Imperialist are back and their music sounds more potent and impactful than ever. It’s also their most ambitious album till date where they’ve come closest to realizing their vision. The sound is steely, gritty but also clear and incisive. They’ve taken the whole sci-fi theme to the next level here with artwork by Eliran Kantor. And they’ve released a lyric video too to go with the preorders. Watch it and check out the other song AT THIS LINK.
“Prime” is the long awaited follow-up album to 2021’s “Zenith” and Imperialist have only spent the years honing their craft while keeping the death-touched sci-fi black metal sound intact. The songs are tighter and more intricate than ever before, reinforced further with thrash metal elements, and they showcase the darkness and menace displayed on the previous EP but also the maturity in songwriting, allowing piercing leads and shards of melodies and to shimmer through and liven up the proceedings lest they get too bereft of earthly feelings. Mixed and mastered by Dan Swano, the sound is kept clear and sharp, ensuring that no facets of their throbbing, undulating music are lost in the process. The sci-fi obsession too has been taken to the next level here, with none other than Eliran Kantor bringing their vision to life via a staggering two-panel artwork. The music oozes passion and dedication at every level, and every listen will prove to be a testament to that. This could very well be the best Imperialist album till date and given their faultless discography till date, that is saying something.
Genre – black metal with thrash and death metal influences
For fans of – Dissection, Emperor, Valdrin, Vektor, Frozen Dawn, Abigor, Immortal
Line up –
Sergio Soto – Vocals/Lead Guitar
Bryant Quinones – Lead Guitar
Rod Quinones – Drums
Joshua Alvarez – Bass
Artwork by Eliran Kantor
Mixed and mastered by Dan Swano
Recorded by Charles Elliott
Track listing –
1. Starstorm
2. Beneath The Sands Of Titan
3. Depravity Beheld
4. I A.M.
5. Heavens Sunder
6. Final Hours
7. Union Of The Swarm
8. Nocturnal Eon
9. A Ghost Abandoned
Release date – September 5th, 2025