Philly doom metal band Crypt Sermon (who share members with The Silver, Daeva, Horrendous, Obsequiae, and more) have announced their third album, Stygian Rose, due June 14 via Dark Descent (pre-order). It was produced, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk, and engineered by Aidan Elias (who’s also worked with Spectral Voice, Wayfarer, and more), and drummer Enrique Sagarnaga says that “there’s a lot of variety on the album, and I think that’s not just because we get bored easily—which we do, actually—but rather this is who we are.”
“We feel unrestrained now,” adds vocalist Brooks Wilson. “We thought, if the word ‘epic’ in doom metal means anything, it’s without constraint. What’s more vast than being unconstrained?”
You can get the first taste from lead single “Heavy is the Crown of Bone,” which is out today along with a video made by The C.O.I.N.. “This song follows our unnamed protagonist summon an entity from ‘The Ars Goetia’ as he seeks sacred consummation with the Divine Feminine,” says Brooks. “We were happy to work with The C.O.I.N. in achieving our concept, adding a visual element to our music that incorporates much of the esoteric symbolism embedded in The Stygian Rose.” Check it out below.
Crypt Sermon also announced two record release shows: one at Philly’s Johnny Brenda’s on June 14 and one at DC’s Pie Shop on June 15. Tickets go on sale Friday (4/5). They also play Seattle’s Northwest Terror Fest and Maryland Deathfest Pre-Fest before that.
Tracklist
Glimmers in the Underworld
Thunder (Perfect Mind)
Down in the Hollow
Heavy is the Crown of Bone
Scrying Orb
The Stygian Rose