THE GREAT OLD ONES have always been known to craft intriguing narrative-based concept albums based on the works of 20th century horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. While not a new concept in the metal scene – The Great Old Ones does it ever so differently, never losing the thread through their albums.
On their previous albums, THE GREAT OLD ONES explored Lovecraft’s various stories – yet never diving deep into the Dreamlands. On Kadath, the band does exactly that – the listener is thrown into the role of Randolph Carter, the main protagonist of Lovecraft’s 1943 novella: A Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.
With this latest single, Under the Sign of Koth, THE GREAT OLD ONES shed light on the next part of Carter’s journey. “Climbing the huge stone steps, seeing yellowish-red eyes, I’m running under, under the sign of Koth” Ben wails as the band tears through the fabric that dreams are made of.
Watch the visualizer, made by Riivata Visuals, now on the Season of Mist YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2jHGG13R53o.
Kadathis out January 24th, 2025 on Season of Mist.
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Praise for ‘Kadath’:
“Great stuff for metalheads who like their fiction the same way they like their metal—dark, heavy, and highly disturbing.” – Metal Temple (9/10)
Earlier this week, THE GREAT OLD ONES released Gregory Vouillat’s bass playthrough of Kadath‘s second single: “In The Mouth of Madness”.
Tracklist:1. Me, the Dreamer (10:55) [WATCH]
2. Those from Ulthar (9:10)
3. In the Mouth of Madness (7:11) [WATCH]
4. Under the Sign of Koth (8:46) [WATCH]
5. The Gathering (Interlude) (1:19)
6. Leng (Instrumental) (15:00)
7. Astral Void (End of the Dream) (8:54)
8. Second Rendez-Vous (Bonus Track, Jean-Michael Jarre Cover) (11:32)
Total runtime: 1:12:49
Country: France (FR)
Genre: Lovecraftian Black Metal
FFO: Behemoth, Cult of Luna, Emperor