Following their Bionic Swarm debut album (2021) and The Silent Call EP (2023), Dutch futuristic metallers, Cryptosis, return with a mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album, Celestial Death, out today via Century Media Records.
In celebration of the album release, the band share the official video for “Ascending”. Watch below.
Cryptosis comment: “”We’re thrilled to unveil ‘Ascending’, the fourth and final single from our new album, Celestial Death! The full album is available as of TODAY! This track dives into a future where humanity uploads its consciousness to a vast digital cloud, blurring the lines between reality and virtual existence. ‘Ascending’ captures both the allure and the unsettling consequences of this technological leap. It is reflecting on the haunting permanence of a life disconnected from the physical world. Musically, it blends ethereal melodies with steady old school rhythms, building toward an epic climax at the end of the song. This song marks a powerful conclusion to the journey leading up to Celestial Death. An album that’s darker, heavier, and more atmospheric than anything we’ve done before!”
Recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too, Celestial Death once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time.
Celestial Death is available in the following formats:
– CD Digipak Limited Edition (first pressing only)
– Gatefold LP on 180g black vinyl (unlimited copies)
– Gatefold LP on 180g deep blood red vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
– Digital
Order here.
Celestial Death tracklisting:
Prologue – “Awakening”
“Faceless Matter”
“Static Horizon”
“The Silent Call” (Version 2024)
“Ascending”
“Motionless Balance”
“Reign Of Infinite”
“Absent Presence”
“In Between Realities”
“Cryptosphere”
“Coda – Wander Into The Light”
“Static Horizon” video:
“Reign Of Infinite” video:
“Faceless Matter” video:
Cryptosis has been announced as part of a European tour with British thrashers Onslaught, who are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their classic Power From Hell album. Find confirmed Cryptosis dates below, including an album release show in Enschede, The Netherlands on March 29.
Onslaught + Cryptosis dates:
May
29 – Oldenburg, Germany – MTS
31 – Essen, Germany – Turock
June
1 – Diest, Belgium – Hell
3 – Dijon, France – La Vapeur
4 – Milano, Italy – Slaughter Club
5 – Bologna, Italy – Alchemica
6 – Graz, Austria – Explosiv
8 – Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse
10 – Stuttgart, Germany – Der Schwarze Keiler
12 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
14 – Selb, Germany – Rockclub Nordbayern
Cryptosis dates:
March
29 – Enschede, The Netherlands – Metropool (Album release show)
May
10 – Eibergen, The Netherlands – Achterhoeks Metalfest
30 – Hoogeveen, The Netherlands – Graveland Festival
June
7 – Steyr, Austria – Röda
September
6 – Dronten, The Netherlands – Dronten MetalFest
Many more dates to be announced soon.
Cryptosis are:
Laurens Houvast – Vocals, Guitars
Marco Prij – Drums
Frank te Riet – Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Backing vocals
(Photo – Ewout Scholte Op Reimer)
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In celebration of the album release, the band share the official video for “Ascending”. Watch below.
Cryptosis comment: “”We’re thrilled to unveil ‘Ascending’, the fourth and final single from our new album, Celestial Death! The full album is available as of TODAY! This track dives into a future where humanity uploads its consciousness to a vast digital cloud, blurring the lines between reality and virtual existence. ‘Ascending’ captures both the allure and the unsettling consequences of this technological leap. It is reflecting on the haunting permanence of a life disconnected from the physical world. Musically, it blends ethereal melodies with steady old school rhythms, building toward an epic climax at the end of the song. This song marks a powerful conclusion to the journey leading up to Celestial Death. An album that’s darker, heavier, and more atmospheric than anything we’ve done before!”
Recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too, Celestial Death once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time.
Celestial Death is available in the following formats:
– CD Digipak Limited Edition (first pressing only)
– Gatefold LP on 180g black vinyl (unlimited copies)
– Gatefold LP on 180g deep blood red vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
– Digital
Order here.
Celestial Death tracklisting:
Prologue – “Awakening”
“Faceless Matter”
“Static Horizon”
“The Silent Call” (Version 2024)
“Ascending”
“Motionless Balance”
“Reign Of Infinite”
“Absent Presence”
“In Between Realities”
“Cryptosphere”
“Coda – Wander Into The Light”
“Static Horizon” video:
“Reign Of Infinite” video:
“Faceless Matter” video:
Cryptosis has been announced as part of a European tour with British thrashers Onslaught, who are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their classic Power From Hell album. Find confirmed Cryptosis dates below, including an album release show in Enschede, The Netherlands on March 29.
Onslaught + Cryptosis dates:
May
29 – Oldenburg, Germany – MTS
31 – Essen, Germany – Turock
June
1 – Diest, Belgium – Hell
3 – Dijon, France – La Vapeur
4 – Milano, Italy – Slaughter Club
5 – Bologna, Italy – Alchemica
6 – Graz, Austria – Explosiv
8 – Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse
10 – Stuttgart, Germany – Der Schwarze Keiler
12 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
14 – Selb, Germany – Rockclub Nordbayern
Cryptosis dates:
March
29 – Enschede, The Netherlands – Metropool (Album release show)
May
10 – Eibergen, The Netherlands – Achterhoeks Metalfest
30 – Hoogeveen, The Netherlands – Graveland Festival
June
7 – Steyr, Austria – Röda
September
6 – Dronten, The Netherlands – Dronten MetalFest
Many more dates to be announced soon.
Cryptosis are:
Laurens Houvast – Vocals, Guitars
Marco Prij – Drums
Frank te Riet – Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Backing vocals
(Photo – Ewout Scholte Op Reimer)
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