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HELCARAXË - "Satan ad Infinitum" [Melodic Death Metal]
HELCARAXË - "Satan ad Infinitum", taken from "A Glorious Call In the Terrible Darkness", the split 7" EP with PNW Death Metallers DRAGHKAR, out April 26, 2024 on SUNSHINE WARD RECORDINGS & NAMELESS GRAVE RECORDS!
About the split....
Pacific Northwest death dealers DRAGHKAR have emerged from the metaphorical darkness with their first release since their 2020 full-length, At the Crossroads of Infinity, partnering with long-running New Jersey death metal outfit HELCARAXË for a new two-song split. For DRAGHKAR, A Glorious Call in the Terrible Darkness is an opportunity to showcase the band’s new lineup. For HELCARAXË, it’s a confirmation of why the band has remained an underground staple for 20 years.
DRAGHKAR opens the split with “The Last Dreamer,” the final offering to feature guitarist Kelly Kuciemba and first to feature new drummer Andrew Lee (RIPPED TO SHREDS, HOUKAGO GRIND TIME). A somewhat dissonant and somewhat melodic song, “The Last Dreamer” really displays the Seattle band’s diverse influences that range from old-school black and death metal to classic heavy metal, which can be heard in the melodies and guitarist Brandon Corsair’s (DRAWN AND QUARTERED) sung vocals.
“‘The Last Dreamer’ represents a qualitative growth for us,” DRAGHKAR tell Decibel, “Merging our old school heavy metal influences with our love of ancient death even more directly than we did on At the Crossroads of Infinity and signalling things to come with our next album. This is also the first time we’ve had the sort of dual lead vocals and we’re excited to show that side of our sound to the world on this split.”
HELCARAXË also come at the split from a melodic angle, jumping right into shining lead guitars on “Satan Ad Infinitum.” Marrying such harmonies with old-school death metal would go frustratingly wrong in most hands but Helcaraxë do it with grace. The two songs together complement and juxtapose each other nicely, united by melody and separated by other elements.
“’Satan Ad Infinitum’ was a chance for us to really explore the fusion of overt harmonized melody with the ugliness of early ’90s death metal to do melodic death the right way,” HELCARAXË explain. “We took what Helcaraxë is known for and honed it into something really special, pulling influence from bands like Sweden’s EDGE OF SANITY and even MORBID ANGEL. We also grappled with some new lyrical concepts that we are looking forward to exploring more!”
FFO: EDGE OF SANITY, MORBID ANGEL, UNLEASHED, AMORPHIS, DEMIGOD, DESULTORY
Check out HELCARAXË, DRAGHKAR, and SUNSHINE WARD RECORDINGS at sunshineward.com
About the split....
Pacific Northwest death dealers DRAGHKAR have emerged from the metaphorical darkness with their first release since their 2020 full-length, At the Crossroads of Infinity, partnering with long-running New Jersey death metal outfit HELCARAXË for a new two-song split. For DRAGHKAR, A Glorious Call in the Terrible Darkness is an opportunity to showcase the band’s new lineup. For HELCARAXË, it’s a confirmation of why the band has remained an underground staple for 20 years.
DRAGHKAR opens the split with “The Last Dreamer,” the final offering to feature guitarist Kelly Kuciemba and first to feature new drummer Andrew Lee (RIPPED TO SHREDS, HOUKAGO GRIND TIME). A somewhat dissonant and somewhat melodic song, “The Last Dreamer” really displays the Seattle band’s diverse influences that range from old-school black and death metal to classic heavy metal, which can be heard in the melodies and guitarist Brandon Corsair’s (DRAWN AND QUARTERED) sung vocals.
“‘The Last Dreamer’ represents a qualitative growth for us,” DRAGHKAR tell Decibel, “Merging our old school heavy metal influences with our love of ancient death even more directly than we did on At the Crossroads of Infinity and signalling things to come with our next album. This is also the first time we’ve had the sort of dual lead vocals and we’re excited to show that side of our sound to the world on this split.”
HELCARAXË also come at the split from a melodic angle, jumping right into shining lead guitars on “Satan Ad Infinitum.” Marrying such harmonies with old-school death metal would go frustratingly wrong in most hands but Helcaraxë do it with grace. The two songs together complement and juxtapose each other nicely, united by melody and separated by other elements.
