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DETAILS OF SOPHOMORE ALBUM AND NEW SINGLE FROM OCCULT HARD ROCKERS ACÂRASH REVEALED

Posted: March 28, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Acarash, Dark Essence Records, Occult Hard Rock, Occult Metal

Acarash PR 2020

“A vessel for justice, strength and revenge” is how Occult Hard Rockers ACÂRASH describe their sophomore full-length album “Descend to Purity”, and it’s a clear indication of what fans can expect from the Norwegians, who have mastered the art of forging a sound that blends Hard Rock and Metal together with Black Metal.

Set for release on the 29th May, Dark Essence Records have released a single from the album. Titled “Satanic Obsession”, it can be streamed or downloaded at the following: https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/satanicobsession

A lyric video of “Satanic Obsession” can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/5kNgZLvY2W8

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Formed in Oslo in the fall of 2016, and founded on the pillars of the 80s and 90s avant-garde rockers THE VOID, ACÂRASH is a band which, whilst embracing tradition, nevertheless manages to forge a sound all of its own. A sound in which esoteric poetry and ritualistic contemplation are central to the music, and whose nuances are mirrored in both sound and musical contrasts.

With “Descend to Purity, Acârash’s lineup of of Sølve Sæther on drums, Lukas Paulsen on guitars and Anlov P. Mathiesen on bass and vocals, have managed to both reinvent and preserve, and in doing so have delivered a record that explores and develops the boundaries of rock and metal, and alternates between raw catchiness, dark introspection, and progressive doom, with consummate ease.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ruben Willem at the Caliban Studios in Oslo, track listing for “Descend to Purity” is as follows:

Descend to Purity
Satanic Obsession
Desecrate. Liberate.
Goat, Skull, Ritual Fire
Below Ceremonial
Three Knives
Steel Hunter
Red Stone Betrayal

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Commenting on the album, ACÂRASH had this to say:

This album is a potent cocktail of visionary blackened doom and primitive heavy metal. Emerging from dark spiritual clarity and hard work, the music conquers and transforms.

Transformation through suffering. Conquest through purity.

“Descend to Darkness” will be available in CD, Gatefold vinyl and Digital formats, and is now available to pre-order from the following:

Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
Bandcamp: https://karismarecords.bandcamp.com/music

More information about ACÂRASH can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/acarash/

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS JOINS FORCES WITH FRUITS OF VENUS TO GIVE FANS A FREE-TO-DOWNLOAD VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

Posted: March 27, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, KARISMA RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Adrian Tabacaru, Costin Chioreanu, Dark Essence Records, Free-to-download, Inferno Festival, Karisma Records, Sofia Sarri, Virtual Reality

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When this year’s Inferno Festival was cancelled due to the current Corona virus crisis also cancelled was the much-anticipated guided Virtual Reality tour “Midnight Cemetery” that was going to be brought to you by Costin Chioreanu and Adrian Tabacaru. The exhibition would have encompassed the entire story of the album “Afterlife Romance” by Chioreanu and Sofia Sarri, and would have allowed fans to enter the world of Costin Chioreanu’s art, enabling them to walk amongst, and through, elements of his artwork, and to interact with them at some levels.

Having seen how the cancellation of all live shows and forced isolation has affected the morale of music fans everywhere, Dark Essence Records and Fruits of Venus Productions have joined forces to give fans something to look forward to by offering the “Midnight Cemetery” experience to everyone as a free-to-download Virtual Reality Tour.

Produced by Adrian Tabacaru and Costin Chioreanu “Midnight Cemetery” can be explored using a dedicated VR-Headset, or as a standalone PC Game. As Dark Essence explains:

In these dark times for humanity, Fruits of Venus Productions and Dark Essence Records are starting a campaign to spread a combination of art, music and technology, using some alternative tools and a new type of approach in what will be a first in the history of metal music.

After the “Midnight Cemetery” exhibition, which was supposed to have its premiere at Inferno Festival 2020, was cancelled due to the current pandemic, Costin Chioreanu and Adrian Tabacaru, the creators of this amazing virtual experience, realised that this project was suitable for spreading all over the world, and, that by doing so, they could offer moments of magic to people in lock-down in their homes. Having released “Afterlife Romance” in 2019 and hearing Costin’s ideas, we were also enthusiastic about this endeavour.

