SONG PREMIERE: Epitimia: "Delusion I - Escapism" online now! [From upcoming album (Un)reality]

A new track from the atmospheric black metal/post-rock band Epitimia from Saint-Petersburg, Russia is now available for free streaming and download! The track, entitled "Delusion I - Escapism" is from the forthcoming double album (Un)reality which will be released in January 2014 on Hypnotic Dirge Records in a luxurious 6 Panel digipack accompanied by a 12 page booklet.

Band members had the following to say specifically about this track: "Delusion I - Escapism represents an illusory world of the main lyrical hero, where he tries to live the rest of his days with his own fantasies and hopes. But this world is fragile, and the objective reality that surrounds him starts to destroy it."

The new album "(Un)reality" is a culmination of over a year's hard work for the band which has been working on an expansive and ambitious follow-up to their last album "Faces of Insanity" which was released in the summer of 2012. This new album, which has been the subject of lots of careful deliberation and attention to detail is now recorded and the design of the artwork is in its last stage. "(Un)reality" includes lots of new innovations and interesting ideas by this eclectic post-rock, atmospheric black metal band. Tortured black metal screams alongside a progressive and experimental cacophony of sounds, even including guest saxaphone across the album from D'arcy Molan. (Guest sax player of the Subterranean Disposition album as well, released on HDR in October 2012) Epitimia continues to show tremendous growth and maturity through their years and "(Un)reality" is certainly a plateau for them so far and their most accomplished effort yet!

Artwork on this release was created by Mayhem Design from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Mayhem Design has previously designed artwork for bands such as Paganland, The Sullen Route, Munruthel, Frozen Ocean, Aborted Fetus, and Atmosfear Magazine among many others. You can also find them on VK.

The tracklist for (Un)reality is:

Delusion:

01 – Birth

02 - Delusion I – Escapism

03 - Delusion II – Ataraxia

04 - Delusion III – Frustration

05 - Delusion IV – Contemplation

06 - Delusion V - Post scriptum

07 - Delusion VI - Mors putativa

08 - Delusion VII – Elysium

09 – Metanoia

Illusion:

01 - A Flash Before Death

02 - Illusion I – Muse

03 - Illusion II – Oath

04 - Illusion III – Foretime

05 - Illusion IV – Reflection

06 - Illusion V – Far Away

07 - Illusion VI – Fracture

08 - Illusion VII – Catharsis

09 - Rebirth

Links:

hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp | Epitimia Facebook

Epitimia: Epikrisis VI: Leucotomy Video Released

Russians Ambient/Black Metallers "Epitimia" have posted a new promo video for Epikrisis VI: Leucotomy from the upcoming "Faces of Insanity"  album which will be released July 2012 via Hypnotic Dirge Records. The clip can be seen below.

Download the three track sampler from the upcoming Faces of Insanity album here:

EPITIMIA was founded in January 2008 by A. and K. The first their song was created as an experiment with acoustic guitar. It was called "The moment of the final spring". After that came the decision to develop that depressive metal-like sound.

"Epitimia (from Greek ἐπιτιμία - penance) is to be understood as an interdiction which, according to Church canons, the priest as a spiritual physician may apply in certain cases in order to treat the moral diseases of his spiritual children". But for the members of the band it has a little different meaning. Epitimia -- is an individualistic way to control the human spirit through self-improvement and self-contemplation.

The recording of the first demo "You, Whose Name Dies On Quivering Lips" took about two weeks. The name of this work is borrowed from the poem of Russian poet Lev Mei. The music on this demo combines the elements of atmospheric and depressive black metal with melancholic lyrics. Soon this demo was released by Mexican label "Self-Mutilation Services" in a limited edition of 150 tapes. It was re-released on CD-R on Russian label "Rigorism Production".

The first full-length titled "To the non-existing shades..." saved the mood similar to the demo. The sound was pretty rough, but there were many successful songs, that were re-recorded and appeared on next works of Epitimia. The release appeared on Russian label "Firstborn Chaos Production".

