12/15/2010 18:46

Darkest Era

Darkest Era: 'The Last Caress of Light'

Darkest Era, the heavy metal band based in Northern Ireland and one of Metal Blade's newest additions to its artist roster, have recently completed work on their forthcoming album titled 'The Last Caress of Light'.

The album will be released the 11th/14th of February, 2011 via Metal Blade Records in Europe and the 15th of February, 2011 in North America.

"It is with great pleasure that we announce we have finished work on our debut album; to be titled 'The Last Caress of Light'. The album is a work of dark, stormy, epic heavy metal that we are proud to release upon the world. Chris Fielding did a fantastic job in capturing the Celtic atmosphere of our songs while bringing out our heavy metal influences from bands like Warlord. We are very excited about it" comments vocalist Krum.

Guitarist Sarah Wieghell adds; "It has been an incredible experience recording our debut album for Metal Blade, the songs came out better than even we were expecting. I think we've made a really strong record to be proud of, I can't wait for people to hear it! "

Track listing:
1. The Morrigan
2. An Ancient Fire Burns
3. Beneath the Frozen Sky
4. Heathen Burial
5. Visions of the Dawn
6. To Face the Black Tide
7. Poem to the Gael
8. The Last Caress of Light Before the Dark

Comments the band on the artwork and album title: "The title is taken from the closing song on the album. There are a number of different themes running through the record; 'The Last Caress of Light' represents the turning of the tide, the fragile line between hope and despair, and the battle of strength against weakness.

The artwork was done highly renowned metal cover artist Paul McCarroll. He based the concept around the opening line of the opening song, and the image depicts the Morrigan in her transition between goddess of war and the serpent form she took when she attacked Cú Chulainn, the mythical Irish warrior. The story is allegorical of the other, more personal themes explored on the album. Paul did a great job in creating something which both compliments the conceptual vision for the album, and that looks totally killer!"

(source: Metal Blade Records)