Sulphur Aeon - Seven Crowns and Seven Seals (full album)

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venomous wormholes - no salvation
hostile transition into a sulphurous aeon!
Silence...then a moody guitar melody culminates in a faint whisper: “Sie sind hier...”. Vocalist M.'s brief utterance is German for “they are here” and of course refers to the Ancient Ones of Lovecraftian lore central to SULPHUR AEON's lyrical, conceptual, and visual cosmos. Those 'sombre tidings' are yet just a short prelude to the crushing, pitch black waves that will wash over you once the quintet swings the almost seven minutes long 'hammer from the howling void'. Marking their fourth record to date, and first in five years, the opening track to “seven crowns and seven seals” is a bold statement defining the group's approach and ambition. Just like Lovecraft invented a whole world of unspeakable creatures and supernatural horrors during the early 20th century, SULPHUR AEON, more than ever, dug deeper into their own artistic range, crafting an album of equal otherworldly beauty and impact.
Filed under blackened death metal, and inspired by the likes of Morbid Angel, Dissection, Behemoth, Emperor, to name but a few, creative mastermind T. gradually transformed SULPHUR AEON from a duo project in 2010 to a much respected entity within the international metal circuit relying on quality releases first and foremost, and performing live selectively. Never shy of admitting their humble roots in the former industrial heart of Germany, T. and M., drummer D. - who joined the fold in 2011, and both guitarist A., and bassist S. who became members of the cult in 2018, have grown into an impressive, tight union poised to forge something unique and memorable.
we gaze aghast as the yearning abyss devours us
not dead but dreaming, disgorged into a sea of stars
SULPHUR AEON's newest opus is blessed with contrasts, an astonishing sonic ebb and flow. Expect a barrage of angular riffs and ferocious blast beats, refined layers of melodies, dense atmosphere and triumphantly chanted choruses. Expect ethereal acoustic guitars, subtle synths, tinges of goth ('the yearning abyss devours us'), lush leads, e-bow-parts, vigorous aggression ('arcane cambrian sorcery'), monumental heaviness shifting into hypnotic vocal patterns ('seven crowns and seven seals), and a grand finale ('beneath the ziqqurrats'). Transcending genres and always preserving a natural coherence, “seven crowns and seven seals” is swathing cinematic metal excellence perfectly captured and honed by long-term collaborators Simon Werner and Michael Zech (Secrets Of The Moon, Bølzer etc.) whereas mastering duties were handled by V. Santura (Triptykon, Dark Fortress). In terms of artwork, this time around SULPHUR AEON broke with the tradition of working with Ola Larsson once again but teamed up with Italy's Paolo Girardi to depict a Lovecraftian apocalypse opposing the album's opulence and dynamics with a rawer style.
rejoice! devote yourself to the revenant ones.
sing! as the old ones end all life
SULPHUR AEON's “seven crowns and seven seals” is the manifest and at least for now, possibly the peak of a band obsessively creative, passionately and willingly challenging itself to produce music as timeless and original as H.P. Lovecraft's literary legacy. Cast yourself into the darkened waters and be swallowed by the ocean's tide...
Tracklist
1.sombre tidings
2.hammer from the howling void
3.usurper of the earth and sea
4.the yearning abyss devours us
5.arcane cambrian sorcery
6.seven crowns and seven seals
7.beneath the ziqqurats
Credits:
Music by T. except 'seven crowns and seven seals' summoned by T., Laurent Teubl and Michael Zech
Lyrics by M.
Synths and soundscapes by S.
Additional e-bow manifestations by Michael Zech
Produced, recorded and mixed by Michael Zech and Simon Werner
Recorded at Q7 Studios and Feire Records Studio (2022)
Production assistant Paula Klose
Mastered by V. Santura at Woodshed Studio (2022)
Arcane coverart perversion by Paolo Girardi
Photography by Jörg Müller # Digital manipulation by M.
Illustrations, logo and layout by M.

