvisational music, brought to you by a collaboration between Davide Destro (LaColpa, Macabro Dio) and Void (Feed Them Death).

With “Se Solo Potessimo Cadere” (translated “If only we may fall”) PSEUDODOXIA deliver a refreshingly honest and unique approach to music and experimentation, combining the use and manipulation of analogue noise oscillators, synthesizers and acoustic drone with piano, guttural screams and hyper-distorted, dissonant guitars.

The fantastic artwork cover – a graphic adaptation of a grandiose original masterpiece by renowned painter Danilo Capua (“Il Diavolo: Arcano Maggiore”, oil on canvas, 2000), further expands upon the main theme of the album: the fall, as in the conscious abandonment to the ecstasy of finding oneself by losing oneself, and to the nobility of failure.

PSEUDODOXIA’s debut full length album is a bone-shattering nightmare, addictively dark and fiercely experimental. A truly disquieting and frightening listening experience.

FFO: Swans, Coil, Throbbing Gristle, middle Ulver on acid.

Tracklist:

1 Se solo potessimo cadere (3:54)
2 II : A Q V A (3:53)
3 I : T E R R A (5:11)
4 Come i fiori di ciliegio in Primavera (7:09)
5 III : A E R (5:16)
6 IV : I G N I S (4:28)
7 Così puri, così luminosi (5:08)

Credits:

Noise + some guitars: Davide Destro
Vocals, Bass, Keys + some guitars: Void

Lyrics on II : A Q V A by Feed Them Death
Lyrics on III : A E R by Grieving Sea (unreleased song)

Mastered by Giorgio Barroccu x Evokaos

Artwork and Layout by Evokaos (Brucia Records) are a graphic adaptation of an original painting by Danilo Capua, “Il Diavolo: Arcano Maggiore” (Oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, 2000)

PSEUDODOXIA is formed by Davide Destro (LaColpa / Macabro Dio) and Void (Feed Them Death), both in charge of manipulating all types of frequencies and playing all instruments and machines.

In 2021 they self-released the EP “SOL : C l a u s u m”, and later contributed to the “Teardrop” split together with The Sun and The Mirror.

“Se Solo Potessimo Cadere”, their first full length album, will be released on October 17, 2024 via Brucia Records.

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TALIA HOIT Releases Brand New Video Single ‘Island of Hope’

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The dramatic soundscapes of Talia Hoit, which are overflowing with melancholic and musical heaviness, as well as pathos, address matters of the heart, and embody the exactly right balance between symphonic and metal. Soprano siren and symphonic sorceress Talia has always written poems and composed music as a way of processing all the things happening in her life. “Whatever experience whether good or bad, (…). I found that metaphors and poems were the only way I could really think about or talk about some things that were really emotional”, she sums up.

Talia’s newest music video for her captivating single Island of Hope is now available.

She wrote this song after the tragic loss of a friend, trying to imagine what she might have said to him in whatever dark moments he was sinking into. “But any words I could think of seemed too simple and weak. So I used the metaphor of drowning in the ocean of despair, but trying to find and hold onto the hope of the island oasis in the distance”, explains the artist. In the music video we see this theme reflected in the form of an implied back and forth between Talia and the clip’s protagonist, role-playing a what-if scenario with a potentially life-saving outcome, a shimmer of  the bright light of hope shining through the depths of emotional darkness, so to speak.
Talia chose a heavy style of music for her songs, artistically emphasizing the deep and emotional topics being addressed. But although this song is dealing with themes of darkness, sadness, and existential crisis, it is also very much about love and hope.

Listen to Island of Hope at https://orcd.co/islandofhope1

Island of Hope is the most recently written song from Talia’s upcoming album Oceans, which will be released November 21, 2024. She has been working with a lot of bands but Oceans is Talia’s first real album release as a solo artist.

The eagerly awaited album features ten atmospherically profound tracks, on which the emerging female symphonic metal vocalist is reaching masterful highs and depths, accompanied by the top-notch studio musicians Mat Plekhanov on guitar (DRAGONY), Roland Navratil on drums (ATROCITY, LEAVES EYES, EDENBRIDGE), and Max Stoner on bass and rhythm guitar. All songs on the album are produced by Frank Pitters (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, DEEP SUN, EDENBRIDGE) and Talia Hoit, all written by her and all thematically connected to the nautical theme.

Tracklist for Oceans:
1. Castaway
2. Unanchored
3. Ocean
4. Beautiful
5. Stolen
6. Abyss
7. VastDeep
8. Island of Hope
9. Infinity
10. Significance

Oceans is available for pre-order here: https://orcd.co/oceans3

More about Talia Hoit

For Talia Hoit from Colorado, who has been classically trained to play the piano since the age of five, her early musical education has definitely paid off. Now she writes original songs, performs on vocals and keyboards, and composes orchestra scores for symphonic metal. For many years, she has also had a passion for writing songs outside of any formal band situation, and is now working with talented producers and musicians to bring her most personal and intimate songs to life to share with the world.
For five years, Talia was the keyboardist and a songwriter for the band AnaDies. Presently she is the lead singer, orchestrator and co-songwriter in the symphonic metal band BEYOND FORGIVENESS and the keyboardist for the metal band OB NIXILIS.
As a solo artist, she recorded two original home studio albums for personal purposes, Fate’s Too Small (2007) and A Little Longer (2012), which had a limited physical CD release only, mostly just for friends and family. Back in 2019, she recorded the single Angel (produced by Jarek Musil), which just recently received a new master, and after the experience of working with a professional producer she decided to pursue her solo project, to professionally produce and commercially release as many of the personal songs she had written over the years as possible. In 2023, she released two more singles: Abandon and Whispers in the Storm. Her extensive experience in the music industry and understanding of classical music are quite audibly reflected in these works, which show a high level of quality and expertise. Talia’s music is definitely a treat for symphonic metal fans and heavy music lovers, showing influences of bands such as WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH, EVANESCENCE, and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS.

Surf the web, hop on the metal waves, and get into the right mood, even before the new album release!
Check out and listen to Talia Hoit online here:

https://www.taliahoit.com/
https://www.facebook.com/taliahoitofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@taliahoit
https://www.tiktok.com/@taliahoitofficial
https://instagram.com/talia_hoit
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