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The UK-based dark rock outfit Gospelheim has released a sinister video exorcism which illustrates the first single, "Praise Be", taken from the band's forthcoming album Ritual & Repetition, slated for release on 21 October. The video "Praise Be" - in the style of an early Boris Karloff horror movie - is available in the player below.
Gospelheim's singer and guitarist Ricardo comments on "Praise Be": "This dark ballad teases the listener with erotic undertones and speaks about the inner revolution of moral values. The lyrics of 'Praise Be' reflect on the very fabric of spirituality, and the connections between the human mind, body, and soul".
On its debut album, this young British band is displaying astonishingly mature songwriting that seemingly without any effort manages to combine a plethora of influences and impress with their stylistic wingspan. Besides the obvious dark rock and gothic metal, Gospelheim adds a variety of sonic flavours that even include blues rock, a knife-tip of Rush in the vocals, and other spicy ingredients that tickle the musical palate and please the ears.
With its choice of lyrical topics on Ritual & Repetition, Gospelheim gracefully joins the select club of occult-themed bands, which easily leads to their designation as an "occult dark rock" act. Yet whether the English trailblazers are to be added to the shelf for "rock" or rather "metal" remains open to debate and probably depends on the ears of each listener.
Gospelheim was formed by singer and guitarist Ricardo and bass player and vocalist Coco in Manchester back in the dark days of 2020 while the world came to a grinding standstill. The core duo took inspiration from the morality of the human condition, silent era horror movies, and the transformation of existential concepts such as good and evil.
In early November 2020, Gospelheim recorded its debut album Ritual & Repetition at No Studio in Manchester with Joe "Doctor" Clayton. A video single of the track "Into Smithereens" was filmed, self-released, and well received by critics and fans alike. Despite the known adverse circumstances, the band managed to perform a first live show at Factory 251 in Manchester in September 2021 and has every intention to perform live as much and as soon as possible. The line-up was later completed with the addition of second guitarist Jordan and Rob on drums. Link
Ritual & Repetition tracklist:
1. Hope Springs Infernal
2. Satan Blues
3. Lux Ephemera
4. Praise Be
5. Into Smithereens
6. Voyeuristic Schism
7. Valles Marineris
8. The Hall of the Unconsumed
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