[@sarahpotter4008]

UNFASSBAR!!!!! 🫠🥲🖤 Hatte diese Platte schon seit ein paar Wochen in meiner "SpäterAnsehenListe", irgendwie aber immer wieder aufgeschoben, sie anzuhören. Ich habe gerade gemalt, als mir KZbin im AutoPlayModus diese Platte in die Kopfhörer gejagt hat. Mir ist fast der Stift aus der Hand gefallen, weil mich die ersten Sekunden direkt eingesogen und in eine andere Welt geknüppelt haben... Ungefähr 3 Minuten später kamen mir die Tränen... SO umgehauen und emotional berührt hat mich schon lange keine Scheibe mehr. Von vorne bis hinten zum niederknien, ein Song genialer als der andere. Wahnsinn, was da erdacht und so perfekt umgesetzt wurde. Ich bin hin und weg. Danke für den empfundenen Moment des Glücks, den ich gerade eben verspüre.

[@Viktor-qv5wy]

Тоже самое,был приятно удивлен,хороший альбом. 👍💪

[@benjaminhull6107]

One of the most underrated underground acts at the moment, every album is consistently great!

[@wolvie90]

They legit make the most evil sounding death metal in the world. It's not a wall of sound, it's the curshing weight of an entire ocean on your shoulders, blackness all around you yet you feel the eyes of an eldritch being watching you. Calls... from... below...

[@1968DodgeChargerRT]

You described it perfectly. They're insane. @@wolvie90

[@Micke_K]

Dont forget Krypts and Dead Congregation 🤘

[@szataniel4045]

masters are appreciated after death

[@Grindermetalhead]

When it's half past midnight and you realize that this is out, but you also have to get up for work in the morning.

[@cmillspa1]

Sleep deprivation is temporary, the glory of Cthulhu is eternal.

[@elpepo01]

eldritchly occult, melancholic, and absolutely crushing. A plea for the gods - a hymn for the void... From the stars, they'll rise once more! 🤘

[@SinisterSeaSabbath]

00:00 - 01:15 Sombre Tidings 01:16 - 08:04 Hammer From the Howling Void 08:05 - 14:30 Usurper of the Earth and Sea 14:31 - 22:06 The Yearning Abyss Devours Us 22:07 - 27:55 Arcane Cambrian Sorcery 27:56 - 36:52 Seven Crowns and Seven Seals 36:53 - 46:17 Beaneath the Ziggurats

[@andybrett1152]

This album is amazing possibly my favourite of 2023

[@rockwiththedoc]

I listened to it 4 times yet and i think it is a serious candidate for AOTY. IA, Sulphur Aeon! 🪐🦑🐙

[@Jioti_Parcharides]

Hope the band reads this comment : AOTY and one of the best metal albums of the last 40 years. The best band from Germany (seriously)and one of the best metal bands (not just extreme metal) around at the moment. Some guitar parts remind me of old Queensryche (Operation mindcrime). Coincidence? I totally love it!!! Although I am not 100% sure why the fantastic guitars are so low in the mix. Ok, they leave space for the really fantastic vocals. In general, I love the organic and huge production, just the guitars could have been a little more louder. Anytime I want to listen to some other released stuff, I fast return back to this monumental album, because I know what I get. The melancholy of the songs do fit perfectly to the German auntumn. My 20 year old son bought and now reads books from Lovecraft just as a result of Sulphur Aeon. This ist a huge compliment for the band, as it would have been easy for my son to listen to the popular German Hiphop stuff instead. Even my wife started listening to this album, because father and son convinced her to try. I can only hope, the band get the recognition it deserves, but I am not sure if this will happen.

[@daniderais3562]

If you like German Death Metal and Lovecraft, make sure to check out Alkaloid, if you don't know them. Their album Liquid anatomy is a monster of riffs and melodies.

[@cmillspa1]

Their last album is a tough act to follow, but god damn, I think this one surpasses it. No one pulls off abyssal atmosphere and crushing heaviness / despair like Sulphur Aeon.

