In anticipation of their upcoming album 'Chaos Manifesto', Sweden's melodic, old-school death metallers DEMONICAL reveal a new track titled 'A Void Most Obscure'. 'Chaos Manifesto' is set to be released on March 23rd in Europe and April 27th in North America via Agonia Records. Listen to the song on YouTube:
DEMONICAL arose from the ashes of formerly disbanded Centinex in 2006, and in comparison to its older sibling, executes death metal in a far more impetuous and melodic manner. 'Chaos Manifesto' is a testament to that statement. After nearly five years since the release of the last full-length album 'Darkness Unbound' (2013), the Swede's - now led by a new prominent death growler Alexander Högbom (October Tide, Centinex) - continue the traditional DEMONICAL path with fierce HM-2 driven death metal of utter brutality, yet return in a partially new, yet fully fit five-piece line-up.
From the violent album opener 'A Void Most Obscure', via melodic mid-tempo anthems 'Towards Greater Gods' and 'Välkommen Undergång' (the band's first ever track in Swedish), all the way to the final song 'Nightbringer', DEMONICAL once again prove that they're a force to be reckoned with in the extreme metal scene. The five-year gap between albums has not made the band become stale in ideas, either:
'Chaos Manifesto features some new elements and streaks the band hasn’t explored before' - comments bassist, Martin Schulman. 'We have tapped an award-winning Swedish producer and we are confident that the album - which summons bits and pieces from all our previous releases - will become an improved quality-related chapter for Demonical, and push our Swedish Death Metal Darkness to a new level'.
'Chaos Manifesto' was recorded in 2017 and both mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén (Terra Tenebrosa, Cult of Luna, Katatonia). The album artwork was designed by Karmazid (Urfaust, Wolfbrigade, Blaze of Perdition). Pehr Skjoldhammer of Alfahanne guest appears on vocals.
Tracklist:
1. A Void Most Obscure
2. Towards Greater Gods
3. Sung To Possess
4. Välkommen Undergång
5. Torture Parade
6. From Nothing
7. Unfold Thy Darkness
8. Death Unfaithful
9. Nightbringer (*Digipack CD exclusive)
Album formats:
- Digipack CD with slipcase.
- Black gatefold LP.
- Silver gatefold LP (limited to 244 hand-numbered copies).
- Transparent white gatefold LP (limited to 166 hand-numbered copies).
- Black t-shirt.
- Hoodie zipper.
Pre-orders:
https://www.agoniarecords.com/demonical
Check also 'Towards Greater Gods' (Official Track Stream):
Upcoming dates:
23.03.2018 - Hirschaid @ Braincrusher Festival, EST
19.04.2018 - Barcelona @ Sala Upload, ESP
20.04.2018 - Alicante @ Sala Babel, ESP
21.04.2018 - Madrid @ Sala Estudios, ESP
22.04.2018 - Zaragoza @ Utopia, ESP
27.04.2018 - Stockholm @ Stockholm Slaughter Festival, SWE
12.05.2018 - Vienna @ Vienna Metal Meeting, AT
22.06.2018 - Protzen @ Protzen Open Air, GER
27.07.2018 - Tolmin @ Metaldays Festival, SLO
28.07.2018 - Rohr @ Riedfest Open Air, GER
18.08.2018 - Helsinki @ Helsinki Death Fest, FIN
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LINEUP
Alexander Högbom | vocals
Martin Schulman | bass
Johan Haglund | guitars
Eki Kumpulainen | guitars
Kennet Englund | drums
BIOGRAPHY
Demonical was spawned in March 2006 - by former Centinex members Johan Jansson (guitars & vocals), Martin Schulman (bass) and Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) - with a mission to return to the roots of death metal and deliver a sheer dose of darkness and brutality.
The first audio assault - a four track promo attack entitled "Bloodspell Divine" - was recorded at Necromorbus Studios during July the same year.
In November 2006 Demonical added vocalist Ludvig Engellau to the line-up - 'cause Johan wanted to fully concentrate on the six-string axe - and signed a worldwide multi-album deal with German Cyclone Empire.
The bands first full-length album - "Servants Of The Unlight" - was recorded at both Black Lounge and Necromorbus Studios during January and February 2007 and released in April the same year.
In November 2007 Temple of Darkness released a limited Demonical/Absu 7”EP featuring one track from the “Bloodspell Divine” promo.
In December 2007 the band parted ways with vocalist Ludvig Engellau due to musical and personal reasons. Demonical continued for a few months with various session vocalists until late March 2008 when Sverker “Widda” Widgren came on board as the new fulltime frontman.
The bands second full-length album “Hellsworn” was recorded at Necromorbus Studios between December 2008 and February 2009 and released by Cyclone Empire in May 2009.
A split 7”EP with Paganizer was released by Cyclone Empire in early 2010. This limited vinyl featured an exclusive Demonical track recorded at the “Hellsworn” session.
In September 2010 Demonical once again entered Necromorbus Studios in order to record “Death Infernal”, their anticipated third full-length album.
The album was recorded throughout the fall and released in Europe by Cyclone Empire (April 2011) and in north-America by Metal Blade (July 2011) as a limited digi-CD, regular CD and limited LP.
The album was praised by fans and media and climbed high at reader-polls in several magazines.
During the fall 2011 drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl decided to leave the band due to scheduling conflicts and he was quickly replaced by Fredrik Widigs.
After “Death Infernal” was released the band decided to add a second guitarist for live situations. A few session members were used at several tours until Daniel Gustavsson joined as a full-time member during the summer 2012.
The first half of 2013 was spent at both Necromorbus and Wing Studios in Stockholm with the recordings of the bands fourth album, "Darkness Unbound". After the recording a line-up change took place with Johan Haglund replacing Johan Jansson and Ämir Batar replacing Fredrik Widigs. "Darkness Unbound" was released worldwide in November 2013.
A limited split 7”EP with Nunslaughter, entitled “European Deathcharge”, was released inJuly 2014 in support of both bands joint co-headlining tour.
In December 2014 Demonical both parted ways with drummer Ämir Batar and guitarist Daniel Gustavsson as well as inked a new worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The first release for their new label-home,a four track MCD entitled “Black FleshRedemption”, was recorded at Wing Studios in early 2015 and released in April. The recording featured session members Eki Kumpulainen on guitar and Kennet Englund on drums.
In early 2017 the band parted with long time vocalist Sverker Widgren, due to time- and priority related matters, and replaced him with Alexander Högbom.
At the same time guitarist Eki Kumpulainen and drummer Kennet Englund became permanent members of Demonical making the band a solid and stable unity ready for the things to come.
During the fall 2017 Demonical will record their fifth full-length album - together with a award-winning Swedish producer - for an early 2018 release through Agonia Records.
Over the years Demonical have played several hundred shows all over Europe, North America and Russia. The band has done several tours, both as headline and support, and played tons of festivals, both small and huge ones, always delivering high quality brutality of finest kind.
DISCOGRAPHY
Servants of the Unlight - 2007
Hellsworn - 2009
Death Infernal - 2011
Darkness Unbound - 2013
Chaos Manifesto - 2018