Lovecraftian black metal band THE GREAT OLD ONES are now releasing a new live video for the song “When the Stars Align“, taken from the 2017 album ‘EOD: A Tale of Dark Legacy’.
The live clip was recorded at Omega Sound Festival on October 15, 2021 in Nantes (FR). The band will also play a number of shows in coming months including appearances at festivals such as Hellfest Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting and more. A full list of shows can be found below.
THE GREAT OLD ONES comment: “The stars are aligned, it’s finally time for us to hit the road again. We can’t wait to scream our devotion to cosmic entities, and perform new Lovecraftian rituals. Additional dates will be announced soon. Be prepared to lose your sanity, and prepare your soul to journey into the depths of the universe. The Great Old Ones Will Rise!”
THE GREAT OLD ONES – Live 2022 11 Mar 22 Lievin (FR) Lievin Metal Fest 15 Apr 22 Oslo (NO) Inferno Metal Fest 27 May 22 St Etienne (FR) Le Fil 17 Jun 22 Clisson (FR) Hellfest Open Air 19 Jun 22 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting 02 Jul 22 Scharnstein (AT) Sick Midsummer 16 Jul 22 Gétigné (FR) Amarock Fest 28 Jul 22 Tolmin (SI) Metaldays 20 Aug 22 La Chapelle Naude (FR) Brixtom
THE GREAT OLD ONES will be playing in support of their latest album ‘Cosmicism’, which was released on October 25, 2019 via Season of Mist.
Three-piece extreme metal formation VLTIMAS are now announcing new European tour dates with label mates THE GREAT OLD ONES at the end of 2020. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
Blasphemer comments on the tour: “I’m stoked to announce our PRAEVALIDVS EVROPA MMXX headliner tour. The tour will mark an end to the European touring cycle for “Something Wicked Marches In” as well as igniting the 2nd chapter for the band. A new album is in the works and we hope to have it ready for you all by mid 2021. French masters of Lovecraftian Magick, THE GREAT OLD ONES will be serving as direct support every night. A package not to be missed.”
THE GREAT OLD ONES comment: “Cultists! We are proud and honored to participate in this tour with VLTIMAS. The current situation has only intensified our desire to hit the road, and come to offer you intense Lovecraftian shows. We can’t wait to see you, be prepared for a powerful journey into the cosmic depths. Stay safe, and worship Cthulhu!”
Vltimas & The Great Old Ones
26 Nov 20 Vosselaar (BE) Biebob
27 Nov 20 Weinheim (DE) Café Central
28 Nov 20 Bochum (DE) Matrix
29 Nov 20 Martigny (CH) Sunset
30 Nov 20 Colmar (FR) Grillen
01 Dec 20 Munich (DE) Backstage
02 Dec 20 Vienna (AT) Viper Room
03 Dec 20 Prague (CZ) Nova Chmelnice
04 Dec 20 Dresden (DE) Reithalle
05 Dec 20 Copenhagen (DK) Hotel Cecil
06 Dec 20 Stockholm (SE) Slaktkyrkan
07 Dec 20 Oslo (NO) John Dee
08 Dec 20 Göteborg (SE) Valand
09 Dec 20 Frederica (DK) Ungdommens Hus
10 Dec 20 Hamburg (DE) Logo
11 Dec 20 Eindhoven (NL) Eindhoven Metal Meeting
12 Dec 20 Göttingen (DE) Exit
Lovecraftian black metal masters THE GREAT OLD ONES have teamed up with Invisible Oranges for the premiere of their new album, ‘Cosmicism’. The anticipated fourth album of the French band is being released today, October 25 via Season of Mist. Listen to ‘Cosmicism’ at THIS LOCATION.
The band comments: “It is now time to unveil this journey into the cosmos. We are proud to present ‘Cosmicism,’ our new album, in its entirety. Live the fate of protagonists meeting the unspeakable Lovecraftian creatures, and let yourself be caught by the inexorable attraction of the black hole.”
‘Cosmicism’ can be ordered in various formats HERE.