[@mastergabbelz8615]

Wenn ich dieses Album Streame ist es schon perfekt, aber sobald ich die Vinyl auflege baut dieses Album etwas auf was einzigartig ist. Spätestens beim Titeltrack könnte ich vor Freude heulen. Wenn Musik aus der Seele spricht, gibt es nichts was man besser machen kann. Album des Jahres, ohne Frage 🖤🐙🪐

[@user-wv8oe3iq7m]

100%right 👍🤘🖤 ideal mixture black & death metal👍 album 2023

[@airslayer6121]

one of the best album of this year

[@BeardOvBorgia]

🤘😤🤘 It's like Sulphur Aeon is crafted and specifically tailored for the elite connoisseurs of metal genres. It has its own shelf and is wrapped in a gold frame all the way on the top of the shelf 🏆 Long awaited release! Stunning work. Cheers guys

[@TriumphAusStahl]

Just finished listening to it when I got the email. What an album, unreal!

[@antoine7040]

Better than the previous one, imho. More variety, clean vocals rip, it's an amazing album

[@alecnewton5858]

I have not stopped listening to this monster of an album since Friday. Such an underrated band. Definitely one of my favourite albums of the year hands down

[@Kurjistaja]

0:00 Sombre Tidings 1:16 Hammer From the Howling Void 8:04 Usurper of the Earth and Sea 14:30 The Yearning Abyss Devours Us 22:06 Arcane Cambrian Sorcery 27:55 Seven Crowns and Seven Seals 36:52 Beaneath the Ziggurats

[@ToxiKHarmst]

Album ov the year.

[@mhd-ha]

Finally the most awaited album for me🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@glimailustra]

Such an amazing record! It was worth the wait! 🤘🔥 Currently this record is on my top 5 of best albums of 2023. Alongside with new records from Marduk, Sól Án Varma, Cattle Decapitation, and Minenwerfer.

[@stefanlietz1670]

So sollte, nein muss, sich der Soundtrack zur Rückkehr der Großen Alten anhören. Ein weiteres, außerweltliches und begnadetes Meisterwerk, vertrieben von einem der besten Label derzeit. Danke.

[@nocturnalblasphemer9930]

perfection cant wait till it arives in the mail

[@MegaRage666]

Intense,melodique,cérébral,magistral votre musique s'écoute pas mais elle se vit. Masterpiece!

[@slobaks]

An Ode to HP Lovecraft An ODE to Ancient Gods An ODE to Old School Death Metal MASTERPIECE

[@Nekrist666]

Hell yeah! Let's hear what this amazing band has to deliver this time. 🔥🔥🔥

[@GameAgentSchmidt]

Ein absolutes und atmosphärisch dichtes Death-Black-Metal-Cthulhu Hammer-Album mit infernalischen Anrufungen der Alten und sogar teilweise rockigen und jazzigen Elementen. Von den ungestühmen und brutalen Anfängen des ersten Albums bis hin zu diesem Meisterwerk !!!!! Verdammt noch einmal - ich liebe dieses Album !!!!! 🤘😎👍

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

This album is insane. I rarely stumble on something I like as much as this that I had no prior awareness of. 10/10

[@corbindeutsch]

Their previous albums are just as good - if not better.

[@pipoalegro]

Dude, that solo that starts at 24:00 Is something out of this world.

[@juliengiraudo1419]

Quelle maestria, quelle maitrise de la mélodie, de l'atmosphère et du materiaux de base ! Leur plus grande création à ce jour, et pour moi le meilleur album de 2023

[@LangerhailLucifer]

Album des Jahres 🎉

[@null5489]

One of my favorite bands of the past decade. Love to see more.

[@Alfonso368]

Brother I was waiting for this !!

[@kamo124]

The titletrack became one of my favourite death metal song

[@marcocoloampuero528]

Hail Sulphur Aeon!

[@radosawkucharzak8164]

Friday, October 13, one of the most important dates for me this year, new album by Sulphur Aeon, five years of waiting but it was worth it. Amazing album guys.

[@luxilahtinen7597]

Wow... it's really hard to top this album this year by any band. This is just SOOOOO good; crushing, mesmerizing, atmospheric as hell, you name it!! Just BRILLIANT work from this very gifted German bunch, once again! Perfecto!!!👌

[@Semenofthefall]

Killer! Their best album yet.

[@werthersotelo4788]

Just ordered this one in black and red LP, great stuff here!

