Norwegian extreme metal titans ANCIENT will release their long awaited 7th studio album, Back To The Land Of The Dead on September 16th in North America via (Megadeth bassist David Ellefson’s) EMP Underground/EMP Label Group, and in the rest of the World by Soulseller Records.
Soulseller Records have launched the album to pre-order!
Check the mailorder section for various versions and package deals! Email your order + shipping address to mailorder@soulsellerrecords.com! Get details here:
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com/mailorder
In the North American territory Back To The Land Of The Dead is available to pre-order, via EMP LABEL GROUP at http://www.emplabelgroup.com, in various CD, LP and bundle configurations.
Check out the album opening track “Land of the dead” here: https://ancient2.bandcamp.com/track/land-of-the-dead
ANCIENT frontman Zel states: “We’re very excited to finally be able to announce the release of the album Back To The Land Of The Dead. We’re as tired as everyone to wait, but this one will most definitely be worth it! Prepare for 66 minutes of chaos, sonic aggression and dark ancient atmospheres!”
The track listing is as follows :
1. Land of The Dead ( Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Dhilorz and Zel)
2. Beyond The Blood Moon (Music and lyrics by Zel)
3. The Sempiternal Haze (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
4. The Empyrean Sword (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
5. The Ancient Disarray (Music and lyrics by Zel)
6. Occlude The Gates (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
The Excruciating Journey
7. Part I Defiance and rage (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
8. Part II The Prodigal Years (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
9. Part III The Awakening (Music by Dhilorz, lyrics by Zel)
10. Death Will Die (Music and lyrics by Zel)
11. The Spiral (Music and lyrics by Zel)
12. Petrified By Their End (Music by Dhilorz and Zel, lyrics by Zel)
Bonus track :
13. 13 Candles (Music and lyrics by Quorthon)
The new ANCIENT line-up is featuring Zel (aka Aphazel) on vocals/guitars/keyboards, Dhilorz on guitars/bass and Nick Barker on drums. Just recently the band announced Ghiulz Borroni, esteemed shredder of extreme metal scene and lead guitarist of the legendary cult band BULLDOZER, to be the band’s live session guitarist.
