The pivotal alliance of disheartened melodies and hauntingly unforgettable tunes; this is exactly what longtime Swedish kings of despondence ALGAION is all about.
Thirteen years of unvented disconsolation resulted in the spawn of “Exthros” and is already one of the most powerful and dazzling showcase of amorous melo-riffage, unorthodox yet sensual passages and the undeniably flawless performance of Mathias Kamijo (ex-Pain, Morifade), Mårten Björkman (Arditi, ex-Octinomos) and Robert Eng (Corporation 187, ex-Satanic Slaughter).
“Exthros” is an unrivaled blend of scathing Blackened Death Metal with the incessant alluring gloom that made ALGAION ever so unique to begin with. Be subdued by the dark splendor of “Exthros”!
Swedish extreme metal trio ALGAION are pleased to unleash latest full-length entitled Exthros upon unsuspecting ears. Their first long player since 1997's General Enmity, Exthros -- Greek for "enemy" -- offers an unrivaled blend of scathing blackened death metal with the alluring gloom that made ALGAION so intriguing in the first place. Featuring guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Mathias Kamijo (ex-Pain, Morifade), vocalist Mårten Björkman (Arditi, ex-Octinomos) and drummer Robert Eng (Corporation 187, ex-Satanic Slaughter), Exthros will be released via Pulverised Records later this fall. Check out the video trailer here:http://tinyurl.com/24fcdr5.
A 1:05-minute video trailer from Swedish Dark Metallers ALGAION's upcoming full-length effort entitled"Exthros" (which means "Enemy" in Greek), is now available at this locationor bellow.
Algaion "Exthros" Trailer
"Exthros" is ALGAION's first full-length album in 13 years, since the last ever effort "General Enmity" in 1997, albeit a vast change of musical direction comparing to the melancholic style clearly evident in "Exthros".
…::: ALGAION "Exthros" CD :::…
>>> Tracklisting <<<
1. Alpha
2. That Time Is Nigh
3. Theos Tou Aimatos
4. We Are The Enemy
5. The Last Of The Cursed Days
6. Nature Our Slave
7. Ruach Adversi
8. This Is Our Temple
9. Sign Of Evil Existence/ Era Of Satan Rising
10. House Of War
11. Omega
The pivotal alliance of disheartened melodies and hauntingly unforgettable tunes; this is exactly what longtime Swedish kings of despondence ALGAION is all about.
Thirteen years of unvented disconsolation resulted in the spawn of 'Exthros' and is already one of the most powerful and dazzling showcase of amorous melo-riffage, unorthodox yet sensual passages and the undeniably flawless performance of Mathias Kamijo (ex-Pain, Morifade), Mårten Björkman (Arditi, ex-Octinomos) and Robert Eng (Corporation 187, ex-Satanic Slaughter).
'Exthros' is an unrivaled blend of scathing Blackened Death Metal with the incessant alluring gloom that made ALGAION ever so unique to begin with. Be subdued by the dark splendor of 'Exthros'!
Reactivated Swedish atmospheric black metallers ALGAION have set Exthros("enemy" in Greek) as the title of their third album, to be released via Pulverised Records. Exthros was recorded at Helltower Studio by ALGAION live/studio drummer Robert Eng (Corporation 187) and mastered by Simon Söderberg at Mayfire Studio.
Exthros track listing:
01. "Alpha"
02. "That Time Is Nigh"
03. "Theos Tou Aimatos"
04. "We Are The Enemy"
05. "The Last Of Cursed Days"
06. "Nature Our Slave"
07. "Ruach Adversi"
08. "This Is Our Temple"
09. "Sign Of Evil Existence / The Era Of Satan Rising"
ALGAION features within its ranks founding vocalist Mårten Björkman (Arditi, Octinomos, Abemal etc.), and guitarist Mathias Kamijo (Morifade, Chaos Order, Pain etc.) alongside Eng and additional session members Tobias Leffler (Vergelmer, N.C.O. etc.) and Viktor Klint (Corporation 187, Thornclad) on bass and guitar respectively.