[@irenefs1390]

Einfach fantastisch; ich bin total begeistert!!! Danke Sulphur Aeon für musikalische Glücksmomente in dunklen Zeiten😈🤘🖤

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

So good!!! 🤘🤘

[@barbarianprophecies]

Masterpiece 🔝🔝

[@void.dweller]

Such a phenomenal release. I’ve already clocked over 8 hours of play time since it’s release. Definitely in my top 5 for AotY.

[@shotamdinaradze7491]

Amazing band and album 🔥🤘 So glad I've discovered them 🖤

[@Scherzo-mk4ih]

This band is always so damn good! Love the evolution in their sound

[@thrashmaster1357]

Das einzige was man natürlich immer hofft, ist, nicht wieder 5 Jahre zu warten. Aber Gut Ding will Weile haben. Mich kickt ja echt nicht mehr sehr viel aber das ist, mal wieder, mein Album des Jahres. Hammer Platte. Super gemacht Jungs! \m/

[@tasospapanagiotou5302]

From Athens Greece ❤ amazing almpun.❤

[@sarak6823]

10/10 points

[@Mazen.M978]

Another masterpiece

[@jerryaderholt6760]

Great Album!!!I support Artists and Musicians!!!

[@ph0b0z40]

awesome as always

[@TheCcmarine]

Sulphur Aeon has been my favorite metal band to have the Lovecraft Mythos as their center ideology and/or lyrical themes. Their are so many metal bands trying hard to get it to work and not seem overly cheezy. The Great Old Ones are also fully invested in the Mythos and do it well! Solid Lovecraftian DM/BM!

[@damned-in-black]

Pure quality !

[@desperateexs]

Perfect 💜🎶

[@DeathMetalManiac1988]

Easily the album of the year 2023!

[@miguelmarques8746]

My top of 2023: Dodheimsgard Sulphur aeon Taake

[@drkndlght019]

Thank you, you'd receive a great reward for this

[@nataliapyka9700]

Spent most of last week listening to this. Perfect as always!

[@666Winterdemon666]

This is fine music

[@angelclaw9801]

Incredible atmosphere! give me more!

[@darksideinferno3454]

This is a fucking Killer Album!! Masterpiece Number 4!! 💀🖤🤘💀🖤🤘

[@JohnDiabol]

Phenomenal as ever

[@thomasmeyer-qq4cb]

great riffs and a good vocals from germany i love death metal

[@Lurkasarus]

This is the stuff right here 🤘🏻

[@Goretesque]

Amazing

[@1968DodgeChargerRT]

How are all 4 of your albums 9+/10? Fucking awesome. You guys make incredible music.

[@k.3929]

Nice stuff!!!🤘

[@aldosilva248]

Great album!🤘

[@mrshex1398]

Brilliant! Ein Meisterwerk.

[@ChaosMarine218]

Fvcking phenomenal!

[@Gerste666]

Todesstahl auf einen ganz anderen Level 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jonaschaiadebellis2018]

Amazing album! It's like an abysmal and rotten version of Blind Guardian

[@MountainWizardRider]

perfect

[@metalhead1373]

I kind of see this coming after the last album, a big change on the production and the sound, definitely more melodic, progressive and more understandable vocals. Still a very good solid, im impressed 🦑🦑🦑

[@romaincassignol]

Reminds me the french avant garde Death Metal band Supuration (Aka S.U.P.), especially the vocals.

[@metalrob6713]

Lovecraftian Black Death Metal!🤘🏻🔥😈

[@user-wp6bp9xe5o]

Por fin¡¡¡¡

[@cheekibreekibree1025]

Fastest 46 minutes of my life

[@Mokare3]

Мощно, круто, завораживающе, хтоничо! Альбом шикарен! \m/

[@Domenicoblacksoul]

🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@rowshambow]

Nice

[@ernestoruiz133]

joya de disco...

[@msg3030]

Fuckin hell...awesome music!

[@nordicwarking3707]

My favourite title "Beneath the cigarettes" proves me that I will never beat my addiction. I will die on cancer. Very depressing album Dudes!

[@heavymetal.outdoor]

28:56 pure goosebumps. Holy shit this record is perfect!

