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Artist: Infringement
Title: Black Science and White Lies
Catalogno.: 24.0046
Format:
  • Digipak CD
  • Gatefold LP
  • Limited Gatefold LP Black & White Edition
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Release date: 19.09.2024
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: Norway
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Black Science and White Lies follows a man's journey through faith, identity, and redemption. Raised under strict religious doctrines in a society that believes in divine salvation, he becomes disillusioned and abandons his faith. Running away from home, he embraces a new ideology and joins a seemingly perfect society.

However, his growing doubts about this utopia drive him to escape and face the world's harsh realities. Returning to his estranged father, he reflects on his mistakes and seeks redemption, ultimately longing to reconcile with the beliefs he once rejected. The story explores themes of spiritual conflict, personal transformation, and the quest for atonement. 

 

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:   CD:   LP:
1.   White Lies    20:08   CD1-1   A1
2.   Black Science   22:57   CD1-2   B1

  

Line up:

Hans Andreas Brandal   Lead vocal
Stig André Clason   Guitars and vocal
Kristoffer Utby   Drums and vocal
Bård Thorstensen   Keyboards and vocal
Emil Olsen   Bass, baritone, and vocals

 

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Artist: The Windmill
Title: Mindscapes
Catalog no.: 24.0047
Format:
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Release date: 01.07.2024
Genre: Prog Rock
Country: Norway
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Mindscapes is the 4th album by Norwegian prog band The Windmill. All music and lyrics were composed and written by Jean Robert Viita and Erik Borgen. All arrangements by The Windmill.

The creation of this album, Mindscapes, is a testament to The Windmill's unwavering dedication and boundless creativity. It consists of four tracks, including the epic Fear and three other shorter songs. The album was meticulously written and recorded from October 2022 to April 2024 and expertly mixed and mastered by Karl Groom, ensuring a high-quality musical experience for the listeners.

Drawing inspiration from Camel, Genesis, and Jethro Tull, The Windmill has evolved their sound in this album. Mindscapes might have a slightly harder sound than their previous albums, promising a fresh and exciting musical experience for the fans.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Fear   22:47
2.   Calton Hill   4:55
3.   I Still Care   6:52
4.   Nothing in Return   5:55

Line up:

Arnfinn Isaksen   Bass guitar
Stig André Clason   Lead guitar
Erik Borgen   Guitars, Lead vocals
Jean Robert Viita   Keyboards, Backing vocals
Morten L. Clason   Flutes, Saxophone, Backing vocals
Nils Harsem   Drums

Other Credits:

Kristoffer Utby   Drums on album
Emil Olsen   Acoustic guitar on Fear
Karl Groom   Mixing and mastering
Stig André Clason   Desing
Kirsten Knoph Viita   Artwork

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Artist: Catakomb
Title: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Catalog no.: 24.0043
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Release date: 14.06.2024
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: Norway
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Catakomb, a thrilling newcomer to the Norwegian heavy rock scene, hails from Larvik in Vestfold, and their intense dedication to the genre is palpable. Their electrifying live shows, which have enthralled audiences worldwide, continue to garner enthusiastic acclaim. Drawing from a unique blend of influences, including the melodic sensibilities of Thin Lizzy, the dark energy of mid-era Black Sabbath, and the grunge-infused sound of Alice in Chains, Catacomb’s signature sound is a captivating fusion. Elevated by the blues-infused heavy rock vocals reminiscent of David Coverdale, their music is a journey yet to be explored.

The band is brimming with anticipation and excitement as they join forces with Crime Records for the release of their debut EP, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. This ambitious project is a musical interpretation of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Bible, a work of apocalypse literature attributed to John of Patmos. Each horseman has a dedicated song, Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death. Each track is a sonic journey, promising to deliver powerful riffs, thunderous drums, robust bass lines, and guest solos that will ignite the senses. The EP is set to be unleashed on June 14th, 2024, and the band can't wait to share this musical journey with you.

