AGRYPNIE · Metamorphosis | MOSS GREEN 2LP

SCR exclusive vinyl edition!

Dark moss green double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 12 pages booklet in LP format, limited to 99 copies.

Background information about 'Metamorphosis'

Agrypnie delivers their most haunting masterpiece yet with "Metamorphosis", a sprawling double album that pushes the boundaries of atmospheric black metal into uncharted territories of despair and beauty. This German collective has crafted something truly extraordinary here – eleven tracks that weave together like chapters in a dark fairy tale, each song flowing seamlessly into the next with the precision of master storytellers. The album opens with "Wir Ertrunkenen - Prolog" and closes with its epilogue, creating a perfect narrative arc that explores themes of drowning, transformation, and rebirth through the lens of melancholic black metal.

What sets "Metamorphosis" apart from the overcrowded extreme metal landscape is Agrypnie's ability to balance crushing heaviness with moments of breathtaking fragility. Tracks like "Skulptur aus Eis" showcase their talent for building atmospheric tension, while "3327" and "Melatonin" dive deep into introspective territories that few bands dare to explore. The production is immaculate – every tremolo-picked melody cuts through the mix like shards of ice, while the rhythm section provides a foundation as solid as granite. This is black metal for the thinking listener, music that rewards patience and repeated listening.

For fans of:
Alcest, Harakiri for the Sky, Drudkh, Katatonia, Imperium Dekadenz

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Wir Ertrunkenen - Prolog
A2. Wir Ertrunkenen
A3. Verwüstung
B1. Am Ende der Welt - Teil 1
B2. Skulptur aus Eis
LP 2:
C1. Metamorphosis
C2. 3327
C3. Melatonin
D1. Untergang
D2. Am Ende der Welt - Teil 2
D3. Wir Ertrunkenen - Epilog

Manufacturer: AOP Records, Auf den Steinen 15, 38723 Seesen, Germany, Contact: www.aoprecords.de