Spectral Darkwave
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Spectral Darkwave Posts Lyric Video
London's Spectral Darkwave recently released debut album "Last First Contact," unleashing sci-fi laden death/doom mayhem to the unsuspecting public. If you missed it, you can stream all the tracks at this location.
Now the group is happy to unveil a brand new lyric video for "The Occident." Check it out in the YouTube clip below.
Guitarist and vocalist Steve "Arch-Kakoph" Kennedy comments: "The lyrics and video theme encapsulates how The West has delivered destruction upon so called 'lesser cultures' for thousands of years, all in the name of 'progress'. The video forces the audience to observe the horrific foundation of our 'civilisation'." More...
Spectral Darkwave Posts Full Album Online
Spectral Darkwave's new album "Last First Contact" is out today and can now be streamed in full below. You can also pick up your own copy at Bandcamp here.
Spectral Darkwave weaves through elements of death metal with an emphasis on doom, and melds everything together with the clever use of synths and various keys creating an out-of-this world sound. The band comments:
“'Last First Contact' will unleash a journey into the many hells of mankind, with each song forming an exhibit in the grotesque gallery of human endeavour. The album weaves a tapestry of horror wrought on the cries of bereft mothers, nuclear strikes and epic orchestral flourishes.” More...
Spectral Darkwave Posts Second Studio Clip
Last week symphonic death/doom trio Spectral Darkwave released part one of a two part documentary which showcases the journey of Spectral Darkwave and how debut album "Last First Contact" came to be.
The band has now released the second installment, in which the viewer can learn more about the guitar and vocal tracking. Check it out below. More...
Spectral Darkwave Posts In-Studio Footage
Symphonic death / doom trio Spectral Darkwave will release debut album "Last First Contact" on March 30th, 2015 via Occidental Records.
The band has now released part one of a two part documentary, which showcases the journey of Spectral Darkwave and how "Last First Contact" came to be. In this first episode below you can see the band discussing the recording process. The album's track listing is:
1. A Distant Dawn
2. Retake Mars!
3. The Occident
4. Under Ebon Lash
5. My Hand The Gavel
6. At Midnight...Alchemy
7. Compound Vengeance
8. I Am Shadow
9. Mors Technica
10. To Feast On Milk And Oil More...
Spectral Darkwave Releasing Debut Album
London’s symphonic death/doom outfit Spectral Darkwave has announced the release of debut album "Last First Contact," due out on March 30th, 2015. And what can fans expect? According to the band, "a hi-def tour of human horror in sonic Technicolor."
The band goes on to comment: “Last First Contact will unleash a journey into the many hells of mankind, with each song forming an exhibit in the grotesque gallery of human endeavour. The album weaves a tapestry of horror wrought on the cries of bereft mothers, nuclear strikes and epic orchestral flourishes.”
Spectral Darkwave also released the first single from the album, "Under Ebon Lash," which you can shove into your eager ears below. "Last First Contact" was recorded over the course of two years using the best home equipment the band could get, and vocals were recorded in La La Land Studio in London under the watchful eye of engineer Fred Lagergren. The album is due out March 30th and features the following track listing:
1. A Distant Dawn
2. Retake Mars!
3. The Occident
4. Under Ebon Lash
5. My Hand The Gavel
6. At Midnight...Alchemy
7. Compound Vengeance
8. I Am Shadow
9. Mors Technica
10. To Feast On Milk And Oil More...