Catakomb is more than just another heavy rock band; they are driven and poised to leave an indelible mark on heavy rock enthusiasts. This is only the initial stage of their journey, and they eagerly invite you to stay tuned for what lies ahead.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Pestilence   4:59
2.   War   5:13
3.   Famine   7:37
4.   Death   3:40

Line up:

Nick   rhythm & lead guitar, lead & backing vocals
Ani   4 & 12 string bass guitar
Matt Hagan   drums, percussion, spoken words & backing vocals

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Front cover: Death on a Pale Horse, c. 1800, William Blake.

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Artist: Octohawk
Title: Determinist
Catalog no.: 23.0045
Format:
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  • Gatefold LP - Limited Edition
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Release date: 07.06.2024
Genre: Sludgy, Proggy, and Groovy Heavy Metal
Country: Norway
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Determinist is Norway's progressive sludge masters Octohawk's sequel to their highly acclaimed debut album Animist. The album will hit fans of The Ocean, Mastodon, and Igorr right in the face.
With expanded diversity, heavier and more of the good stuff – Just the right kind of heavy!

The new album takes the listener out of the prehistoric world from Animist and into the current and future era of determinism: Humanity has left the world of mysteries, wonders, and chance. In a reality where all is calculated, analyzed, and predetermined, humans thrive on scientific progress, but at what cost? If everything is certain, humans have deprived themselves of the illusion of free will and the wonders of life.

Octohawk's sophomore album, Determinist, is a synopsis of the deterministic era, from the humble experimental beginnings to the complete coalescence with ever-flowing information. Each of the seven tracks represents the significant stages in this endeavor, from man on the ground to being a part of the eternal stream.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Arcane Dawn   7:43
2.   Quantum Age   6:03
3.   Decode   8:04
4.   Momentum   6:21
5.   Earthrise   1:42
6.   Beyond Tomorrow   5:23
7.   Gateways   5:03

 

Line up:

David Jøndahl Hjellum   Drums
Christian Schei   Guitar
Stian Svorkmo   Vocal and Guitar
Steffen Overaa   Synth and Vocal
Espen Geitsund   Bass

 

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Artist: Profane Burial
Title: My Plateau
Catalog no.: 22.0041
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Release date: 01.03.2024
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Norway
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Profane Burial presents an atmospheric, dismal, and grim journey through unsanctified cinematic black metal, a sub-genre of black metal often featuring atmospheric and symphonic elements, drawing inspiration from film scores and other forms of orchestral music.

My Plateau is very intense and has a more extreme approach than the debut. It leans even further towards Black Metal, not only due to the high-pitched vocals but also because of the significant use of traditional tremolo guitars. The songs are quite intricate and progressive in both tempo and time signatures.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   My Plateau   5:46
2.   Moribund   6:01
3.   Fragments of Dirge   5:15
4.   Righteous Indoctrination   6:59
5.   Disambiguate Eradication   4:50
6.   Horror Code   6:47

Line up:

Kjetil Ytterhus   Vocal & keys
André Aaslie   Guitar, bass & keys
Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow   Drums

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Artist: Imaginaerium
Title: The Rise of Medici
Catalog no.: 22.0042
Format:
  • Digipak CD
  • CD Earbook
Release date: 20.03.2023
Genre: Symphonic Rock Opera
Country: UK & France
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With this unique concept album, The Rise of Medici, Imaginaerium sets its rules in the prog-rock metal world through one of the major episodes in the life of Cosimo and Contessina De’ Medici.

An epic symphonic renaissance-inspired Rock Opera featuring Clive Nolan (Arena & Pendragon), Eric Bouillette (Nine Skies, The Room), Andy Sears (ex Twelfth Night), and Laura Piazzai (Caamora).

With the pre-release selling out and garnering excellent reviews, The Rise of Medici has already been considered one of the best albums of 2022. 