In the 2009 Epitimia invited a new member - Maria at first as vocalist (on the five-way split with Circle of Ghosts, Man o'Moon faces, Fluctus and Nirmal Hriday), and then as a drummer. With her great help a good work with russian black metal band Gmork was done. The split "Solar wind/Four seasons" appeared in May 2010.

The second full-length titled "Four Truths of the Noble Ones", was released on CD on the 29 of October by "Graillight Production" in Russia. The vinyl version was released by German black metal label "Occult Devotion Production" on the 16 of November. The sound became more black metal-oriented, but there were some experimental parts in a couple of songs, such as violin solo and emulation of full classical orchestra.

The third album called "Faces of insanity" is soon to be released. The sound became more eclectic with the influences of post-rock music. The new album is strongly conceptual. The main idea is to tell the story of an individual suffering from a mental disease.

Band members say: "With the every new album we try to improve the sound quality, to add new fresh tunes to our music, to improvise with the atmosphere. In our music we do like quotation from classical masterpieces, so if you are careful listener, you will find many interesting bright moments in our works".

A. - Music, Guitar, Bass

K. - Vocals, Lyrics

 

M. - Drums, Female Vocals

Epitimia profile on HDR website.

Epitimia Facebook page
 Hypnotic Dirge Records website
 

Hypnotic Dirge Records signs two new bands!! - Epitimia and Silent Path

Hypnotic Dirge Records has signed two new bands onto its artist roster, with both bands planned to have a release in the first half of 2012. The new bands added to the roster are EPITIMIA and SILENT PATH.

Silent Path is a one-man funeral doom metal/depressive black metal project from Iran created by Saman Nu. The project's only member is also known as Count de Efrit, the musician behind the project 'Ekove Efrits' which is already signed to Hypnotic Dirge Records. We will be releasing the debut Silent Path album 'Mourner Portraits' within the first half of 2012. In the meantime, you can listen to streaming music from Silent Path's upcoming debut album, and read more in-depth about the history of the project on the officialSILENT PATH PROFILE PAGE.

Epitimia is a black metal/post-rock band from Russia consisting of three members known simply as A., K., and M. Epitimia has released two prior full-length albums, as well as two split albums. Their latest album was called 'Four Truths of the Noble Ones' and was released through Grailight Productions in october 2010. Epitimia's next album will be called 'Faces of Insanity' exploring the story of an individual suffering from a mential disease, and will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records in the first half of 2012. For the time-being, check out the EPITIMIA PROFILE PAGE which features streaming audio, band members photos, and a full biography.

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Epitimia

EPITIMIA was founded in January 2008 by A. and K. The first their song was created as an experiment with acoustic guitar. It was called “The moment of the final spring”. After that came the decision to develop that depressive metal-like sound. 


"Epitimia (from Greek ἐπιτιμία - penance) is to be understood as an interdiction which, according to Church canons, the priest as a spiritual physician may apply in certain cases in order to treat the moral diseases of his spiritual children". But for the members of the band it has a little different meaning. Epitimia – is an individualistic way to control the human spirit through self-improvement and self-contemplation.

The recording of the first demo “You, Whose Name Dies On Quivering Lips” took about two weeks. The name of this work is borrowed from the poem of Russian poet Lev Mei. The music on this demo combines the elements of atmospheric and depressive black metal with melancholic lyrics. Soon this demo was released by Mexican label “Self-Mutilation Services” in a limited edition of 150 tapes. It was re-released on CD-R on Russian label “Rigorism Production”.

The first full-length titled "To the non-existing shades..." saved the mood similar to the demo. The sound was pretty rough, but there were many successful songs, that were re-recorded and appeared on next works of Epitimia. The release appeared on Russian label “Firstborn Chaos Production”.

In the 2009 Epitimia invited a new member - Maria at first as vocalist (on the five-way split with Circle of Ghosts, Man o'Moon faces, Fluctus and Nirmal Hriday), and then as a drummer. With her great help a good work with russian black metal band Gmork was done. The split "Solar wind/Four seasons" appeared in May 2010. 

