AKHLYS · Supplication | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD.

Background information about 'Supplication'

When darkness calls, Akhlys answers with a voice that echoes from the deepest recesses of nightmare. "Supplication" stands as the haunting genesis of Naas Alcameth's most personal and disturbing musical journey – a 37-minute descent into the abyss where horror ambient meets ritualistic devotion. Originally birthed in 2009 as a tribute to the ancient Greek goddess of death-mist, this debut album captures the raw essence of spiritual terror through trance-inducing synthesizers, ominous soundscapes, and ghostly vocalizations that seem to emerge from the void itself.

The album's two-part structure creates an unrelenting atmosphere of dread that feels both ancient and utterly contemporary. Each moment unfolds like a fever dream, where percussive solemnity meets otherworldly ambience in ways that will leave you questioning the boundaries between consciousness and nightmare. This 2025 reissue – featuring reworked artwork by Chthonia – proves essential for understanding the DNA of Akhlys' later black metal masterpieces like "The Dreaming I" and "Melinoë".

For fans of:
Sunn O))), Lustmord, Blut Aus Nord, Paysage d'Hiver, Darkspace

Track listing

1. Part I
2. Part II

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.debemur-morti.com