Two more international drummers have been announced for the upcoming DEMONSTEALER release – Krimh of SEPTICFLESH, ex-DECAPITATED and Romain of BENIGHTED, NECROPHAGIST. This is by far the most ambitious lineup for any release here in the sub-continent. Talking about the new material, Romain said –
“Sahil (aka DEMONSTEALER) sent me his new song without any drums, and first listen, I already had many ideas in my head!! That’s always a good sign, this is inspiring stuff, I’m looking forward to this collaboration!”
Prior to this, two other drummers namely Kevin Paradis and David Diepold were announced who also have the honour of playing with the mighty BENIGHTED. This unique strategy goes hand-in-hand with the ongoing crowdfunding campaign which has now reached 85% of the target. The Pledgemusic link can be found here.
So with four drummers playing on different songs each, expectations are high as to how much of their individual styles will rub off on DEMONSTEALER‘s music, which is predominantly death metal. The new material is said to be much faster and heavier, and the samples that are posted by Sahil on the official page sound very promising indeed.
DEMONSTEALER is the solo project of Sahil Makhija who is the founding member of one of India’s biggest bands, DEMONIC RESURRECTION. He dons multiple roles and the music too is completely in his own vision with ample experimentation and collaborations. The previous DEMONSTEALER album received much praise and saw the release of several official videos in its support. The new album is said to be more death metal and with a number of exemplary musicians slated to be a part of it, it’s highly anticipated around the world.
DEMONSTEALER have also recruited the services of renowned Indian artist Reuben Bhattacharya (Visual Amnesia), who did the breathtaking artwork of the latest DEMONIC RESURRECTION album which you can see below.
The highly anticipated tenth SEPTICFLESH full-length, ‘Codex Omega’ has finally hit the shops today, Friday, September 1st. The Greek masters of symphonic death metal are celebrating this occasion by releasing a video clip for the track “Portrait of a Headless Man”.
The sinister clip created by celebrated director Jon Simvonis is now streaming below.
SEPTICFLESH comment on their new video: “We are proud to present the video for our song ‘Portrait of a Headless Man’ to you. Does this look like a dystopian artistic trip or like something sinister that is in fact happening right now? In any case, this clip represents the aesthetics and dark atmosphere of our new album ‘Codex Omega’ perfectly. Push play and connect!”
Credits
Produced by Jon Simvonis for Arctosfilms SA
Directed by Jon Simvonis
Director of photography: Gabriel Loukeris
Art Directors: Apostolos Polichroniadis, Eleni Kariori
Concept Art and Scenic Painting: Apostolos Polichroniadis
Prop Makers: Apostolos Polychroniadis, Eleni Kariori
Costumes: Eleni Kariori
Make-up, masks, prosthetics and props by Alex Loggos, Rodger Fischer (snuff-masks), and Kostantina Tsiaka
Band logo / symbol design: Andreas Xenoulis (Corn Studio)
Band costumes created by Prokopis Vlaseros (FX Studio)
Assistant Director: Polymnia Papadopoulou-Sardeli
Art Director’s Assistant: Maria Gialouri
Casting Director: Eleni Stamoulakatou
Special Thanks
Vagelis Ferderigos, RAY STUDIOS, Neritan Zinxhiria, www.AZA.gr, George Ramantanis, Sonia Mavridou, Vasilis Bofilios, G. Politis, Eftihia Petropoulou & Dimitris Lagios – Cafe Bonjour, Christos Gartaganis, Nick Vell, Erietta Taf, Stathis Apostolou, Christos Massalas, Kyriakos Kouroutsavouris, Mina Dreki, Phaedra Vokali, Tina Tavridou
SEPTICFLESH have previously release the following statement about their new album: “The beginning of autumn marks the release of our tenth opus ‘Codex Omega’. You are all welcome to enter Inferno in search for the last Testament. Here only the Headless prevail, as there is no godhead above. Here Martyrs died for the sake of reason and knowledge. And our Art is our Church. Our Queen is no ‘virgin’ Mary. Our Gospels are bringing fear. And at the end, the true identity of Trinity is revealed. Behold Codex Omega!”
‘Codex Omega’ has already been named “album of the month” by Spark Magazine (CZ), Ultraje (PT), and Ghostcult Magazine (UK) with more such highest scores confirmed but not made public yet.
