Dutch blackened Death Doom Metallers SOULBURN are launching a video clip for the song “In Suffocating Darkness”, off their current album “The Suffocating Darkness”, out on Century Media Records.

The atmospheric clip, which was directed by Twan van Geel and produced by Pim Voormeulen as well as Dennis Wassenburg / dwfoto.nl, can be now seen here: youtube.com

SOULBURN vocalist/bassist Twan van Geel checked in to comment about the clip as follows: “The year 2016 has just emerged from its slumbering decay as we already provide you with our official video for ”In Suffocating Darkness’. We hope you’ll enjoy our foul taste of obscured dark art as much as we do! And last but ‘satanically’ not least: The tarot cards on the table show your future, live up to it and indulge, into oblivion!”

Originally SOULBURN emerged after a first demise of Dutch death metal legend Asphyx in the mid 90’s, when founding members Eric Daniels (guitars) and Bob Bagchus (drums) looked for a seperate outlet to unleash their mutual obsession with Bathory, Venom and Celtic Frost. After a demo and the cult “Feeding On Angels” debut album via Century Media Records in 1998, which featured Wannes Gubbels (Pentacle) on vocals/bass, SOULBURN were put to rest when Asphyx returned with “On The Wings Of Inferno” (2000) with the same line-up. SOULBURN was dead, buried, but not forgotten…

And 16 years after their debut album, SOULBURN resurfaced in their new line-up featuring the core of Eric Daniels (guitars) and Bob Bagchus (drums), teaming up with Twan van Geel (Flesh Made Sin, Legion Of The Damned) as vocalist/bassist and Remco Kreft (Grand Supreme Blood Court, Nailgun Massacre, Xenomorph) as second guitarist to create “The Suffocating Darkness”. Their sophomore album was recorded with Harry Wijering / Harrow Productions) and mix/mastering duties were taken over by Dan Swanö / Unisound Recordings. The frontcover was designed by Timo Ketola (Watain, Deathspell Omega, etc.) and additional art was provided by Roberto Toderico (Sinister, Asphyx, etc.).

SOULBURN’s “The Suffocating Darkness” album is still available as special edition CD (in O-Card packaging and with an enhancement of a full-dynamic vinyl mix in high-resolution MP3 format as bonus) or as 180gr. vinyl LP (either on unlimited black vinyl or as limited transparent red vinyl) from CM Distro Europe here: cmdistro.de

Also check out the album’s song “Under The Rise Of A Red Moon” here: youtube.com
Most recently, SOULBURN released a split 7″ EP with Desaster in 2015 featuring the new track “The Lats Monument Of God” and are currently working on new material for the follow-up album to “The Suffocating Darkness”, expected to be released later in 2016.

SOULBURN live 2016:
24.-26.06.2016 Protzen (Germany) – Protzen Open Air (Sold Out!)
More shows to be announced soon…

SOULBURN Line-Up:
Twan van Geel – vocals/bass
Remco Kreft – guitar
Eric Daniels – guitar
Bob Bagchus – drums

More information at facebook.com

The highly anticipated sophomore album “The Suffocating Darkness” (on Century Media Records) by Dutch blackened death doom metallers SOULBURN is drawing near:

GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / FINLAND: Friday, November 14, 2014
UK / BENELUX / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / PORTUGAL / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE / NORTH AMERICA: Monday, November 17, 2014 (digital only in North America)
ITALY / SPAIN / POLAND: Tuesday, November 18, 2014
SWEDEN: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND: Friday, November 21, 2014

For a preview of The Suffocating Darkness, be sure to check out the new single, “In Suffocating Darkness”:

https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/soulburn-in-suffocating-darkness/s-TvZPb

SOULBURN’s drummer (and ex-ASPHYX founding member) Bob Bagchus comments: “‘In Suffocating Darkness’ is the title-track of our upcoming album. It’s a mid-paced straight-to-the-core track with sawing riffs, down to earth upbeats and vocals full of hatred.”

In regards to the impending album release, Bagchus adds: “‘The Suffocating Darkness’ is the 2nd album we do with SOULBURN and it represents the vision we have with SOULBURN for 100%. Greatly influenced by old BATHORY / CELTIC FROST / VENOM, we finally did on this very album what we already intended to do in 1996. People know us for our non-compromise attitude, and that is exactly what can be expected from ‘The Suffocating Darkness’ once again. Only this time it’s a lot darker effort and filled with morbid grimness. It all came out exactly how we wanted it to be, also due to Dan Swanö’s powerful mix”.

Previously, SOULBURN launched the track “Under The Rise Of A Red Moon”, which can be heard here:

or here within Germany.

The Suffocating Darkness was recorded with Harry Wijering (Harrow Productions) and mix/mastering duties were taken over by Dan Swanö (Unisound Recordings). The artwork was designed by Timo Ketola (WATAIN, DEATHSPELL OMEGA, etc.) and additional artwork was provided by Roberto Toderico (SINISTER, ASPHYX, etc.).

Originally, SOULBURN emerged after the demise of Dutch death metal legends ASPHYX in the mid-90’s, when founding members Eric Daniels (guitars) and Bob Bagchus (drums) looked for a seperate outlet to unleash their mutual obsession with BATHORY, VENOM, CELTIC FROST and unite it with a dark, doomy and primal death metallic twist. After a demo and the cult Feeding On Angels debut album via Century Media Records in 1998, which featured Wannes Gubbels (PENTACLE) on vocals/bass, SOULBURN was put to rest and seemed to be a mere transitional act before ASPHYX achieved a short-lived return for On The Wings Of Inferno (2000) with the same line-up. And now, 16 years after their debut album, the blackened death metal merchants return to the surface with a new lineup that again features the core of Eric Daniels (guitars) and Bob Bagchus (drums), teaming up with Twan van Geel (FLESH MADE SIN, LEGION OF THE DAMNED) as vocalist/bassist and Remco Kreft (GRAND SUPREME BLOOD COURT, NAILGUN MASSACRE, XENOMORPH) as second guitarist.

The Suffocating Darkness is available as a special edition CD (in O-Card packaging with an enhancement of a full-dynamic vinyl mix in high-resolution MP3 format as bonus), as a 180gr. vinyl LP (either on unlimited black vinyl or in the following limited coloured editions: 100 gold LPs from the CM Europe webshop, 200 transparent red LPs from CM Distro Europe, 200 silver LPs from CM Distro USA) or as a digital download with the following track-listing:

1. Apotheosis Infernali (Intro)
2. Under The Rise Of A Red Moon
3. The Mirror Void
4. In Suffocating Darkness
5. Absinthesis
6. Hymn Of The Forsaken II
7. Black Aura
8. I Do Not Bleed From Your Crown Of Thorns
9. Wielding Death
10. Claws Of Tribulation
11. Eden’s Last Sigh (Outro)