https://bfan.link/putrid-age-of-decay
The band comments :
“The lyrics in “Putrid Age Of Decay” present the listener with a meditation on mortality. The inescapability of death is a recurring motif in all forms of art, as is our reaction and response to it as individuals, be it blind panic, rationalisation or the steely resolve of the stoic. These dark shades of grey allow the lyrical tapestry to convey a sense of despair and impending doom throughout the piece. Despite these relentlessly dark themes, the song closes with an acceptance to face the end, with a paradox of sorts that hopes in the darkness through defiant resolve.“
‘Altered Fates and Destinies’
“French legends return with their strongest offering since the ’90s“.
Decibel Magazine (US)
“Loudblast remains undeniably the boss of the game.“
ROCK HARD (France)
“The irrepressible extent of creative diversity, the love for old heroes and the will to translate it all into a sensitively modern, but by no means exaggerated or even forced innovative environment inspires in full length.”
SLAM! (Germany) -Highlights of the issue
“Loudblast still stand strong and, almost forty years after their birth, continue to expand the horizon of death metal music without ever stepping away from their roots.“
ROCK HARD (Italy)
‘Loudblast delievers a true death metal manifest with their new album,
“Altered Fates And Destinies“.
SCREAM MAG (Norway)
“Another future classic from Loudblast, very old school, while waiting for nice surprises planned in 2025 for their fortieth anniversary“
METAL OBS (France)
“Altering Fates And Destinies is a great album, a worthy representative of the history of a band capable of regenerating itself with each release.”
HERETIK MAG (France)
“Certainly one of the best things to come out of France in this genre. It almost drags the Eiffel Tower into the abyss, great!!“
ROCK CASTLE FRANKEN (Germany)
Album tracklisting :
01 – From Beyond II (The Return)
02 – Putrid Age of Decay
03 – Crystal Skin
04 – Miserable Failure
05 – He Who Slumbers
06 – Son Of Nameless Mist
07 – Dark Allegiance
08 – Inhale The Void
09 – Cursed And Veiled
10 – Fortress
11 – They’ll Never Catch The Glint of Sunlight Again *
12 – The Path To The End *
13 – Forbidden Pleasure *
*Bonus track
LOUDBLAST : ‘Altering Fates And Destinies’ was produced and mastered by HK Krauss at Vamacara Studios.
Artwork Khaos Diktator.
Loudblast are:
Stephane Buriez: Vocals/Guitars
Nicklaus Bergen: Guitars
Frédéric Leclercq: Bass/ Lead Guitars
Hervé Coquerel: Drums
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