Gorath

[the_dying]

Zo dat was gisteren een erg gezellige avond daar in de Klinker in Aarschot. Leuke lokatie, schappelijke prijzen en niet te vergeten goeie bands.

Zit nu voor de eerste keer Misotheism te beluisteren en ik moet weer concluderen dat het een sterke plaat is geworden. Mijn complimenten weer Filip.

Dank. Was wat komen zeggen kerel.

[the_dying]

NEW GUITARIST

Zahrim got replaced by B. Put on guitars, formerly known from Ill Fares the Land.

[sanguis]

[..]


Dank. Was wat komen zeggen kerel.

Dat is er eigenlijk helemaal bij ingeschoten, volgende keer drinken we pint, want dat was er destijds in Roosendaal ook niet van gekomen dacht ik. Maar volgens mij heb jij mij ook nog een paar keer bijna omver gelopen

Vanwaar de split met Zahrim btw?

[the_dying]

[..]


Dat is er eigenlijk helemaal bij ingeschoten, volgende keer drinken we pint, want dat was er destijds in Roosendaal ook niet van gekomen dacht ik.

Deal!

[the_dying]

Wat releaseshow pics online op http://gorath.blackmetal.be en http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal

[the_dying]

Eisenwald (Drudkh, Angantyr, Infaust, Loits, Vinterriket,...) will release MISOTHEISM on 12" LP at the end of 2008. More info will follow later.

Related links:
http://www.eisenton.de
http://www.myspace.com/eisenwald
http://gorath.blackmetal.be
http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal

[the_dying]

Procession of Black Doom III (AU)
This is a very complex release I got before me. To the extent where I regret ever agreeing to review it actually. Gorath is the project of Belgian multi-instrumentalist Filip Dupont, and first got my ear in 2004 when some tracks of "The Blueprints for Revolution EP" ended up in my playlist. Back then I was not very impressed, and quickly shook the effort of as a musically competent but utterly boring "modern black metal" band emerging in the wake of Satyricon's "Volcano". Now, four years and two albums later, the comparison would still be valid, but Gorath has grown a lot since then and "boring" is the last word I would use about this latest creation.. Presented on Misotheism are six lengthy tracks of crushing black metal and a trippy little interlude. From the very first track you will notice Dupont's powerful vocal arrangements and thick basslines. In addition you will be served churning riffs accompanied by the occasional electronic ambiance and thundering double pedals. And let me just mention right now that the song writing skills presented here are well above average; the tracks will twist and turn, perfectly flowing into new melodies as they go, impressing the hell out of me along the way. As with most modern BM, the production is crystal clear and while many bands in the same vein struggle with overly clinical soundscapes, Gorath has managed to nail an organic sound which will instantly remind you of some of the bigger Norwegian names. Lyrically this entire disc deals with Heresy throughout mythological history, and each set of lyrics is neatly introduced with historical and literary information in the booklet. The man responsible for both lyrics and presentations is Jurgen (of Theudho), and he really does deserve a mention of his own for that as he really ties the whole creation together as a concept album. As I mentioned in the beginning of this review, this is a very complex release, and I have probably not done it full justice with these few lines of praise… But let me say, Gorath this is definitively a name you will be hearing more of in the years to come and personally I am looking forwards to it already. (Myrk)

Vampire Magazine (NL)
And there it is, a bit later than announced (a slight problem with adjusting the right colors of the artwork): "Misotheism", Gorath's third complete full length album, and the last one with Zahrim/ Maarten Geens who decided to leave the band to focus on his own band Panchrysia. The overall theme of this album this time is heresy throughout the ages, and perhaps that heretic inspiration has caused this album to be more aggressive and extreme than its predecessor "The Fourth Era". Apart from the intermezzo 'Sophia' the songs are lengthy: with a bit less than 6 minutes 'Metempsychosis' is the shortest songs on the album. When you see that, you know that an experienced band has to work with a lot of variety in paste and breaks, and Gorath is by now experienced… Opener 'Gnosis' is a typical example, with a fast kick-off, and, something which goes very much for this album, breaks in which choirs (almost religious), are frequently used, combined with clean vocals ('a prominent role in 'Abufihamet'). That is the great difference from its official predecessor "The Fourth Era": that one had much more of a groove, where as this "Misotheism" is much more complex. Sure, you can still hear that one of Filip's most favorite acts is Satyricon (just listen to the end part of 'Gnosis'), but Gorath is more. In a way I keep on thinking that because of his extensive reviewing for this e-zine, Filip has managed to put the best things he has heard into his material. This all results in an album which may have riffs and ideas you have heard before, but not put together in this way and thus creating a Gorath-sound nevertheless. Once more, this Gorath album is an typical modern black metal album: not the most primitive around, but everything worked out into the details and therefore an album that needs to be listened to various times before you can comprehend it, but after that comes the reward because you can keep on listening to it, also because of the variation from the songs: for an aggressive mood you have for instance 'Gnosis' 'Sicarii' (a bit Mayhem like) and others, where as for a melancholic mood 'Abraxas' would be a perfect song to match your mood. The sound is good, which could be expected when you have it mastered by Dan Swanö: yet with that in mind I would have suspected that the sound would be more massive than "The Fourth Era", which is not the matter, at least not in my humble opinion. Once more Gorath comes up with an impressive album that proves that good black metal is not only coming from the northern regions of the European continent! (Neithan)

Mindview (BE)
Op 'Misotheism' (Grieks voor godhaat) heeft Gorath zich laten inspireren door een intrigerend concept over ketterij doorheen de geschiedenis en mythologie. Opener "Gnosis" zet meteen de toon voor drie kwartier intelligent blackmetalgeweld. Uiterst strakke tremoloriffs worden afgewisseld met veel melodische invalshoeken en akoestische rustpunten. Het tien minuten durende "Abraxas" is ongetwijfeld het summum van hun nog prille repertoire. Na de nieuwste Panchrysia is dit wederom een Belgisch blackmetalproduct van hoge kwaliteit! (JA) ZILVER (5/7)

[the_dying]

Blackfuel (NL)
Gorath is het geesteskind van de Vlaming Filip Dupont. Hiermee gaat de multi-instrumentalist al ruim tien jaar op avontuurlijke wijze het black metalgenre te lijf. Zo ook op het nieuwe 'Misotheism', studioplaat nummer drie. Net als voorganger 'The Fourth Era' een conceptalbum. Dit keer staat de rol die ketterij door de jaren heeft gespeeld centraal. Muzikaal wordt hoofdzakelijk uit black metal geput, waar echter wel een eigen progressieve draai aan is gegeven. Op 'Misotheism' presenteert Gorath zich voor het eerst als een volledige band, die naast Dupont op zang en bas nog drie leden telt. Dit heeft echter geen muzikale consequenties gehad, want stilistisch is Gorath nog altijd een en dezelfde. Een progressieve, avontuurlijke metalband die verder kijkt dan z'n black metalneus lang is. Met een geluid dat zowaar als vrij origineel betiteld kan worden. 'Misotheism' voorziet in ruim drie kwartier diverse kwaliteitsmetal. 80/100 (Gerco Zwiers)

Lords Of Metal (NL)
'Misotheism' is a wonderful record, which is the proper start for this review. This album has an immensely international appeal: it is rugged and raw but wonderfully melodious black metal with engaging leads and excellent guitar, bass and drum work; everything about this release oozes the fact that every aspect of the compositions has gotten the attention it deserverd. 'Misotheism' opens with a dominant and sharp riff that is broken off by a Gregorian choir, only to revert back to, with the aid of some good acoustic harmonics, streaming and punishing black metal. And basically the entire album follows this pattern: there is a load of tension all the time and to top it all off all elements interact with each other properly. The comparison to Satyricon still applies on account of the musical surprises and the heavily controlled chaos. Watain could also be mentioned based on the impression the music makes, even though Gorath sounds more interesting. Gorath has a very mature sound, maybe that's the most important thing. Rating: 85/100 (Roel F.)

