Arctis - Arctis - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Arctic - Arctic [COMPACT DISCS] Digipack Packaging date 06/24/2016

The uncompromising fusion of classic death metal and melody, as well as powerful riffs reminiscent of the old Gothenburg school, meet rousing grooves that invite you to bang your head. Imagine At the Gates, Dark Tranquillity, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Death and Carcass joining forces - fast, melodic, precise and deadly at the same time! Nevertheless, Helldrifter maintain a very good balance between heaviness and melody, as well as speed and groove. All songs convince with variety and skillfully chosen compositions. In parts, InchHelldrifter - Shell Of InexsistenceInch is reminiscent of classics like Death's Symbolic or The Sound of Perseverance - but fresh and not a dusty copy! Lyrically, InchShell Of Inex sistenceInch deals with dark and existentially threatening themes From the nuclear end of mankind, to the psychoanalysis of the human soul, to socially critical topics, such as wars and suicide. InchShell of InexistenceInch is not only a powerful musical statement, but also an intense lyrical work that delves deep into the abysses of the psyche and society.InchShell Of InexsistenceInch was recorded, produced and mixed under the direction of Roland Böffgen and Helldrifter at Hard Drive Sound Studios in Stuttgart. The guitar and bass tracks were recorded under the direction of Vasilis Monopoulos in the band's own studios. The final Polish and mastering was carried out by Kai Stahlenberg at Kohlekeller Studio in Seeheim-Jugenheim. Giannis Nakos (Remedy Design), who has already created the artwork for Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Cryptopsy and The Crown, among others, was commissioned with the visual realization. InchShell of InexistenceInch is a powerful statement in death metal that will captivate fans of the genre just as much as newcomers!

Arcturus are legend. Unparalleled in creativity, musicianship and artistic approach since their foundation days, mastermind Steinar 'Sverd' Johnsen and his cosmic crew consisting of past and present members of bands like Ulver, Mayhem, Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar and Ved Buens Ende have been dancing their very own tightrope between genius and madness ever since. With each of their releases being an interstellar journey of it's own, and always ahead of their time, Arcturus can justifiably be labelled as the epitome of avant-garde metal. 'Arcturian' is Arcturus' first studio album in ten years, and the announcement of it's may take many a fan by surprise. But the first spin of the album will turn doubts into sheer bliss. As the title indicates, Arcturus return with their quintessential work. Veined by the band's generic boundless creativity, 'Arcturian' is a setting-to-music of both the sublime and beauty of outer space, uniting grandeur and filigree in their inimitable way, yet always being daring and unpredictable. With what is doubtlessly their strongest album of the millennium, Arcturus prove once and for all that for them nothing but the sky is the limit!