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2025 Feed From The Sun 
Music and Lyrics by Billy Korg

Feed From The Sun ft Phazz

Revelation

10 - God’s Disease

HORNA should need no introduction. For over 20 years now, the Finnish black metal institution - founded by uber-prolific guitarist/songwriter Shatraug (SARGEIST, Behexen, et al) - have built a vast, virulent body of work beyond compare. Hailing the ancient ways, HORNA have always honored the underground with myriad EP and split releases. In the interim since their last album for W.T.C. PRODUCTIONS, 2013's critically acclaimed Askel lähempänä Saatanaa, the quintet have released two splits, with Den Saakaldte and Demonic Christ, and now arrives their highly anticipated ninth album, Hengen Tulet.

Their first album for W.T.C., Askel lähempänä Saatanaa served as a unique turning point in the HORNA canon. Not only was there a five-year gap between albums - almost an eternity in HORNA terms, considering their restless release schedule - but it was the first album to feature vocalist Spellgoth following the departure of longtime frontman Corvus. Although new to the HORNA camp, Spellgoth is a scene veteran, numbering Darkwoods My Betrothed, Black Death Ritual, and Prevalent Resistance among his resume, as well as classic session vocals for Baptism's Morbid Wings of Sathanas. With his arrival brought both a new and renewed focus to HORNA: Askel lähempänä Saatanaa brimmed with the ancient mysticism of the band's earliest work, and yet revealing new nightside shapes.

Now, with Hengen Tulet, HORNA continue to refine that approach, and yet bring back in the filthier textures of the Corvus years. Both sonicaly and songwriting-wise, Askel lähempänä Saatanaa was something of a throwback to mid '90s black metal classicism. By contrast, Hengen Tulet carries forward a similar songwriting aesthetic - surging 'n' swooshing speed, spiraling melody both majestic and malevolent - but reinvigorates a foul, fetid primitivism. It's still a supremely varied yet focused spin, compact (and caustic) as ever, but the headbanging, hard-charging tropes are surely a sign of HORNA's well-oiled machinery lately on the live front, where Spellgoth has cultivated no small amount of infamy for his penetrating performances.

The third glorious epoch of HORNA continues with Hengen Tulet, and yet further live assaults are planned for the rest of the year and next. (N.T.B.)

Format: CD, Digital (LP version at a later point)
Genre: black metal
Catalogue Nr.: W.T.C.137

Tracklist
1. Amadriada
2. Ajan Päättyessä
3. Nekromantia
4. Tämä Maailma Odottaa
5. Saatanalle
6. Puhdas
7. Ikuisuuden Kynnyksellä
8. Sodan Roihu
9. Hurmos
10. Profeettasi

Credits
Recorded and mixed at Studio Blackvox, spring 2015.
Mastered by T.T., June 2015.
Cover paintings laid on canvas by Pahapasi, spring 2015.
Photography & design by K.Letho, Porta Atra.
All music and lyrics written by Shatraug, arranged to their final form by Horna.

Lineup
Spellgoth - Voices 
Shatraug - Guitar
Infection – Guitar
Hex Inferi - Bass
Vainaja - Drums

Horna - Amadriada - New Track, 2015

US black metal outfit, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS,  will release their latest full-length studio album, The Accuser, via Candlelight Records next month.

Closing a three-year gap since their last album, the eight hymns comprising ABIGAIL WILLIAMS’ corrosive The Accuser are bleak, dark, and infinitely engrossing, and will quickly be viewed as the band’s best work since their genesis in Los Angeles in 2004. The lineup, fronted by founding vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron (ex-Lord Mantis), now features guitarist Jeff Wilson (Wolvhammer, Chrome Waves, Doomsday, La Chant Funebre), and drummer Charlie Fell (Cobalt, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Avichi) with recording bassist Will Lindsay (Indian, Lord Mantis, Anatomy Of Habit) and live bassist John Porada (Negative Mantra, Terminate, ex-Nachtmystium). The diseased offering was recorded, mixed and mastered in just five days by Sorceron at the band’s home studio in Olympia, Washington, and boasts a guest appearance by Neill Jameson (Krieg, Twilight) and the tripnotic cover renderings of Portland-based illustrator/tattoo artist, Stevie Floyd (Dark Castle, Taurus).

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS’ The Accuser will see release on October 30th via Candlelight Records, and preorders have been made available here http://www.manicmusiconline.com/abigail-williams-the-accuser. 

As a precursor to its release, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will bring their audio slayings to the stage on a thirty-four-city North American tour with visionary metal trio, Today Is the Day. The tour kicks off in Salt Lake City tonight, Friday, September 11th, and runs through most of the US and into Canada, ending on October 16th in San Francisco.

Additional tour dates and further audio samples from The Accuser will be released in the coming days.

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS w/ Today Is The Day:
9/11/2015 Metro Bar – Salt Lake City, UT
9/12/2015 Roxy Theater – Denver, CO
9/13/2015 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
9/14/2015 Vino’s Brewery – Little Rock, AR
9/15/2015 The Social Room – Columbia, MO
9/16/2015 Hideout Bar – Appleton, WI
9/17/2015 Red Line Tap – Chicago, IL
9/18/2015 The Pike Room – Detroit, MI
9/19/2015 Frankie’s – Toledo, OH
9/20/2015 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
9/22/2015 Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
9/23/2015 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON
9/24/2015 Maverick’s – Ottawa, ON
9/25/2015 Ralph’s Diner – Worcester, MA
9/26/2015 Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ
9/27/2015 Bowery Electric – Brooklyn, NY
9/28/2015 Club Orpheus – Baltimore, MD
9/29/2015 Ruffhouse Pub – Chesapeake, VA
9/30/2015 The DHP – Fayetteville, NC
10/01/2015 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
10/02/2015 Epic Problem – Tampa, FL
10/03/2015 O’Malley’s – Margate, FL
10/04/2015 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/05/2015 Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
10/07/2015 Korova – San Antonio, TX
10/08/2015 Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
10/09/2015 Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX
10/10/2015 Rose Park Activity Bldg. – Abilene, TX
10/11/2015 Blu Phoneix Venue – Albuquerque, NM
10/13/2015 Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ
10/14/2015 The Whiskey A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA
10/15/2015 LVCS – Las Vegas, NV
10/16/2015 DNA – Lounge San Francisco, CA
10/17/2015 Blackwater Bar – Portland, OR

http://www.facebook.com/abigailwilliamsofficial
http:/www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
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