Idolatry
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Latest Idolatry News
Below is our complete Idolatry news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Idolatry Premiere New Song
Edmonton-based black metal band Idolatry premiere a new song entitled "The Serpentine Possession", taken from their upcoming new album "In Nomine Mortis", which will be released on May 31st via Humanity’s Plague Production.
Check out now "The Serpentine Possession" below.
Erimha Announces "Make War Not Peace" Tour
Brave Words presents a triangulation of Canadian black metal featuring Quebec’s Erimha, Ontario's Panzerfaust, and Alberta's Idolatry.
Under the banner “Make War Not Peace,” the Canadian campaign stretches from east to west featuring a co-headlining performance at the Black Mourning Light Festival in Edmonton on October 21st.
“We are pleased to announce our first appearance to Western Canada with comrades and brothers in Panzerfaust alongside, and Idolatry for selected dates,” says Erimha drummer Ksaos. “And we salute the brave metal fans for being part of this new experience, see you soon!”
Erimha is touring in support of "Thesis Ov Warfare," while Panzerfaust just recently announced latest composition, "The Lucifer Principle," which will be released at the helm of the tour. Idolatry is also set to release a split with American black metal titans Kult ov Azazel this fall. A joint band statement reads: "Can't we all just give total war a chance?" More...
Black Mourning Light Fest Reveals 2016 Lineup
The Edmonton, AB based Black Mourning Light Metal Festival - a celebration of black, doom, and dark death metal presented by Crown of Viserys - will take place from October 21st to 23rd.
Tickets are available online here. Today the organizers are proud to announce the full 2016 line-up of bands from across Canada and the USA.
Friday, October 21st will be headlined by Toronto’s Panzerfaust, alongside Montreal’s Erimha, and Edmonton’s Idolatry. Display of Decay (Edmonton), the night’s only death metal band, Calgary's Vile Insignia and Hive will set the tone. Idolatry and Vile Insignia are the only returning bands from Black Mourning Light 2015.
Saturday, October 22md will see Portland, Oregon’s UADA headline with support from Manitou Spring, Colorado’s Helleborus and Vancouver’s Wormwitch. Norilsk (Gatineau, QC), Cell (Winnipeg), Holocaust Lord (Victoria), Nachtterror (Regina), Dethgod (Calgary), Ye Goat-Herd Gods (Calgary) and Hunted By Ravens (Red Deer) will bring a mix of black, death, and doom.
Sunday morning, October 23rd will not feature bands performing, but rather bands eating. Sunday will be reserved for The Mourning After, the VIP exclusive breakfast with all the bands. More...
Vancouver Black Metal Exhibit Announced
Photographer Peter Beste and graphic artist Christophe Szpajdel will be featured in the first installation of Vancouver’s “Black” - The Black Metal Exhibition - being held from June 11th to 19th at the Evergreen Cannabis Society (2868 West 4th Avenue).
"Black" has been conceived by local photographer Kevin Eisenlord, who joined forces with Abelardo Mayoral, concert promoter at The Invisible Orange. to materialize this event. Eisenlord comments:
"I actually came in contact with Christophe through friends in black metal band Idolatry whom I had done pictures for and Peter is an icon in the black metal community in general, so I messaged him as I was really interested in a critic of my photos because he is one the most respected authorities in black metal photography. From there I have developed a friendship with both as I look up to their work and thus the reason for showcasing two of the world's great black metal artists in Vancouver, plus nothing like this has ever been held in the city before."
The exhibition will feature the photography of Peter Beste, a documentary photographer based in Portland, Oregon and well known in the metal community for his photography book “True Norwegian Black Metal.” More...
Idolatry In Vehicle Crash, Cancels Show
Edmonton’s own Idolatry was involved in a car accident on May 28th on Highway 17 East of Wawa, Ontario.
While travelling down a gravel road the band's vehicle veered off the road and into the ditch. Lord Matzigkeitus (vocals) sustained some cracked ribs during the accident, but no other members were severely hurt.
The black metal group has been on tour performing in Canada and was on route to a May 29th show in Brandon, MB, which would have been the last date of the tour and was subsequently cancelled. The band apologizes to fans who were hoping to see the performance.
Idolatry has launched a crowdfunding campaign here to raise money for vehicle repairs and fuel to get back to Edmonton. The band comments:
“Our band Idolatry went out east for our first Canadian tour and right before our last show had a vehicle accident. We are all fine, bruised but fine. Unfortunately, we have to cancel the remainder of the tour and need your help to make it back to Edmonton, Alberta. If you can make a donation we would be incredibly grateful.” More...
Idolatry Announces New Tour Dates
Edmonton's Idolatry seeks to maintain the exclusive nature that traditional European black metal bands apply to their music and performances - the group's first official Edmonton show was May 1st, and it will be a while before another hometown show in order to maintain an esoteric presence.
The rest of Canada isn't so safe however, as the band has booked a seven day tour that extends from Winnipeg to Toronto (dates listed below). Vocalist Lord Matzigkeitus also comments: "Rid yourselves of pitiful covenants with gods. Come to the fury of Idolatry's cross Canada Anti-Baptism Ritual"
The tour is being sponsored by Death To Peace Productions and features various locals including Catharcyst (Quebec), Muff Huffers (Ontario), and Shadow Chief (Quebec).
May 16 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Zoo
May 20 - Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O
May 22 - Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche
May 23 - Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson
May 24 - Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret
May 27 - Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal
May 29 - Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn
Idolatry Posts New Music Video
Edmonton, AB black metal outfit Idolatry has a new video clip for "Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse" available online, which can be seen below courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com.
The video was created by NVS Productions from Nashville, Tennessee (previously produced videos for Wormreich, Hades, and Borgne) and showcases a terrifying nightmare of mirrored figures moving eerily in the darkness. Idolatry comments:
?"'Clefs au Chambre de Tristêsse' began as an unholy pact between Unrest and ourselves. It is a conjuration in french that weaves a tale of someone who has prepared a room to end their life in. Meticulously set up to capture the ultimate failure of hopes, lingerings and plans. A trembling hand holds the key towards the door... Knowing inside is finite.”
The track’s introduction is sung in French while the second portion is a spoken word poem in English constructed by Lörd Matzigkeitus (vocals) called "Once Thought Of Webs." The band decided not to add this song to a future full length or EP, and instead release it as a stand alone.
When asked to comment the band simply stated “We have chosen to release this exclusively on limited run vinyl, hand numbered by the band. There will be no other versions available besides these and this decrepit, cryptic video by NVS Productions. Be haunted and suffer.....” More...