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Festina Lente   2:29
2.   Duty of Love   4:45
3.   House of Dreams   4:11
4.   The Tide Will Change   5:08
5.   Never Close Your Eyes   2:26
6.   Glass Throne   4:40
7.   Treachery   6:16
8.   Fall From Grace   2:55
9.   Will I Never Return?   5:23
10.   Fortunes Reverse   6:10
11.   Return of Medici   5:19
12.   Legacy   4:37

Credits:

Clive Nolan   Composition, arrangements, lyrics, keyboards, drum recording, vocals (Rinaldo)
Eric Bouillette   Composition, arrangements, keyboards, violin, mandolin
Laura Piazzai   Vocals (Contessina)
Andy Sears   Vocals (Cosimo)
Elena Vladyuk   Vocals (Lucrezia)
Marc Spencer   Backing vocals (Monks)
Scott Higham   Drums
Bernard Hery   Bass
Isabella Cambini   Harp
     
Karl Groom   Drum set and editing
Alexandre Lamia   Mixing and mastering
     
Kim Ouzo   Front cover painting
Steve Anderson   Design and artwork

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Artist: Omnia Moritur
Title: Ex Inferis
Catalog no.: 21.0037
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Release date: 10.06.2022
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Norway & Sweden
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Death - the inevitable end of all things living. Since the dawn of time, humans have asked what lies beyond its veil, alas to no avail. It has been a fathomless source of creative inspiration within all aesthetic practices and will continue until the end.

Omnia Moritur is a Norwegian/Swedish band that delves into the most bottomless pits of darkness and death, blending traditional orchestrations with ripping death metal, polyrhythmic and somber elements of doom into something you have never experienced before. The lyrics explore the concepts of dying, madness, despair, questioning deities, and evoking the horrors and monsters of the mind.

Ex Inferis is the band's debut album. It contains seven pieces that will guide the listener on the journey through the dark, ominous, and disturbing landscapes that Omnia Moritur visualizes. This is not an album for the faint of heart, so beware.

Produced by Omnia Moritur.
Mixed and mastered by Göran Setitus at Stemcellar Studio, Sundsbruk Sweden.
All music and lyrics by Omnia Moritur.
Album layout by Thomas Angell.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Incursio   7:07
2.   Quietus   6:46
3.   Ex Inferis   9:48
4.   Sacrilegium   6:59
5.   Archangel   4:59
6.   Oblivion   7:36
7.   Omnipotence   6:02

Line up:

Göran Setitus   Vocals
Thomas Angell   Guitar
Kjetil Ytterhus   Piano & Orchestration
André Aaslie   Bass, Piano & Orchestration
Kim Larsen   Session drums

 

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Artist: Vitam Aeternam
Title: Revelations of the Mother Harlot
Catalogno.: 20.0026
Format:
  • Limited CD Digipak (500)
  • Limited Gatefold LP (500)(Will become available later)
  • Digital Download
Release date: 13.05.2022 - Digital / 01.06.2022 - CD Digipak
Genre: Gothic Metal
Country: Norway
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A modern journey across the syncretic pantheon.

Strung together in a biblical, capricious structure, Revelations of the Mother Harlot reworks the themes of divinity, eternal renovation, and personal accountability through the optics of a decaying, technoistic society that’s fixed in its old destructive ways. It explores the mysteries embedded within Nature: our one true Mother, giver, and taker of all life.

Curated with quotes, metaphors, personal insights, and allegories, ROTMH aids its convoluted telling by recurring archetypal figures who provide landmarks across this death/rebirth narrative terrain.

In an attempt to revise the religious vestiges lurking inside my own source code, the Roman Catholic Church’s main influence was excreted throughout the whole aesthetic, themes, sonorities, and language employed. As a result, its bittersweet ambiance filled the air with visions of sickness, fear, hope, horror, ecstasy, longing, and despair, serving not only as a way to sublimate such complex states of mind but also as a call for self-examination, growth, and evolution.

The divine feminine awakens: One new race is finally born!

-Râhoola, 2021

 

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:   CD:   LP:
1.   Veil of Isis   2:41   CD1-1   A1
2.   Redemption   6:40   CD1-2   A2
3.   Sick & Pious   0:51   CD1-3   A3
4.   Bardo Thodol   7:00   CD1-4   A4
5.   Promethea    0:52   CD1-5   B1 
6.   Finis Gloriae Mundi   2:15   CD1-6    B2 

 

Line up:

Jake Rosenberg   Keyboards, Piano, Programming & Sampling
Râhoola   Vox, Choir, Keyboards, Piano, Orch., Sound Design, Additional Guitars & Bass
André Aaslie   Piano, Orchestration, Moog, Mellotron & Additional Guitars

