The album is coming to shops on the 28th of May in Europe and 11th of June in North America on Agonia Records.
According to the band founder and mastermind - Ornias - "Black Testament" can be described as a "sinister mix between Destruction Of Man (2003) and Timeless Reign (2007) releases." He also added: "it's a journey through my spiritual darkness and death."
The album was recorded at Mortsella Studio, Sweden. A short series of video clips* documenting the recording process (vocals, guitars and drums) can be viewed at the links below:
"Black Testament" will consist of 7 original tracks + intro; it will be available on CD, LP and digital. First 100 LP copies available on a coloured vinyl.
Tracklist: 1. Revelation in the waters 2. Venom of the underworld 3. Demoness with seven names 4. Carving a temple 5. Eyes of the earth 6. Rising beast 7. Black testament
The previously unveiled track, "Demoness With Seven Names", can be listened to at: http://youtu.be/RDQlVdexn8Q
Italo-Norwegian Hard-Industrial-Electro Extreme Metallers ABORYM have released a series of stills taken during the filming of the band’s new video for the title track of their upcoming album “Dirty”. Directed by Alberto Falcone the video, which is currently being edited, will feature all three band members as well as actors, and, according to frontman and founder Fabban, the title of the track pretty much sums up the subject matter of the video. The photo stills from the video can be seen on the band’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/aborymofficial
On May 14th the band will stream the entire first CD of the new album on-line.
Formed in 1992 by frontman Fabban, ABORYM started life as a covers band and went through several transformations, eventually pioneering what the band calls hard-industrial-electro extreme metal. Today’s line up consists of Italians Fabban on vocals, bass and Synths and Paolo Pieri (Hour Of Penance) on guitars, keyboards and programming, together with Norway’s Bard “Faust” Eithun (BloodTsunami, Mongo Ninja, ex-Emperor) on drums.
The double album, “Dirty”, is the 6th full-length album ABORYM, and is set for release on Agonia Records on the 28th May in Europe and the 11th June in the USA/North America in digipak, jewel case and gatefold double LP formats. The first CD will feature completely new material, whilst the second CD will include two completely re-arranged and re-recorded tracks from previous albums, covers of tracks by Iron Maiden, PinkFloyd and Nine InchNails, as well as a previously unreleased track which has been written by Alberto Penzin (CO2, ex Schizo) and is performed by both established musicians as well as several fans and spliced together from all the different sources.
More information about ABORYM can be found on the band’s website at www.aborym.it
Previously released tracks from "Dirty", album opener "Irreversible Crisis" and Iron Maiden cover "Hallowed Be Thy Name" can be streamed at: http://youtu.be/8f57gssYUK0 and http://youtu.be/1oSUZS-CnII
Italo-Norwegian Hard-Industrial-Electro Extreme Metallers ABORYM have released a series of stills taken during the filming of the band’s new video for the title track of their upcoming album “Dirty”. Directed by Alberto Falcone the video, which is currently being edited, will feature all three band members as well as actors, and, according to frontman and founder Fabban, the title of the track pretty much sums up the subject matter of the video. The photo stills from the video can be seen on the band’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/aborymofficial
On May 14th the band will stream the entire first CD of the new album on-line.
Formed in 1992 by frontman Fabban, ABORYM started life as a covers band and went through several transformations, eventually pioneering what the band calls hard-industrial-electroextreme metal. Today’s line up consists of Italians Fabban on vocals, bass and Synths and Paolo Pieri (Hour Of Penance) on guitars, keyboards and programming, together with Norway’s Bard “Faust” Eithun (Blood Tsunami, Mongo Ninja, ex-Emperor) on drums.
The double album, “Dirty”, is the 6th full-length album ABORYM, and is set for release on Agonia Records on the 28th May in Europe and the 11th June in the USA/North America in digipak, jewel case and gatefold double LP formats. The first CD will feature completely new material, whilst the second CD will include two completely re-arranged and re-recorded tracks from previous albums, covers of tracks by Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails, as well as a previously unreleased track which has been written by Alberto Penzin (CO2, ex Schizo) and is performed by both established musicians as well as several fans and spliced together from all the different sources.
More information about ABORYM can be found on the band’s website at www.aborym.it
Swedish black metal outfit PEST revealed details of their forthcoming album out on Agonia Records. Band's fourth full-length entitled "The Crowning Horror" will hit the shops on the 18th of June in Europe and 9th of July in North America. Cover of the album is available below.
The album is preceded by a 7" EP titled "Black Oath c/w Morbid Revelations" released on April 16 worldwide. The limited version of the EP (bone white vinyl) is already sold out.
"The Crowning Horror" is PEST's first in 5 years time, highly anticipated album. It was mixed by Fred Estby (Dismemebr/Carnage/Necronaut) at Gutterview Recorders and mastered by Andy Jackson (Pink Floyd's engineer, Grammy nominee) at Tube Mastering, UK. The release will be available on a noble 8 panel digipack CD, digitally and on vinyl (first 100 copies on a solid, purple wax vinyl).
The band is recommended for fans of Bathory, Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Nifelheim or older Deströyer666 and similar.
PEST commented: "After years of silence a new wave of black death will finally strike the world. The plague is upon us. Bring the darkness!"
