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Ancient Announces "Back To The Land Of The Dead" Release Date

posted Jun 30, 2016 at 12:14 PM by xFiruath.  (4 Comments)

After many, many delays, Norway's Ancient has (finally) set the release date for long-awaited 7th studio album, "Back To The Land Of The Dead," which is the follow up to 2004’s "Night Visit."

The album will be released September 16th in North America via EMP Underground (the label run by David Ellefson) and in the rest of the World by Soulseller Records.

The album is currently available for pre-order (in North America only) in various configurations at this location. You can also check out the opening track below, while the full track listing is:

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)

What's Next?

4 Comments on "Ancient Sets New Album Release Date"

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1. Rex_84 writes:

I'm excited about this.

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2. david tovar writes:

why dont put some pictures of the band or something,sh**ty page!!!

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3. xFiruath writes:

Damn, folks are feeling salty today I guess. Also looking forward to this, but not sure they can recapture the magic of an era long gone.

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4. Rex_84 writes:

They probably won't. "The Cainian Chronicles" is classic. One of my favorite BM albums.

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