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You will hopefully find that the “Midnight Cemetery” virtual tour is a new way to experience art in the current digital domain. A premiere for the music industry, it gives a new dimension to a recording, by giving life not just to the music, but also to all the illustrations created for booklets, in one fascinating virtual experience.

Instead of being stuck in Oslo, and available only to those attending Inferno 2020 “Midnight Cemetery” will now be available world-wide and everyone will be able to experience it via a free download App. The world-wide premiere is set for March 31st, 2020 and on that day we will publish the download link so you can enjoy it, and spread it to your friends and beyond.

Whilst waiting for its impending release, you can check out the very first images from this experience and see a little insight into the creation of the project below and at https://youtu.be/aIeOVX66xx4

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More information about Costin Chioreanu can be found at https://twilight13media.com and about Adrian Tabacaru at http://www.adrian-tabacaru.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AdrianTabacaruOfficial/

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Additional Information

Costin Chioreanu Website: https://twilight13media.com

Costin Chioreanu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costinchioreanu/

Costin Chioreanu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/twilight13media

Costin Chioreanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/twilight13media

Adrian Tabacaru Website: http://www.adrian-tabacaru.com

Adrian Tabacaru Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adriantabacaru

Adrian Tabacaru YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdrianTabacaru

Adrian Tabacaru Twitter: https://twitter.com/adriantabacaru

Sofia Sarri Website: http://sofiasarri.com/

Sofia Sarri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sofiasarrikira/

Sofia Sarri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofia_sarri_/

Sofia Sarri YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kirakitana

Sofia Sarri Twitter: https://twitter.com/sofia_sarri

Fruits of Venus Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fruitsofvenus/

Dark Essence contact: post@karismarecords.no

Dark Essence Records: www.darkessencerecords.no

Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords

Dark Essence Records Bandcamp: http://karismarecords.bandcamp.com/

Dark Essence Records YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DarkEssenceRecords

Dark Essence Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkessencerecords/

Dark Essence Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkEssenceRec

Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records

Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no

Dark Essence Records North American Webshop: http://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

Dark Essence Records Australian Webshop: https://www.heavymetalmerchant.com/bands/d/dark-essence-records/

ICELANDIC BLACK METALLERS NYRST RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: March 20, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Iceland, Icelandic Black Metal, Nyrst

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Icelandic Black Metallers NYRST have released a second track from their upcoming album “Orsök”, an album filled with incredibly cold, stark, and barren soundscapes, whose lyrics come straight from old horror literature, laced with cosmic undertones.

The track, ” Nástirni”, can be streamed or downloaded from https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Nastirni

It can also be heard below and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/TLFHMrp8aZc

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Formed in the winter of 2013 and drawing their inspiration from their grim and icy Icelandic heritage, NYRST’s lineup consists of Snæbjörn on vocals, Eysteinn and Davíð on guitars, Egill on bass, and Sveinbjörn on drums. NYRST’s first demo, released in 2018, garnered considerable praise for the band’s use of diverse vocals and chilling atmosphere. Interpreting their studio sound for the stage, the band are able to deliver mystic and haunting live performances which have gained them respect in the metal scene of their native Iceland.

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Set for release of Dark Essence Records on the 24th April in CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, and with artwork by Moonrot and additional artwork by Skadvaldur, track listing for “Orsök” is as follows

1. Æðri verur
2. Orsök
3. Nástirni
4. Athöfn
5. Hvísl hinna holdlausu
6. Turnar í fjarska

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“Orsök” is now available to pre-order from the following:

Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
Bandcamp: https://nyrst.bandcamp.com/album/ors-k
North American Webshop: https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

A video by Daníel Puskás of Valhallartworks for the title track “Orsökby can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/m4oZcDqB1i8

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Recently commenting on the video, the band had this to say:

NYRST are proud to premiere the music video for “Orsök”, our first single and the title track from our upcoming album. We had a very specific vision in mind to convey the harsh and barren landscape of our country, which was our main inspiration when we wrote the album. There is something about the desolate wastes of the highland that gives you a sense of hopelessness, but also this immense calm, a perfect symbiotic relationship that made us find a very accurate atmosphere and sound which made all this possible.

