Melodic death metal powerhouse NOTHNEGAL is pleased
to announce the January 24th, 2012 United States release of their
brand new album, Decadence through Season of Mist. The
album is set to release in other major international markets four days earlier
on January 20th, 2012. The album is mixed by Greg Reely (Fear
Factory, Machine Head, DevilDriver) and Ahti Kortelainen (Sentenced,
Sonarta Arctica). Decadence marks the first official
full-length release from NOTHNEGAL. You can listen to a snippet of a new
song now at http://nothnegal.net.
“Decadence is our first official studio
release and the first release featuring the current lineup, the first time that
Fufu handling the vocals, Marco on keyboards and Kevin on drums,” states
guitarist Hilarl. “We began writing Decadence in Summer 2010. The
record has been quite a challenge for us as we have taken time to do a lot of
experimentation on the sound, shifting more towards thrash and progressive
metal with industrial elements making it entirely different from the sound we
had on our 2009 four-track demo, Antidote Of Realism. With a
completely new and original sound and attitude, we feel like we’re starting
again from scratch as we believe we’ve finally discovered our sound with Decadence.”
Decadence is currently available for pre-order
on Season of Mist's e-shop as a limited digipak edition. Each copy from the
first pressing of the album will come with a unique code that can allow you to
win a trip to the band’s stomping grounds… the Maldives! The 5-day journey will
take place at the Fihalhohi Island Resort in Summer 2012. The winner will
receive one return flight to the Maldives, an all-inclusive stay (including
scuba-diving and other water sport activities) for two people and a meet and
greet with the band. More details can be found in the booklet of the album.
NOTHNEGAL boasts a dark melancholic streak flowing
through their modern melodic death metal sound, also weaving in very subtle
touches of industrial and progressive elements. NOTHNEGAL was founded by
guitarists (and cousins) Hilarl and Fufu on the capital island Malé in 2006
after leaving their previous group Mortuary. The cousins are supported
by Six Feet Under, Dååth, ex-Chimaira drummer Kevin Talley
and Finnish keyboard player Marco Sneck (Kalmah, Poisonblack). Decadence
demonstrates a quick evolution of NOTHNEGAL from their previously
released, self-produced four track EP. Mixed by Finnish producer Anssi Kippo (Children
of Bodom, Norther), Antidote of Realism (2009) catapulted the
Maldivians into the international scene, who successfully supported Finntroll
and Samael during their 2010 European tour covering 25 cities in 12
countries.
Decadence is poised to position NOTHNEGAL above
fan’s expectations for just another exotic, eclectic, foreign act, offering a
melodic, yet crushing door into the minds of the men behind the helm. This may
be the first time you are hearing about NOTHNEGAL, but it certainly will
not be the last.
NOTHNEGAL is:
Fufu - Vocals / Guitars
Hilarl – Guitars
Hamad – Bass
Marco Sneck – Keyboards
Kevin Talley – Drums
For more information about NOTHNEGAL, please visit
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