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Inspired by the frost-bitten regions of Québec, the title of Cantique Lépreux’s second full-length directly translates to “polar landscapes,” exploring a recurring theme of the icy wilderness which makes up the majority of the band’s homeland.

Musically, Paysages polaires continues the nostalgic path laid out with the frosty, archaic tunes from the band’s debut album as the record carves itself into another 45-minutes of darkness, misery and gloom. Cold black metal for the ages, Paysages polaires’ stirring anthems – with a sharper and more direct songwriting approach – lead the way throughout the sophomore album’s seven hypothermic tracks.

Based on fast and atmospheric black metal, Paysages polaires balances between beautiful and harsh dirges in combination with the conceptual middle trifold of songs based around the North American winter. The passionate Québécois carry a secret fire of stellar splendor as Cantique Lépreux reveals a wild black metal monument set in ice and stone. "

Created in 2014, Cantique Lépreux feeds on Black Metal from all eras, reveling in its essence. Inspired by the wilderness of Québec, the Occult, death, and fear, Cantique Lépreux creates music that is at times grim, at other times melancholic; a work born of passion, paying homage to the legends of Black Metal.

Hailing from a scene that seems to endure as an archaic artefact of a genre that was extensively shaped by the early Scandinavian scene, Cantique Lépreux makes its public debut with 'Cendres Célestes'. While treading familiar ground, they unearth and truly encapsulate everything about their vision and are proof that there could not be a more suitable place than Québec to shape such glacier-cold and mournful hymns.
 

Ungfell was spawned from an array of decrepit moon rites and woodland invocations in late 2014 by Menetekel, who remains the project's driving force to this day. During 2015 the demo, Demo (lition) was released, followed by a split (with Dakhma) in the same year and their debut full-length Tôtbringære in 2017. Mythen, Mären, Pestilenz reveals ten new Walpurgis black metal spells that continue the band's trademark sound; fusing filthy, rustic black metal conjurations and occasional folk instrumentation. A ferocious array of piercing riffs, marching percussions and tortured howls. Ungfell's second full-length presents Helvetic black metal deeply rooted in medieval lore and tales of pestilent witchcraft. Ghastly ghouls and sinister sorceresses rejoice in these utterances and sounds, gathered as one around the towering witch's pyre... as the hangman plays the last lead, the crimson night is not far.

On their third full-length album, "Es grauet", Ungfell abducts listeners on a sonic journey detailing moral ambivalence and treachery. Set in a seemingly idyllic rural village in pre-modern times, all is not as it seems. Tragedy strikes the town in the form of a horrific, grisly murder. Unfounded accusations lead the town further astray, while these occurences of debauchery exceed the comprehension of the local inhabitants. Alas, evil lurks where you may least expect it... The story unfolds, accompanied by ravaging riffs and gripping songwriting that appropriately underline the complex, yet harrowing narrative. "Es grauet" shows Ungfell at their most ambitious and most audacious, featuring incredibly dynamic and warm production values, emphasizing atmosphere even more than previous releases and managing to compliment the story being told.

reissue of Ungfell debut cassette album! 

4-panel Digipak in a deluxe matte finish, with a 12-page booklet and designed album download.

Comes with a 2-page 12"x12" insert, an A2 poster and a download card. Pressed on ultra clear with black smoke vinyl. Colors on final record may vary to a degree from the mockup.

2017's "Deus Salutis Meæ" ("God of my Salvation") is a truly mesmeric emission from BLUT AUS NORD, the great Black Metal innovator renowned for disdain toward convention and a murderous relationship with boundaries.

Using frightening alchemy and predatory cruelty, BAN here fuses each distinct era of its 23-year existence with powerful readings of cavernous, arcane Death Metal, the occult excesses of outsider Industrial and the abject hauntings of psychotropic Doom. A work of singular class from an artist who continues to remain vital.

COINCIDING WITH THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF GODKILLER’S FINAL FULL-LENGTH ALBUM OF DARK METAL WITH INDUSTRIAL & ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS.

Formati nel 1993 a Monaco, i GODKILLER sono stati il frutto della visione del polistrumentista e fondatore Duke Satanaël, che tra il 1996 e il 2000 ha pubblicato un EP e due album, a partire dal cult classico black metal “The Rebirth Of The Middle Ages”. Sebbene inizialmente fosse un gruppo più ispirato al DEATH METAL, i Godkiller si sono rapidamente evoluti in un progetto completamente immerso nello spirito del BLACK METAL degli anni '90, ricordando gruppi come Emperor e Satyricon per l'implementazione di atmosfere forti, anche poi incorporando elementi più INDUSTRIAL ed elettronici nelle composizioni, come parte della loro evoluzione creativa.

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Hard cardboard box containing Vinyls & some goodies

+ The Saga Of The Horned King - 12" LP
+ Dreamquest - 2x12" LP
+ Portraits - 2x12" LP
+ Ancient Abbey - 10"
+ De Bello Gallico - 2x12" LP
+ Relics - tape (with demos, EPs and bonus tracks)

+ Enamel metal shaped pin
+ Golden logo-shaped patch
+ 30 pages A4 fanzine with full story and interviews (english Language)
+ Postcards