Official street date for Exthros TBA. For more info, contact EarsplitPR.
Algaion - on the Reach of Zaphonia
Mathias Kamijo - Guitar
Mårten Björkman - Vocals
Robert Eng - Drums
Session Members:
Tobias Leffler
Live Bass
Viktor Klint
Live Guitar
Previous Session members:
Fredrik Söderlund
Drums/programming on Oimai Algeiou
Elisabet Magnusson
Vocals on Oimai Algeiou
Mikael Österberg
Vocals on Oimai Algeiou
Peter Tägtgren
Drums on Vox Clamentis
Eric Krona
Drums on General enmity and live drums 1997
Martin Gärdeman
Live bass 1997
Mattias Vokbus
Live bass 1997
Started fall of 1993 Recorded 1st demo tape 1993, 2nd demo tape 1994 Got signed by Fullmoon Productions USA in 1994 and recorded Oimai Algeiou in Abyss studio 1994. Released 1994. Signed to Wounded Love Records/Avantgarde Records Italy in 1995 Recorded Vox Clamentis 1995 once again in Abyss studio. Released 1996. Recorded General Enmity in WET studio 1996. Released 1997. Currently working on new material.
Algaion - Cupidus Imperii (live)
Algaion
Linköping, Östergötlands län Suécia
Metal / Black Metal
Official statement from Pulverised Records
Pulverised Records welcomes the legendary ALGAION!
After a great long decade of silence, Swedish Melodic Black Metallers ALGAION is back to the fold, reunited and preparations of a new full-length album are underway.
Previously busy on his stint with other bands (Hypocrisy, Pain, etc) and also currently in Swedish Power Metal band Morifade, Mathias Kamijo decided that it was time to resurrect the ghost of ALGAION and brought it back to life in 2008 together with founding member Mårten Björkman.
New blood have since joined the ALGAION camp, with current members from Coporation 187 (Viktor Klint and Robert Eng contributing on guitars and drums respectively) and Tobias Leffler (previously in Vergelmer and N.C.O) on bass.
It is our great pleasure to have ALGAION join the ranks of the Pulverised Records roster; we are very excited and definitely looking forward to a great working releationship with such a veteran class act!
Contrary to what many believe we never did split up. We have never been very productive, but the years 1993 through 1997 when we went recording at least three times, were followed by 1998 through 2007 of doing nothing. This was mainly due to lack of inspiration and us being involved in other projects.
In May 2008 England's Arcane Promotion Agency convinced us to go there and do a comeback gig. Video footage from that event can be found in the video-section of this site. With the first rehearsals in a very long time inspiration apparently came back, since May we have been in and out of Helltower Studio recording new material.
Merchandise
Oimai Algeiou
CD Recorded 1994 at Studio Abyss Released by Full Moon Productions 1994
Vox Clamentis
MCD Recorded 1995 at Studio Abyss Released by Wounded Love Records 1995
General Enmity
CD Recorded 1997 at W.E.T Studio Released by Wounded Love Records 1997
On the Reach of Zaphonia
Vinyl Single Recorded 1993 Released by Miriquidi Productions 2002
This recording is the 1993 Algaion demo relased on vinyl 7" - limited to 525 numbered copies.
Mathias Kamijo
Guitar
Founding member of Algaion. Also active in Morifade. Previously in Vergelmer, N.C.O, Pain and Hypocrisy.
Mårten Björkman
Vocals
Founding member of Algaion. Also active in Arditi and Octinomos.
Tobias Leffler
Bass
Sidekick of Algaion since 1997. Previously in Vergelmer and N.C.O.
Viktor Klint
Guitar
Sidekick of Algaion since 2007. Also active in Corporation 187.
Robert Eng
Drums
Sidekick of Algaion since 2007. Also active in Corporation 187.
Info:
Earsplit PR Liz Ciavarella-Brenner PO Box 142 . Congers NY 10920
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