New EP "The Confessional Of The Black Penitents" Announced By Varathron, New Track Streaming

Greek black metal act Varathron announced the new EP "The Confessional of the Black Penitents," which is set to be released on October 23rd via Agonia Records.

The EP features three brand new tracks and four live tracks and has a total running time of 40 minutes. The live tracks were recorded in Larisa (Greece) on May 16th and were mastered by Achilleas Kalantzis (guitars). Tracks 2 and 3 were recorded and mixed at Infinite Loop Music Studio (Greece) and mastered by Tom Kvålsvoll at Strype Audio (1349, Arcturus, Darkthrone, Emperor, Code, Ulver) in Norway.

The front cover artwork (shown below) and layout include paintings were created by Carlos Schwabe (July 21, 1866 - 22 January, 1926), a Swiss symbolist painter and printmaker.

The band commented: "Infernal warriors we salute you! The Abyssic Black Cult strikes again! 'The Confessional... ' is the closing chapter of 'Untrodden..' era. Featuring 3 brand new tracks of amazing occult atmosphere. For the first time we also include 4 live tracks from our show in Greece in 2015. Classic masterpieces from the dark past like 'Unholy Funeral' and 'Cassiopeia's Ode' will be unleashed upon you!"

The track list is as follows:

1. The Confessional of the Black Penitents
2. Sinister Recollections
3. Utter Blackness
4. Unholy Funeral (Live)
5. Cassiopeia's Ode (Live)
6. Descent of a Prophetic Vision (Live)
7. Kabalistic Invocation of Solomon (Live)

Check out "Sinister Recollections" here: