Nocturnal - Bleeding Heaven (Official Video)

DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the long-awaited fourth album of Germany’s NOCTURNAL, Serpent Death, on CD, vinyl LP and music cassette formats.
A veritable institution, NOCTURNAL have been flying the flag of hate and inciting a riot of violence since the year 2000. Helmed by founding guitarist Avenger (whose other credits are far too vast to list here), NOCTURNAL set about their prolific course with a flurry of demo tapes and splits with the likes of Nunslaughter, Vomitor, Bestial Mockery, and Toxic Holocaust among others, all culminating in their momentous Arrival of the Carnivore debut album in 2005. Back then, hailing the old Teutonic gods of thrash - namely the “Big Three” of Sodom, Kreator, and Destruction, but not withstanding Deathrow, Assassin, Exumer, Darkness, Violent Force, and Necronomicon as well as Razor and early Sepultura abroad - was rather unfashionable, but it was NOCTURNAL who had the last laugh, as the second worldwide thrash resurgence was about to begin, and there they stood, undaunted and defiant.
Thereafter, NOCTURNAL continued to honor the old underground ways with another flurry splits and vinyl EPs, before second LP Violent Revenge arrived in 2009. Thus far, NOCTURNAL’s albums were more finely honed and better-produced expressions of those prolific UG releases, and they kept apace with that schematic through the release of their third LP, Storming Evil, in 2014. By then, lineup troubles had begun to plague the band and slow their momentum, and thereafter was all quiet on the Western front. But at long last, the ultimate revenge arrives with Serpent Death!
As aptly titled as any NOCTURNAL full-length so far, Serpent Death slithers and strikes with a venomous menace. Arguably the band’s best-produced as well as best-played record to date, Serpent Death loses not an ounce of power and poignancy; if anything, NOCTURNAL sound more energetic than ever, revitalized and ripping and defying their seemingly advanced age. Whereas the preceding Storming Evil perhaps leaned too much on the cleaner side of things, Serpent Death is robustly analog, flexing both muscle and clarity, all while remaining steadfastly analog. Further, there’s more (but subtle) twists in the songwriting and dynamics, evincing an ageless metal wisdom whilst not sacrificing any urgency in the process. Avenger, as always, is an absolute riff-machine, firing off memorable lines right and left, but he’s more-than-ably backed up by a blood-red-vital rhythm section in bassist Incinerator and drummer John Berry. New vocalist Invoker has a rougher and more hollering voice, perfectly suited for these classic metal-inclined tunes. So, less “sharp” pure thrash and more “warmer” traditional metal: it’s a trade-off that pays in spades on Serpent Death.
Timeless, eternal, both behind the times and ahead of ‘em - there’s few bands with a body of work quite like NOCTURNAL. Even if it’s another five-plus years between albums, Serpent Death handily satisfies with a sound that’s so old, it’s new!
Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard and download code.
Special edition on red vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard, download code and patch.
Box set (limited to 100 copies) with the album on ultra clear vinyl, with insert, A1 sized poster, sticker, post card, woven patch, silkscreened backpatch, metal pin, posterflag and download code.
Cd edition with sticker.
MC edition with sticker, button, download code.
Out 27th August
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Credits:
Camera by Volcanic Slut, Lunatic Aggressor, Incinerator and Avenger
Editing by Avenger
Nocturnal - Serpent Death LP/CD/MC (2021)
Tracklist:
1. Black Ritual Tower
2. ...From Terminal Death
3. Beneath A Steel Sky
4. Faceless Mercenaries
5. Bleeding Heaven
6. Damnator's Hand
7. Circle Of Thirteen
8. Void Dweller
9. Suppressive Fire
10. The Iron Throne
Line-up:
Avenger - Guitars
Invoker - Vocals
Incinerator - Bass
John Berry - Drums
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[@fatbomb2338]

Not gonna lie this new vocalist is fire. Sounds Insane like a deranged murderer. Avenger still has it when it comes to writing riffs, his style which reminds of early Destruction (Sentence of Death and Infernal Overkill eras) is great. Love it!

[@Fabriciogabriel]

Avenger riff master!

[@brennuvargr4638]

New Nocturnal and Desaster releases. A good year for black-thrash so far!

[@blackspells]

Don’t forget Nekromantheon !

[@hellrazorofficial9178]

We need Gehenna release now too....that would be a great year indeed.

[@satanatas900]

Modern Desaster SUKKKs. Only Okkulto is REAL!!!!!

[@suoquainen]

@@blackspells And the new Nunslaughter release.

[@blackspells]

@@suoquainen that one literally plays already the whole day over here !

[@tastysavage4353]

Tasty!

[@gomorraasp]

great and eternal Nocturnal! Long life!

[@laszlofodor7799]

Good old Cichos and his mates...still great!

[@pitchblackoverdose]

Bombe!

[@cataxstrophic]

Avenger is a fucking slayer.

[@aliciapavon4292]

Cool 😎 I love this music

[@powerthrashingdeathonline]

Saudações do Brazil!!!

[@leoevilbanger]

Killer!

[@metalassassin9537]

When you talk about "great" guitarists in metal avenger has to be included in the "conversation". Plus nocturnal will "never" pull a metallica and "sell out"! 😉

[@fabioquadrio9265]

❤️‍🔥💯

[@di.bonart]

Killer solo! Cheers from Brazil

[@OldSchoolGamer1984]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@alex.fleshripper]

A sick Nocturnal song, nothing to be surprised about, but a long ass guitar solo? Unusual and a very nice bonus. Good shit, doods 👹🍻

[@blackspells]

6 out of 10 Songs got a solo this time !

[@guilhermegoncalves7035]

fuckin' guitar work! uh!

[@mauriciocastillo7684]

⛓🔥⛓🔥⛓🔥⛓

[@herminiosimoes6902]

🤘🖤

[@apitkedah3202]

Fuckin love this!

[@metalevilution4565]

Both Satan and myself approve. \m/

[@antichristiantormentowers6381]

👿🤘💀 666

[@VAALODIN]

🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟АА́АААААААААААВ

[@Heavy.Metal.Maniac]

Naja, geht so. Die alten Nocturnal sind echt besser!

[@mastersatan4999]

Außer während des solo parts hört man gar nicht raus das es nocturnal sind, sonst leider nur ziemlich langweiliger black n roll . Schade, aber die anderen songs können ja besser sein, ich bin gespannt.

[@aqd4089]

The new singer sucks! What's happened to that lady who has been singing before!!!

[@garygallego8489]

Ese vocalista está medio pedorro. Prefiero los anteriores.

[@cannabisbeer]

Concuerdo. La vocal anterior me encantaba

[@ponchohernandez7518]

Ugh, new vocalist sucks, Miss Carnivore

[@tastysavage4353]

I used to have a dog called Poncho

[@A_LoadedPotato_]

Same

[@nauseabunder]

Horrible in every possible way