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Urza – The Omniprescence of Loss (2019)

Yeah, so we’re technically a couple of years behind on checking out this album, but we’ve got an excuse. The first physical release of this album will be happening next month, so if you think about it that way, we’re actually ahead of things, yeah? In any event, this is the debut album from the German group Urza (a name some nerds in the audience no doubt recognize from a different context), and it’s one steeped in funeral doom morbidity.

Opening track “Lost in Decline” is seventeen minutes long, to give you some idea of how things are gonna roll. Rising from bass drones to slow-stomping gloom, and passing through bridge after bridge, it delivers an atmosphere to make you straight-up shiver. Excellent winter music, and probably even better if you can somehow arrange yourself a listen in an underground crypt. The music is almost physically heavy, moving along on tank-tread riffs, and the vocals, deep and booming, are a fantastic fit.

Things continue on in that vein for the remainder of the album, with an evocative track title for each sprawling excursion. “A History of Ghosts”, “Path of Tombs”, “From the Vaults to Extermination”, and “Demystifying the Blackness” make up the remainder, in that order, finding reliably satisfying ways to explore fusions of morbidity and heaviness. If you’re already a funeral doom fan, you’ll find a lot to savor here; for those new to the style, it’ll likely be akin to jumping in the deep end. Songs flow smoothly from one to the next, and it’s easy to find yourself sucked into the tarry gravity of the tracks. Coming together at just about an hour of abyssal anguish, it’s a stunning debut, and a thorough testament to the band’s abilities. The physical release is on cassette, through Nailbat Tapes, and officially drops on March 5th, though pre-orders are already up. If funeral doom so deep-toned you can practically drown in it is your thing, don’t miss out on this release.

~ Gabriel

For Fans Of; Heavydeath, Jupiterian, Malsten, Primitive Man, Thergothon

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Urza – Path of Tombs (320 kbps)

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The online symphonic metal collective Valcata have released their new standalone single ‘Tower’. The song is the first glance of new music since their debut album in 2019, and was mixed by the acclaimed engineer Jacob Hansen (Pyramaze, Volbeat, Amaranthe).

Watch the lyric video below:

“We hope you’re as excited for this release as we are,” writes composer Oha Cade, “Since our debut in October 2019, I’ve been feverishly working on new music. While my ultimate goal is to create another full-length album, some things just can’t wait. When you hear this song and the lyrical themes, you’ll see why.”

Follow Valcata here: valcata.com/links

Below are the full credits:

MIXING AND MASTERING
Jacob Hansen (Pyramaze, Volbeat, Amaranthe, Delain)

VOCALISTS
Hadi Kiani (Gereh, The Frame, Deaton LeMay Project) — as Hessabi
Angel Wolf-Black (Goditha, Alexandra Zerner, Vivaldi Metal Project) — as Hypatia
Joshua Morse (The Doubted) — as Morbus

GUITARS
João Miguel (Enblood, Tokyo Wanderer)

BASS
Chris Kollias (SL Theory, Serenity Broken, Persona Non Grata)

DRUMS
Jonas Schütz (Sacrosanct, Sapiency, Eraserhead, Diësis, Condemned to Dream, First Encounter, Oceanrise)

STRINGS
Nathaniel Wolkstein (Just Nathaniel, Gravity the Architect, Imagine the Moon)

SYNTHS
Oha Cade

ARTWORK
Joshua McQuary (McMonster)

Dopelord – Reality Dagger (2021)

Arriving about a year after their most recent album, Sign of the Devil, this EP finds the Polish psych-doomers of Dopelord still flying in high form. Sporting a Suspiria-styled bit of cover art, the three-track release leads off with “Dark Coils”, a fuzzy groover with thick bass, deep-mixed drums, and hazed-out vocals. Working riffs with all their usual mind-hooking adeptness, the band is right in its element, and the intensification towards the end comes through with great execution.

“Your Blood” takes place for track two, keeping the fogged-out atmosphere going smooth. Some tasty guitar soloing over a bass riff makes for a fine bridge, before the song slides into echoing vocals and reverb worship. Those first two songs put together come to about the runtime of the title track, coming up to close out the EP with nearly eleven minutes of down-tuned psych metal. Low-pitched groove digging from the bass keeps things plowing along, while the drummer keeps things low-key until it’s time for him to cut loose. Some goosebump-inducing vocal effects tilt things in a darker direction than the band usually operates, while the guitarist gets some more solo time with a crunching progression leading back to the pedal-powered morass.