The second full-length titled "Four Truths of the Noble Ones", was released on CD on the 29 of October by “Graillight Production” in Russia. The vinyl version was released by German black metal label “Occult Devotion Production” on the 16 of November.  The sound became more black metal-oriented, but there were some experimental parts in a couple of songs, such as violin solo and emulation of full classical orchestra.  

The third album called “Faces of insanity” is soon to be released. The sound became more eclectic with the influences of post-rock music. The new album is strongly conceptual. The main idea is to tell the story of an individual suffering from a mental disease. 

Band members say: “With the every new album we try to improve the sound quality, to add new fresh tunes to our music, to improvise with the atmosphere. In our music we do like quotation from classical masterpieces, so if you are careful listener, you will find many interesting bright moments in our works”.

The Epitimia - Epikrisis IV: Jamais Vu video is a track from the upcoming album 'Faces of Insanity' which will see a release through HDR in the first half of 2012. This slideshow also serves as an introduction to the band members behind this project. If you want to hear more from this project, check out the Epitimia profile on the HDR website for 3 streaming songs from the upcoming album.

A. - Music, Guitars,

Sound Engineering

K. - Vocals, Lyrics

M. - Drums, Additional Vocals

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Silent Path

Silent Path is a solo project created by Saman N.  - the musician who is also known for his melancholic experimental black metal project Ekove Efrits. Whereas Ekove Efrits presents a more experimental black metal sound, Silent Path focuses on a more straight-forward atmospheric sound with influences from Funeral Doom and Depressive Black Metal genres. Founded in the year of 2009, Saman quickly began work on the debut album entitled "Mourner Portraits" which was completed shortly afterwards. Sadly an official physical release of the debut album was delayed for some time while searching for a label, but promotional albums were sent to various webzines during this period and the feedback was quite favourable. Furthermore, an official music video for the track 'Grey Dolls From Nowhere' was created by Saman in 2010.

In October 2011, Hypnotic Dirge Records signed Silent Path to its artist roster and is planning to finally release the debut album 'Mourner Portraits' in the first half of 2012.

MORE INFO TO COME...

The Silent Path - Gray Dolls From Nowhere music video was created by Saman Nu, the project's only member (also known for being the sole-member of Ekove Efrits) back in 2010. If you want to hear more from this project, check out the Silent Path profile on HDR which has 3 songs streaming from the new album.

SILENT PATH - MOURNER PORTRAITS
PENDING RELEASE: MAY 2012

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Epitimia - To the Non-existing Shades... - 2009

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 11:36 AM PST

Band: Epitimia

Album: To the Non-existing Shades...
Genre: Depressive Black Metal / Ambient Black Metal
Label: Beneath the Fog Productions
Metal-Archives: link
Myspace: link
Website: link
Lyrical theme(s): Inner Struggles
Country: Russia

Tracklist

1.	Preamble	02:17
2.	Animist	08:13
3.	Faceless light	06:27
4.	Sketches of pain	08:04
5.	Improvisation	03:06
6.	Oblivion	06:46
7.	Avodah Zarah (Conclusion)	11:14
Total playing time		46:09

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Epitimia - Анимист

Epitimia

Epitimia - DEMO MMVIII - 2008 Posted: 16 Jan 2010 12:17 PM PST

Band: Epitimia

Album: DEMO MMVIII (demo)
Genre: Depressive Black Metal / Ambient Black Metal
Label: Beneath the Fog Productions
Metal-Archives: link
Myspace: link
Website: link
Lyrical theme(s): Inner Struggles
Country: Russia

Tracklist

1.	Восход (Sunrise)	02:39
2.	Миг последней весны (The moment of the last spring)	04:25
3.	Покаяние (Repentance)	07:20
4.	Сияние Алголь (Shining of Algol)	07:39
Total playing time		22:05

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