Aardschok (NL)
Nadat in 2006 voorganger 'The Fourth Era' uitkwam, begon Goraths mastermind F. Dupont ook langzaam aan optredens te denken. Aangezien Gorath op dat moment nog een eenmansproject was, had hij daar sessieleden voor nodig, die hij onder andere vond bij Panchrysia. Uiteindelijk heeft dit ertoe geleid dat het Belgische Gorath een viermansband is geworden en dat is te horen aan dit derde album. Niet dat het nieuwe werk minder eigenzinnig is dan de voorgaande albums, maar de black metal heeft nu wel meer gelaagdheid. Tijdens de epische momenten heeft de muziek raakvlakken met Enslaved, terwijl de hardere gitaarstukken wel eens aan Satyricon refereren. Wat dan vooral goed nieuws is: Gorath doet niet onder voor de bands die we hier noemen! Over het algemeen bevat de muziek meer venijn dan het (gelikte) laatste werk van Satyricon, dus de old school-liefhebbers moeten Gorath zeker een kans geven. Onze zuiderburen zijn goed bezig de laatste tijd, het uitstekende album van Panchrysia is pas een maand of drie oud. Viva la Belgique! 80/100 (Leon van Rijnsbergen)

[XnegativeX]

Verdomme wat is dat nieuwe album lekker geworden!
Alleen het nummer Sicarii al. Om je vingers bij af te likken.

[the_dying]

Als Rik het zegt:

Het Belgische Gorath werkt zich de laatste jaren gestaag een weg naar de internationale (sub)top van de black metal scene. Sinds het in 2005 verschenen debuutalbum Elite groeide de band zowel compositorisch als in tekstueel opzicht met het prima The Fourth Era. Het derde volledige album Misotheism sluit eigenlijk naadloos bij zijn voorganger aan. De rode draad door het album is ketterij, vertaald in zeven Gnostische gospels – de zeven nummers op dit album. Ook in muzikaal opzicht is Gorath wederom gegroeid: de overduidelijke Satyricon-invloeden zijn iets meer gedoseerd en hebben ruimte gemaakt voor een meer eigen geluid, dat qua sfeer het laatste Watain-album goed weet te benaderen.

De ruim acht minuten klokkende opener Gnosis laat al meteen goed horen waar Gorath anno 2008 voor staat: vrij complexe, diepzinnige black metal waarbij het experiment niet geschuwd wordt. Zoals ook al op The Fourth Era het geval is, doet ook hier de opbouw van de composities meerdere malen aan het latere werk van Enslaved denken. Het begin van Abufihamet, met zijn kabbelend akoestisch gitaarwerk, doet zelfs een moment aan Explosions In The Sky denken, maar dat is van korte duur, want na een kleine halve minuut knalt het nummer er goed op los. Ook het bijna tien minuten durende epos Abraxas verdient aparte vermelding. Dit nummer is wat mij betreft het hoogtepunt van het album en bevat heerlijke riffs, afwisselende zang en fraaie overgangen tussen akoestische en harde gedeeltes.

Het zegt veel over de veelzijdigheid van de nummers dat deze ondanks een gemiddelde lengte van zeven minuten geen moment vervelen. Een klein minpuntje vind ik echter nog steeds de sporadisch opduikende cleane zang, die kracht mist. Dat is echter een kleine kanttekening bij een verder op alle fronten sterk en professioneel in elkaar zittend album. Laten we dan ook hopen dat dit album de erkenning krijgt die het verdient.

