AEPHANEMER - Utopie · DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD.

Background information über 'Utopie'

Aephanemer returns with a vengeance on "Utopie", their fourth studio masterpiece that pushes melodic death metal into breathtaking new dimensions. Following the massive success of "A Dream Of Wilderness", this Toulouse trio has crafted something truly extraordinary – a philosophical and sonic journey that feels both ancient and futuristic. Frontwoman Marion Bascoul's ferocious growls command every track with carnivorous intensity, while the band weaves together blistering riffage, majestic orchestrations, and unexpected Slavic folk undertones.

The opening assault of "La Règle du Jeu" sets the tone with its relentless tempo and epic urgency, while "Le Cimetière Marin" showcases their intricate guitar tapestry beneath scathing vocal delivery. "Contrepoint" erupts as a high-speed prog anthem, blending baroque influences with black metal arrangements in a way that's absolutely inescapable. This isn't just another melodic death metal album – it's an ideological reckoning that explores utopia not as escape, but as confrontation with our modern world.

For fans of:
Insomnium, Be'lakor, Wintersun, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Dark Tranquillity

Track listing

1. Échos d'un Monde Perdu
2. Le Cimetière Marin
3. La Règle du Jeu
4. Par-delà le Mur des Siècles
5. Chimère
6. Contrepoint
7. La Rivière Souterraine
8. Utopie (Partie I)
9. Utopie (Partie II)

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com