The Italian black metal masters Infernal Angels reveal the details of their forthcoming seventh full-length album, “As the First Blood Fell…”. The upcoming offering will be released on April 24th via Immortal Frost Productions. All lyrics were written by XeS, Asdraeth & Apsychos, whule the songs were composed by Apsychos, Nekroshadow & Asdraeth during spring/summer 2025.All guitars and vocals were recorded by Nekroshadow & Apsychos at Watership Temple Studios, while the drums were played by Postmortem and recorded & edited by Carlo Meroni at Adsr Decibel Studio. The music was mixed and mastered by Christian “Acheron” D’Onofrio at Atrocity Exhibition Studios. Except the fiery beasts from the band, you can also hear guest vocals by Omega of Darvaza & Nubivagant on “Apotheosis – Manifest ov Black Light”, and guest vocals by Adramelech of Inferno on “As One with the Void”. The cover art was crafted by View from the Coffin.

Infernal Angelswas born in August 2002 by XeS and Prince Of Tears, and at the end of the year the first demo, “Absum Lucem”, was released. After that a new demo, “Vigilia Secunda” an EP “Dominus Silentii”, and the first full-length, “Shining Evil Light”, was recorded and released in 2006 by Officina Rock Records. The album received very good reviews and Infernal Angels played at important gigs as Agglutination, Metal Disorder, Haliaetaum Open Air.

In 2009 the second album, titled “Midwinter Blood”, was released by My Kingdom Music. Meanwhile Infernal Angels played with Impaled Nazarene and participated at The Black Lake III with Behexen, Satanic Warmaster, Melancolia Estatica, Inferno and more. In 2014 Infernal Angels recorded their third album “Pestilentia”, which was released by SG Records. In 2017 Infernal Angels underwent a line up change followed by recordings of their fourth album “Ars Goetia” and in 2020 Infernal Angels released their fifth album“Devourer Of God From The Void”. Both albums were released through My Kingdom Music. After the pandemic, in the spring 2022 the band went on a tour through Eastern Europe with the Swiss deathster Nihilo and partecipated at several summer Festivals. The band’s sound has devolped from a melodic black metal passing to a chaotic and cacophonous black metal with death metal influences. At the start of 2023, the band achieved a record deal with Immortal Frost Productions for the release of their 6th studio album “Shrine of Black Fire, which was released in November 2023 on CD, Vinyl & Digtal Format. Now, the seventh chapter is about to unfold…

On this record the band explores further into their orthodox and occult sound that was presented already on their previous studio album. More atmospheric and dissonant sounding guitars, more fury and blast beats, more power and hellish bassline entangled with deeper shrieking vocals!

The guitars are once again complex and well variated! Monotone tunes variated with orthodox chord riffing which creates a playful back and forth that keeps each song interesting. The bass guitar pounds its way through the rhythm guitar while adding some highlights on its own. The drums are tight, furious and full of energy and definitely lift the album to a higher level to their complexity and constant pattern change. The vocals are raw, deep and full of chanting throughout the album that sets the right atmosphere for this hellish ritual. Not to forget that Omega from Darvaza and Adramelech from Inferno both lend their vocals on 2 different songs with a welcome change of vocal sound that matches perfectly with XeS.

Infernal Angels managed to return once again with another strong album! Pure Occult Orthodox Black Metal is what you may expect on this record! No gimmicks, no poser shit! Straight forward Black Metal fury! Hail Lucifer!

Tracklist:
01. Blood Chalice ov Lilith (05:20)
02. Rex Mortis (04:01)
03. Apotheosis – Manifest ov Black Light (ft. Omega / Darvaza) (10:43)
04. Apophis – Chaos and Death (05:59)
05. Adorned in Fire (05:01)
06. As One with the Void (ft. Adramelech / Inferno) (10:35)

Pre-orders are open here: https://linktr.ee/infernalangels