[XnegativeX]

Ik heb Misotheism vrijdag officieel aangeschaft en ik ben erg onder de indruk. Het is een erg sterk album geworden dat stevig aan de roots van de black metal blijft vasthouden en tegelijkertijd ook progressief durft te zijn. Ik lees overal dat de invloeden van Satyricon er zo dik op liggen maar dat vind ik persoonlijk nog wel meevallen. Goed, er zitten zeker Satyricon invloeden in. En dan zowel van het oude als van het nieuwere werk van die band. Maar ik hoor ook Enslaved binnen de muziek en zelfs Blut aus nord. Nee, dit album bevalt mij wel. Ook de tekstuele inhoud is iets om je tanden in te zetten.

[the_dying]

Thoughts of Metal
Two years ago the Belgian Black Metal formation GORATH released its second album, "The Fourth Era", which dealt with the Mayan calendar and 2012. On that album, mainman/bassist Filip Dupont created a mixture of traditional and progressive Black Metal. For the gigs he got help from his mates Zahrim (guitar) - since May replaced by Bart Put -, Geert Devenster (guitars) and Kevin De Leener (drums). This line-up (well, according to the website it was just Filip and Kevin) also created the follow-up to this highly-praised release and titled it "Misotheism". This third album is a concept about heresy throughout history, mythology, legend and lore. On this page you'll find the lyrics and liner notes about each song. Jurgen S. from THEUDHO (where Filip also used to play in) wrote the lyrics and introduction. Soundwise the famous Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, BLOODBATH, and many other bands) took care of the mastering. The release was set on the 16th May. With the use of real drums the songs feel of course different, fuller, rawer and more brutal. Right from the start of "Gnosis" you get instantly attacked by the blasts and slicing riffs. You can clearly hear the drums are real as Kevin sometimes has to give his all to keep up with the guitars, but that only contributes to the realness and honesty of this human input. This is the first part of the song. The second one offers a great contrast and is something totally unexpected, yet wonderfully implemented and fits in the concept without any problems: gregorian chanting introducing a very peaceful accoustic-guitar-driven interlude. This last for a few tens of second, after which the ferocious assault continues. Filip's vocals aren't as shrieking as one would expect, but he grunts more. The screaming is saved for later, when the music is flowing more. The accoustic guitar returns around 05:40 to complement the heaviness that still goes on. One minute later there's a dead part, at least the guitars and drums fall silent in favour of a creepy atmsophere, windy as if entering a new state of consciousness. It's like a passage to the midtempo heaviness that comes afterwards, where the lyrics are spoken in a grunting manner, backed by the music that leads the way towards the end. "Apophasis" is a tad different, in that the music comes over as Black 'n' Roll in a way. Filip again focuses on grunts, which are well done and fit the music quite well. Shrieks could be good, too, but the hoarse grunts just feel better. The chorus has a mix of grunts and clean singing, almost chanting, while a looped guitarmelody forms the main melody. Over halfway there's a drop in tempo, rebuilding towards something more direct, straight-forward. Kevin also tried to add some touches via the ride cymbal until all of a sudden the music stops. Just like that and there is still one good minute to go. In "Gnosis" the parts were connected and the transition was very smooth, while here you're faced with a gap of a few seconds, which could make you think that "Abufihamet" commences after that. The difference in heaviness and melody is enormous, the atmosphere has also been adapted to this tranquil and semi-accoustic minute of relaxation. But fear not, as the battle rages on, under the watchful eye of Baphomet? Just see the lyrics page to see what this song is about. It could be my hearing, but I have the impression the drums have been pushed a bit to the back, as the snare sounds a bit muffled/subdued and the kickdrums have been triggered, something that wasn't so noticeable before. Grunts in the verses, grunts and clean in the chorus. Kevin also uses his cymbals a lot (crash, ride, china, ...). Although here as well Filip tried to compose a song with fluctuations between harsh, blasting parts and