Hierophant Violent
by Forlesen
Nocturnal Egg (Jordan)
Nocturnal Egg (Jordan)
L'expérience de mort imminente est encore mal comprise mais ce qui revient souvent, ce sont les hallucinations et la sérénité. C'est ce que Forlesen nous fait vivre dans son premier album, Hierophant Violent. L'ambiant en ouverture fait basculer dans l'inconscience ; surgit une musique irréelle et psychédélique, croisant doom metal, paganisme et dark ambiant. A la fin de "Nightbridge", le passage étouffé de black metal est comme un dernier regard tourné vers le monde des vivants. Magnifique...
Favorite track: Nightbridge.
Sam
Sam
This band is really cool and hard to describe musically. Atmospheric prog I guess? Check it out!
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12" vinyl 2021; gold
Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumUltra-limited gold vinyl of the "Hierophant Violent" record, available for the first time!
co-released with Viridian Flame Records
Cover art by: Benjamin A. Vierling
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- 350gsm sleeve, with matte lamination
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumUltra-limited classic black vinyl of the "Hierophant Violent" record, available for the first time!
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Cover art by: Benjamin A. Vierling
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- 350gsm sleeve, with matte lamination
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Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" Bundle
-Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" Shirt [Available in sizes S - XXL; limited ladies' S-M; Designed by Benjamin A. Vierling; Printed on Gildan Heavy Cotton]
-Forlesen - "Hierophant Violent" CD [2020; 6 Panel Digipack w. Spot UV treatment]
-Forlesen Patch [Printed patch, merrowed edges, 10cm square of simplified"Hierophant Violent" artwork]
-Forlesen Holographic Sticker [7.5 cm circular holographic logo sticker]
-Forlesen Postcard [15cm x 10cm postcard featuring simplified "Hierophant Violent" artwork]
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T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital AlbumSimplified version of the "Hierophant Violent" artwork from Benjamin A. Vierling, designed by Irrwisch Artdesign
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"Hierophant Violent" CD [6 Panel Digipack; 2020]
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital AlbumReleased in an elegant 6 panel digipack with artwork from Benjamin A. Vierling (Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom) [https://www.bvierling.com/]
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Hypnotic Dirge Records is pleased to announce that we will be working with Bay-area trio Forlesen for the release of their debut album “Hierophant Violent.”
Comprising of two tracks nearing twenty minutes a piece, “Hierophant Violent” is a delicate and hypnotic sensory experience incorporating a myriad of styles and influences to craft a work of art which is cathartic and illuminating. Each track is a journey unfolding different aspects of the band’s sound, drawing inspiration from artists as diverse as Low, Leviathan, Skepticism and Dead Can Dance.
As the band states: Forlesen's "Hierophant Violent" is an immersive, lush, psychedelic blend of dark ambient, epic doom, slowcore and shadowy black metal. It was conceived during a time of immense personal loss and emerged as something both beautiful and terrifying to us. We hope it will give the same feelings of shadow exploration to our Listeners.
Featuring members of Lotus Thief, Botanist, and Kayo Dot among others, “Hierophant Violent” is a brilliant debut from a cadre of musicians already in top form who have lent their efforts to a new vision. Appropriately transfixing artwork by Benjamin A. Vierling (Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom) will adorn this album, which will be presented as a 6 panel digipack.
The album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at the Atomic Garden with additional recording by Forlesen.
“Hierophant Violent” will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records on April 18, 2020
Comprising of two tracks nearing twenty minutes a piece, “Hierophant Violent” is a delicate and hypnotic sensory experience incorporating a myriad of styles and influences to craft a work of art which is cathartic and illuminating. Each track is a journey unfolding different aspects of the band’s sound, drawing inspiration from artists as diverse as Low, Leviathan, Skepticism and Dead Can Dance.
As the band states: Forlesen's "Hierophant Violent" is an immersive, lush, psychedelic blend of dark ambient, epic doom, slowcore and shadowy black metal. It was conceived during a time of immense personal loss and emerged as something both beautiful and terrifying to us. We hope it will give the same feelings of shadow exploration to our Listeners.
Featuring members of Lotus Thief, Botanist, and Kayo Dot among others, “Hierophant Violent” is a brilliant debut from a cadre of musicians already in top form who have lent their efforts to a new vision. Appropriately transfixing artwork by Benjamin A. Vierling (Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom) will adorn this album, which will be presented as a 6 panel digipack.
The album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at the Atomic Garden with additional recording by Forlesen.