The artwork for ‘Codex Omega’ has been created by frontman Seth.
1. Dante’s Inferno (5:34)
2. 3rd Testament (Codex Omega) (4:08)
3. Portrait of a Headless Man (5:00)
4. Martyr (5:07)
5. Enemy of Truth (4:55)
6. Dark Art (5:24)
7. Our Church, Below the Sea (3:59)
8. Faceless Queen (5:20)
9. The Gospels of Fear (3:41)
10. Trinity (4:07)
SEPTICFLESH are painting an apocalyptic vision and make full use of their impressive musical palette consisting of death metal and orchestral colours on their tenth full-length, ‘Codex Omega’.
From their alpha EP ‘Temple of the Lost Race’ that was released one year after their founding in 1990, the Greek musicians have pushed the limits of the metal genre and continued to explore new sonic path with every following release from their debut album ‘Mystic Places of Dawn’ (1994) to the stunning ‘Sumerian Daemons’ (2003), which have in the meantime all been re-issued by Season of Mist.
Yet SEPTICFLESH had clearly come into their own sound when they unleashed their celebrated comeback album after a five-year hiatus that re-charged their artistic batteries. ‘Communion’ (2008) offered a well-balanced amalgamation of metal elements that were freely drawn from the darker side of the genre including death, black, and gothic metal with epic orchestral arrangements. This symphonic excellence was based on guitarist Christos Antoniou bringing to bear the fruits of his academic studies of classical composition, which he passed with honours and distinction.
With a clear musical compass to navigate, SEPTICFLESH continued to explore their sound and the compositional possibilities of this new-found metal continent. ‘The Great Mass’ (2011) and ‘Titan’ (2014) saw the Greeks evolving at fast speed and at the same time gathering adherents as well as critical praise in ever growing numbers. Extended touring on both sides of the Atlantic and performances at about every important festival further consolidated the bands burgeoning status.
Although the biblical omega marks the end, SEPTICFLESH on the contrary are reaching their current peak with ‘Codex Omega’, an album that clearly witnesses the Greek visionaries having come to maturity and expert craftsmanship in every sense.
SEPTICFLESH are the undisputable masters of symphonic death metal and ‘Codex Omega’ is the perfect proof for this bold statement.
SEPTICFLESH are releasing a lyric video for the third new song taken from their forthcoming tenth full-length, ‘Codex Omega’, which has been scheduled for release on September 1st.
The Greek masters of symphonic death metal are now streaming “Enemy of Truth” via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel and can be viewed below.
Video by Cloud Music Typography
SEPTICFLESH comment on ‘Enemy of Truth’: “In the past it was much easier for someone in a position of power to silence an “irritating” mouth. In our age, with the evolution of communication and the high speed that information can be spread to the 4 corners of the world, new elaborate methods are being employed. And many claim to fight in the name of truth, but essentially they fight against it… Many voices making noise vs few voices speaking clearly. Can this turn the other way around?”
SEPTICFLESH have previously revealed the artwork, which has been created by frontman Seth and track-list of ‘Codex Omega’.
1. Dante’s Inferno (5:34)
2. 3rd Testament (Codex Omega) (4:08)
3. Portrait of a Headless Man (5:00)
4. Martyr (5:07)
5. Enemy of Truth (4:55)
6. Dark Art (5:24)
7. Our Church, Below the Sea (3:59)
8. Faceless Queen (5:20)
9. The Gospels of Fear (3:41)
10. Trinity (4:07)
SEPTICFLESH are painting an apocalyptic vision and make full use of their impressive musical palette consisting of death metal and orchestral colours on their tenth full-length, ‘Codex Omega’.
From their alpha EP ‘Temple of the Lost Race’ that was released one year after their founding in 1990, the Greek musicians have pushed the limits of the metal genre and continued to explore new sonic path with every following release from their debut album ‘Mystic Places of Dawn’ (1994) to the stunning ‘Sumerian Daemons’ (2003), which have in the meantime all been re-issued by Season of Mist.
Yet SEPTICFLESH had clearly come into their own sound when they unleashed their celebrated comeback album after a five-year hiatus that re-charged their artistic batteries. ‘Communion’ (2008) offered a well-balanced amalgamation of metal elements that were freely drawn from the darker side of the genre including death, black, and gothic metal with epic orchestral arrangements. This symphonic excellence was based on guitarist Christos Antoniou bringing to bear the fruits of his academic studies of classical composition, which he passed with honours and distinction.
