ALKALOID · Bach Out Of Bounds | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold cover with double-sided insert.

Limited to 500 handnumbered copies.

Background information about 'Bach Out Of Bounds'

What happens when progressive death metal masters meet the baroque genius of Johann Sebastian Bach? Alkaloid answers this question with "Bach Out of Bounds", a mind-bending fusion that shatters every preconception about classical and extreme metal boundaries. Recorded live across three prestigious venues in the Netherlands during summer 2024, this release captures the German supergroup at their most adventurous, collaborating with award-winning classical musicians to create something truly unprecedented.

The magic unfolds through faithful renditions of Bach classics like "Allegro" and the sacred "Agnus Dei", where heavenly vocals dance with crushing riffs in perfect harmony. But Alkaloid being the mad scientists they are, also reimagine their own acclaimed tracks through Bach's compositional lens. "Beneath the Sea" emerges as a speaker-shaking precursor to their monster hit "Cthulhu", while the brand new 10-minute epic "Haunter of the Void" follows a digitized brain into deep space's crushing void. These aren't mere covers or classical arrangements – they're complete sonic transformations that prove metal and baroque can create something greater than the sum of their parts.

For fans of:
Tran-Siberian Orchestra, Symphony X, Dream Theater

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Allegro (BWV 1052-I)
A2. Adagio - All Is Vanity (BWV 1052-II)
B1. Beneath the Sea
B2. Cthulhu

LP 2:
C1. Haunter of the Void
C2. A Fool's Desire
D1. Agnus Dei (BWV 232)
D2. The Fungi From Yuggoth

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