The official lyric video for the song "Temple Of The Living Dead" from Swedish rockers NOCTUM can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Final Sacrifice", which will be released on October 29 via Metal Blade Records. The cover art was painted by Timo Ketola (SUNN O))), ARKTAU EOS) and fits perfectly with the album's raw, natural sound.
"Final Sacrifice" is a fictional horror story where each song communicates a portion of the overall narrative. The "final sacrifice" is like a red thread that ties the songs together and is the concept behind the art. "Final Sacrifice" is an analog piece of art in both audio and visual aspects.
In the town of Uppsala, Sweden in the year 2009, a band called SÉANCE was formed. Moving at breakneck speed the band formed in September, recorded a two-song demo after adding guitarist Per Wikström to the lineup in October, and by November had changed their name to NOCTUM. Within those three months, the band signed an LP deal with High Roller Records, and a CD deal with Stormspell Records.
NOCTUM's debut album, "The Séance", was released in September 2010 via High Roller and in December by Stormspell. The band finally embarked on its first European tour in July of 2011, and followed that up with a new EP, "The Fiddler".
By August of 2011, NOCTUM created enough buzz in the underground to gain the attention of Metal Blade Records, which led to a new worldwide record deal.
With a new record deal in place with a global label, NOCTUM spent the majority of 2012 refining their sound and writing new songs. Their search for original and interesting material led them to a heavier and darker sound. The progression came very naturally for the band and differs from the typical '70s vibe. The new material successfully evokes a heaviness and emotion one might not expect from a "retro"-sounding band.
NOCTUM toured Europe again in 2012, and then welcomed the addition of drummer Fredrik Jansson after Gustaf's departure. Jansson, who spent time in WITCHCRAFT, COUNT RAVEN, and ABRAMIS BRAMA, was added to the lineup in time to record "Final Sacrifice" in April 2013.
"Final Sacrifice" track listing:
01. Conflagration
02. Liberty In Death
03. Resurrected In Evil
04. Deadly Connection
05. Void of Emptiness
06. The Revisit
07. A Burning Will
08. Temple Of The Living Dead
09. Azoth
NOCTUM is:
David Indelöf - Guitar/Vocals
Daniel Johansson - Guitar
Tobias Rosén - Bass
Fredrik Jansson – Drums
Je pensais que c'était plus un truc influencé Coven, mais dès les premières secondes, j'ai reconnu une certaine influence Danoise. Pas mauvais du tout, loin de là, mais ça ne se démarque pas particulièrement au sein de la vague actuel.
Posté : 01 oct. 2013, 00:56
par olivier64
Bon titre.
Posté : 01 oct. 2013, 03:55
par STEELER
Agréable à écouter. On dirait une sorte de tribute band de King Diamond.
Posté : 01 oct. 2013, 12:18
par féfé
Oui c'est pas mal
Posté : 03 oct. 2013, 19:43
par Mordor
C'est un album de Mercyful Fate qui n'est jamais sortie dans les années 80 ?
Moi, j'adhére
Bien que la voix soit moins haute, cela me rappelle certains morceaux "mercyfuliens" ou "priestiens" des débuts. Un beau compliment, donc. Ils ont adopté un son clair, ce qui met en valeur les enchaînements de riffs et les arrangements. Je ne me suis pas ennuyé à l'écoute de ces deux compositions, Noctum semble avoir trouvé la recette bien gardée du Heavy Metal "occulte" sans sombrer dans le ridicule. Le morceau "Liberty in Death", par contre, est insignifiant. "Resurrected in Evil", lui, montre le groupe sous un jour particulièrement inspiré et...assassin.
Posté : 27 oct. 2013, 20:24
par Everflow
Alors c'est parti pour l'écoute intégrale de l'album :
The Swedish heavy/doom metal outfit Noctum will enter the studio later this month to record a 7" for a vinyl and digital release through Metal Blade Records in August, followed by the "Fly By Night" tour with Steelwing.
Noctum comments: "The two tracks of the upcoming single marks the natural step after 'Final Sacrifice.' There would be no point doing a 'Final Sacrifice pt.2.' Soundwise some people might be just as suprised as 'Final Sacrifice' did compared to 'The Séance.' We're writing material for our upcoming album and this is a small taste of what to come. Keep spreading the word and see you soon."
In other news, Daniel Johansson has decided to leave Noctum. Christoffer Löfgren (Blade) will now serve as the new guitar player for Noctum. Christoffer joined the band on the group's previous tour, did a phenomenal job, and earned his place in their lineup.
Posté : 29 juin 2015, 19:43
par Mr. Sandman
Un nouveau titre sera disponible le 07 août :
Swedish heavy/doom metal outfit, Noctum, has recorded two brand new songs for a 7" release. The 7" features the title track, "Until Then… Until The End" on Side A, and "In Precious Time" on Side B and is set for release on August 7th in a limited run of 500 copies (300 x black/200 x white).
Comments Noctum: “”Until Then… Until The End" is a brand new single and the first recording with our new guitar player, Christoffer Löfgren. This release will be a small, but important, step towards the next album which we're writing at this very moment."
Pas mauvais du tout, loin de là, mais ça ne se démarque pas particulièrement au sein de la vague actuel.
