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Anyone with the slightest interest in darkwave music and the goth counterculture is familiar with Lycia. Born in Tempe, AZ, in 1988 from the creative mind of Mike VanPortfleet, Lycia is as seminal and influential as a band can get. Devoted to cold, somber and synthetic sounds, these pioneers of the ethereal are responsible for some of the most acclaimed underground albums of the ‘90s. 

The current lineup of the band is John Fair, David Galas, Tara Vanflower and Mike VanPortfleet, who has been the only constant member since the band’s formation. Although only achieving minor cult success, the band is notable for being one of the groundbreaking groups in the darkwave and ethereal styles. Their 1995 album The Burning Circle And Then Dust "remains a high point of American dark rock" according to AllMusic, and 1996’s Cold has been cited as one of the genre’s best by Post-Punk.com and Alternative Press. Lycia's sound is characterized by rich soundscapes and layers of heavily effected guitars, dark atmospheric keyboards, heavy reverb drenched drum machines, VanPortfleet's somber raspy vocals and Vanflower's vivid melodic voice. 

Avantgarde Music had the pleasure to bring the 1991 debut full-length Ionia to a vinyl edition for the first time in early 2021, and this brought along the chance to cooperate on new music. This turned out to be a rich studio EP, Casa Luna. We reached out to Mike VanPortfleet, who describes Casa Luna as a followup to 2018’s In Flickers, with a more varied approach, stylistically and thematically. “In Flickers and Casa Luna are Lycia’s purest releases. Originally planned as a split 7” with the song “A Quiet Way to Go”, as more songs were written they evolved to an EP”.

extra limited 100 copies in black vinyl

Anyone with the slightest interest in darkwave music and the goth counterculture is familiar with Lycia. Born in Tempe, AZ, in 1988 from the creative mind of Mike VanPortfleet, Lycia is as seminal and influential as a band can get. Devoted to cold, somber and synthetic sounds, these pioneers of the ethereal are responsible for some of the most acclaimed underground albums of the ‘90s. 

The current lineup of the band is John Fair, David Galas, Tara Vanflower and Mike VanPortfleet, who has been the only constant member since the band’s formation. Although only achieving minor cult success, the band is notable for being one of the groundbreaking groups in the darkwave and ethereal styles. Their 1995 album The Burning Circle And Then Dust "remains a high point of American dark rock" according to AllMusic, and 1996’s Cold has been cited as one of the genre’s best by Post-Punk.com and Alternative Press. Lycia's sound is characterized by rich soundscapes and layers of heavily effected guitars, dark atmospheric keyboards, heavy reverb drenched drum machines, VanPortfleet's somber raspy vocals and Vanflower's vivid melodic voice. 

Avantgarde Music had the pleasure to bring the 1991 debut full-length Ionia to a vinyl edition for the first time in early 2021, and this brought along the chance to cooperate on new music. This turned out to be a rich studio EP, Casa Luna. We reached out to Mike VanPortfleet, who describes Casa Luna as a followup to 2018’s In Flickers, with a more varied approach, stylistically and thematically. “In Flickers and Casa Luna are Lycia’s purest releases. Originally planned as a split 7” with the song “A Quiet Way to Go”, as more songs were written they evolved to an EP”.

Silver Vinyl Limited to 300 numbered copies.
This is a Gatefold LP with a printed inner sleeve. In the other panel, there’s an inlay with graphics that completes the cover through 5 die-cut holes. The front cover has a special coating.

The promise of Eternal Life has been the crucial subject in which numerous religions and spiritual beliefs have based their foundations on. For the idea of non-existence is as troubling and inconceivable for humans as infinite itself, on the other hand, the thought of interminably experiencing more from a reality we are so accustomed to brings comfort to more than one soul. Innocence is bliss, and being forever shields us from turning our eyes to the dreadful horror of the unknown, the black pit of nothingness, the void. But it's within its contemplation that lies the secret knowledge.

"The Self-Aware Frequency", explores the mind of a cognizant being trapped within the cosmically interwoven pattern that embeds reality. The character's universe is the music itself, through which it navigates, as a sum of temporal frequencies who slowly gain consciousness, evolving across the songs, until the ultimate realization of its own undeniable truth.

The album combines elements of electronic, industrial, classical, film score, heavy metal, progressive rock, and even pop to create something unique, challenging, and engaging. Fans of forward-thinking artists such as Devil Doll, Mike Patton, Leprous, Ulver, Manes, Pain of Salvation, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Devin Townsend, Vulture Industries, and Arcturus should rejoice in the musical world illuminated throughout the album.

International guest appearances are performed by Bor Zuljan (Devil Doll), Øyvind "Mustis" Mustaparta (ex-Dimmu Borgir), Juan Manuel Flores (Cuarteto Cromano), Goran Setitus (Omnia Moritur, ex-Setherial), Alasdair Dunn (Ashenspire), Przemyslaw Kajnat (Eternal Deformity, Allone), and Lotti Wood (Woodwindz).

Russian Atmospheric Black Metal in vein of BlazeBirth Hall.
First three tracks are "Moonlight Rehearsal 2014" by NAVJARMAAHR, second three - "Illr-Ville-Ond" by G.A.R.M. (project of DJUR leader and KZOHH member). All track are remastered.

This is a collection of the Nachtmystium demos and unreleased songs. This collection was assembled from the original 4 track tapes and remastered for this release.
Tracks 1-5: "Holocaust of Eternity Demo" originally self-released, then re-issued by Sombre Records. Both releases were limited to 200 and sold out.
Tracks 6-10: "Nachtmystium / Zalnik - Split Demo" self-released, limited to 200 copies, sold out.
Tracks 11-12: were recorded during the "Unholy Terrorist Cult" sessions and were never released until now.
Track 13: recorded in a session between "Nachtmystium / Zalnik" split and the "Reign of the Malicious" LP recordings, never released until now.

SPLIT CD
BOTH REALLY GOOD BAND
 

A couple songs taster for 2nd full-lenght "The Envoy Of Satanic Decree" to be out on Behold Barbarity (US), now final mix and master.

All music, lyrics and instruments by Incubus Hellseeker (Sargeist, Horna, Behexen, Black Stench)

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Originating from Greece as a one-man project, Nipenthis has evolved into full quintet over time putting forth just a single EP and split release during the better part of a decade but never ceasing to hone their craft via live performances. Now prepared to unleash their first full length, One With the Void displays their skill via a traditional brand of black metal dripping with poisonous venom. Recorded at Devasoundz studios and mixed/mastered in Descent studios by Dionysis Dimitrakos, the eight tracks will quench the thirst of the black metal purist who sips on the nectar of an evil darkness.
 

Regnator
1. Opening The Gates of Madness 01:02
2. Words of Antichrist 02:08
3. Beast of Plague 05:25
4. Alongside The Silence 05:58
5. The Labyrinth 03:04
Northdark
6. Where The Forest Grows 06:22
7. B.M. Holocaust 07:29
8. Prophet of Coming Age 08:02
9. Gazing Into The Ashen Mirror 10:04