09/24/2016 15:22

Asphyx

Asphyx: new album 'Incoming Death' coming soon; new video released

Asphyx line-up 2016:
(From left to right on new photo by Negakinu.com)
Paul Baayens - Guitars
Alwin Zuur - Bass
Martin van Drunen - Vocals
Stefan "Husky" Hüskens - Drums

Dutch doom death metal pioneers Asphyx are ready to announce their new studio album release, following up on 2012's acclaimed 'Deathhammer' record. The new album has just been finished in recordings, will be entitled 'Incoming Death' and will be released worldwide on September 30th, 2016 via Century Media Records.

Vocalist Martin van Drunen checked in with the following status report: "Four and a half years after the release of 'Deathhammer' we finally managed to finish its long awaited successor. It will be out on September the 30th, as always on our beloved label Century Media. Expect 11 unmerciful battering tracks in the typical Asphyx death/doom style, but also the most varied Asphyx material up to date without losing our rawness, brutality and heaviness. The album will be entitled 'Incoming Death'. And like 'Deathhammer', it's a phrase that doesn't really exist, but refers to what entrenched soldiers cry out when under severe artillery fire. Thus 'Incoming Death' implies another relentless bombardment of monstrous Asphyx death/doom metal!

"Recorded on different locations throughout 2016 and once more mixed and mastered by the mighty Dan "The Man" Swanö. Serious ear bleedings guaranteed! It's also our first record also featuring "Husky" on drums, who is now with us for already two and a half years molesting the pig skins with the absolute perfect Asphyx attitude, passion, pride and mayhem. We are very proud of this best Asphyx album ever! And knowing our dedicated fans worldwide, they will be proud of us as well! Soon we will hit the stages on every continent to do what we do best; Intense, loud, sweaty, filthy and ruthless live performances!"

Track listing:
1. Candiru
2. Division Brandenburg
3. Wardroid
4. The Feeder
5. It Came from the Skies
6. The Grand Denial
7. Incoming Death
8. Forerunners of the Apocalypse
9. Subterra Incognita
10. Wildland Fire
11. Death: The only Immortal

The album's artwork (which can be seen above!) was once more created by longtime design-ally Axel Hermann (Sodom, Grave, Morgoth, etc.), who commented on the artwork approach as follows: "Incoming Death" is my tenth collaboration with ASPHYX. Instead of visualizing the obvious, which would have been a reaper just collecting the soul of a dying man on his deathbed, I tried a maybe more sinister approach, simply by giving the concept a slightly different twist. A demon-infested living cemetery filled with decaying souls, forever being tortured with their own consciousness...or worse!"

The album's artwork (which can be seen above!) was once more created by longtime design-ally Axel Hermann (Sodom, Grave, Morgoth, etc.), who commented on the artwork approach as follows: "'Incoming Death' is my tenth collaboration with Asphyx. Instead of visualizing the obvious, which would have been a reaper just collecting the soul of a dying man on his deathbed, I tried a maybe more sinister approach, simply by giving the concept a slightly different twist. A demon-infested living cemetery filled with decaying souls, forever being tortured with their own consciousness...or worse! Of course no Asphyx release without the magnificent cover art of Axel Hermann, whose interpretation of the title fits superb with the atmosphere of the recordings. His demons are ours and soon they will be yours too!"

The band have unleashed a new music video for 'Forerunners of the Apocalypse'. Check it out below.

And here is a list of upcoming Asphyx shows in 2016/2017:

Asphyx - Live 2016/2017:
19.11.2016 Ostrava (Czech Republic) - Dolní oblast Vítkovice
26.11.2016 Bucharest (Romania) - November To Dismember Festival
03.-04.03.2017 Umea (Sweden) - House Of Metal Festival

(source: Century Media Records)