Extreme electro/industrial metallers ABORYM have revealed the first track from the second CD of the upcoming "Dirty" double album. While the first CD will feature completely new material, the second CD will include two completely re-arranged and re-recorded tracks from previous albums, covers of tracks by Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails, as well as a previously unreleased track. "Dirty" (cover below), the brand new double album which will be available in jewel case, double digipack and gatefold double LP formats, is set for release on Agonia Records on the 28th of May in Europe and the 11th of June in North America.
Iron Maiden's heavy metal classic "Hallowed Be Thy Name" by legendarny industrial troops ABORYM, can be streamed here: http://youtu.be/1oSUZS-CnII
The band has also unveiled the second video teaser for"Dirty". It's streaming at: http://youtu.be/2Qn4gqZOJOc
ABORYM started life as a covers band and went through several transformations, eventually pioneering what the band calls hard-industrial-electro extreme metal. Today’s line up consists of Italians Fabban on vocals, bass and Synths and Paolo Pieri (Hour Of Penance) on guitars, keyboards and programming, together with Norway’s Bard “Faust” Eithun (BloodTsunami, Mongo Ninja, ex-Emperor) on drums.
"Dirty" was recorded at the Fear No One Studios in Italy with Emiliano Natali, reprising his Sound Engineers role from the band’s "Psychogrotesque" album, and it is helmed by Marc Urselli of New York’s Eastside Sound Studio who has worked with the likes of Mike Patton and Lou Reed. The electronic part of the album is engineered by D. Loop (Kebabtraume, Limbo). R.G. Narchost (Stormcrow, Demon'sShade, DrowningAshes) created "The Spiral shaped chamber" custom sounds library for the band. Artwork for the album is by ABORYM’s Fabban.
With "Dirty" being the band’s first release since 2010’s "Psychogrotesque", all three musicians have something to say about it:
Guitarist Paolo Pieri commented: "This is definitely the most schizoid and experimental ABORYM work so far. This time we focused on pushing the boundaries of electronic music one step forward while retaining the ruthless brutality of extreme metal in a way totally ahead of the times".
Drummer Bard “Faust” Eithun added: “This time around ABORYM push everything further; the electronic and industrial elements have never been so present. Rest assured, no matter how sick, twisted and beyond everything it sounds, it is still ABORYM.”
The last word falls to founder Fabban: “I believe that "Dirty" represents the best material ever written by ABORYM from 1992 until today. Given that it wasn’t that easy to go beyond an album such as "Psychogrotesque", I strongly believe that this time we did exceed every limit and every concept of experimentation - manipulating all the clichès of extreme metal, industrial or electronic music and pushing together elements that are so far away from each other. As a result, we achieved something really innovative, powerful, refined and of a really high standard. The quality of sounds, the nuances, the details passing through the recording quality; the quality of the machines that we used and abused, the quality of the lyrics, the artwork and the performances of each of us and of all the people who have worked with us, are definitely all at the top. "Dirty" is a record that simply expands the range of our listeners, it’s an album that everyone can enjoy and really appreciate. I am personally very excited and, at the same time, really proud of what you’ll soon be able to listen to. We worked so hard for the past two years on this double album that we have no words to really explain how excited we are to finally see it released. It’s an album that will further change the history of extreme music. Of that I have no doubt.”
Track listing on "Dirty" as follows:
CD 1 Irreversible Crisis Across the Universe Dirty Bleedthrough Raped by Daddy I don’t Know The Factory of Death Helter Skelter Youth Face the Reptile The Day the Sun Stopped Shining
CD2 Fire Walk With Us (new version originally released on “Fire Walk With Us”) Roma Divina Urbs (new version originally released on “Kali Yuga Bizarre”) Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden Cover) Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd Cover) Hurt (Nine Inch Nails Cover) Need for limited loss (new track)
Unconventionally and emotionally sounding metal duo THE MOTH GATHERER have made their entire new album available for streaming prior to release date. The debut full-length entitled "A Bright Celestial Light" will hit the shops on CD and vinyl on the 16th of April worldwide via Agonia Records. It can now be listened to in full at the link below. https://soundcloud.com/agoniarecords/the-moth-gatherer-full-album-stream
* above: cover of the vinyl edition. The CD cover comes with dark background and can be viewed here: www.agoniarecords.com/images/ARCD111.jpg THE MOTH GATHERER is recommended for fans of music in the vein of Neurosis, Pelican, Breach or Cult of Luna. "We just want our music to be an emotional explosion" - comments Alex, co-founder. "A lot of the songs is about death, missing people you loved who have passed away and losing hope in mankind. We want the music to make you feel like you can move mountains with it. I wish for that when people hear our recording, they start to dream away."
Due to the non-one-dimensional approach towards the created songs, the band's playing style is hard to label. While it's moving on the verge of the Experimental/Progressive metal etiquette, at the same time it introduces emotional and doomy compositions. The debut offers up long and complex tracks, but still surprisingly simple and compelling, with an abundance of tempo changes and variations. The end result basks in an emotionally charged recording, progressive, yet filled with utterly melodic slower-sections, addictive enough to stimulate the imagination. "Hypnotic, lusciously heavy and breathtaking" - Rock N Reel Reviews. "You really should not miss this one" - Cvlt Nation. Tracklist:
1. The Water That We All Come To Need 2. Intervention 3. A Road of Gravel and Skulls 4. The Womb, The Woe, The Woman 5. A Falling Deity
The band is: Alex Stjernfeldt and Victor Wegeborn - who both handle: guitars, bass, electronics, vocals and drums.
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:32AM 
