EPHEL DUATH premiere new song "When Mind Escapes Flesh"

Avant-garde heavy metal act EPHEL DUATH has teamed up with MetalSucks.net to premiere a new song "When Mind Escapes Flesh" from the band’s upcoming album, its first in five years, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness", out November 19 in Europe and 26 in North America on Agonia Records.

According to the magazine, the song is: "dizzyingly off-kilter, magnificently hypnotic, and massively intimidating."

Earlier released track, "Shaped By Darkness", can be experienced in a form of a lyric video...

 While the first single can be listened below.

Ignited by commitment and passion, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" is a multi-layered hybrid of death metal, jazz and post rock, and a strong statement from a band never bounded by rules. With intuition set as the only significant parameter, EPHEL DUATH takes an uncompromising will to experiment, to a whole new level of intensity. "This album holds together all that Ephel Duath's music has touched in the last fifteen years and pushes its boundaries even further" - commentsDavide Tiso. "Lyrically the new songs dig deep in higher self subject matters, combining brutally visual imagery with a painfully honest soul searching quest."

Featuring 8 new songs and reaching over 50 minutes of total length, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" includes a unique line-up of: Marco Minnemann (Kreator, Necrophagist, Joe Satriani) behind the drums, Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Joe Satriani) on bass, lead singer Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Karyn Crisis Band) along with the founder, guitarist n' songwriter: Davide Tiso.

The album was produced by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Studios, NY.

Track-list:

I. Feathers Under My Skin

II. Tracing The Path Of Blood

III. When Mind Escapes Flesh

IV. Within This Soil

V. Those Gates To Nothing

VI. Through Flames I Shield

VII. Hemmed By Light

VIII. Shaped by Darkness

Line-up:

Karyn Crisis - vocals

Davide Tiso - guitars

Bryan Beller - bass

Marco Minnemann - drums

Erik Rutan - guest appearance on songs I. and IV.

"Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" will be available in Digipack CD, Double LP and Digital formats.

"Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" will be available in Digipack CD, Double LP and Digital formats. Pre-orders including a Digipack CD + T-shirt combo are available here.

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EPHEL DUATH premiere "Shaped By Darkness" lyric video

Experimental metal band EPHEL DUATH premiere a lyric video for the song "Shaped By Darkness". It is the second song to be released from "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" album, due for release on November 19th in Europe andNovember 26th in North America via Agonia Records. The video premiered at Lambgoat and can be seen below.

The first released track, "Feathers Under My Skin", can be listened below.

Ignited by commitment and passion, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" is a multi-layered hybrid of death metal, jazz and post rock, and a strong statement from a band never bounded by rules. With intuition set as the only significant parameter, EPHEL DUATH takes an uncompromising will to experiment, to a whole new level of intensity. "This album holds together all that Ephel Duath's music has touched in the last fifteen years and pushes its boundaries even further" - commentsDavide Tiso. "Lyrically the new songs dig deep in higher self subject matters, combining brutally visual imagery with a painfully honest soul searching quest."

Featuring 8 new songs and reaching over 50 minutes of total length, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" includes a unique line-up of: Marco Minnemann (Kreator, Necrophagist, Joe Satriani) behind the drums, Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Joe Satriani) on bass, lead singer Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Karyn Crisis Band) along with the founder, guitarist n' songwriter: Davide Tiso.

The album was produced by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Studios, NY.

Track-list:

I. Feathers Under My Skin

II. Tracing The Path Of Blood

III. When Mind Escapes Flesh

IV. Within This Soil

V. Those Gates To Nothing

VI. Through Flames I Shield

VII. Hemmed By Light

VIII. Shaped by Darkness

Line-up:

Karyn Crisis - vocals

Davide Tiso - guitars

Bryan Beller - bass

Marco Minnemann - drums

Erik Rutan - guest appearance on songs I. and IV.

"Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" will be available in Digipack CD, Double LP and Digital formats.

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Hear EPHEL DUATH's new song "Feathers Under My Skin"

"Feathers Under My Skin" is the first song to be revealed from EPHEL DUATH's highly anticipated new album, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness", due for release on November 19th in Europe and November 26th in North America via Agonia Records. The song, featuring a guest appearance by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal), can be listened below.

Ignited by commitment and passion, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" is a multi-layered hybrid of death metal, jazz and post rock, and a strong statement from a band never bounded by rules. With intuition set as the only significant parameter, EPHEL DUATH takes an uncompromising will to experiment, to a whole new level of intensity.

"This album holds together all that Ephel Duath's music has touched in the last fifteen years and pushes its boundaries even further" - comments Davide Tiso. "Lyrically the new songs dig deep in higher self subject matters, combining brutally visual imagery with a painfully honest soul searching quest."

Featuring 8 new songs and reaching over 50 minutes of total length, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" includes a unique line-up of: Marco Minnemann (Kreator, Necrophagist, Joe Satriani) behind the drums, Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Joe Satriani) on bass, lead singer Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Karyn Crisis Band) along with the founder, guitarist n' songwriter: Davide Tiso.

The album was produced by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Studios, NY.

Track-list:

I. Feathers Under My Skin

II. Tracing The Path Of Blood

III. When Mind Escapes Flesh

IV. Within This Soil

V. Those Gates To Nothing

VI. Through Flames I Shield

VII. Hemmed By Light

VIII. Shaped by Darkness

Line-up:

Karyn Crisis - vocals

Davide Tiso - guitars

Bryan Beller - bass

Marco Minnemann - drums

Erik Rutan - guest appearance on songs I. and IV.

"Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" will be available in Digipack CD, Double LP and Digital formats.

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EPHEL DUATH posts video teaser and reveals new album details

Exceptional and experimental metal act EPHEL DUATH returns with its first album in 5 years, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness". The album is scheduled for a November 19th release in Europe, and November 26th in North America via Agonia Records. Video trailer featuring album artwork created by visionary artists Dehn Sora and Aeron Alfrey can be seen below.

Ignited by commitment and passion, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" is a multi-layered hybrid of death metal, jazz and post rock, and a strong statement from a band never bounded by rules. With intuition set as the only significant parameter, EPHEL DUATH takes an uncompromising will to experiment, to a whole new level of intensity.

"This album holds together all that Ephel Duath's music has touched in the last fifteen years and pushes its boundaries even further" - comments Davide Tiso. "Lyrically the new songs dig deep in higher self subject matters, combining brutally visual imagery with a painfully honest soul searching quest."

Featuring 8 new songs and reaching over 50 minutes of total length, "Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" includes a unique line-up of: Marco Minnemann (Kreator, Necrophagist, Joe Satriani) behind the drums, Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Joe Satriani) on bass, lead singer Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Karyn Crisis Band) along with the founder, guitarist n' songwriter: Davide Tiso.

The album was produced by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Studios, NY.

Track-list:

I. Feathers Under My Skin

II. Tracing The Path Of Blood

III. When Mind Escapes Flesh

IV. Within This Soil

V. Those Gates To Nothing

VI. Through Flames I Shield

VII. Hemmed By Light

VIII. Shaped by Darkness

"Hemmed By Light, Shaped By Darkness" will be available in Digipack CD, Double LP and Digital formats.

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EPHEL DUATH finishing work on new album; first details revealed!

Next July, experimental metallers EPHEL DUATH will return to Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida. Together with producer Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Goathwhore, Hate Eternal) the band will complete the recording sessions for their new album started last February, and do the final mix. Alan Douches will master the songs at his West West Side Studios, NY.

EPHEL DUATH's new album will once again feature the incredible Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Kreator, Necorphagist) on drums, joined this time by his band mate Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Dethklok, Joe Satriani) on bass.

The recording line-up is as follow:

Davide Tiso - guitars

Karyn Crisis - vocals

Marco Minnemnn - drums

Bryan Beller - bass

Featuring 8 new songs and reaching over 55 minutes of total length, EPHEL DUATH's new album is a multilayered hybrid of death metal, jazz and post rock, blended together with a strong will to experiment and with no boundaries in sight.

"I wanted this album to be a strong statement" - comments Davide Tiso. "And I believe we achieved that. Every time I put together a release for Ephel Duath, I deal with it as if it was our last. Would I be OK to let this album be the band's last shout? Yes, I definitely would. I compose music to primarily please myself; doing it puts my mind in a very specific place, a spot where I feel fitting-in much, much better than in everyday life. Playing my guitar for Ephel Duath I get the peace and the release I need to keep myself going. I'm an avid metal listener but when I play for Ephel Duath I don't feel the need to bring my music to fit any parameters, at the same time I don't put any efforts whatsoever to sound different: I just let go and navigate."

"Songs are coming out effortlessly and quicker the older I get, and I believe that with this new album I reached the highest level of intensity of my entire musical career" - continues Davide. "Lyrically the new songs dig deep in higher self subject matters, combining brutally visual imagery with a painfully honest soul searching quest."

Some of the new songs titles are: "Tracing the path of blood", "Feathers under my skin", "When mind escapes flesh".

EPHEL DUATH's new album will come out in the fall of 2013 on Agonia Records, it will be available in digital, CD and vinyl version.

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EPHEL DUATH recording new album; release date set for spring 2013

The 6th full-length album from progressive/avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH will be released in spring 2013 via Agonia Records. Album title as well as album art have been set and will be revealed later this year.

The follow up to On Death and Cosmos (EP, 2012) will introduce a line-up change in the rhythmic section. All bass parts have already been recorded by Bryan Beller (Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dethklok, The Aristocrats, James La Brie, Dweezil Zappa) in replacement of Steve Di Giorgio. Marco Minnemann returns playing drums for EPHEL DUATH bringing the creative relationship between drums and guitars to a dynamism never reached before by the band. 

The album itself can easily be described as a new mountain-sized challenge in EPHEL DUATH's career, that Davide Tiso (founder/guitarist) - along with the support of vocalist Karyn Crisis - is taking step by step in order to reach the zenith. Ephel Duath's new album is the musical statement I wish this band will be remembered for - comments Davide. All I've learned or not learned musically, all I've always wanted my lyrics to be, live and breathe in these eight new songs. This album holds together all that Ephel Duath's music has touched in the last fifteen years and pushes its boundaries even further. I feel that a whole new expressive world is opening up to me and this band. My intent is to blindly follow this recent path and to bring Ephel Duath to higher and higher levels of intensity, riff after riff, song after song, with patience and obstinacy, an open heart and dedication.

In January EPHEL DUATH will enter Mana Recording Studios is St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Erik Rutan to record guitars and vocals and to mix the album.

At the moment the band is busy putting the last touches on what will be the final guitars and vocals tracks.

EPHEL DUATH's current recording line-up is:

Karyn Crisis - vocals

Marco Minnemann - drums

Bryan Beller - bass

Davide Tiso - guitars

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