US black metal band Imperialist are all set to release their debut full length album on Transcending Obscurity Records. Their brand of black metal is inspired by the Swedish black metal scene and is furthermore worked upon to exude a thrash vibe. You can listen to the first song The Singularity which is on YouTube.
IMPERIALIST (US) – ‘Cipher’ (October 20th, 2018) – available on the following formats:
LP Box Set
Gatefold LP
Digipak CD Box Set
8-Panel Digipak CD
Merch
Digital
Genre – Black Metal
Release Date – October 20th, 2018
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records (India)
For fans of – Dissection, Thulcandra, Uada, Vektor, Sacramentum, Sathanas, Aura Noir, Necrophobic
US black metal band Imperialist have conjured up a brilliant sci-fi themed album that stands out both conceptually as well as musically. Rooted in the early Swedish black metal sound of luminaries like Necrophobic, Dissection and Sacramentum, Imperialist hone it up further to suit their futuristic theme by adding touches of thrash metal without diluting the rich aura. ‘Cipher’ is backed by a visually stunning artwork by Adam Burke (Vektor, Lurk) that extends into a continuous two-panel work depicting the grand theme. It’s rare to find bands that have a bold vision and at the same time creating the perfect blend for music that is at once atavistic and forward-thinking. This is one of the finest examples of meticulously written black metal counterbalancing aggression with melodies and thrashy sections.
Band lineup:
Sergio Soto – Guitar & Vocals
Rod Quinones – Drums
Bryant Quinones – Guitar
Joshua Alvarez – Bass
Album artwork – Adam Burke (Lurk, Vektor, Loss)
Art design and LP layout – Francesco Gemelli (Master, Towards Atlantis Lights)
Track Listing:
Continuum
The Singularity
Advent Anathema
Splendor Beneath An Ancient Permafrost
Umbra Tempest
Chronochasm
Binary Coalescence
The Dark Below
Mercurian Dusk
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