German post-black metal band Agrypnie announced that they will release their seventh album entitled Erg on 13 September via AOP Records. Founded in 2004 by songwriter Torsten H., who is also active in the bands Nocte Obducta, Theotoxin, and Suel as well as other musical projects, Agrypnie has developed into a significant force in the black metal scene over the years. What began as a solo project was expanded into a full band to enable live performances in 2007, a year after the release of the debut album F51.4.
With nine releases, including six albums, Agrypnie has created an extensive discography that reflects the variety and depth of their musical universe. Over time, Agrypnie has completed numerous tours and festivals as well as club performances, captivating its audience with its intense stage presence and powerful performances. And as of 2024, with the planned release of their seventh album, Erg, drum recordings for the eighth album are already completed.
A follow-up to Metamorphosis, released in 2021, Erg is Agrypnie's most aggressive album to date; every instrument attacks from every angle, almost overwhelmingly so if not for the clear and cutting recording and the band's enviously sharp execution. In another sense, Erg displays considerable daring and depth; while "black metal" in the foundation, the album's songwriting crests and crashes with kaleidoscopic wonder and cathartic urgency alike.
Currently, along with Torsten H., drummer Flo - songwriter for labelmates Theotoxin, drummer for Schirenc Plays Pungent Stench, and live drummer for bands such as Benighted and Schammasch - is the only permanent studio musician. The live musicians Lykanthrop (Batushka, guitar), Chris (Perchta, guitar), and Andi (ex-Paul Di'Anno Band, bass) complete Agrypnie. Listen to the brand-new track "Aus Rauchlosem Feuer" featuring Phil Jonas (Secrets Of The Moon, Crone,...). Link
Erg tracklist:
01. Aus rauchlosem Feuer
02. Meer ohne Wasser
03. Sturm
04. Blut
05. Entität
06. Stunde des Wolfes
07. Geister
08. Unter Sandessen und verscharrt
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