slower, flowing ones, "Abufihamet" is difficult to swallow, the stay focused. You could say it's because of the music itself, but I fear the production also plays a role. There's lots of aggression and violent stuff here, but it just isn't as interesting as the previous two songs. In my opinion. "Sophia" is the shortest track, with its 2 and a half minutes. No heavy guitars, no blasting drums, no grunts or shrieks. Instead you get a dark and mysterious atmosphere with drumsamples like heartbeats, increasing in loudness. A computerized voice speaks the words of destruction, of obliteration and annihilation. You can't really say it's a song, so as listening material it doesn't have much value. In the context of "Misotheism" its role is of course clearer. Somehow this reminded me of similar interludes like GAMMA RAY's "Induction" and DRACONIAN's "Expostulation". Speaking of the battle, "Metempsychosis" is a song where this expression fits better when you read the description on GORATH's website (see link above). No specific blasting at first, but normal drumming, although Kevin does make it as diverse as possible by adding accents and playing with the tempo. The typical blasting cannot be forgotten, especially not in such a song. Filip's voice sounds as if in agony or possessed. Although the song lasts for almost six minutes, it's over before you know it. Still, this is another step in the right direction, and things improve particularly in the last two tracks. "Abraxas" is about the god of good and evil, of creation and destruction, in short, of balance. The song commences with chanting and screams to build up the tension. Midtempo Black Metal is what you get, but the elements of sadness, depression, feeling lost are definitely present. The harsh vocals also contribute to this kind of mental state. Add some cleaner vocals from someone who seems to go crazy and the picture is complete. Around 04:20 everything falls silent with just the bass guitar left. Tom accents and gentle guitarwork sets in soon after that, evolving into an accoustic Jazzy piece. Surprising, but very nice. Little by little Kevin's drumming increases in power and the whole atmosphere of devastating madness, sadness, tristesse fills the room once more. Musically I did for a moment think of NOVEMBERS DOOM "Not The Strong", off the band's "To Welcome The Fade" album. The last tale to be told is that of the "Sicarii", a political activist group operating in Judea in the first century whose task it was to get rid of the Roman occupation. The song also deals with how Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, a members of the Sicarii. This is the shortest (08:14) of the 3 long songs, which are at least 8 minutes long. The beginning is an instant blast asault. Everything about this song screams aggression, violence, hatred, betrayal and more. Think BEHEMOTH, KEEP OF KALESSIN and similar, which is nothing but pure quality. If my short-term memory doesn't fail me, then this is the fastest song on this album. Filip still grunts, but vocally also screams/yells, which justifies the comparison with KEEP OF KALESSIN even more. Samples of knights and activists fighting help bring the story to life. The production is very good, leaving a very realistic sound on the instruments and especially on the drums. The flow of the music is very well composed: furious, calmer but still aggressive and back to raging as the fighting and betrayal are taking place. This is outstanding work and without any doubt one of the best, if not the best, song on "Misotheism". One of the great things about Metal is not only the music, obviously, but also the intelligence of the musicians themselves and their interests in history. There have been many bands on whose releases Metal was used to educate people (REBELLION, STORMWARRIOR, AMASEFFER, NILE, CRYSTALLION, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, etc...). GORATH also contributed with "The Fourth Era" (Mayas and 2012), which was a very good and highly praised album. This time mastermind Filip Dupont tackled a new subject (with the help of Jurgen S.) and successfully implemented the material into the music. If you want qualitative ànd intelligent Black Metal (I'm not saying Black Metal contains no intelligence, just that it doesn't always have to be about the cliché themes), then I highly recommend "Misotheism", for this Belgian band has made another big step forward.

