SEPTICFLESH are currently revealing that the work on their next full-length masterpiece is already in full swing. The Greek demons state: “We are proud to announce that SEPTICFLESH are in the middle of the writing process for the follow up to our latest album ‘Titan’. We will work with Swedish producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street studios. Our new drummer Krimh will be appearing for the first time on a full recording. We can promise you a dark opus that will add new dimensions to the sound of SEPTICFLESH.”
You can expect a grandiose album that is targeted for release in early 2017. More news coming soon.
On further news, SEPTICFLESH are finally completing the reissuing of their back catalogue via Season of Mist with the re-release of their acclaimed fifth full-length ‘Revolution DNA’ (1999), which has been scheduled for August 5.
The new exclusive artwork by French artist Adrien Bousson, which the band explicitly approves as well as the track-list of ‘Revolution DNA’ can be viewed below.
1. Science 2. Chaostar 3. Radioactive 4. Little Music Box 5. Revolution 6. Nephilim Sons 7. DNA 8. Telescope 9. Last Stop To Nowhere 10. Dictatorship Of The Mediocre 11. Android 12. Arctic Circle 13. Age Of New Messiahs 14. Misery’s King (bonus track) 15. The Thief Of Innocence (bonus track) 16. Telescope (bonus French version)
Photo-credit: Math Studio – Edit: Seth Siro Anton
With the eagerly and long awaited re-release of ‘Revolution DNA’ (1999), Season of Mist is now completing the reissuing of SEPTICFLESH‘s back catalogue. The acclaimed fifth full-length of the Greek demons was essentially a logical continuation and sharpening of the formula of its well-received predecessor ‘A Fallen Temple’ (1998). Their unique amalgamation of elements taken from death and gothic metal (meaning bands such as MOONSPELL and TIAMAT) with added experimental and progressive touches was taken to a new level.
While dropping the female vocals of previous releases, their captivating duels between Seth’s harsh growls and Sotiris’ emotional clean voice intensified. SEPTICFLESH‘s talent for dark atmospheres and avant-garde experimentation without losing ground contact reached a new height. It had been an adventurous musical journey that led from their savage debut EP ‘Temple of the Lost Race’ (1991) to the daring course taken by ‘Ophidian Wheel’ (1997), and through the widening of the horizon with ‘A Fallen Temple’ to the depths of ‘Revolution DNA’. Coming from the safe harbour of traditional death metal, SEPTICFLESH soon entered more challenging waters by adding classical elements as represented by their first two full-lengths ‘Mystic Places of Dawn’ (1994) and ‘Esoptron’ (1995). Their third album ‘Ophidian Wheel’ witnessed the Greeks experimenting with the possibilities offered by original Gothic Metal as defined by PARADISE LOST’s album ‘Gothic’ (1991) and the use of beautiful female vocals contrasting with harsh growls.
SEPTICFLESH were conceived by Christos and Spiros “Seth” Antoniou in Athens in the year 1990. The brothers were soon joined by guitarist Sotiris Vayenas. The debut EP ‘Temple of the Lost Race’ (1991) laid the foundation of a steadily rising career, which was only interrupted by a hiatus as the band members decided to go separate ways after the release of ‘Sumerian Daemons’ (2003). Continuous demand of their large and loyal following finally lead to a reunion in 2007, after which SEPTICFLESH firmly established themselves as a leading force of symphonic Dark Metal with critically acclaimed masterpieces ‘Communion’ (2008), ‘The Great Mass’ (2011), and ‘Titan’ (2014).
‘Revolution DNA’ comes with new artwork by Adrien Bousson approved by the band, exclusive liner-notes by Olivier “Zoltar” Badin, and bonus tracks, which were not available on the original release. The back catalogue of SEPTICFLESH will soon be completely available from Season of Mist.
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