Dmitry Nevozhay
It's a cool journey. Beautiful atmospheric blackened doom ambient combo. Sometimes like Pink Floyd playing funeral doom. Hypnotic album from Hypnotic Dirge records. Wow!
jirishanca
If you just let this record wash over you, it’s an experience that is hard to match. It takes some patience and attention, but it is highly rewarding.
Favorite track: Nightbridge.
Simplified version of the "Hierophant Violent" artwork from Benjamin A. Vierling, designed by Irrwisch Artdesign
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Ultra-limited gold vinyl of the "Hierophant Violent" record, available for the first time!
co-released with Viridian Flame Records
Cover art by: Benjamin A. Vierling
Specs:
- 140g vinyl at 33 rpm in black poly-lined inner sleeves
- 350gsm sleeve, with matte lamination
- packed in a re-sealable plastic sleeve
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12" vinyl 2021; classic black edition
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Ultra-limited classic black vinyl of the "Hierophant Violent" record, available for the first time!
co-released with Viridian Flame Records
Cover art by: Benjamin A. Vierling
Specs:
- 140g vinyl at 33 rpm in black poly-lined inner sleeves
- 350gsm sleeve, with matte lamination
- packed in a re-sealable plastic sleeve
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Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" Bundle
-Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" Shirt [Available in sizes S - XXL; limited ladies' S-M; Designed by Benjamin A. Vierling; Printed on Gildan Heavy Cotton]
-Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" CD [2020; 6 Panel Digipack w. Spot UV treatment]
-Forlesen Patch [Printed patch, merrowed edges, 10cm square of simplified"Hierophant Violent" artwork]
-Forlesen Holographic Sticker [7.5 cm circular holographic logo sticker]
-Forlesen Postcard [15cm x 10cm postcard featuring simplified "Hierophant Violent" artwork]
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Hypnotic Dirge Records is pleased to announce that we will be working with Bay-area trio Forlesen for the release of their debut album “Hierophant Violent.”
Comprising of two tracks nearing twenty minutes a piece, “Hierophant Violent” is a delicate and hypnotic sensory experience incorporating a myriad of styles and influences to craft a work of art which is cathartic and illuminating. Each track is a journey unfolding different aspects of the band’s sound, drawing inspiration from artists as diverse as Low, Leviathan, Skepticism and Dead Can Dance.
As the band states: Forlesen's "Hierophant Violent" is an immersive, lush, psychedelic blend of dark ambient, epic doom, slowcore and shadowy black metal. It was conceived during a time of immense personal loss and emerged as something both beautiful and terrifying to us. We hope it will give the same feelings of shadow exploration to our Listeners.
Featuring members of Lotus Thief, Botanist, and Kayo Dot among others, “Hierophant Violent” is a brilliant debut from a cadre of musicians already in top form who have lent their efforts to a new vision. Appropriately transfixing artwork by Benjamin A. Vierling (Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom) will adorn this album, which will be presented as a 6 panel digipack.
The album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at the Atomic Garden with additional recording by Forlesen.
“Hierophant Violent” will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records on April 18, 2020
Album cover - Benjamin A. Vierling
(Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom)
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Engineered, Mastered, and Mixed by: Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at Atomic Garden
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"Hierophant Violent‘s abstract sounds woven into a droning, doomed atmosphere find themselves at a more advanced end of the music spectrum. Enter listening to this album with an open mind and expanded attention span, because you will be rewarded."
-Invisible Oranges
Evocative, and demanding of a patient and willingly immersed mind.
-Grizzly Butts
"The album has a cinematic quality to it, creating lush psychedelic soundscapes that wash over you as you delve in deeper."
-Wicked Metal Review
"Hierophant Violent is a compelling example of distinctive, idiosyncratic music played with skill and passion. This album is quite an experience, one which I greatly recommend all to have."
-Wonderbox Metal
"Hierophant Violent’s lush textures and moods, which meld and drift effortlessly together, sound gorgeous. The album feels full and rich, with every instrument allowed the room it needs to breathe.
Forlesen will undoubtedly occupy a spot on my year-end list and Hierophant Violent also has the – perhaps dubious – honor of being my first 4.5."
-Angry Metal Guy
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Such a solid and unique offering thats been on repeat since purchased. Dark and pummeling with moments of light. Not a bad track on this album. You can be heavy AND catchy which this proves in spades. I love this band!! Thanks for the tip off by old Jackson from Into the Necrosphere podcast!! The Eye Is You
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Abigail Williams has had a weird career with hiatuses and lineup changes, but they have finally perfected their sound on Walk Beyond the Dark. This album has such a refreshing and natural feeling that makes it one of the top atmospheric black metal albums of recent years. Ryan
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