“’Satan Ad Infinitum’ was a chance for us to really explore the fusion of overt harmonized melody with the ugliness of early ’90s death metal to do melodic death the right way,” HELCARAXË explain. “We took what Helcaraxë is known for and honed it into something really special, pulling influence from bands like Sweden’s EDGE OF SANITY and even MORBID ANGEL. We also grappled with some new lyrical concepts that we are looking forward to exploring more!”
FFO: EDGE OF SANITY, MORBID ANGEL, UNLEASHED, AMORPHIS, DEMIGOD, DESULTORY
Check out HELCARAXË, DRAGHKAR, and SUNSHINE WARD RECORDINGS at sunshineward.com
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SPECTRE OF WAR - "Road To Death" [stenchcore/death metal/crust]
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SPECTRE OF WAR - "Road To Death" [stenchcore/death metal/crust]
Nice to hear a newer band doing this style. Sounds killer.
need the intrumental
Fucking crazy this shit only has one comment on it. This is fucking killer. Stenchcore
Nice🤘
🤘🤘🤘
Underrated
Highly underated
🎉
Evil
oh holy shit thats exactly what i needed in my life!
Very dark and cool. I like it
This is a really good combination , very well done.
Crushing! 🔥
Yeah fuckers love it
Morbid angel
I saw this band grow up since day one. They are now badass , killer sound! Cimiterial Stench lords of Czechia.
I know I'm late for the party. But holy fuck dude; this is the most amazing Death Metal I ever heard in my life. Revenant is my first love of Death this has to be my second. Thanks Trent McCall for the recommendation again my friend.
Fucking sinister!!!
No Bandcamp page?
xslaveryx.bandcamp.com/
FUGGGHHHHHH. This that good shit.
Yes ! Kroezel
Ppporp
Poro
Brutality at its finest!
Can't wait! I love this album.
LYRICS: "HUNT" Walking by moonlight I hide in the shadows As they pass me by I hear their laughter echo Crouching in silence Hidden from sight Shunning the light I am their prince The prince of the night I peer through their windows Watching them sleep My hunger for their death Is still incomplete Hunter! I am The Hunter I kill for the thrill For the Master's will I come back every night To stand near their door It's been 3 years since their death But in my mind, I kill them once more
Very good stuff! 🖤👿
One of my best friend´s favourite songs. R.I.P. Oki.
⚰ XIII / XII ⚰
Heavily melodic, nice band. Wasn't expecting this based on the description.
Rawness! Good listen. 🤘
Hell fucking yessss!! When does this drop? I can't wait to get this BEAST on cassette!! 💀🤮DEATH METAL ETERNAL🤮💀
It truly is a BEAST!! We are looking at an average of 6 weeks production time on cassettes lately, but don't be surprised if it's a little bit more. We may put it up for preorder soon!
Got a release date! 2/25/22!
But muzzle
Nice.prolly lone wolf audio pedals.
It certainly was. Plus an 84 Japanese HM2 and an Eyemaster for the other guitarist
🔥🤘💀🤘🔥
Hell yessss, fucking killer! Can't wait to get this. <TOTAL FILTH, TOTAL DEATH>
This is so killer! I love the EP so much (even though the « Conspiring To Revise The Fascist History Of The Third Reich » title was the source of much confusion for us non native speakers 😅 « are they fascists? Or antifascists? Let’s hope anti, the riffs are too good ») and was so disappointed when the Truth CDEP landed, the production really sucked all the energy away, this goes a long way toward redressing the problem 💀🔥⚔️
yeah, truth cd production really lacked power, and my guitaring was pretty shit too. we're happy that atleast sounds a bit better!
Incredible!!!!
ds4l1 vun.fyi
SUNSHINE WARD does it again, another fucking ripper!!🤘💀🤘💀🤘
Thanks mate!! Just sent this one to press - it really is a ripper.
Damn, I really enjoyed this track!
T
Damn, this is a killer track!
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
FUKK YESSSSS!!!! Another killer SUNSHINE WARD release!! One of the best labels in the game, consistently putting out top notch DEATH METAL!! 🤘💀🤘💀🤘
Thanks Tony!! Very much appreciated!! \m/
Really digging this track.
This is so cool my bro !!!! :o
This is good, weirdly the intro reminds me of dinosaur jr forget the swan.
I love Dinosaur Jr!
alto tema e.e
Dude. This is tight
Interesante musica, saludos desde Colombia.