The Portuguese solo black metal entity ONIRIK presents the first glimpse into its upcoming offering, “Curling Serpents Under Stone”, about to be released on May 30 via the label I, Voidhanger Records (https://bit.ly/4cJvN2k).
Secluded and devoid of communications since 2020, the release year of the previous “The Fire Cult Beyond Eternity” and the wonderful parallel project NOITE, Gonius Rex has been silently working on “Curling Serpents Under Stone,” the newest ONIRIK manifestation – the third and last part of a trilogy begun with Casket Dream Veneration. If the last release documented the apocalypse and its bursts of fire, lava, and stone, thus honoring the chaos and the flames as unfathomable catalysts, in “Curling Serpents Under Stone” ONIRIK depicts the aftermath, describing a world engulfed, swallowed and physically lowered into Hell.
“‘Curling Serpents Under Stone’ is meant to serve as a tribute to the 90’s Norwegian Black Metal scene and bands like early SATYRICON, VED BUENS ENDE, ISENGARD, DARKTHRONE, and EMPEROR,” G.Rex explains. “It’s my way of paying respects to those who influenced me the most and paved the way for this artistic form and way of life. To them I owe the privilege of standing in the higher seats of Hell’s amphitheater, side to side with bards and predictors of humanity’s downfall.” The end result is less experimental, more medieval-like and more traditional than past releases, while at the same time maintaining the usual sophisticated arrangements, unpredictable riffing and a never obvious melodic style, true trademarks of the Portuguese artist.
Tracklist:
1.Funeral March
2.All Is Hell, Hell Is All
3.Night Of Nights
4.Undertaker Of Men
5.Argument With The Stars
6.Curling Serpents Under Stone
7.To My Last Day On Earth
8.Depois Da Batalha
Listen to the track “All Is Hell, Hell Is All”
below:
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