Ukrainian atmospheric black metal band Labyrinthus Stellarum have released their third studio album, “Rift in Reality”, via Archivist Records. Known for their cosmic themes and innovative fusion of black metal with electronic elements, the band continues to push musical boundaries with this latest offering.
“Rift in Reality” promises a diverse sonic experience, blending epic melodic compositions with heavy, aggressive tracks. The album also features an increased presence of clean vocals, showcasing the band’s evolving sound. The cover art, crafted by Mark Cooper—renowned for his work with Rings of Saturn and Brand of Sacrifice—visually encapsulates the album’s cosmic narrative.
The album comprises seven songs and one instrumental,
each narrating a unique chapter in an overarching cosmic
saga:
1.Voyagers: Chronicles the journey of explorers
venturing through a rift into the unknown, driven by the quest for
knowledge and the mysteries of the void.
2.Ravenous Planet: Depicts the harrowing tale of
an expedition that lands on Arkhloon, a seemingly promising
habitable planet that reveals itself as a deadly trap inhabited by
a swarm with a collective mind.
3.Take Us Home: Tells about the colonists
abandoned on a dark, sunless wandering planet, yearning for a
return to the light and their home.
4.Rift in Reality: Explores the consequences of
creating of the rift between dimensions, unleashing unprecedented
evils into our world.
5.Lost in the Void: a track dedicated to the end
of the journey of a group of inhabitants from the planet Nirlakh,
who, after the opening of a rift in reality, find themselves in the
Void—the original world, the gods of which the Nirlakhians
worshiped. However, upon entering the Void, they realize it will
become the grave of their kind.
6.Cosmic Plague: Describes a catastrophic invasion
by a race of ruthless parasites, born in the depths of the Void,
that feed on the death of living creatures, leaving behind only
ruins and death.
7.Liftoff: Captures the moment of departure of the
voyagers from Nirlakh, embarking on a mission beyond known
boundaries in search of the key to the Void.
Labyrinthus Stellarum was founded in 2021 in Odesa by vocalist and songwriter Oleksandr Andronati and guitarist Oleksandr Kostetskyi. Later they were joined by guitarist Misha Andronati, vocalist’s brother. After the release of their debut album, “Tales of the Void,” in 2023, Kostetskyi departed, and the band continued as a duo of two brothers. Their sophomore album, “Vortex of the Worlds,” released on April 6, 2024, solidified their place in the cosmic black metal scene, drawing comparisons to bands like Darkspace, Mesarthim, and Vorga.
Labyrinthus Stellarum released their CD editions of first two albums via Archivist Records, Ukraine-based label dedicated to the true & extreme metal, founded in 2016.
In 2024 the band released first vinyl edition of first two albums via Northern Silence Productions, a Black Metal label from Germany founded in 2003.
“Rift in Reality” will be their most experimental and diverse work to date, inviting listeners on a profound journey through the cosmos, exploring themes of exploration, desolation, and the unknown.
The new album will also be released on physical media via Archivist Records and Northern Silence Productions.
Below, you can delve into the cosmic tale of “Rift in
Reality”:
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https://labyrinthusstellarum.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/01aKzpR7phgsyOpq4ndvB7
https://www.youtube.com/@LabyrinthusStellarum
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