Dark Descent Records unveils an ungodly pact between two exceptional merchants of death: U.K.’s and the enigmatic Ellorsith.
The split release showcases mastery in mind-warping death/black metal from two unique angles. Abyssal’s reverb-laden and dissonant cascades of notes exist in seamless synergy with the twisted and doom-ed barrage of Ellorsith.
“Abyssal has been a part of our musical journey throughout the years,“ speaks Ellorsith. “There is a certain inscrutability and elemental force that can be found in both acts, as well as a similar approach to just letting the art speak for itself. Moreover, I think we share or cherish the importance of the concepts and lyrics as a major foundation of each release.”
It is the aforementioned foundation on thematic concepts that makes the bands such an impeccable match. “We wanted to explore the sepia stained recesses of the early twentieth century – a time that existed on the brink of photography, and left naught but a faint imprint of ghostly images – glimpses into the past through crude analogue machinery,” reflects G.D.C., the entity behind Abyssal’s hellish creations.
“Ellorsith’s side 'Amore' focuses on the tale of Carl Tänzler (aka Carl von Cosel) whose love for his tuberculosis patient Elena Milagro de Hoyos turned into a ghoulish obsession beyond her demise."
Ató con cintas los desnudos huesos
El yerto cráneo coronó de flores
La horrible boca la cubrió de besos
Y le contó sonriendo sus amores
Llevó a la novia al tálamo mullido
Y se acostó junto a ella enamorado
Y para siempre se quedó dormido
Al rígido esqueleto abrazado
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Ultra clear vinyl with black galaxy effect.
Dark Descent Records unveils an ungodly pact between two exceptional merchants of death: U.K.’s and the enigmatic Ellorsith.
The split release showcases mastery in mind-warping death/black metal from two unique angles. Abyssal’s reverb-laden and dissonant cascades of notes exist in seamless synergy with the twisted and doom-ed barrage of Ellorsith.
“Abyssal has been a part of our musical journey throughout the years,“ speaks Ellorsith. “There is a certain inscrutability and elemental force that can be found in both acts, as well as a similar approach to just letting the art speak for itself. Moreover, I think we share or cherish the importance of the concepts and lyrics as a major foundation of each release.”
It is the aforementioned foundation on thematic concepts that makes the bands such an impeccable match. “We wanted to explore the sepia stained recesses of the early twentieth century – a time that existed on the brink of photography, and left naught but a faint imprint of ghostly images – glimpses into the past through crude analogue machinery,” reflects G.D.C., the entity behind Abyssal’s hellish creations.
“Ellorsith’s side 'Amore' focuses on the tale of Carl Tänzler (aka Carl von Cosel) whose love for his tuberculosis patient Elena Milagro de Hoyos turned into a ghoulish obsession beyond her demise."
Ató con cintas los desnudos huesos
El yerto cráneo coronó de flores
La horrible boca la cubrió de besos
Y le contó sonriendo sus amores
Llevó a la novia al tálamo mullido
Y se acostó junto a ella enamorado
Y para siempre se quedó dormido
Al rígido esqueleto abrazado
Includes unlimited streaming of Sepulchorporeal / Amore
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
...more
ships out within 3 days
Purchasable with gift card
$23USDor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Six-panel digipak compact disc version of the new split from Abyssal and Ellorsith
Includes unlimited streaming of Sepulchorporeal / Amore
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
supported by 81 fans who also own “Abyssal - Oneirodynia (Ipatiev II)”
It has taken me years of listening to begin to properly appreciate this album. It is the hardest listen out of any quality extreme metal I have heard, but I am confident now that this is the best extreme metal album I have ever heard. The vision and scope is unlike any other. Camelus Dromedarius
supported by 72 fans who also own “Abyssal - Oneirodynia (Ipatiev II)”
An outstanding Extreme doom death album, in the best tradition. The funerary atmosphere reminds of Evoken ('Centuries of ooze" bears striking similarities, for my delight). It is overall sharp, dark, hypnotic and unrelenting. One of those rare convincing new bands that hold proud the legacy of the biggest names. Bertrand Marchal
supported by 71 fans who also own “Abyssal - Oneirodynia (Ipatiev II)”
I dislike splits that are disparate mishmashes of thematically and structurally distinct works, but very much appreciate when bands actually work together on their respective parts of the album, the latter being the case on this excellent split. Both bands bring their technical and dissonant death/black metal A-game, with Tchornobog producing the more unsettling track and Abyssal the more pummelling one (and probably their best work since Veil of Transcendence). Best split of 2022? Yes. Ippocalyptica
Gloriously unrelenting, the new black metal masterpiece from Moray uses slashing riffs and searing vocals to tell an unsettling story. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 5, 2023
supported by 68 fans who also own “Abyssal - Oneirodynia (Ipatiev II)”
Extremely inventive and multifaceted sci-fi prog death, just like iridescent ethereal world on the cover art. Best band's achievement up to date. And easily in 2023 AOTY list Dmitry Nevozhay