The lyrics of Orsök tell of a lone wanderer and his journey across the frozen wasteland, where he is forced by the Gods to sacrifice his young daughter to host a Goddess or a cosmic entity, thereby bringing doom upon life. Departing with the baby, absolute loneliness and grief become his companions, following him to the end of his journey.

In his final moments, conceding to the spirits, he realizes his mistake and embraces the void.

More information about NYRST can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Nyrst/

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ICELANDIC BLACK METALLERS NYRST REVEAL ALBUM DETAILS, NEW VIDEO & SINGLE

Posted: February 20, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Iceland, Icelandic Black Metal, Nyrst

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It is fitting that Black Metallers NYRST have chosen the title track to introduce their debut full-length album “Orsök”, because it is a track whose sound illustrates to perfection an album that is filled with incredibly cold, stark, and barren soundscapes, and whose lyrics come straight from old horror literature and are laced with cosmic undertones.

The band’s grim and icy Icelandic heritage, is where NYRST draws its inspiration, and the band’s new video for the track “Orsök”, illustrates this to perfection. The video, by Daníel Puskás of Valhallartworks can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/m4oZcDqB1i8

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Commenting on the video, the band had this to say:

In his final moments, conceding to the spirits, he realizes his mistake and embraces the void.

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The single “Orsök” is available to stream or download from https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Orsok

Set for release of Dark Essence Records on the 24th April, and with artwork by Moonrot and additional artwork by Skadvaldur, track listing for “Orsök” is as follows:

Æðri verur
Orsök
Nástirni
Athöfn
Hvísl hinna holdlausu
Turnar í fjarska

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“Orsök” will be released in CD, Vinyl and Digital formats and is now available to pre-order from the following:

Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
Bandcamp: https://nyrst.bandcamp.com/album/ors-k
US Webshop: https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

With a lineup that today is comprised of Snæbjörn on vocals, Eysteinn and Davíð on guitars, Egill on bass, and Sveinbjörn on drums, NYRST was formed in the winter of 2013. The band’s first demo was released in 2018 and garnered praise for the band’s use of diverse vocals and chilling atmosphere, whilst NYRST’s mystic and haunting stage performances have gained them respect as a live band in the metal scene of their native Iceland.

NYRST’s next live appearance will be on Saturday 29th February at the by:Larm Festival, in Oslo, Norway, followed by the 14th March at the Hard Rock Cafe in Reykjavik, and the 18th April at Gaukurinn, also in Reykjavik.

More information about NYRST can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Nyrst/

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COSTIN CHIOREANU AND SOFIA SARRI POST VIDEO OF LIVE PERFORMANCE OF 3 SONGS FROM “AFTERLIFE ROMANCE”

Posted: February 12, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Afterlife Romance, Costin Chioreanu, Dark Essence Records, Sofia Sarri

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Following on from the release of “Afterlife Romance”, the debut full-length album from Romanian artist COSTIN CHIOREANU and Greek singer SOFIA SARRI, which was released last October on Dark Essence Records, the duo put together a live band featuring Sofia Sarri on Vocals, Chioreanu on Guitar, Kostas Stergiou on Keyboards, Petros Lamprides on Bass and Giorgos Pouliasis on Drums, which performed a one-off show in Athens, Greece, featuring songs from the album.

This special performance took place at Temple in Athens and was filmed by African Astronaut Production House and recorded live at by George Bokos, together with Assistant Live Recording engineer Thanos Zarkalis and Front of House engineer Vagelis Moschos.

The video, which features dancer Anna Fytila on “Dance On The Clouds Floor”, and comprises three songs from the show, is edited by Costin Chioreanu and Mixed and Mastered by George Bokos at the Grindhouse Studios Athens, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/PUAxlfXmers

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CHIOREANU has joined forces with virtual reality wizard ADRIAN TABACARU and is set to take “Afterlife Romance” even further, bringing it to life not just musically, but also visually, at this year’s Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo, Norway. Titled “Midnight Cemetery” this virtual reality tour will allow participants to journey through Choireanu’s music in such a way that will enable them to interact with elements of his personal dark and strange realm

“Midnight Cemetery” will run during the whole of the Inferno Festival which takes place from the 9th to the 12th April, and the stand can be found in the Artists Area of the Rockefeller.

