Monday 27th July sees the release of “We Come in War”, the third full-length album from Italian Black Metallers ORCRIST. Founded in 2000 by drummer GRAV, ORCRIST has a history of working with Norwegian Black Metal bands, having previously released a split 7” with ISVIND, and recently released “Black Destroyer”, a split 7” on Temple of Darkness Records with BEASTCRAFT. The band also contributed not only the intro on the ILDJARN tribute album “Gathered Under The Banner Of Strength and Honour”, but also wrote the lyrics, with ILDJARN’s blessing, for “Unknown Harmony” a previously un-named track on the same album.With all its members steeped in the traditions of Old-School Black Metal, “We Come In War” marks a change of direction for ORCRIST, with the inclusion of slower, more atmospheric tracks. “We will never move away from the traditional Black Metal sound”, commented GRAV, “it’s what we all grew up with, and what we all most respect, but at the same time, we also need to grow as a band, and the addition of DEFIXIO’s MANE and ISVIND’s GOBLIN to the line up means that we can explore new avenues, whilst still retaining the original atmosphere and ethos”.
Due to unexpected personal commitments, which meant that GOBLIN was unable to lay down the vocals on time, vocal duties on “We Come In War” were taken over by SACRIFICE (MOURNING SOUL). As GRAV explained: “These things happen when you least expect them, and of course we were all disappointed that GOBLIN wouldn’t be able to do the vocals on the album. He is such an integral part of the band, and contributed such a lot to the album, but we couldn’t delay the release any longer. We were very fortunate that a vocalist of SACRIFICE’s calibre was able to step in and save the day”.
Due for worldwide release on Monday 27 July on Painkiller Records (a sub label of Apollon Entertainment UN Limited), the track listing for “We Come In War” is as follows:
1. We Come In War
Due to unexpected personal commitments, which meant that GOBLIN was unable to lay down the vocals on time, vocal duties on “We Come In War” were taken over by SACRIFICE (MOURNING SOUL). As GRAV explained: “These things happen when you least expect them, and of course we were all disappointed that GOBLIN wouldn’t be able to do the vocals on the album. He is such an integral part of the band, and contributed such a lot to the album, but we couldn’t delay the release any longer. We were very fortunate that a vocalist of SACRIFICE’s calibre was able to step in and save the day”.
Due for worldwide release on Monday 27 July on Painkiller Records (a sub label of Apollon Entertainment UN Limited), the track listing for “We Come In War” is as follows:
1. We Come In War
2. From The Fog - Enshrouded Desolate Lands
3. Winter Might
4. Mother Of Infernal Night
5. Ode To The Wolf’s Torment
6. Breathless
7. The Silence
Source: Press Release
Three tracks from “We Come In War” are currently being streamed on ORCRIST’S MySpace page at www.myspace.com/orcristhorde
Source: Press Release