With a clear musical compass to navigate, SEPTICFLESH continued to explore their sound and the compositional possibilities of this new-found metal continent. ‘The Great Mass’ (2011) and ‘Titan’ (2014) saw the Greeks evolving at fast speed and at the same time gathering adherents as well as critical praise in ever growing numbers. Extended touring on both sides of the Atlantic and performances at about every important festival further consolidated the bands burgeoning status.
Although the biblical omega marks the end, SEPTICFLESH on the contrary are reaching their current peak with ‘Codex Omega’, an album that clearly witnesses the Greek visionaries having come to maturity and expert craftsmanship in every sense.
SEPTICFLESH are the undisputable masters of symphonic death metal and ‘Codex Omega’ is the perfect proof for this bold statement.
SEPTICFLESH have revealed the first monumental song taken from their forthcoming tenth full-length, ‘Codex Omega’, which has been scheduled for release on the 1st of September.
The Greek masters of symphonic death metal are exclusively streaming “Dante’s Inferno” via the official premiere partners listed below.
SEPTICFLESH comment: “We are proud to present the first track from the upcoming album ‘Codex Omega’. The song is appropriately entitled ‘Dante’s Inferno’, acting as a gateway to hell… As it was inscribed on the top of the Hellgate in the famous poem by Dante Alighieri, ‘Through me you pass into the city of woe; Through me you pass into eternal pain; Through me among the people lost for aye’. This is just the first glimpse, the entrance to our new album. Stay tuned as more will gradually be revealed with the release date of our new album getting closer… “
SEPTICFLESH are furthermore revealing the artwork (see above), which has been created by frontman Seth and track-list of ‘Codex Omega’.
1. Dante’s Inferno (5:34)
2. 3rd Testament (Codex Omega) (4:08)
3. Portrait of a Headless Man (5:00)
4. Martyr (5:07)
5. Enemy of Truth (4:55)
6. Dark Art (5:24)
7. Our Church, Below the Sea (3:59)
8. Faceless Queen (5:20)
9. The Gospels of Fear (3:41)
10. Trinity (4:07)
SEPTICFLESH are painting an apocalyptic vision and make full use of their impressive musical palette consisting of death metal and orchestral colours on their tenth full-length, ‘Codex Omega’.
From their alpha EP ‘Temple of the Lost Race’ that was released one year after their founding in 1990, the Greek musicians have pushed the limits of the metal genre and continued to explore new sonic path with every following release from their debut album ‘Mystic Places of Dawn’ (1994) to the stunning ‘Sumerian Daemons’ (2003), which have in the meantime all been re-issued by Season of Mist.
Yet SEPTICFLESH had clearly come into their own sound when they unleashed their celebrated comeback album after a five-year hiatus that re-charged their artistic batteries. ‘Communion’ (2008) offered a well-balanced amalgamation of metal elements that were freely drawn from the darker side of the genre including death, black, and gothic metal with epic orchestral arrangements. This symphonic excellence was based on guitarist Christos Antoniou bringing to bear the fruits of his academic studies of classical composition, which he passed with honours and distinction.
With a clear musical compass to navigate, SEPTICFLESH continued to explore their sound and the compositional possibilities of this new-found metal continent. ‘The Great Mass’ (2011) and ‘Titan’ (2014) saw the Greeks evolving at fast speed and at the same time gathering adherents as well as critical praise in ever growing numbers. Extended touring on both sides of the Atlantic and performances at about every important festival further consolidated the bands burgeoning status.
Although the biblical omega marks the end, SEPTICFLESH on the contrary are reaching their current peak with ‘Codex Omega’, an album that clearly witnesses the Greek visionaries having come to maturity and expert craftsmanship in every sense.
SEPTICFLESH are the undisputable masters of symphonic death metal and ‘Codex Omega’ is the perfect proof for this bold statement.
SEPTICFLESH are progressing at fast pace in the making of their next full-length, which is tentatively due in the first half of 2017 The Greek demons are currently announcing to record once again with the Filmharmonic Orchestra of Prague on the 18th and 19th of December. Guitarist and award winning classical composer Christos Antoniou has already successfully collaborated with the Czech orchestra for the acclaimed previous SEPTICFLESH masterpieces ‘Communion’ (2008), ‘The Great Mass’ (2008), and ‘Titan’ (2014).