Costin Chioreanu Inferno Fest 2020

“Afterlife Romance” is available in CD, Gatefold Vinyl and Digital formats from all the usual retailers, streaming and download services or direct from Dark Essence Records at the following:

Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/artists/costin-chioreanu-sofia-sarri/
Bandcamp: https://costinchioreanu.bandcamp.com/album/afterlife-romance

More information about Costin Chioreanu can be found at https://twilight13media.com/and about Sofia Sarri at http://sofiasarri.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sofiasarrikira/

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Additional Information
Costin Chioreanu Website: https://twilight13media.com/
Costin Chioreanu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costinchioreanu/
Costin Chioreanu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/twilight13media
Costin Chioreanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/twilight13media

Sofia Sarri Website: http://sofiasarri.com/

Sofia Sarri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sofiasarrikira/
Sofia Sarri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofia_sarri_/

Sofia Sarri YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kirakitana
Sofia Sarri Twitter: https://twitter.com/sofia_sarri
Dark Essence contact: post@karismarecords.no
Dark Essence Records: http://www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darkessencerecords
Dark Essence Records Bandcamp: http://karismarecords.bandcamp.com/
Dark Essence Records YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DarkEssenceRecords
Dark Essence Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkessencerecords/
Dark Essence Records Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkEssenceRec
Dark Essence SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dark-essence-records
Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no
Dark Essence Records North American Webshop: http://darkessence.aisamerch.com/
Dark Essence Records Australian Webshop: https://www.heavymetalmerchant.com/bands/d/dark-essence-records/

DOOMSTERS DWAAL REVEAL NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: February 10, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Dark Essence Records, Doom, Dwaal, Norway, Post Metal, Sludge

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With their debut full-length album “Gospel of the Vile” set for release on Dark Essence Records on the 6th March, Norwegian Doomsters DWAAL have revealed a video for the track “Like Rats”, which can be seen below and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0mnjFGVplic

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“Like Rats” is also available as a single which can be streamed or downloaded from all the usual services and retailers at https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/dwaal-like-rats

“Gospel of the Vile”, which the band describe as “A punch in the throat followed by a soothing caress, followed by another punch in the throat“, will be available in CD, Digital and Double Vinyl formats, as well as T-shirt bundles, and with artwork by Anders Johnsen and band photos by Endre Lohne, tracklisting for “Gospel of the Vile” is as follows:

Ascent
Like Rats
Gospel of the Vile
Obsidian Heart Burns
The Whispering One
Descent

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Formed during 2014 in Norway’s capital city Oslo, DWAAL’s lineup of Bjørnar Kristiansen on vocals, Rikke Karlsen on Guitar, Eigil Dragvik on Guitars , Stian Hammer on Bass, Siri Vestby on synth, and Anders Johnsen on Drums, assaults the listener with a dense wall of sound that lies somewhere at the intersection of Doom and Post Metal. The atmosphere they create is one of slow motion, laden with heavy, sludgy, gloomy riffs, punctuated alternately by despairing vocals one minute, and minimalistic, melancholic melodies the next.

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Of the album itself, DWAAL recently had this to say:

“The making of “Gospel of the Vile” has involved an intense process of members leaving, new ones coming in, while slowly building a monolith. We feel the struggle has been worth it.

Our producer and engineer, Morten Øby from Taakeheimen Studio, has been patient through all this, and never gave up on the vision. Helping us give life to the material and always focusing on bringing out the best in us.

The album concept is based on depicting humanity’s embracing of its inner darkness and the decline into a more primal state – With songs like “Gospel of the Vile” and “Obsidian Heart Burns” at the centre of the lyrical universe.

“Gospel of the Vile” is an album that challenges you to endure its every movement. That’s a pretentious statement of course, but we truly feel it will be worth it when the last notes of “Descent” fades out.

We hope that the album reaches everyone who is willing to give it a chance. 2020 will hopefully be an amazing year for Dwaal. With upcoming concerts already booked, and more to come, it carries the hope of lifting us to another level.”

Aside from an appearance at the by:Larm Festival in Oslo in February, DWAAL will also be at Hulen in Bergen on the 7th March ahead of their release concert on the 12th March at Vaterland in Oslo .

