Dark heavy metallers CRYPT SERMON unveil their bewitching new album, “The Stygian Rose“, set for release on June 14th 2024 via Dark Descent Records on CD, LP, cassette and digital formats.
Featuring guitarist Steve Jansson (Daeva, Unrest), vocalist Brooks Wilson (Unrest), drummer Enrique Sagarnaga (Daeva, The Silver), guitarist Frank Chin (Daeva), bassist Matt Knox (Horrendous, The Silver), and keyboardist Tanner Anderson (Obsequiae, Majesties), the Philadelphia-based sextet parlayed their time away from the spotlight into a grander, more mysterious CRYPT SERMON. The interflow of doom and heavy metals underpins “The Stygian Rose”, but these boundaries are effortlessly transcended. From the blistering solo salvo of “Glimmers in the Underworld” and the commanding rhythm of “Heavy is the Crown of Bone” to the evocative Near Eastern vibes of “Thunder (Perfect Mind)” and the intricate, masterful journey of the 11-minute title track, “The Stygian Rose” epitomizes the band’s burgeoning musical and conceptual prowess.
CRYPT SERMON tracked “The Stygian Rose” with acclaimed producer Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Cirith Ungol) and engineer Aidan Elias (Blood Incantation, Wayfarer) at Redwoods in Philadelphia. Although Rizk handled “Out of the Garden” (2015) and “The Ruins of Fading Light” (2019), the team captured the band’s multi-genre chaplet in a new light this time. Singles “Glimmers in the Underworld,” “Heavy is the Crown of Bone,” and “Thunder (Perfect Mind)” are frighteningly effective in their [Neil] Kernon-esque production. At the same time, deep album tracks “Scrying Orb,” “Down in the Hollow,” and “The Stygian Rose” cast long, mysterious shadows. Rizk summoned from CRYPT SERMON the same big-stage sound producers Dave Jerden and Rick Rubin coaxed out of Alice in Chains and Trouble, respectively.
Adorned with captivating artwork and featuring an enchanting (yet dark) lyrical concept by Wilson, this is CRYPT SERMON’s level-up moment. Dive into “The Stygian Rose” and experience its rich rewards.
Check out the offiical video for “Heavy is the Crown of Bone” at this location: https://youtu.be/Edx1tziAbZA
Tracklist:
1. Glimmers in the Underworld
2. Thunder (Perfect Mind)
3. Down in the Hollow
4. Heavy is the Crown of Bone
5. Scrying Orb
6. The Stygian Rose
Line-up:
Brooks Wilson – Vocals
Enrique Sagarnaga – Drums
Steve Jansson – Guitars
Frank Chin – Guitars
Matt Knox – Bass
Tanner Anderson – Keyboards
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