It’s a quick trip, but one which clearly shows the group still operating in fantastic form, while trying out some fun tweaks on their usual style. Established fans will get good times out of this, while newcomers will find it a compelling reason to jump into one of the full LPs. Green Plague Records will be handling release across various formats come February 19^th, so mark your calendars to pick it up before it vanishes as fast as their physical releases usually do.

~ Gabriel

For Fans Of; Dopethrone, Electric Wizard, Keef Mountain, Tar Pit, Uncle Acid

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The online symphonic metal collective Valcata have put out a teaser for their new standalone single Tower, which will be released on February 12th, 2021. The song is the first glance of new music since their debut album in 2019, and was mixed by the acclaimed engineer Jacob Hansen (Pyramaze, Volbeat, Amaranthe).

Watch the video below:

“We hope you’re as excited for this release as we are,” writes composer Oha Cade, “Please pre-save, follow us and stay safe!“

Pre-save the song on Spotify and follow the band here: valcata.com/links

Cortége – Chasing Daylight (2021)

Having been around for about half a decade, the Austin-based duo of Cortége have put out a good half-dozen releases. With the sci-fi flavor of their presentation, and the doomed Western vibe to the music, it’s tempting to compare them to the KC-based Merlin, of Christ Killer fame. But with this new two-track EP, coming together at just over a quarter of an hour, the band clearly shows their own distinctively Texas-sun-scorched character, with morbidity and melancholy never entirely deprived of stylish swagger.

Starting off with some tone-setting engine cranking and radio-tuning (including reports of a Texas-sized meteor), Cortége then slam into a huge and moody funeral stomp, shift gears into a dirge-like gloom, and rumbles on from there. Despite the rowdiness of the opening, a considerable part of the song is focused on drifting tones and slow riff grooving, simply relishing the details of the instrumental swamp they’re exploring. It’s like a mix of the classic Italian film music for low-budget but high-ambition flicks in the western and horror genres, fused around dramatic and goosebump-raising foci.

The break into the second half squeals through on rough tires, but carries listeners smoothly into deeper and darker audio territory, somehow almost somber in its bar-twang guitar and boot-step percussion. As much as it tends to hang onto one riff for a while, the musicians coax an amazing amount of nuanced characterization from the wide-spaced clangs and chords. It helps that they’re willing to experiment with instruments, bringing keyboards and bells to prominence alongside the usual doom metal bass/drums/guitar. All together, it’s a very impressive EP, and a concise, compelling argument for the band’s skills across an open range. If you haven’t checked the band out before, this makes for an excellent intro; and if you have, it’s a welcome reminder of just how damn good they are.

~ Gabriel

For Fans Of; Broughton’s Rules, Farflung, Frozen Planet….1969, Strato’s, Tumbleweed Dealer

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The online symphonic metal collective Valcata will release a new standalone single Tower on February 12th, 2021. Pre-save the song on Spotify here: https://show.co/iN8Pcpg

The composer of the project Oha Cade is originally from Clonakilty, Ireland, but is now based in Brooklyn, New York. He has this to say regarding Tower,

“Tower is, like our debut in 2019, a remote online production. Several musicians who featured on the 2019 album have returned, but we’re also introducing new guests. Vocal-wise, on the returning side we have the incredible talents of Hadi Kiani (Gereh, The Frame, Deaton LeMay Project) and Angel Wolf-Black (Goditha, Alexandra Zerner, Vivaldi Metal Project), who reprise their roles as Hessabi and Hypatia. Our new guest is Joshua Morse from the band The Doubted, who appears as the new character Morbus, and delivers Valcata’s first ever harsh vocals.

Drummer Jonas Schütz (Sacrosanct, Sapiency, Eraserhead, Diësis, Condemned to Dream, First Encounter, Oceanrise) returns again to grace us with his hammer-hearted rhythms. Then we have three new maestros — João Miguel (Enblood, Tokyo Wanderer) on guitars, Chris Kollias (SL Theory, Serenity Broken, Persona Non Grata) on bass, and Nathaniel Wolkstein (Just Nathaniel, Gravity the Architect, Imagine the Moon) on strings — all of whom elevated this music with their creativity and unique contributions.

