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Worm have just revealed their new single, “Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade,” featuring a guest appearance by guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman. It is also the closing track from their upcoming album, Necropalace, due out February 13th, via Century Media Records. Catch the new song and more below.
Pre-order Necropalace here: https://worm.lnk.to/Necropalace-Album
The necromantic black doom creators own a sonic palette rooted in nearly every worthy corner of extreme metal’s history – from the grandiose heights of ‘90s symphonic black metal to the emotional technicality of ‘80s shred metal. Since their lauded full-length Foreverglade, the Floridian band have only grown more powerful, showcasing a level of grandiose songcraft that is beyond modern compare. On Necropalace, their first album with Century Media, Worm have managed to do what many others in this day and age can only attempt: They walk backwards into the future.
Necropalace lives in a world of its own. A world of lush velvet and ostentatious gold, covered in the dust of time. A world where shadows seem to move in your peripheral vision, yet the loneliness never ceases. A world where wounds of the flesh may heal, but those of the heart never do.
Necropalace is truly the sonic representation of unbridled nightbound maleficence! The album manifests itself as the soundscape to a star laden winter night sky reflecting off the Everglades’ darkest slough; where death meets the deathless. This album is a vociferous call to action for anyone who still possesses ancient vampiric blood in their veins. Prepare yourself for a full force attack of zealous guitar agility and heretic spellcraft. The gates are now open.
“Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade” follows the album’s lead singles “Necropalace” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc-vI6mkFSo) and “Blackheart” (https://youtu.be/QM6E-wO3z9c) which emerged alongside Worm’s first ever official music videos.
“Outside of exhuming obscure symphonic black metal tapes from 1996, much inspiration for Worm comes from my obsession with 80s/90s horror,” tells Phantom Slaughter. Worm were finally able to secure the perfect team for their astounding short film debuts: Director Norman Cabrera (Danzig, Walking Dead, Fright Night II), producer Maya Kay, colorist Alex Nicolaou (Drab Majesty), all with direction from Ted Nicolaou (TerrorVision, Subspecies) meticulously brought Worm’s dark fantasy into a reality.
Necropalace was produced by Charlie Koryn (Morbid Angel) and mixed / mastered by Arthur Rizk (King Diamond, Blood Incantation, Sumerlands, Cavalera, Soulfly).
Necropalace tracklisting:
01 – Gates to the Shadowzone (Intro)
02 – Necropalace
03 – Halls of Weeping
04 – The Night Has Fangs
05 – Dragon Dreams
06 – Blackheart
07 – Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade (Feat. Marty Friedman)
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