THULCANDRA’s rise to power ignited when the Germany-based outfit unleashed their debut
album, Fallen Angel’s Dominion, upon metaldom in 2010. The group, fronted by founding
member and visionary Steffen Kummerer (also of Obscura fame), have tightened their
hibernal grip on blackened death metal since. The desolate melodic emanations in followup studio records Under a Frozen Sun (2011), Ascension Lost (2015), and the chart-topping,
2021-album A Dying Wish, dedicated to the late drummer Chris Kratzer, solidified
THULCANDRA as a superior force, expertly thrusting the magic and mystery of mid-’90s
melodic black-death metal into the modern era.
Their fifth attack, entitled Hail the Abyss, sees THULCANDRA prove yet again why they’re
atop death metal’s malefic vedette! Fierce tracks such as "As I Walk Through The Gateway",
or the uber-brutal "Blood Of Slaves", showcase the band‘s affinity for dark, aggressive, and
mellifluous metal while the album title track and the epic, mid-tempo rager "On The Wings
Of Cosmic Fire" rip and terrorize with the intensity of hell. As always, THULCANDRA's about a
vibe - there's a distinct "feel" to the band's latest album that's distinctly old-school but
without the tired trappings of it.
The hotly-anticipated Hail the Abyss is slated for release on May 19, 2023 via Napalm
Records. Cooperation with renowned producer Dan Swanö (Dissection, Opeth, Katatonia),
who handled the crushing album mix, was compulsory, as was the re-invitation to covermaster Lochner. Don’t fear the reaper—fear the majestic might of THULCANDRA, as Hail the
Abyss will see them ultimately rise to full power!