“Hierophant Violent” will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records on April 18, 2020
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released April 18, 2020
Forlesen - Nightbridge (Abridged version) Video Clip:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnCn7Mxuvg
Ascalaphus - vocals, guitar, synth, harmonium (Botanist, Nero Order, Lotus Thief)
Bezaelith - vocals, guitar, bass, synth (Lotus Thief, Botanist, Palace of Worms)
Maleus - drums (Kayo Dot, Vesper Moth)
Album cover - Benjamin A. Vierling
(Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom)
bavierling.blogspot.com
Engineered, Mastered, and Mixed by: Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at Atomic Garden
theatomicgarden.com
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"Hierophant Violent‘s abstract sounds woven into a droning, doomed atmosphere find themselves at a more advanced end of the music spectrum. Enter listening to this album with an open mind and expanded attention span, because you will be rewarded."
-Invisible Oranges
Evocative, and demanding of a patient and willingly immersed mind.
-Grizzly Butts
"The album has a cinematic quality to it, creating lush psychedelic soundscapes that wash over you as you delve in deeper."
-Wicked Metal Review
"Hierophant Violent is a compelling example of distinctive, idiosyncratic music played with skill and passion. This album is quite an experience, one which I greatly recommend all to have."
-Wonderbox Metal
"Hierophant Violent’s lush textures and moods, which meld and drift effortlessly together, sound gorgeous. The album feels full and rich, with every instrument allowed the room it needs to breathe.
Forlesen will undoubtedly occupy a spot on my year-end list and Hierophant Violent also has the – perhaps dubious – honor of being my first 4.5."
-Angry Metal Guy
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Hypnotic Dirge Records releases are available on Bandcamp for streaming and unrestricted digital download for free / by-donation. (All donations go towards physical releases and other label expenses)
Our philosophy is rooted in the principle of open-source and unlimited access!
During pre-orders, we set the price to $5.00
Pre-ordering a digital album could be thought of as a voluntary donation to help fund future releases and merch, while also receiving the album automatically to your email on release date. Of course, you are under no obligation to do so, and all HDR releases will remain available as a “Name-your-price” download after its release.
Forlesen - Nightbridge (Abridged version) Video Clip:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnCn7Mxuvg
Ascalaphus - vocals, guitar, synth, harmonium (Botanist, Nero Order, Lotus Thief)
Bezaelith - vocals, guitar, bass, synth (Lotus Thief, Botanist, Palace of Worms)
Maleus - drums (Kayo Dot, Vesper Moth)
Album cover - Benjamin A. Vierling
(Aosoth, The Ajna Offensive, Joanna Newsom)
bavierling.blogspot.com
Engineered, Mastered, and Mixed by: Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Mamaleek) at Atomic Garden
theatomicgarden.com
***
"Hierophant Violent‘s abstract sounds woven into a droning, doomed atmosphere find themselves at a more advanced end of the music spectrum. Enter listening to this album with an open mind and expanded attention span, because you will be rewarded."
-Invisible Oranges
Evocative, and demanding of a patient and willingly immersed mind.
-Grizzly Butts
"The album has a cinematic quality to it, creating lush psychedelic soundscapes that wash over you as you delve in deeper."
-Wicked Metal Review
"Hierophant Violent is a compelling example of distinctive, idiosyncratic music played with skill and passion. This album is quite an experience, one which I greatly recommend all to have."
-Wonderbox Metal
"Hierophant Violent’s lush textures and moods, which meld and drift effortlessly together, sound gorgeous. The album feels full and rich, with every instrument allowed the room it needs to breathe.
Forlesen will undoubtedly occupy a spot on my year-end list and Hierophant Violent also has the – perhaps dubious – honor of being my first 4.5."
-Angry Metal Guy
***
Hypnotic Dirge Records releases are available on Bandcamp for streaming and unrestricted digital download for free / by-donation. (All donations go towards physical releases and other label expenses)
Our philosophy is rooted in the principle of open-source and unlimited access!
During pre-orders, we set the price to $5.00
Pre-ordering a digital album could be thought of as a voluntary donation to help fund future releases and merch, while also receiving the album automatically to your email on release date. Of course, you are under no obligation to do so, and all HDR releases will remain available as a “Name-your-price” download after its release.
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Hypnotic Dirge Records is an independent record label and webshop based in Saskatchewan, Canada and Lisbon, Portugal active since 2008. Our intention and raison d'être is to release quality expressive and eclectic art through aural manifestations.
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