German black metal vets Nargaroth returned last year with Era of Threnody, their first studio album in six years, and now they’re set to play their first-ever US shows. Four shows are promised, but so far just one is announced: Queens’ Blackthorn 51 on May 7. More info coming soon. Nargaroth are also touring Mexico and South America before that, and flyers for both of those tours are below.
Here’s an excerpt of Metal Temple’s review of Era of Threnody:
One of the most renown bands to come out of the Black Metal scene in Germany is NARGAROTH, a band from which little has been heard over the last few years. After this extended break, 2017 sees them return with their seventh full-length album, entitled “Era of Threnody”, due for release on May 16th. For many bands, the production of an album follows an almost automated and cyclical process: tour and promote the last album, take a breather, realise it’s time for the next album, write something because you feel you have to, record the new album, then go back on tour. Over and over. But with “Era of Threnody” we see something different: a more personal journey. After a personal upheaval, Ash exiled himself from the status quo, and set out coddiwompling, with this journey taking him to remote corners of the world, where the lyrics for this album were written.
You can read more here and stream the album below.
