GLORIOR BELLI premiere first track “Deserters of Eden” and release details of new full-length album ‘The Apostates’.
GLORIOR BELLI are premiering the first single taken from their forthcoming new album, ‘The Apostates’, which will be released on April 6th, 2018.
The French black metal veterans are now exclusively streaming the sinister track, “Deserters of Eden” via the official media partner HERE for France.
GLORIOR BELLI comment: “Much has happened over the course of our 15 years of existence. Deals have been sealed and broken, notoriety built and destroyed, comradeships fixed and voided. It is a treacherous path, the one that we have chosen. ‘Deserters of Eden’ is a song that perfectly illustrates the progression in Glorior Belli’s crusade, but not only that. This track also sparks the very first act in the denying of one’s faith, a most serious crime, such as an apostate would. This song is dedicated to all of you, who walk a similar path, struggling against bigotry and abuse of all kinds!”
GLORIOR BELLI are furthermore revealing the album cover and details of ‘The Apostates’:
Track-list:
1. Sui Generis (5:48)
2. Deserters of Eden (4:09)
3. The Apostates (6:35)
4. Bedlam Bedamned (5:43)
5. Hangin’ Crepe (5:10)
6. Jerkwater Redemption (4:10)
7. Split Tongues Won’t Atone (5:21)
8. Runaway Charley (4:37)
9. Rebel Reveries (5:51)
Total playing time: 47:27
For those who believe in deities and religion, an apostate is often far more despised and hated than followers of other creeds. The Greek word denotes a person who falls off and demonstrates that it is possible to leave the old faith behind to boldly go new ways and therefore shatters the image that any belief carries an undeniable ultimate truth. This defiant act is quite rightly identified as a threat to organised religion as others might follow the example and therefore was and is severely punished by excommunication or even death especially by monotheistic fanatics.
GLORIOR BELLI deliberately pierce this religious taboo with the title of their forthcoming seventh full-length, ‘The Apostates’, which should be understood as programmatic on many levels. Musically the French continue to grow out of their black metal roots, but each new song branches further outside the confines of stylistic orthodoxy. From the tell-tale opening “Sui Generis” to the unashamed heavy rock imbued title-track, GLORIOR BELLI obviously do not conform or bow down to any set of “rules” some self-proclaimed genre judges might try to impose.
GLORIOR BELLI emerged from the anger-ridden suburbs of Paris in December 2002. Their first statement of existence was a symbolic demo entitled ‘Evil Archaic Order’, which was released in June 2004.
From the raging, raw ferocity of their 2005 debut, ‘Ô Laudate Dominvs’ to their much praised 2007 release, ‘Manifesting the Raging Beast’ and further on to ‘Meet Us at the Southern Sign’ (2009), the French stalwarts steadily recalibrated their compass, moving exponentially forward towards the grim magnificence to be found on their fourth full-length, ‘The Great Southern Darkness’ (2011).
With a new deal under their belts, GLORIOR BELLI released fifth album ‘Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls’ in autumn 2013. This record has been described as a captivating mix of bluesy, heavy grooves, and some thickly distorting sludge. Yet their sixth opus, ‘Sundown’ (2016) came with another twist by redefining darkness again on the band’s own terms.
GLORIOR BELLI have always stayed true to the diabolical principles of black metal while carefully avoiding its most mind-numbing clichés. The band’s lyrics and themes reveal a recurrent penchant for rebellion and poetry.
With ‘The Apostates’, GLORIOR BELLI make a bold musical statement that reconciles the sound and tradition of black metal with a thirst for individualism and innovation. Don’t take these words on blind faith, listen for yourself!
Style: Southern Black Metal
Recording line-up:
Billy Bayou: vocals, guitar, bass, drums, music & lyrics
Arthur: bass, backing vocals
Current line-up:
Billy Bayou: vocals, guitar
Arthur: guitar
Marco: bass
Rodon: guitar
S.: drums
Guest musicians:
Frédéric Gervais: backing vocals on “Hangin’ Crepe” and “Rebel Reveries”
Marco: backing vocals on “Runaway Charley” and “Rebel Reveries”
Jérémy: backing vocals on “Rebel Reveries”
Recording, mix, mastering: Frédéric Gervais at Studio Henosis, France
Official website: HERE
Official Biography: HERE
On line Shop: HERE
Official Facebook page: HERE
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