THE GREAT OLD ONES have previously announced a French tour in October / November. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
THE GREAT OLD ONES
+ AU CHAMPS DES MORTS
10/31: Grenoble (FR) @ Ampérage
11/09: Dijon (FR) @ Consortium
11/23: Nantes (FR) @ Ferrailleur
11/25: Paris (FR) @ Nouveau Casino
11/26: Rock ‘n Eat (FR) @ Lyon
11/27: Colmar (FR) @ Grillen
11/28: Marseille (FR) @ Moulin
11/29: Toulouse (FR) @ Rex
11/30: Bordeaux (FR) @ BT59
The artwork for ‘Cosmicism’ has been created by Jeff Grimal.
Tracklist
1. Cosmic Depths (01:47)
2. The Omniscient (09:26)
3. Of Dementia (06:16)
4. Lost Carcosa (08:57)
5. A Thousand Young (11:44)
6. Dreams of the Nuclear Chaos (04:27)
7. Nyarlathotep (07:29)
8. To A Dreamer (07:34) Bonus Track
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.” H.P. LOVECRAFT (1890-1937)
“Cosmicism” is a literary philosophy developed by H.P. Lovecraft. The idea behind “Coscmicism” is that humans are godless creatures who are totally insignificant in the grand scheme of our cosmic universe.
The production of this album was entrusted to Francis Caste (SINSAENUM, LOUDBLAST, SVART CROWN, REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMER, HANGMAN’S CHAIR) of the Studio Sainte-Marthe, who managed to capture the singular essence of THE GREAT OLD ONES.
The record is a true journey in the cold deep of space. Each song features a Lovecraftian entity and parallel the dark destiny of the protagonist who meets her and in turn, slowly succumbs to admiration and madness. Lyrics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft layered over haunting, melodic beauty result in a perfect match. Just listen and you will find out what awaits down there…
Lovecraftian black metal band THE GREAT OLD ONES are now premiering their first ever music video, for the song “Of Dementia”. The stunning clip has been directed by Zev Deans, known from his work for PORTAL, BEHEMOTH and GHOST. THE GREAT OLD ONES will release their new album ‘Cosmicism’ on October 25 via Season of Mist.
Watch the video here:
The band comments: “Cultists of the entire world, it’s with a great pride that we present you our first videoclip, produced by Zev Deans (Ghost, Behemoth, Portal, etc.), for the song “Of Dementia” from our new album ‘Cosmicism’. On this album, we have mostly turned our eyes towards the cosmos, but we have not forgotten the cold and dark abyss, populated by unspeakable entities, especially the great Cthulhu, the pure evil in the depths of the sea.”
THE GREAT OLD ONES have previously announced a French tour in October / November. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
THE GREAT OLD ONES
+ AU CHAMPS DES MORTS
31 Oct 19 Grenoble (FR) Ampérage
09 Nov 19 Dijon (FR) Consortium
23 Nov 19 Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur
24 Nov 19 TBA
25 Nov 19 Paris (FR) Nouveau Casino
26 Nov 19 Rock ‘n Eat (FR) Lyon
27 Nov 19 Colmar (FR) Grillen
28 Nov 19 Marseille (FR) Moulin
29 Nov 19 Toulouse (FR) Rex
30 Nov 19 Bordeaux (FR) BT59
The artwork for ‘Cosmicism’ was created by Jeff Grimal.
Tracklist
1. Cosmic Depths (01:47)
2. The Omniscient (09:26)
3. Of Dementia (06:16)
4. Lost Carcosa (08:57)
5. A Thousand Young (11:44)
6. Dreams of the Nuclear Chaos (04:27)
7. Nyarlathotep (07:29)
8. To A Dreamer (07:34) Bonus Track
Lovecraftian black metal band THE GREAT OLD ONES have announced a French tour, in support of their upcoming album ‘Cosmicism’. The tour will start on October 31st in Grenoble and will pass through cities such as Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux and more. Find a list of all confirmed tour dates below. The new record will be released on October 25 via Season of Mist.
The band comments: “Dear cultists of France, now that the release of ‘Cosmicism’ is drawing near, it is time for us to hit the road again. We are preparing a more intense and atmospheric show, a true Lovecraftian journey. We are happy to announce our friends in AU CHAMPS DES MORTS will be joining us. Be there, and prepare to dive into the cosmic depths. Iä iä Cthulhu fhtagn!”