“Gospel of the Vile” is now available to pre-order from:

Bandcamp: https://dwaaldoom.bandcamp.com/album/gospel-of-the-vile

Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/shop/

More information about DWAAL can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dwaaldoom/ or on their website at https://dwaal.no

“The Whispering One”, the first single released from “Gospel of the Vile”, can be streamed or downloaded at https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Dwaal_TheWhisperingOne

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KEVIN STORM RELEASES AUSTRALLIANCE CHARITY SINGLE & VIDEO WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MULTIPLE MUSICIANS & THE METAL COMMUNITY

Posted: January 23, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized, VULTURE INDUSTRIES
Tags: Australia, Australliance, Bjornar Erevik Nilsen, Costin Chioreanu, Dark Essence Records, Kevin Storm, Vulture Industries, Wires Wildlife Rescue

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Moved by the devastating Australian wildfires, Heavy Metal musician KEVIN STORM, has recruited a plethora of fellow musicians, including VULTURE INDUSTRIES frontman Bjornar Erevik Nilsen and Dark Essence Records artist and video producer COSTIN CHIOREANU, to form AUSTRALLIANCE to take part in a single released to raise money for the Wires Wildlife Rescue (https://www.wires.org.au) which will receive any and all proceeds from the single.

You can buy, or donate as much as you want for the single, titled “Can’t shut it off”, directly from Kevin on Bandcamp at www.kevinstorm.bandcamp.com

As well as from all the usual streaming and downloading services via https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Australliance

Romanian musician, artist and video producer COSTIN CHIOREANU, has also created a video for “Can’t shut it off” which can be seen at https://youtu.be/wXnuXmsY-lI

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According to Kevin the song “starts as the loudest scream of despair yet ends with a sigh of hope,” and he explains how not just fellow musicians, but also major companies involved in the metal scene, including Norway’s Dark Essence Records, and the metal community in general, rallied to his call to produce produce “Can’t shut it off”:

My name is Kevin Storm, I am a professional heavy metal musician that tours the globe and last Sunday the news of Australia’s wildfires had me in tears. I couldn’t sleep and wrote the lyrics in 5 minutes, and the day after started recording a charity song during a 10-hour live stream. After this I started inviting fellow musicians to contribute.

The whole thing grew out of hand as the community started to gather around it and in one week we had 16 musicians, some VERY well known in the heavy metal community, who all contributed to a heartbreaking song that is mixed in one of the best recording studios, backed by major companies And so much more is happening in the campaign.

The song ends in a 24 piece-choir and musicians taking part include:

Kevin Storm – Lyrics and Songwriting, Guitars, Keys
Shawter (Dagoba) – vocals
Bjornar Erevik Nilsen (Vulture Industries) – vocals
Daniël de Jongh (Textures) – vocals
Cammie Gilbert (Oceans Of Slumber) – vocals
Louis Soenen (Fields of Troy) – additional vocals
Nils Courbaron (Sirenia) – guitar lead
Chris Gedge (Mocha Metal) – additional guitar
Eligio Tapia (Crepuscle) – additional guitar
Christina Earlymorn – Dermon (Finsterort) – additional guitar
Veli-Matti Kananen (Kalmah) – keyboards, bass
Frank Schilperoort (Dictated,..) – drums
Carmen Agtsteribbe – additional vocals
Harri Koskela (Lost in Grey) – choir
Anne Lill (Lost in Grey) – choir
Emily Leone (Lost in Grey) – choir

Drums for “Can’t shut it off” were edited by Daniel Medley at Ten South Sounds and was mixed by Bjornar Erevik Nilsen and Mastered by Herbrand Larsen at their Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, Norway.

TOTAL OCCULTIC MECHANICAL BLASPHEMERS T.O.M.B REVEAL NEW VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: January 20, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Occultic Mecchanical Blasphemy, T.O.M.B

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With the 24 January release of “Thin The Veil”, the sixth full-length album from Total Occultic Mechanical Blasphemers T.O.M.B, merely days away, Dark Essence Records have revealed a video for “No Return” the opening track from the album.

