Départe unleash new track from forthcoming album

DÉPARTE are now streaming the new track “Ruin” taken from their forthcoming debut full-length ‘Failure, Subside’, which has been scheduled for the 14th of October. 

“Ruin” is exclusively streaming via the official media partners listed below.

Slam (AT)
Heavy (AU)
Diablorock (ES)
Thrashocore (FR)
Metalpaths (GR)
Andfari (IS)
Lords of Metal (NL)
Terrorizer (UK)

DÉPARTE comment: “The song ‘Ruin’ is one of the slower, more introspective tracks on the record, ebbing and flowing between suffocating intensity and disquieting stillness. Lyrically, the song deals with the crushing emotional weight of isolation, and the solace found in escaping it’s smothering grip.”

The Australian post-black metal extremists have previously revealed the cover art of ‘Failure, Subside’, which is based on a photograph by Alistair Davis of Zac Blain that has been edited by Sam Dishington and Michael Rankine. Artwork and track-list can be viewed below.

Tracklisting
1. Seas of Glass
2. Ashes in Bloom
3. Wither 
4. Grief Echoes (Golden Scars)
5. Mara’s Choir
6. Vessel
7. Ruin 

Darkness descends, physically oppressive, a heavy weight on the chest. Black tendrils probing, intruding, coldness seeps into skull and bones. Pain and a crushing despair grip the soul. Yet this bleak onslaught is as precise as methodical. A grim determination drives this spike deep into the heart. With their debut album ‘Failure, Subside’, DÉPARTE set a new benchmark for musical viciousness. 

DÉPARTE were formed in Hobart, Tasmania as a black metal quartet at first under the name ØRANNIS in 2011. The Australians intended to create dark, brooding atmospheric black metal with a focus on an intense, hypnotic live performance. Yet with the addition of a second guitarist, their sound developed further. 

DÉPARTE started to drift from the more traditional black metal ethos, shed their face paint and incorporated elements from various other genres, such as post metal, drone, doom and death metal. The combination of these ingredients resulted in something unique, emotive and truly powerful. 

DÉPARTE released their first official demo ‘MMXIV’, which contained two tracks in November 2014. It speaks volumes that the band was already invited to share stages with local heroes such as NE OBLIVISCARIS, PORTAL, and THE AMENTA as well as international heavy-weights from the calibre of GORGUTS, ULCERATE, WORMED, ABSU, and many more.

DÉPARTE then proceeded to record their debut full-length ‘Failure, Subside’, an album which is now ready to sink its claws into any unwary listener. Beware of this black beast!

Line-up
Sam Dishington: guitar, vocals
Michael Rankine: drums
Mitchell Golding: guitar
Jarrod Sorbian: bass

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Style: Post-Black Metal

Available formats
Digipak CD
Gatefold double vinyl in various colours

On previous news, DÉPARTE have announced Australian live dates in support of their debut full-length. Except for Brisbane and Perth, the underground shooting stars will be joined by special guests NO HAVEN.
 

Regarding their tour, DÉPARTE commented: “After more than a year since our last live performance, we are set to tour Australia this Spring in support of our debut album, ‘Failure, Subside’. The stage is where we feel the most at home, where we can truly express ourselves and create a deeply engaging, visceral experience for our audience. To say we are excited about this would be an understatement. Joining us across the country will be our good friends NO HAVEN, fresh off the release of their debut EP ‘Colours of Nothing’.”

29 Oct 16 Brisbane (AU) Crowbar
04 Nov 16 Launceston (AU) Club 54 (+No Haven)
05 Nov 16 Hobart (AU) The Brisbane Hotel (+No Haven)
18 Nov 16 Sydney (AU) The Bald Faced Stag (+No Haven)
19 Nov 16 Melbourne (AU) The Bendigo Hotel (+No Haven)
25 Nov 16 Perth (AU) Amplifier
03 Dec 16 Adelaide (AU) Enigma Bar (+No Haven)