SEPTICFLESH have previously revealed that the work on their next album is already in full swing. The band stated: “We are proud to announce that SEPTICFLESH are in the middle of the writing process for the follow up to our latest album ‘Titan’. We will work with Swedish producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street studios. Our new drummer Krimh will be appearing for the first time on a full recording. We can promise you a dark opus that will add new dimensions to the sound of SEPTICFLESH.”
You can expect a grandiose album that is targeted for release in early 2017. More news coming soon.
SEPTICFLESH have finally completed the reissuing of their back catalogue via Season of Mist with the re-release of their acclaimed fifth full-length ‘Revolution DNA’ (1999).
The new exclusive artwork by French artist Adrien Bousson, which the band explicitly approved as well as the track-list of ‘Revolution DNA’ can be viewed below.
1. Science
2. Chaostar
3. Radioactive
4. Little Music Box
5. Revolution
6. Nephilim Sons
7. DNA
8. Telescope
9. Last Stop To Nowhere
10. Dictatorship Of The Mediocre
11. Android
12. Arctic Circle
13. Age Of New Messiahs
14. Misery’s King (bonus track)
15. The Thief Of Innocence (bonus track)
16. Telescope (bonus French version)
Canada-based death metal hyper-blasters KATAKLYSM are set to start their European “Of Ghosts And Gods” tour this Thursday! Support will come from Greek symphonic death metal force SEPTICFLESH and Belgium-based death metallers ABORTED.
Mastermind Maurizio commented: “It’s been a little awhile since we have visited the clubs and theaters of Europe, the last run was incredible as we remember it well, this time we come stronger then ever supporting the bombastic »Of Ghosts And Gods« with an unprecedented 44 shows across the old continent as we will be visiting new cities and also countries such as Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia for the very first time… excitement is anunderstatement! We will be bringing a full KATAKLYSM show so you can feel the real experience our way and we are bring with us our brothers: the Greek titan kings of SEPTICFLESH and Belgian gore masters ABORTED to bring the power and the blood, in true KATAKLYSM tradition the tour will be in January/February, so come start the year the right way and experience this sonic assault when it comes to destroy your town!“
Don’t miss this brutal package!
“Of Ghosts And Gods” – Europe 2016 Tour
w/ SEPTICFLESH, ABORTED
07.01. D Berlin – C-Club
08.01. D Hamburg – Markthalle
09.01. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
10.01. DK Aarhus – Voxhall
11.01. DK Copenhagen – Vega
12.01. S Göteborg – Sticky Fingers
13.01. N Oslo – Blå
14.01. S Stockholm – Debaser Strand
16.01. FIN Helsinki – Nosturi
17.01. EST Tallin – Tapper
18.01. LV Riga – Melna Piektdiena
19.01. LT Vilnius – New York
20.01. PL Warschau – Progresja
21.01. PL Cracov – Fabryka
22.01. CZ Prag – Meet Factory
23.01. A Vienna – Arena
24.01. H Budapest – Dürer Kert
25.01. SLO Lubljana – Kino Siska
26.01. A Wörgl – Komma
27.01. SK Bratislava – Majestic
28.01. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
29.01. D Geiselwind – Musichall
30.01. CH Pratteln – Z7
31.01. D München – Backstage
01.02. CH Genf – Lùsine
02.02. F Montepellier – Rockstore
03.02. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
04.02. E Madrid – Caracol
05.02. F Limoges – CC John Lennon
06.02. F Vannes – Echonova
07.02. F Rouen – Le 106
09.02. F Strasbourg – La Laiterie
10.02. F St. Etienne – Le Fil
11.02. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
12.02. B Vosselaar – Biebob
13.02. D Bochum – Matrix
14.02. F Paris – La Machine
15.02. UK Bristol – Fleece
16.02. UK Glasgow – Audio
17.02. IRL Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
18.02. UK Manchester – Sound Control
19.02. UK Nuneaton – Queens Hall
20.02. UK London – Underworld
21.02. NL Tilburg – O13
Festivals 2016
08. – 10.07. D Geiselwind – Out & Loud Festival
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