Thomas Steen-Larsen
New album from Octohawk!
Norway's progressive sludge masters Octohawk are about to release the sequel to their highly acclaimed debut album Animist.
The expected release, Determinist, will hit fans of The Ocean, Mastodon, and Igorr right in the face. 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.
Availability
Available on Digipak CD, Gatefold LP (Limited Edition first press), and digital streaming and download.
Release date: June 7th, 2024
Preorder date: April 12th, 2024
Preorder physical items at our webshop or at Bandcamp for digital download.
Octohawk - 'Determinist'
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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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Profane Burial - 'My Plateau'
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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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Profane Burial
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.
Biography
In the year 2013, Kjetil Ytterhus (known for his work with Haimad and Khora, among others) and André Aaslie (associated with Funeral, Images At Twilight, Omnia Moritur, Abyssic, and other projects) co-founded Profane Burial. Approximately a year after its inception, the duo had composed sufficient material for a debut album. Subsequently, they embarked on a search for additional musicians to expand their ensemble for live performances. This endeavor, however, was fraught with challenges. It was not until 2016 that they successfully assembled the ideal lineup, marking the commencement of a noteworthy collaboration. This new formation included the skilled guitarist Jostein Thomassen (formerly of Source Of Tide and Fracture), the rising drummer Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow (previously with Sphere, Viper Solfa, and Trollfest), and the seasoned vocalist Ronny Thorsen, celebrated for his contributions to Trail Of Tears and Blood Red Throne, among others.
Profane Burial performed their inaugural concert in December 2016. In spring 2017, the band entered the esteemed Strand Studio to record and mix their album. "The Rosewater Park Legend" was officially released in March 2018, followed by a series of live performances. Ytterhus and Aaslie began composing material for their subsequent album during this period.
In 2019, Jostein Thomassen and Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow received invitations to join the band Borknagar. Owing to the intensive touring schedule with Borknagar, Thomassen elected to prioritize his commitments with them, resulting in his departure from Profane Burial. Fortunately, Rønnow chose to remain with the group. Concurrently, Ronny Thorsen was engaged in revitalizing his former band, Trail Of Tears, and decided to dedicate his efforts fully to this reunion.
Faced with the departure of both their guitarist and vocalist, Ytterhus and Aaslie resolved to continue as a trio. In this new configuration, Aaslie assumed the role of guitarist, while Ytterhus took on the vocal responsibilities.
Discography:
| My Plateau | Album | 2024 |  Buy physical editions |
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Imaginaerium - 'The Rise of Medici'
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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 |
Information:
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Imaginaerium
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).
Discography:
| The Rise of Medici | Album | 2023 | Buy physical editions |
Buy digital download |
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Omnia Moritur - 'Ex Inferis'
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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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Omnia Moritur
In 2014 Kjetil Ytterhus (Profane Burial, Hogstul, Khora) and André Aaslie (Vitam Aeternam, Funeral, Images At Twilight, Abyssic a.o) founded Omnia Moritur. The original idea was to create sombre funeral doom metal, and in 2016 Funeral drummer Anders Eek joined on drums. Then they started looking for a guitarist to cooperate with. This was not a process without adversities, and it was not until 2017 they finally found the right guitarist to complete the puzzle. This was the beginning of a unique collaboration between the other founder of legendary Funeral, Thomas Angell. Two guys from Funeral then...
So let's change the original idea and play heavy death metal instead!
To this odd story, it's fair to tell why Angell left Funeral in the late nineties. He was tired of playing slow-paced funeral doom and started making more up-tempo chuggy riffs highly inspired by Fredrik Thordendals' groundbreaking work in Meshuggah. Aaslie and Ytterhus decided to throw away all the original Omnia Moritur stuff and dive into this gold coffin filled with two decades of Angell-riffs. They made chord progressions around the massive riffs with piano, synth effects, Mellotrons, and huge orchestrations. Together with Angell, everything was arranged together into songs.
During this period, the quartet started to look for a vocalist. They wanted a clean vocal somewhere close to Peter Steele, death grunts like Dan Swanô and Glen Benton, and they also wanted some high pitch-black metal vocal. Does a guy like that even exist? Yes! Gøran Setitus (ex-Setherial, Svartghast) from Sundsvall in Sweden had it all. When he sent over his oral application through the song Omnipotence in April 2018, the very right frontman was hired right away. The following year Setitus composed all his vocals. And unfortunately, Anders Eek decided to leave the band. He felt the new direction of the music wasn't right for him. In came a new drummer, but that wasn't really a match. Then Kim Larsen came in as a studio session drummer. After the album was finished, the band again found a new drummer in Anders Hoel (Dystopia Nå!), who already has rehearsed with the band for upcoming live shows. He will also play drums on the next album.
In the fall of 2021, one of the original founders, Kjetil Ytterhus, decided to leave Omnia Moritur to focus on his other projects.
Discography:
| Ex Inferis | Album | 2022 | Buy physical editions |
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| Quietus | Single | 2022 | Buy digital download (Single) |
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