Metalrage 80/100
Gorath used to be a Belgium one-man black metal band, but after the release of the previous album the project formed into a real band. The band has been working hard to get their name out ever since, and now the new record Misotheism sees the light of day; their third effort and their second for Descent Productions. The seven tracks on this record are all reasonably lengthy and feature quite a modern black metal sound just like the previous effort. Misotheism has a clear and aggressive production (executed by the legend Dan Swanö) and a diverse sound. While the overall gimmick of this band is to bash away with modern black metal riffs, the band doesn't just stick to one sound. Fast passed riffs are alternated with slower riffs and occasionally the band throws in a musical intermezzo that one wouldn't expect from an average black metal record. Misotheism has some great hooks and angles that keep you on your toes. For the fans of new school black metal, Gorath must surely be a worthy addition to the scene. It has enough diversity to keep the listener's attention, yet it doesn't stray too much from the path to hell. Watch out for this demon on the rise!

[sanguis]

Ik heb me vandaag eens wat meer verdiept in de teksten en de bijschriften en ik moet zeggen dat het een interessant en goed uitgewerkt geheel is, naast de muziek. Complimenten voor Jurgen (Theudo).

[enemy of reality]

Ik heb het album ondertussen al heel wat rondjes gegeven met als conclusie dat het een ijzersterk album geworden is. Niet enkel de muziek, maar ook de teksten zijn zeer de moeite waard. Werkelijk, mijn pet af voor dit album!

[sanguis]

[..]


Dat is er eigenlijk helemaal bij ingeschoten, volgende keer drinken we pint, want dat was er destijds in Roosendaal ook niet van gekomen dacht ik. Maar volgens mij heb jij mij ook nog een paar keer bijna omver gelopen

Vanwaar de split met Zahrim btw?

[sanguis]

[..]


Dank. Was wat komen zeggen kerel.

[..]


Dat is er eigenlijk helemaal bij ingeschoten, volgende keer drinken we pint, want dat was er destijds in Roosendaal ook niet van gekomen dacht ik. Maar volgens mij heb jij mij ook nog een paar keer bijna omver gelopen

Zaterdag iets te doen?

[the_dying]

It was a nice!

[the_dying]

Low budget video for METEMPSYCHOSIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flhVhem-hxQ

Live clip Ireland show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxJZes2m0ko&e

Some latest press quotings:
Aardschok: 80/100
Blackfuel: 80/100
Digital Steel: 85/100
Disagreement: 9/10
FYU: 91/100
Lords of Metal: 85/100
Metal Crypt: 4,5/5
Metalfan: 83/100
Metalstorm: 9/10
Mindview: 5/7
Zware Metalen: 82/100
...

Next shows:
20/9/2008: Tilburg (NL)
4/10/2008: Hasselt (BE)
8/11/2008: Houten (NL)

Links:
http://gorath.blackmetal.be
http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal

[the_dying]

Saturday in de Little Devil

20:00 - 20:30 Funeral Goat
21:00 - 21:30 Gewapend Beton
22:15 - 23:00 Gorath
23:23 - 00:15 Trash Talk

[XnegativeX]

Trash talk?! Duik maar vast onder een tafel. Die gasten breken de hele tent af. Zeg maar dag tegen Little devil.

[the_dying]

D. Grondelaers joins Gorath on bass. The remaining shows for 2008 will be performed as a three piece band. Next year Gorath is setting up a small UK tour and several other shows are in progress. Although most time will be spend in writing a successor for "Misotheism" and finding a new label host. The biggest part of the new album is already finished, so is the lyrical concept. Next year also Eisenwald Tonschmiede will release "Misotheism" on colored 12" vinyl.



New line up:
F. Dupont: vocals/guitars
B. Put: guitars
D. Grondelaers: bass
K. De Leener: drums

[the_dying]

New song from MISOTHEISM online.
Http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal


ABRAXAS

The ancient Gospel of the Egyptians, also part of the Nag Hammadi Library, makes mention of Abraxas, one of the aeons dwelling with Sophia in the Spiritual Light of Eleleth. Other ancient sources describe Abraxas as an omni-benevolent deity that incorporated both good and evil, birth and death, creation and destruction. By medieval times, the Church had degraded Abraxas to being nothing more than a mere demon …

"U aei eis aei ei
O ei ei os ei
Who exists as Son
For ever and ever
U aei eis aei ei
O ei ei os ei
You are what you are,
you are who you are."

"The bird fights
its way out of the egg.
The egg is the world.
Who would be born first.
Must destroy a world.
The bird flies to God.
That God's name is Abraxas"

Abraxas, the Archon.
Source of the three hundred and sixty five.
Emanations of the Supreme Being.
In him creation becomes frightened of itself.

