Winterfylleth release third single/video 'To The Edge of Tyranny'
“Long at the forefront of UK black metal Winterfylleth have quite rightly become one of the most revered extreme metal bands from these isles.”- Dayal Patterson, Cult Never Dies
“They elicit an aura of naturalistic vastness that’s worthy of Bathory.” – Metal Hammer
“One of the most important black metal bands.” – Zero Tolerance
“The UK’s premier black metal force.” – Blabbermouth
Winterfylleth have released a new single, 'To The Edge of Tyranny', taken from their anthemic new album, The Imperious Horizon, set for release on the 13th September via Candlelight / Spinefarm.
'To The Edge of Tyranny' emerges as the third single from their impending album, plunging listeners into the abyss of Winterfylleth's darkest core with remarkable brevity. With each note, the band reveals the stark realities of a world teetering on the brink of chaos, where the weight of tyranny looms and the struggle for freedom resonates with unsettling clarity.
Check out ‘To The Edge of Tyranny’ here: https://youtu.be/3mWh-Ep1N4Y
Pre-order / listen to The Imperious Horizon here: https://winterfylleth.lnk.to/theimperioushorizon
Guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton commented on the new single: “Whilst Winterfylleth is known for creating vast, sweeping, landscapes within our music, we also have the ability to draw on other influences within our output. This new single represents the shortest and probably the most ‘direct’ song (lyrically speaking) we have created in Winterfylleth for over 15 years.
"The lyrics speak to a growing sense of dread, fear and despair in the world. They suggest that there has to come, or perhaps WILL come, a point at which ‘enough is enough’ and people have to push back against the agendas and the power structures within society that try to chip away at the freedoms we all hold dear. But it suggests that there is a fear, and sometimes apathy, within the world that would only lead people to speak up as we get ‘To The Edge of Tyranny’.
"The track is a pause to think about the world and how we all need to pull in the same direction to make it a place we can continue to exist peacefully within…”
Check out Winterfylleth's other singles 'Dishonour Enthroned' and 'Upon This Shore'.
To coincide with the release of their new album, Winterfylleth have also announced they'll be hosting two exclusive in-store events to mark the occasion. The first at Dark Earth Records, in Wallasey (near Liverpool) on Thursday, 12th September (tickets available here), and the second at Raven Records in Camden on Friday, 13th September (tickets available here). At both events you'll be able to meet the band, get a signed copy of vinyl/cd and hear the album played in full for the very first time.
Forthcoming album The Imperious Horizon featured nine new tracks of intense, atmospheric black metal, that further deepen the strength of material in the Winterfylleth arsenal. It's set to be one of the darkest, enthralling, and most essential records to be released in 2024 and is the first album to feature guitarist and backing vocalist Russell Dobson as a writing member. Russell, who joined the group in 2020 and is also actively involved in the black metal band Necronautical, stepped in following the departure of Dan Capp shortly after The Reckoning Dawn.
The album also features a remarkable guest vocal performance by AA Nemtheanga from Primordial on the track 'In Silent Grace'. Alan has had a longstanding connection with the band, and his various projects (Primordial/Dread Sovereign) have shared the stage with Winterfylleth on numerous occasions over the years. After discussing collaboration, the opportunity arose on this album when it became evident that the mood and atmosphere of 'In Silent Grace' would be a perfect fit for working together. The result is a powerful and expansive track that showcases Alan's distinctive vocal abilities alongside Winterfylleth's emotive songwriting style.
The Imperious Horizon was recorded and produced by the legendary Chris Fielding (Primordial, Napalm Death, Conan, Electric Wizard, Fen) at Foel Studios in Central Wales, while the post-production & mastering was overseen by Mark Mynett (My Dying Bride, Rotting Christ) at his Mynetaur Productions suite in Manchester, UK.
Winterfylleth are:
C. Naughton – vocals/rhythm guitar
S. Lucas – drums/percussion
N. Wallwork – bass guitar/acoustic guitar/backing vocals
M. Deeks – keyboards/backing vocals/string arrangements
R. Dobson – lead guitar/backing vocals
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