 

REVELATIONS OF THE MOTHER HARLOT:
Music by VITAM AETERNAM
Concept & Lyrics by Râhoola

Special Guests:
Bor Zuljan (Devil Doll) – Guitar on "Sick & Pious" and "Promethea"
Janez Hace (Devil Doll) – Bass on "Sick & Pious," "Bardo Thodol," "Promethea"
Alasdair Dunn (Ashenspire) – Drums on "Redemption" and "Promethea"
Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen (Vulture Industries) – Back Vox on "Sick & Pious" and "Bardo Thodol"
Einar Solberg (Leprous) – Vox on "Fins Gloriae Mundi"
Hasard (Les Chants du Hasard) – Additional Orchestration on "Promethea"
Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Musk Ox, Leprous) – Cello on "Sick & Pious," "Bardo Thodol," and "Promethea"
Diego Tejeida (ex-Haken) – Additional Keyboards & Sound Design on "Bardo Thodol"
Michael Bridge – Accordion on "Sick & Pious"
Naoka Ohbayashi (Francesco Carta) – Back Vox on "Bardo Thodol"
Liselotte Hegt (DIAL) – Back Vox on "Promethea"
Tjodalv (Ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Old Man's Child, Susperia Abyssic) – BM Drums on "Promethea"
Anders Faret Haave (Images At Twilight, ex-Blood Red Throne) – BM Drums on "Promethea"

Production credits:
Recorded between December 2019 and February 2021 in the following studios:
KVLTe Fish Studios - U.S. CIRCO DENSO - México
VLSADAH STUDIO - Norway

Pre-Mixed by Râhoola at CIRCO DENSO (Mexico)
Final Mix by Charles A. Leal & Râhoola at Psicofonía Studio (Mexico)
Mastered for CD by Charles A. Leal at Psicofonía Studio (Mexico)
Mastered for Vinyl by Kjetil Ottersen at Vektor Facilities (Norway)
Art-Concept & Lettering (Lyrics) by Râhoola
Design and Art Direction NU Studio in collaboration with Alan Ixba

 

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Artist: Infidus
Title: Endless Greed
Catalog no.: 21.0038
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Release date: 22.04.2022
Genre: Progressive Metal, Grunge
Country: Norway
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Endless greed – the pitfall of humanity? Once, a necessity for survival and a primal trait coded into our genes. Today, it seems more like a toxic trait for humanity as a whole. Something ugly that must be curbed and hidden in the closet. A trait that feeds into the tragedy of commons.

Infidus – the Norwegian/Swedish 5-piece – captures some dark messages with their debut album Endless Greed. However, the musical landscape is diverse with heavy riff passages and catchy melody lines, and you will find a bold blend of classic rock and modern progressive metal.

The album consists of 7 songs that will wake you up through a powerful vocal backed by tight and groovy riff sections. "The animal" behind the drums manages the art of combining both groove and some intricate odd beats and polyrhythms.

Endless Greed is a delicious meat bone – hard and tasty.

Produced by Infidus.
Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, At the Gates, Bring me the Horizon, Dream Evil).
Album Artwork by Ella A Rogne.

Tracklist:

Track: Duration:
1.   Infidus   4:45
2.   Locomotive   3:54
3.   Mind Rape   6:13
4.   The Tragedy   4:14
5.   Endless Greed   4:50
6.   Beyond the Plimsoll Mark   4:09
7.   Multiply & Die   5:21

Line up:

Øyvind Hetland   Guitar / Vocals
Kenneth Andresen   Guitar / Vocals
Trond Lund   Drums
Øyvind Østensen   Bass
Mikael Willy Wilhelmsson   Vocals

 

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Artist: Ask the Slave
Title: Box-set
Catalog no.: 20.0034
Format:
  • Box-set containing:
    * Special Booklet
    * 3 Digipak CDs
Release date: 04.06.2021
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Iceland
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 All albums by Ask the Slave in a nice box-set with a special booklet.

Contents:

CDs:
1.   Kiss Your Chora (Remixed & Remastered - Bonus Tracks)
2.   The Order of Things (Remastered - Bonus Tracks)
3.   Good Things Bad People

  

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