Abraxas, you are the sun yet also.
The eternally gaping abyss of emptiness.
You are the bright light of day.
And the deepest night of madness.

Abraxas, you dwell in the light
of the luminary Eleleth.
The last of the spiritual lights.
Counter the ignorance of the lowest heaven!

Mankind, by birth blinded by stupidity.
Can see the supreme good of the sun.
Perhaps even the endless evil of the devil.
But not Abraxas, the mother of both.

To behold summum bonuum, infinum malum.
But never, never indefinable life itself.
This is why his powers are the greatest;
man does simply not perceive them.

"A thousand-armed ployp
Coiled knot of winged serpents
The hermaphrodite
Of the earliest beginning
The lord of toads and frogs,
Which live in the water
Abundance that seeketh
Union with emptiness."

Abraxas, by thou Mind was created.
Then sprang the Word.
You issued Providence,
virtue and Wisdom

Abraxas, out of these you crafted.
Principalities and powers.
And three hundred sixty-five angels.
The number corresponding to your name.

Christ, the seed of Abraham sent by Abraxas.
Came in a phantasm and not in the flesh.
He did not suffer on the cross as a martyr.
For salvation has not been promised to bodies.

To behold summum bonuum, infinum malum.
But never, never indefinable life itself.
This is why his powers are the greatest;
man does simply not perceive them.

[the_dying]

New Album “MXCII”
Gorath have booked the Shumcot Studio in order to record the successor for “Misotheism”. The band’s fourth album will be entitled “MXCII” and will contain seven deadly revelations. At this moment it’s undecided which label would host the upcoming release.


LP release “Misotheism”
Eisenwald Tonschmiede have set the release date for “Misotheism” for the first part of 2009. Besides a red/brown colour 12” the first copies will hold a limited special edition. Also note the artwork will be slightly different. Any labels interested in releasing “The Fourth Era” on LP should get in touch.




Upcoming shows
March 28 2009 @ De Kade, Zaandam (NL)
May 21 2009 @ to be confirmed, Calais (FR)
May 22 2009 @ Finns, Weymouth (UK)
May 23 2009 @ The Bridgehouse, London (UK)
July 09 2009 @ get in touch, TBA (DE)
July 10 2009 @ Black Lights Festival, Benesov (CZ)

[the_dying]

[the_dying]

Last year Descent Productions quit most of its activity as a label. At this moment the German Eisenwald Tonschmiede will take over part of the distribution network and will take care of spreading "The Fourth Era" and "Misotheism". Labels and shops interested in trades and wholesales can get in touch with Eisenwald. Next up is the special edition 12" vinyl release of "Misotheism" on Eisenwald, set for the first part of 2009.

http://www.eisenton.de
http://www.myspace.com/eisenwald

[the_dying]

Just back from a festival weekend in East Germany and the Czech Republic. The Word has been spread!



Also MXCII is in it's final stadium right now. All recordings are done. Reinier's Shumcot mix is done and the result is sent to Sweden. Dan Swanö will again take care of the final mastering.

Watch out for artwork previews, track listing and new uploaded tracks in early August!

[sanguis]

Ik ben wel eens benieuwd naar die nieuwe plaat, de vorige zijn hier goed bevallen.

[the_dying]

Ik ben wel eens benieuwd naar die nieuwe plaat, de vorige zijn hier goed bevallen.

Voor jou: Video teaser upcoming album MXCII: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=60675921

[XnegativeX]

Ziet er goed uit. En het klinkt nog beter!
Wanneer komt ie uit?

[the_dying]

Eerst een label vinden.

[sanguis]

[..]


Voor jou: Video teaser upcoming album MXCII: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=60675921

Wat XNegativeX al zei, klinkt belovend dit. Succes met het zoeken naar een label.

[the_dying]

Laatste shows van het jaar. In december, januari en wellicht ook februari worden geen optredens gedaan.