[@blackphilip8369]

Album of the year for me, if not of the last 5 years together with Hearts of no light by Schammasch and Viscera by Strigoi

[@wolvie90]

Is this fucking christmas? A new Sulphur Aeon album?

[@corbindeutsch]

What a ride. This album rips and stands on its own next to “Scythe”, which is almost perfect. No band has put out a higher quality 3 album streak than Sulphur Aeon.

[@000Eris000]

4 albums. Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide is nothing to be shunned.

[@corbindeutsch]

@@000Eris000Man, you right.

[@miguelmarques8746]

The drums 19:02 Perfect!

[@Lennart.R.LK.Bonsai]

15:28 the ruins of beverast vibes

[@Luemm3l]

to me, the TROB vibes are much more at 29:42 but fair play.

[@CosmoSlicer]

hail the kvlt!

[@samsara107]

Excellent. Could be a bit longer though, like two more songs f.e.

[@johnnyvincent7869]

BIG FUCKING HORNS UP FROM FUCKING SWEDEN 💪👊❤️👍🤘🇸🇪💯🌞

[@jaredcompton7747]

Can I get a "tekeli-li" from the people in the back now

[@melque-pb9wc]

🐙🇧🇷

[@rolandkurth8535]

Album of the Day. 666 x 🤘🖤🍺

[@Siegesmond]

Альбом топовый, зохавал моск почище этого самого Ктулху

[@coreycrossman3447]

Think I found another enslaved

[@fizzybubblech666]

I dont like it. Yes its atmospheric but no blackened death metal. It reminds me of Amon Amarth yes it is

[@Absu-uu1qj]

Nine minutes in and quite boring. The first album definitely is their best. No riffs or melodies that stand out,or haven’t heard on other bands’ albums. But that’s difficult for every band since all great riffs,leads and melodies are already invented/created. The number one reason there are no10/10 albums for me the last 20+ years.

[@user-qj6xp8te8d]

Несмотря на то, что кругом сплошные восторги, внесу долю конструктивной критики. Инструментальная часть звучит мутно и невнятно. И даже несамостоятельно, я бы сказал. Вокал действительно стал лучше по сравнению с предыдущими альбомами (насколько я их помню), но сильных изменений это не принесло. Отчасти по причине, которая была указана первой, отчасти потому что вокалист всё равно не желает выводить мелодии до конца, и болтается где то между диссонасными гармониями и блэковой эпичностью, - так и не выбрав сторону. Альбому катастрофически не хватает твёрдых акцентов, которые можно встретить даже у изначально заряженных как амелодичные, групп - например Immolation. Это безусловно слушабельно, но не более. Ни о какой высокой степени убедительности музыкального материала здесь речь не идёт. Уж не говоря о том, что лавкрафтовская атмосфера осталась всего лишь декларацией, но никак не ощущаемым самим по себе элементом. Для примера. На двух первых альбомах Septic Flesh, атмосфера происходящего настолько аутентична и достоверна, что сразу понимаешь зачем это всё, куда, и откуда появилось. Даже не читая текстов. Только для того это сделав впоследствии, чтобы убедиться в том, что оно всё так и есть. Этот же опус излучает надуманность и амбиции, которые совсем не соответствуют заявленной планке.

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7315]

Damn, I like your review, completely agree

[@diabolicus999]

Sadly i will have to stop to follow this band, don't like the style and direction where they go..for me their last album i like is "gateway to the antisphere". I understand people like well produced melodic metal music and that's just not my cup of tea.

[@LinuxUnderwear]

No timestamps, no genre or country information. Are you kidding? Yet seems to be not terrible music, maybe even good.

[@ToxiKHarmst]

Dude, just go to hell.

[@tornoutlaw]

Blackend Death Metal with Lovecraftian themes from Germany. This is their 4th LP. Topcomment posted timestamps. There ya go.

[@vvoof2601]

"Maybe even good", man you don't get it and that's ok.

[@DerEchteBold]

Of course I don't know if it was there when you wrote this but there's tons of information in the description. Btw, genre information? Why don't you just listen, that's what such uploads are there for!

[@LinuxUnderwear]

@@DerEchteBold no not really. Some people are interested how the band classify their own music as well. And other brilliant comments?