The video, by the Ukranian underground visual video artist 028HATE, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/k-yV5mMNcxk

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“Thin The Veil” is mastered by Tore Stjerna of the Necromorbus Studios in Sweden and features collaborations with musicians such as legendary MAYHEM drummer Hellhammer , Andy Winter, from the band WINDS, on bass, Craig Smilowski (Ex-IMMOLATION) and Duncan McLaren of VENOM WOLF, along with spoken necromancy spells recited by Maurice De Jong (“Mories” of GNAW THEIR TONGUES).

With artwork by the underground occult artist Paul Barton, tracklisting for “Thin The Veil” is as follows:

No Return
Where the Wretched Lurk
Pestilence
Invocation
Thin the Veil
Decapitation of the Gods
Lunar Reckoning
Escape from Phlegethon
License to Depart
Pure Noise Necromancy
Hellmouth

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“Thin The Veil” is available in CD, Digital and Vinyl editions, and is now available to pre-order ahead of its release from the following:

BandCamp: https://tombnoise.bandcamp.com
Dark Essence Records Website: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
Dark Essence Records US Website: https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/

Formed in 1998 and drawing their initial inspiration from bands such as ABRUPTUM, HAVOHEJ, SAMAEL and SUNNO))), T.O.M.B’s lineup of No-One, B. Zimimay, Tyler B and Samantha Viola have skilfully crafted their own avant-garde style, which is characterised by an eclectic mix of Ambient, Doom, Industrial, Noise and traditional Black Metal.

Dealing with subject matters such as death, paranormal activity and occult practicesn T.O.M.B have used their trademark sound, which is both horrific, and, at the same time, hypnotically spell-binding, to devastating effect on “Thin The Veil”, demonstrating why the band is considered to be one of the top innovators of modern day Black Metal.

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T.O.M.B will hit the road during January and February 2020, supporting MORTIIS on his North American tour. Routing as follows:

24 Jan: The Whiskey Junction, Minneapolis (MN)
25 Jan: Reggies, Chicago (IL)
26 Jan: Civic Music Hall, Toledo (OH)
27 Jan: The Masquerade (Purgatory), Atlanta (GA)
28 Jan: The Orpheum, Tampa (FL)
30 Jan: White Oak Music Hall, Houston (TX)
31 Jan: Come and Take it Live!, Austin (TX)
01 Feb: Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, Dallas (TX)
02 Feb: The Riot Room, Kansas City (MO)
03 Feb: Oriental Theatre, Denver (CO)
05 Feb: Club Red, Meza (AZ)
06 Feb: Brick by brick, San Diego (CA)
07 Feb: Catch One (Underground), Los Angeles (CA)
08 Feb: DNA Lounge, San Francisco (CA

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More information about T.O.M.B can be found on the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/totalocculticmechanicalblasphemy/

COSTIN CHIOREANU BRINGS GUIDED VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR TO INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL

Posted: January 7, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Adrian Tabacaru, Afterlife Romance, Costin Chioreanu, Dark Essence Records, Inferno Festival, Midnight Cemetery, Sofia Sarri, Virtual Reality

Costin Chioreanu Inferno Fest 2020

Romanian artist and musician COSTIN CHIOREANU is set to debut “Midnight Cemetery”, a guided Virtual Reality tour, at 2020’s Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo, Norway, which this year takes place from the 9th to the 12th April.

Taking place at the Rockefeller venue, “Midnight Cemetery” is a visual rendition of “Afterlife Romance”, the recent album by CHIOREANU and Greek singer SOFIA SARRI, which was released on Dark Essence Records at the end of last year. CHIOREAN, who joined forces with fellow artist and musician ADRIAN TABACARU to make this vision a reality, tells us something about the event:

“Midnight Cemetery” is a guided Virtual Reality tour that encompasses the complete story of the album “Afterlife Romance” and takes it to the maximum level of insanity. In what will be the worldwide premiere of “Midnight Cemetery” , you will literally be able to enter my personal visual world through the medium of Virtual Reality. And there you will be able to interact with elements of this dark and strange realm thanks to the alien-skilled ADRIAN TABACARU.

We suggest you might like to visit our stand, which you will find at the Rockefeller artist area, before your first beer -otherwise you will might remain trapped in the Midnight Cemetery…forever.

