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NOCTUM Premiere New Song – Launch Pre-Orders For Final Sacrifice

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Swedish metal band Noctum has premiered their newest track “Temple of the Living Dead” off of their debut album “Final Sacrifice”, which drops on October 29th, 2013 on Metal Blade Records.   The album is also now available for pre-order at the website as well.  You can sample their new track down below.  Read more about Noctum down below.

From The Press Release

Swedish rockers Noctum will release their Metal Blade Records debut “Final Sacrifice” October 29th. Today the band has released another song from their mesmerizing release.  The song “Temple of the Living Dead” can be streamed exclusively at https://www.metalblade.com/noctum. “Final Sacrificeis now available for pre-order on the site, as well.

In the town of Uppsala, Sweden in the year 2009 a band called Séance was formed.  Moving at breakneck speed the band formed in September, recorded a two-song demo after adding guitarist Per Wikström to the lineup in October, and by November had changed their name to Noctum. Within those three months, the band signed an LP deal with High-Roller Records, and a CD deal with Stormspell Records.

Noctum’s debut album, “The Séance”, was released in September 2010 via High-Roller and in December by Stormspell. The band finally embarked on their first European tour in July of 2011, and followed that up with a new EP, “The Fiddler”.

By August of 2011, Noctumcreated enough buzz in the underground to gain the attention of Metal Blade Records, which led to a new worldwide record deal.

With a new record deal in place with a global label, Noctum spent the majority of 2012 refining their sound and writing new songs. Their search for original and interesting material led them to a heavier and darker sound. The progression came very naturally for the band and differs from the typical 70’s vibe. The new material successfully evokes a heaviness and emotion one might not expect from a “retro” sounding band.

Noctum toured Europe again in 2012, and then welcomed the addition of drummer Fredrik Jansson after Gustaf’s departure. Jansson, who spent time in Witchcraft, Count Raven, and Abramis Brama, was added to the lineup in time to record “Final Sacrifice” in April 2013.

Final Sacrifice” is a fictional horror story where each song communicates a portion of the overall narrative. The “final sacrifice” is like a red thread that ties the songs together and is the concept behind the art. “Final Sacrifice” is an analog piece of art in both audio and visual aspects. The artwork and track listing have been revealed. The cover art was painted by Timo Ketola (Sunn o))), Arktau Eos) and fits perfectly with the album’s raw, natural sound.

Final Sacrifice” Track Listing:
1. Conflagration

2. Liberty in Death
3. Resurrected in Evil
4. Deadly Connection
5. Void of Emptiness
6. The Revisit
7. A Burning Will
8. Temple of the Living Dead
9. Azoth

Noctum Lineup:
David Indelöf – Guitar/Vocals
Daniel Johansson – Guitar
Tobias Rosén – Bass
Fredrik Jansson – Drums

For More Info Visit:
https://www.noctumofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/Noctumofficial
https://www.metalblade.com

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Michael Juvinall

I am a Horror journalist, producer, ravenous Horror fiend, aficionado of the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer Horror, Werewolves, and all things Horror.

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