23.okt.2009 @ The Zoo Hasselt (BE)
+ Nazxul + 1 band (TBC)

30.okt.2009 @ Pand Demonium Antwerpen (BE)
+ Kludde

31.okt.2009 @ Negasonic Aalst (BE)
+ Kludde

13.nov.2009 @ Baroeg Rotterdam (NL)
+ Mayhem + Infinity

14.nov.2009 @ Gleis 3 Annaberg-Buchholz (DE)
+ Infinity + Black Horizons

28.nov.2009 @ Sodom Metal Night Groningen (NL)
+ Deadcell, Erebus, Mauler,...

[the_dying]

[..]


Wat XNegativeX al zei, klinkt belovend dit. Succes met het zoeken naar een label.

Uiteindelijk zijn we nog in onderhandeling met twee labels. Een groter en een kleiner. Het is een beetje de deal en de integriteit afwegen. Wellicht zijn we eruit rond oktober.

[the_dying]

The wait is over! Gorath inked a multiple record deal with German distro/label Twilight Vertrieb (known for their work with Endstille, Koldbrann, Belphegor, Sarkom, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Bliss of Flesh, The Monolith Deathcult and a lot more). Gorath's fourth one, MXCII, again is a concept album all about local history, facts and religious items - All seen through the eyes of the heretic. Mixed at Shumcot Studio by Renier Schenk and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound. The release is set for early 2010.



Tracklist:
1. Tombeveld
2. Thiedenbecke
3. Doed over't Galgeveld
4. Do ut Des
5. Godsgerecht Geschiedde
7. Heidewake
8. Gesta Sancti Servatii

Check: http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal - http://www.gorath.be

[sanguis]

Proficiat met de deal.

[MadTinus]

Ja, mooi voor mekaar Fiep!

[the_dying]

Dank. Er staat trouwens een nieuwe track online op Gayspace.

[the_dying]

Eisenwald Tonschmiede now officially released Misotheism on 180 grams black 12" vinyl with heavy inlay and an extra 7" containing an exclusive new song "Aletheia" and a studio cover of Celtic Frost's "Circle of the Tyrants".

[the_dying]

MXCII will be released by Twilight Vertrieb on 2010 FEBRUARY 19. No shows will be played until then. Expect some live news soon. Here are 2 low-fi videos of our last show in the north of the Netherlands.

[havenblaster]

Als ik jullie was zou ik heel snel stoppen met die Behemoth cover. Als je iets niet kan moet je het ook niet spelen.

[the_dying]

We gaan grind maken.

Another track from MXCII - Doed over't Galgeveld - has been put online on Myspace. Http://www.myspace.com/gorathblackmetal. Releasedate MXCII: 19 February 2010.

[the_dying]

[the_dying]

Nog enkele weken voor de release, Dutchies!

[XnegativeX]

Even een domme vraag. Wat is een "p&p"?
Deze package lijkt me interessant maar ik heb geen idee wat een p&p is.

package deal Europe:
CD + T-shirt + p&p = €35

[sanguis]

Ik denk de verzendkosten.

[the_dying]

Jeps, postage and packaging.

[XnegativeX]

Hmmm, klinkt als een goede deal.
Zijn die shirts XL/XXL? Ofwel...past mijn dikke pens d'r in?

[Marcel Hubregtse]

Zijn die shirts XL/XXL? Ofwel...past mijn dikke pens d'r in?

Ik heb dezelfde vraag. Aub ook XL/XXL vanwege mijn niet onaanzienlijke biervat.

[the_dying]

XL is het grootste. Het is Fruit of the Loom. Toen we B&C gebruikten hadden we 1 XXL laten drukken. Iedereen leek M, L of XL te gebruiken. In feite wordt XL haast niet gedragen in België. Als het je niet aanstaat, stuur je ze maar terug.

[XnegativeX]

Zeg, nou heb ik die pre-order gedaan, maar wanneer komt die bad-boy eigenlijk uit?