11/25/2018 10:36
Mortal Scepter
Mortal Scepter sign with Xtreem Music
French deathrashers Mortal Scepter have just inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their debut album to be entitled 'Where Light Suffocates', scheduled for next 22nd of January 2019.
Cover art by Jon Whiplash.
Mortal Scepter was born in 2012 and released their first demo in 2014, followed by a 6-song EP entitled 'As Time Sharpens the Sentence' in 2015, released by Unspeakable Axe Records (sublabel of Dark Descent). During the two following years, the band played several shows across France and Europe, outstanding a tour with Skelethal in 2017. During the first months of 2018, Mortal Scepter finished the recordings of their first full length album 'Where Light Suffocates', which caught the attention from Xtreem Music who offered them a deal.
The style of Mortal Scepter perfectly captures the essence of these ancient french bands emerged in late 80's like Massacra, Agressor, Loudblast, Mercyless... and can be defined as a raw, savage and primitive blend of old school death & thrash metal, dragging influences from bands like Massacra, Sodom, Possessed, Dark Angel, Kreator, very early Sepultura...
Track list for 'Where Light Suffocates':
1. A Ray of Despair
2. Where Light Suffocates
3. Murder the Dawn
4. Lust Spells
5. Perish with the Flesh
6. The Carpathian Castle
7. Spear and Fang
8. Swallow Your Tongue
9. ...The Scepter Reigns
Release date for 'Where Light Suffocates' will be Decembre 18th, 2018 through Xtreem Music on CD format.
You can visit Mortal Scepter's Facebook here: www.facebook.com/mortalscepter
(source: Xtreem Music)