Antipope - Doors of the Dead (CD)

"Finland's ANTIPOPE return with their Monumental Genre-melding 7th album, blending the best elements of Melodic Metal, Black Metal and Death Metal into a True Thrashing Heavy Metal album unique to themselves and reaching the Pinnacle of their distinctive sound! The ever transforming but always recognizable, progressive, melodic Metal artisans Antipope are a staple in today's modern hard music scene. Since their founding in 2004 they have released 6 full length albums, "Desert" (2010), "House of Harlot" (2011), "3 Eyes of Time" (2013), "Denial / Survival" (2017), 2020's break-through release "Apostle of Infinite Joy" on Fertile Crescent / Moribund Records, culminating with 2022's radio charting massive album "Rex Mundi". Antipope now return with their highly anticipated 7th album "Doors of the Dead", delivering 8 Thrashing Epic Heavy Metal anthems. Open the doors and your journey begins, filled with magic, ritual, treasure, sacrifice, and brotherhood. You will learn of the new religion with no name, travel back to Babylon, be led by the snake and dove, meet the maker and in the end travel through the Doors of the Dead! This progressive journey is immersed in melodic and deeply conceptual Metal unrestricted by the confines of any singular genre. Predominantly melodic singing is highlighted with extreme Metal vocals and clean vocal passages, backed by euphonious yet heavy guitar rhythms which breathe with acoustic segments, all interspersed amongst monster Metal riffs. Open The Doors of the Dead and begin your Epic Voyage through the beyond!PRESS:"Antipope breaks genre boundaries. " -KaaosZine "A huge album!" -HeavyNoob. Com"ANTIPOPE blister with gargantuan melodies, bold atmospheres and crushing intensities, delivering uncompromising tracks of progressive metal in this truly epic concept piece" 10/10 -metal-temple. Com "ANTIPOPE are providing the world with something of a needed refreshment right now. " -www. #metal-division-magazine. Com"A melodic and progressive heavy metal opus that solidifies their status as icons of the genre! A testament to Antipope's artistic vision and their unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of heavy metal!" -ironbackstage. #blogspot. comKEY SALES POINTS:* The highly anticipated 7th album from Finnish Melodic Progressive Metal / Thrash Icons ANTIPOPE!* Product Highlight Sticker with sales points!* Features a huge production from Sacristy Studio & Torture Chamber 2 Studio, Oulu, Finland!* Superb cover art and booklet artwork by Danny Gonzalez (Kveld, Aeronwen)!. * Lyrics to "Sacrifice" written in collaboration with famous Irish Poet Sinead McGuigan. * Melodic and progressive Heavy Metal / Thrash of the Highest Quality!* Mandatory for fans of Dark Tranquility, Amorphis, In Flames, Rotting Christ, Paradise Lost & Sentenced!!!