Through his art and video productions, COSTIN CHIOREANU has a long history of collaboration with many of the Dark Essence Records bands, as well as bands and artists like Rune Eriksen of MAYHEM, AURA NOIR and EARTH ELECTRIC, AT THE GATES, GHOST, SIGH and VULTURE INDUSTRIES. But many fans may not have been aware, until recently, that this devotee of avant-garde is also a talented musician who uses a wide range of effects to create never-before heard sounds with his guitar.

ADRIAN TABACARU is the other creative half of the “Midnight Cemetery” Virtual Reality experience, building the whole structure and giving life to CHIOREANU’s illustrations. After graduating from the Music University, TABACARU gained a huge amount of advanced knowledge in the field of interactive music composition and performing arts, receiving a master’s degree for his professional practices. His musical inspiration comes from Classical music, Jazz Fusion, Electronic music and Progressive Rock. Today, TABACARU is a much-respected drummer, musician, composer and multimedia artist, playing together with Costin Chioreanu and Sofia Sarri in the band ARAC. He has a wide range of activities including live performances, music composition, video production and multimedia art installations, and has recently concentrated his focus on Virtual Reality experiences.

Also a fan of metal and avant-garde, SOFIA SARRI is a vocalist with a breadth of artistic vision and talent that frees her from any kind of genre-imposed shackles. Having recorded with artists associated with free jazz, improvisation and polyphonic choirs, her 2017 solo album “Euphoria” allowed her to fully utilise her wide-ranging, unearthly, vocals that move with ease from graceful fragility, to wild, and powerful abandon.

More details about the “Midnight Cemetery” can be found on the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/744916739364710/

For more information about:
COSTIN CHIOREANU: https://twilight13media.com/
ADRIAN TABACARU: http://www.adrian-tabacaru.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AdrianTabacaruOfficial/
SOFIA SARRI: http://sofiasarri.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sofiasarrikira/

A video by CHIOREANU for the track “Thanatoguards” from “Afterlife Romance” , his album with SOFIA SARRI, can be seen below and at https://youtu.be/xT6dwkIyScc

DOOMSTERS DWAAL REVEAL DETAILS AND SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted: January 6, 2020 in DARK ESSENCE RECORDS, OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES, Uncategorized
Tags: Dark Essence Records, Doom, Dwaal, Norway, Post Metal, Sludge

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Having welcomed Norwegian Doomsters DWAAL into the fold two years ago, Dark Essence Records have revealed that the band’s debut full-length album, “Gospel of the Vile”, will be hitting the streets on the 6th March, and, as a taste of what to expect, the label have released a single from the album.

Titled “The Whispering One”, the single can be streamed or downloaded at https://darkessencerecords.fanlink.to/Dwaal_TheWhisperingOne

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Of the album itself, DWAAL has this to say:

“The making of “Gospel of the Vile” has involved an intense process of members leaving, new ones coming in, while slowly building a monolith. We feel the struggle has been worth it.

The music is definitely rooted in Doom Metal, bearing also clear inspiration from Post-rock, traditional Metal and the ambience of Black Metal. Resulting in a massive sound, with moments of both brutality and beauty.

The album concept is based on depicting humanity’s embracing of its inner darkness and the decline into a more primal state – With songs like “Gospel of the Vile” and “Obsidian Heart Burns” at the center of the lyrical universe.

“Gospel of the Vile” is an album that challenges you to endure its every movement. That’s a pretentious statement of course, but we truly feel it will be worth it when the last notes of “Descent” fades out.

With artwork by Anders Johnsen and band photos by Endre Lohne, tracklisting for “Gospel of the Vile” is as follows:

Ascent
Like Rats
Gospel of the Vile
Obsidian Heart Burns
The Whispering One
Descent

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“Gospel of the Vile” will be available in CD, Digital and Double Vinyl formats, as well as T-shirt bundles, and is now available to pre-order from:

Bandcamp: https://dwaaldoom.bandcamp.com/album/gospel-of-the-vile

Dark Essence Records Webshop: https://www.darkessencerecords.no/shop/

DWAAL’s next live appearance will take place in February, when they are set to appear at the by:Larm Festival in Oslo.

More information about DWAAL can be found on the band’s Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dwaaldoom/ or on their website at https://dwaal.no

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A video of DWAAL performing live at Blitz, in Oslo, during 2017 can be seen below an at https://youtu.be/UX4h12QKkQc

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