Dying Victims Productions is proud to announce the following new Pre-orders:
DVP 335 Angel of Damnation – Ethereal Blasphemy LP/CD
DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present ANGEL OF DAMNATION’s highly anticipated third album, Ethereal Blasphemy, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
ANGEL OF DAMNATION was formed in 2003 with the intention to create epic traditional doom metal influenced by the likes of Candlemass, Witchfinder General, and Saint Vitus on one side and the more ‘70s vibe of Pentagram and Black Sabbath on the other. The metal part of doom always was a major focus – in other words, putting guitar riffs over soundscapes. Lyrically, the band could maybe be mistaken for a black metal band but dealing less with Satanism and, instead in general, darker topics throughout the history of mankind. The band has a soft spot for blasphemy and simply mocking everything holy and religion in general.
Naturally, all this comes from a host of longtime scene veterans: NOCTURNAL / Front Beast mainman Avenger on guitar, the rhythm section of Cross Vault, and prolific vocalist Gerrit Mutz (Sacred Steel, Battleroar, Dawn of Winter) under the ever-apt handle Doomcult Messiah. Erstwhile NOCTURNAL / BLACKEVIL drummer Hellbastard and his replacement, Cross Vault / Halphas drummer Tempestas, have since departed, and now replaced by Neudi of Sentry, Trance, and ex-Manilla Road. ANGEL OF DAMNATION are nothing if not diehards!
And, seven years since their last full-length, they’re here to prove it again with Ethereal Blasphemy. Thankfully, little has changed in the sonic world of ANGEL OF DAMNATION, and their third album is thus a reassertion of ancient powers. Like some lost relic of the NWOBHM, on Ethereal Blasphemy do the quartet purge the witchfinder generals and celebrate the old-world splendor of medieval witchery. From opener “Eternal Life in Hell” to closer “Anal Worship of the Goatlord,” ANGEL OF DAMNATION lumber forward with the proud poise of titans, exuding heaviness even when the riffs aren’t strictly crushing; there’s an almost relaxed gait to the album that’s relatively unique for doom metal, maximizing the balance between hook and atmosphere. Credit is due to Neudi, for his looser and more-open style seems like a natural fit for the band, imparting a new dynamic to ANGEL OF DAMNATION whilst keeping their signature sound. The whole album was recorded in Avenger’s own cellar, known as the “Somewhere in Nowhere” Studio, fully produced by himself; only the mix & mastering was given to the Journey Into Eternity Studios, and it all results in Ethereal Blasphemy having a vibrant-yet-eldritch feel.
In the past 20-plus years, ANGEL OF DAMNATION have played live only a handful of times, but to celebrate the arrival of this third album, the band will play a few select shows following its release. Graced with an uncharacteristical artwork courtesy of the legendary Chris Moyen, Ethereal Blasphemy will make you kneel before the goat!
– Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card and download code.
– Special edition on transparent green vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card, download code and patch.
– CD edition with sticker and obi.
Out 20th June
DVP 336 Morbyda – Under the Spell LP/CD
DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present MORBYDA’s highly anticipated debut album, Under the Spell, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
Hailing from Leipzig, Germany’s MORBYDA was founded 2022 by vocalist / guitarist Mogli (Indian Nightmare) and drummer Joris (BOUNDLESS CHAOS, Warm Swords) with the intention to shred some skull-crushing blackened speed metal. Early on, their influences were drawn from the more traditional but equally fast bands of the New Wave of Heavy Metal movement like Skull Fist, Evil Invaders, and Stallion. Thus armed, the duo wrote their first songs, which tended to have a darker and more evil approach than said bands.After the joining of second guitarist Julez (Sintage) and bassist Antoni (Pursuit), MORBYDA completed and recorded their first Demo(n) Tape in 2023 during some more-than-drunken nights in the valleys of Leipzig. Armed with that demo, MORBYDA sharpened their knives and started to play many gigs: Over the Edge 3, Antifascist Black Metal Gathering, touring with BOUNDLESS CHAOS and Necromancer, and many more. In August 2024, they recorded their debut full-length.
A grand debut statement, MORBYDA’s Under the Spell is a fresh breath of old air. Wild yet locked-in, exhibiting both the fury of youth and the ageless wisdom of the ancients, the band’s debut album remains a HEAVY METAL album above all. The atmosphere may be blackened, the pace swift but never overly speedy, the shifts in dynamics and textures equally restless and thoughtful, but MORBYDA display a maturity beyond their young years here; even calling Under the Spell “blackened speed metal” betrays the depth of their compositions. The dual-lead work alone enflames the senses, sulfurous and yet very nearly NWOBHM, and the quartet’s energy – again, no matter the tempo – is simply off the charts here. On sheer charisma alone, MORBYDA could convince the most skeptical of listeners.Old-days references could include Japan’s Sabbat, millennial Nifelheim, the late / great Eidomantum, early Tribulation, or Hungary’s Tormentor, but all that’s to underline just how advanced MORBYDA are at this early stage. It’s almost guaranteed you’ll fall Under the Spell!
– Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card and download code.
– Special edition on white vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card, download code and patch.
– CD edition with sticker and obi.
Out 20th June