Last but certainly not least, this track was mixed and mastered by the legendary producer Jacob Hansen, who has brought to life the music of many bands that influenced us such as Volbeat, Amaranthe, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Delain.

The artwork was done by Joshua McQuary (McMonster), who creates stunning watercolors. His style perfectly captures the song’s atmosphere.

Since our debut in October 2019, I’ve been feverishly working on new music. While my ultimate goal is to create another full-length album, some things just can’t wait. When you hear this song and the lyrical themes, you’ll see why.”

A teaser video is scheduled for next Friday, February 5th. Mailing list subscribers will receive the video in their inbox a couple days early.

Follow Valcata here: valcata.com/links

Below are the full credits:

MIXING AND MASTERING
Jacob Hansen (Pyramaze, Volbeat, Amaranthe, Delain)

VOCALISTS
Hadi Kiani (Gereh, The Frame, Deaton LeMay Project) — as Hessabi
Angel Wolf-Black (Goditha, Alexandra Zerner, Vivaldi Metal Project) — as Hypatia
Joshua Morse (The Doubted) — as Morbus

GUITARS
João Miguel (Enblood, Tokyo Wanderer)

BASS
Chris Kollias (SL Theory, Serenity Broken, Persona Non Grata)

DRUMS
Jonas Schütz (Sacrosanct, Sapiency, Eraserhead, Diësis, Condemned to Dream, First Encounter, Oceanrise)

STRINGS
Nathaniel Wolkstein (Just Nathaniel, Gravity the Architect, Imagine the Moon)

SYNTHS
Oha Cade

ARTWORK
Joshua McQuary (McMonster)

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October 18th 2019 — Today sees the release of Valcata — a new independent symphonic metal opera album. The project features a staggering ensemble of eight lead singers (four female and four male), each portraying a unique character through the lyrics. It was produced online in its entirety and features musicians from around the globe, including both emerging and established artists. The album is the work of composer Oha Cade who is based in Brooklyn, New York.

“Everyone involved worked extremely hard on this album. It’s a dream come true to finally share the whole story with the world!”

Taking a fresh approach to the genre in 2019, Valcata is an elaborate work that exhibits a superabundance of influences while sustaining a sharp and ferocious energy.

Check out and support Valcata at the links below:

Valcata on Bandcamp
Valcata on iTunes
Valcata on Google Play
Valcata on Spotify

Sign up for the newsletter at www.valcata.com.

Follow the project on social media:

www.valcata.com
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TRACKLIST

1. Stars
2. Our Quest
3. The Turning
4. Horror Machine
5. Life and a Million
6. 3-2-1
7. Beyond
8. Escalade
9. The Termination
10. Valcata

The independent symphonic metal opera project Valcata has released a lyric video for their lead single, 3-2-1. The song showcases four out of the album’s eight vocalists — Angel Wolf-Black (Vivaldi Metal Project), Mary Zimmer (Helion Prime), Hadi Kiani (Gereh) and Kenneth Élan (Acoustic Dreams). The video details the lyrics as sung by the characters, against a background of dark sci-fi-inspired imagery. Watch it below:

3-2-1 is now available for streaming on Spotify.

Valcata was produced online in its entirety and features musicians from around the globe, including both emerging and established artists. The album is the work of composer Oha Cade who is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Pre-order Valcata on Bandcamp or iTunes and get the tracks Horror Machine and 3-2-1 instantly. These tracks can also be streamed in full on Bandcamp.

Pre-order on iTunes (get a discount and 2 tracks instantly)
Pre-order on Bandcamp (get 2 tracks instantly)
Pre-order on Google Play

Follow Valcata on social media:

www.valcata.com
facebook.com/ValcataProject
instagram.com/valcata_official

A teaser video has been released for the upcoming symphonic metal opera Valcata. The teaser gives a glimpse into the variety of voices and musical styles on the album. Listen to the teaser below!

Valcata was produced online in its entirety and features musicians from around the globe, including both emerging and established artists. The album is the work of composer Oha Cade who is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Pre-order Valcata on Bandcamp or iTunes and get the tracks Horror Machine and 3-2-1 instantly. These tracks can also be streamed in full on Bandcamp!

Pre-order on iTunes (get a discount and 2 tracks instantly)
Pre-order on Bandcamp (get 2 tracks instantly)
Pre-order on Google Play

Follow Valcata on social media:

www.valcata.com
facebook.com/ValcataProject
instagram.com/valcata_official