With the release of their new album ‘Eldritch’ imminent, epic black metallers SAILLE have unleashed a brand new song and lyric video, ‘Eater Of Worlds’.
Watch ‘Eater Of Worlds’ Here:
Based on the classic horror novel ‘It’, by American author Stephen King, ‘Eater Of Worlds’ is probably the most dynamic song on the forthcoming album. It’s also very diverse, but all the while flowing effortlessly through a myriad of textures for which the Belgians are renowned for.
“This song has a mix of aggression, melancholy and epicness,” comments keyboardist Dries Gaerdelen. “Especially with the real recorded trumpets and strings. These really add to the quality of the song together with the rawest screams on any Saille album so far from Dennie Grondelaers. This one is a joy to play live and we’re eager to bring it to the stages.”
‘Eldritch’ is set to be release on November 10th 2014, 55 minutes of epic black metal
Belgian epic black metallers SAILLE are only a few weeks away from releasing their brand new record, “Eldritch”, which will hit the shelves on 10th November via Code666 Records. Over the last number of weeks the band has been offering fans insight into the recording process via a series of studio videos. Here is “Eldritch” in the making…
Drum recordings:
Piano Recordings:
Guitar Recordings:
Classical Instruments Recordings:
Vocal Recordings:
“‘Eldritch’ differs quite a bit from our two previous albums,” keyboardist Dries Gaerdelen begins. “We wanted the new songs to be more guitar oriented and more edgy, so we worked on the songs in a different way than we used to. Guitar players Reinier Schenk and Jonathan Vanderwal started writing the songs from a guitar perspective adding the keyboards and drums later on. On our two previous albums ‘Ritu’ and ‘Irreversible Decay’ the songs were created the other way around.”
“Our new drummer Kevin De Leener had a big impact on the creation of this album, as his input from a drummers perspective was higher than we’re used to. These factors, songs being based on drums and guitars, form a solid base for haunting melodic black metal songs.”
“We started writing the new songs immediately after the release of our second album ‘Ritu’ (2013). This gave us more time for the pre-production process, which made everyone more prepared and focussed. After the recording of the drums, bass and guitars, we chose again to record some real classical instruments. We have recorded violin, cello and trumpet as we have done on our previous albums; new to ‘Eldritch’ are the introductions of the oboe and a great stage piano. Recording these instruments isn’t the easy way, but it sure adds to the atmosphere we wanted to create.”
“All of the lyrics on ‘Eldritch’ were written by Saille’s vocalist Dennie Grondelaers and are based on horror literature, both classics, turn-of-the-20th-century and modern stories & books. The lyrics explore the pure nature of horror as conceived in different times and media. They complete the songs by adding in horror, the untouchable and the uncomfortable in an organic and unforced way.”
“Although we didn’t intend to make a Lovecraft based album, H.P. Lovecraft’s influence is noticeable throughout the whole record, and can’t be ignored. Even stronger, the source of every song, except for ‘Walpurgis’ (based on Goethe’s Faust), can be considered as proto-, post- or pure Lovecraftian.”
“As the album will also be released in a limited digipak edition, we decided to go the extra mile and we contacted all currently living writers (or their heirs) of the books we based our lyrics upon. In the ‘Eldritch’ digibook we have received permission from all writers, even Stephen King, to use quotes from the real books. These quotes will be displayed next to our lyrics for our fans to compare/embrace.”
Earlier this month Belgian epic black metallers SAILLE revealed details of their forthcoming album ‘Eldritch’ which will be released on 10th November via Code666 Records. The band has since released a teaser video and offered some further insight into the album, discussing the writing, recording and artwork.
Watch The ‘Eldritch’ Teaser Here:
“‘Eldritch’ differs quite a bit from our two previous albums,” keyboardist Dries Gaerdelen begins. “We wanted the new songs to be more guitar oriented and more edgy, so we worked on the songs in a different way than we used to. Guitar players Reinier Schenk and Jonathan Vanderwal started writing the songs from a guitar perspective adding the keyboards and drums later on. On our two previous albums ‘Ritu’ and ‘Irreversible Decay’ the songs were created the other way around.”