THE GREAT OLD ONES
+ AU CHAMPS DES MORTS
31 Oct 19 Grenoble (FR) Ampérage
09 Nov 19 Dijon (FR) Consortium
23 Nov 19 Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur
24 Nov 19 TBA
25 Nov 19 Paris (FR) Nouveau Casino
26 Nov 19 Rock ‘n Eat (FR) Lyon
27 Nov 19 Colmar (FR) Grillen
28 Nov 19 Marseille (FR) Moulin
29 Nov 19 Toulouse (FR) Rex
30 Nov 19 Bordeaux (FR) BT59
THE GREAT OLD ONES have previously released a lyric video for the song “Nyarlathotep”, which is streaming at the official Season of Mist Youtube Channel below.
The artwork for ‘Cosmicism’ has been created by Jeff Grimal.
Tracklist
1. Cosmic Depths (01:47)
2. The Omniscient (09:26)
3. Of Dementia (06:16)
4. Lost Carcosa (08:57)
5. A Thousand Young (11:44)
6. Dreams of the Nuclear Chaos (04:27)
7. Nyarlathotep (07:29)
8. To A Dreamer (07:34) Bonus Track
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.” H.P. LOVECRAFT (1890-1937)
French Lovecraftian black metal masters THE GREAT OLD ONES have revealed a video for the song “Nyarlathotep”, which is taken from their upcoming record, ‘Cosmicism’. The video can be seen here
The band comments: “We are proud to present you ‘Nyarlathotep,’ a song based on the Lovecraft’s text with the same name. What better than a dark and heavy track to bring us in front of the ‘messenger, heart, and soul’ of the Outer Gods, to sink into madness and the knowledge of occult secrets. Enjoy the encounter, be afraid for your sanity. He is the scourge, he is the wounds, he is the purge, who brings the final dooms.”
‘Cosmicism’ is due on October 25 via Season of Mist and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION.
The artwork for ‘Cosmicism’ has been created by Jeff Grimal.
Tracklist
1. Cosmic Depths (01:47)
2. The Omniscient (09:26)
3. Of Dementia (06:16)
4. Lost Carcosa (08:57)
5. A Thousand Young (11:44)
6. Dreams of the Nuclear Chaos (04:27)
7. Nyarlathotep (07:29)
8. To A Dreamer (07:34) Bonus Track
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.” H.P. LOVECRAFT (1890-1937)
Channelling the spirit and literary heritage of author H.P. Lovecraft, French Atmospheric black metallers THE GREAT OLD ONES have returned with their most impressive work to date. ‘Cosmicism’ lures the listener deeper into darkness with intricate, beautiful and twisted melodies, ultimately encompassing them with madness.
THE GREAT OLD ONES emerged in 2009 from the old parts of the ancient Aquitanian harbour city of Bordeaux, FRANCE, a city famed for its secrets and deep red wine. After releasing their first album, ‘Al Azif,’ the reactions of critics and fans were unanimously positive.
The band followed up with their second full-length, ‘Tekeli-li,’ which garnered even higher praise. As a result, THE GREAT OLD ONES played a show at the acclaimed Roadburn festival, opened for BEHEMOTH in their homeland, played at Hellfest, and supported label mates SHINING and DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT.
The third full length, ‘EOD – A Tale of Dark Legacy,’ (2017) marked another big step in the band’s fast rising career. The five-piece took the road with the legendary GAAHLS WYRD and embarked on a successful European co-headline tour with label mates AUÐN from Iceland. THE GREAT OLD ONES also appeared on the billing of respected festivals, such as Brutal Assault and Eindhoven Metal Meeting, in front of a gigantic crowd of cultists.
Now, the French worshippers of Cthulhu reveal their fourth offering to the old ones. “Cosmicism” is a literary philosophy developed by H.P. Lovecraft. The idea behind “Coscmicism” is that humans are godless creatures who are totally insignificant in the grand scheme of our cosmic universe.
The production of this album was entrusted to Francis Caste (SINSAENUM, LOUDBLAST, SVART CROWN, REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMER, HANGMAN’S CHAIR) of the Studio Sainte-Marthe, who managed to capture the singular essence of THE GREAT OLD ONES.
The record is a true journey in the cold deep of space. Each song features a Lovecraftian entity and parallel the dark destiny of the protagonist who meets her and in turn, slowly succumbs to admiration and madness. Lyrics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft layered over haunting, melodic beauty result in a perfect match. Just listen and you will find out what awaits down there…
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