Description

Red and black splatter/marbled vinyl. Limited 500 copies

Through their 2015 album Laguz, Ancient Rites marks a new chapter in the bands hitory. As always, each album sounds different from the other. Yt all works are recognisable Ancient Rites, displaying an own style and authenticity. Laguz in Ancient rites tradition avoids lyrical and musical cliches and it sounds very much like the merging of a theatrical score and a black metal album, and it contains a great deal of narrative vocal from frontman Gunther Theys. In addition, Eric Sprooten plays several upon several immeasurable melody lines combined with Domingo Smets synths, which almost make me think I’m listening to a Bal-Sagoth record at times. Ancient Rites have captured both the valor and spirit of battle within such a legendary offering as this. It’s doubtful that you’ll hear anything quite as glorious this year. Charge forth into battle!

Track list:
1. Golden Path To Samarkand-intro
2. Carthago Delenda Est
3. Under The Sign Of Laguz
4. Von Gott Entfernt (Bij Nacht En Ontij)
5. Apostata (Imperator Fidelis)
6. Legio V Alaudae (Fifth Larks Legion)
7. Mind Unconquered
8. Umbra Sumus (We Are Shadows)
9. Frankenland
10. Fatum (Ill Fate – Noodlot)