“Our new drummer Kevin De Leener had a big impact on the creation of this album, as his input from a drummers perspective was higher than we’re used to. These factors, songs being based on drums and guitars, form a solid base for haunting melodic black metal songs.”
“We started writing the new songs immediately after the release of our second album ‘Ritu’ (2013). This gave us more time for the pre-production process, which made everyone more prepared and focussed. After the recording of the drums, bass and guitars, we chose again to record some real classical instruments. We have recorded violin, cello and trumpet as we have done on our previous albums; new to ‘Eldritch’ are the introductions of the oboe and a great stage piano. Recording these instruments isn’t the easy way, but it sure adds to the atmosphere we wanted to create.”
“All of the lyrics on ‘Eldritch’ were written by Saille’s vocalist Dennie Grondelaers and are based on horror literature, both classics, turn-of-the-20th-century and modern stories & books. The lyrics explore the pure nature of horror as conceived in different times and media. They complete the songs by adding in horror, the untouchable and the uncomfortable in an organic and unforced way.”
“Although we didn’t intend to make a Lovecraft based album, H.P. Lovecraft’s influence is noticeable throughout the whole record, and can’t be ignored. Even stronger, the source of every song, except for ‘Walpurgis’ (based on Goethe’s Faust), can be considered as proto-, post- or pure Lovecraftian.”
“As the album will also be released in a limited digipak edition, we decided to go the extra mile and we contacted all currently living writers (or their heirs) of the books we based our lyrics upon. In the ‘Eldritch’ digibook we have received permission from all writers, even Stephen King, to use quotes from the real books. These quotes will be displayed next to our lyrics for our fans to compare/embrace.”
Colin Marks of Rain Song Design was commissioned for the cover art and comments. “When Saille first approached me regarding the artwork for Eldtritch they had a few general conceptual guidelines in terms of mood, tone and lyrical themes. But beyond that I was pretty much given free reign on the content of the artwork. I had a few things in mind, and toyed around with some quick basic sketches, but ultimately settled on an idea, which would eventually result in the current cover image.”
“The band requested something quite dark, with hints of horror, so I wanted to give the image a fairly vast and ominous atmosphere. An initial suggestion referred to certain lyrical themes of an ancient library of sorts and/or occult characters, so I took this as a good starting point and constructed this huge dark old structure built into a large cave-like rock formation. It was important to keep the tone dark and mysterious, with a tiny barely noticeable figure within the entrance, which people can read into however they wish. The additional artwork in the layout ties in with the cover concept and further explores the surroundings. I wanted it to represent not only the music, but also the bands various influences, and hopefully we’ve achieved that quite accurately.”
One of the most promising extreme metal outfits to emerge in the last 5 years, SAILLE, today reveals details for a brand new concept album. Featuring 9 tracks and 55 minutes of epic black metal in which the band have explored several well known masterpieces of classic and modern horror literature; ‘’Eldritch’’ sees the Belgian sextet return with their third album and much anticipated follow up to the highly acclaimed ‘Irreversible Decay’ and ‘Ritu’ albums released in 2011 and 2013 respectively.
‘’Eldritch’’ will be released in an elaborate digipak edition as well as digitally on 10th November via Code666. See below for a complete track listing.
01) Emerald
02) Walpurgis
03) The Great God Pan
04) Aklo
05) Cold War
06) Eater of Worlds
07) Red Death
08) Dagon
09) Carcosa
‘Eldritch’ recording sessions were once again supervised by Reinier Schenk, who prepared all songs for the final mixing and mastering by Klas Blomgren (SW), known for his work with Svart, the project of Shining’s bass player Draug.
The band commissioned England’s Colin Marks of Rain Song Design for the cover art who is most noted for his work with bands such as Strapping Young Lad, Exodus, Scar Symmetry, Suicide Silence to name a few.
Keyboardist Dries Gaerdelen founded Saille (pronounced sahl-yeh) in 2009, in order to create his favourite style of music (melodic black metal with a threatening and epic feel, like Tartaros, Limbonic Art and Keep of Kalessin). The debut album ‘Irreversible Decay’ was recorded at the end of 2009 and finalized in September 2010. After being contacted by several labels, Saille chose to work with Code666 records and the album was released on 4th March 2011. At first Saille was only intended as a studio project. However, it soon became clear the music should be brought to life and several shows followed. The live shows of the first album were concluded with a slot on Belgium’s biggest metalfest Graspop Metal Meeting 2012. At the end of 2012 another highlight was their appearance at The Netherlands Eindhoven Metal Meeting.
In July 2012 the band hit the Shumcot Studio again to record their second album entitled ‘Ritu’. With lyrics inspired by death rites in ancient cultures and vocalist Dennie Grondelaers’ interest for H.P. Lovecraft and Cthulhu, the next album had a much darker setting. Again classical skilled guest musicians were invited to create the irreplaceable real sounds. After two months of intensive recording sessions, the final mix was finished in September and sent to the Norwegian mastering specialist Tom Kvålsvoll (Strype Audio). On 18th January 2013 ‘Ritu’ saw the light of day as a digipak.
After the release of the ‘Ritu’ Saille was looking forward to an intensive year. They embarked on their first tour in January 2013, with Transylvanian black metal legends Negura Bunget. Followed by more gigs in Belgium and the Netherlands, supporting bands like Textures, Von, Winterfylleth, In-Quest and The Monolith Death Cult. During summer, Saille was invited to perform on several festivals like AMF (with Napalm Death), Vlamrock (with Exhumed, Belphegor, Rotting Christ) and Metal Méan (with Marduk, Dying Fetus). In September, Saille supported Winterfylleth, a British band they consider as friends since they first met on Graspop 2012, on three UK shows. The band’s last performance for 2013 took place in Denmark for a headlining position on the Black Winter Fest in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2014 started with shows alongside Carach Angren, Asphyx and a second UK visit to Liverpool and London. While composing and recording the songs for the third album ‘Eldritch’ (adj. weird, sinister, unearthly or ghostly), Saille joined founders of black metal, the true Mayhem, on stage in Belgium’s most known concert venue – AB Brussels. During summer 2014, recording sessions were at full speed, and Saille played at Black Way Open Air festival in Germany, along with their friends in Aborted.
‘Eldritch’ will be presented in Bredene, Belgium at a release show with Winterfylleth on 10th November 2014 and again at Eindhoven Metal Meeting in The Netherlands on 12th December 2014.
According to Morbid Management, “Tephra” is the official new live video from Belgian melodic black metallers SAILLE. The track comes off the band’s debut album, “Irreversible Decay”, which was released in March 2011 on Code666 records.
The footage was recorded on Saturday August 17th 2013 at the Metal Méan Festival in Belgium and features Sarah Vlerick on violin. Other artists on the line-up included DYING FETUS, MARDUK, ANAAL NATHRAKH, DECREPIT BIRTH and many more. The live video for “Tephra” can now be seen below:
The band’s sophomore album entitled “Ritu” was released on January 18th of 2013 via Code666 Records. The follow-up to 2011’s “Irreversible Decay” was produced and mixed by Reinier Schenk (GORATH, FLESHMOULD) and mastered by Tom Kvålsvoll (1349, DIMMU BORGIR, KEEP OF KALESSIN). Cover art comes courtesy of Polish digital landscape artist Michal Karcz.
SAILLE is playing these fests in the near future:
29/11/13 Black Winter Fest @ Beta, Copenhagen
12/04/14 Tongeren Metal Fest @ de VELINX, Tongeren
Tongeren Metal Fest organizators have issued the following announcement:
With much pride and without further ado we would like to announce the first bands for Tongeren Metal Fest, Belgium’s newest metalfestival set to take place Saturday 12th of April 2014 at de VELINX in Tongeren.
Our headliner ASPHYX needs no introduction. Since 1987 these death/doom metallers have been crushing stages worldwide and in April they finally return to Belgium. Death, the brutal way!
Also set to make their appearance at Tongeren Metal Fest’s first edition are Dutch stoners HERDER and Belgian melodic black metallers SAILLE. More names will be revealed in the near future.
This festival is the follow-up to De Velinx’s annual metalfestival ‘Metaal Paaskabaal’ which featured artists like Hail Of Bullets, Ostrogoth, Gama Bomb, Paul Di’Anno and many others. The Tongeren Metal Festival artwork, created by Dries Gaerdelen, was inspired by the tale of Ambiorix and highlights the festival’s macabre mascot.
