BAL-SAGOTH · A Black Moon Broods over Lemuria | BLACK TAPE

Black music cassette with 5-panel j-card. Limited to 200 copies.

Background information about 'A Black Moon Broods over Lemuria'

It's been over three decades since the shadow first fell over Lemuria, and still nobody does symphonic sword & sorcery black metal quite like Bal-Sagoth. The UK legends' debut album A Black Moon Broods over Lemuria (1995) returns in a freshly remastered edition that breathes new fire into these ancient incantations. From the moment "Hatheg-Kla" erupts with its thunderous drums and that unmistakable orchestral bombast, you're transported to a realm of eldritch wonder and battlefield glory.

Byron Roberts' theatrical, narrative vocal style remains utterly unique - part warrior king, part cosmic narrator, spinning tales of Atlantean spires, serpent temples and sapphirean thrones. The production has been given a new lease on life by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, bringing out the depth in those sweeping keyboard arrangements and razor-sharp guitar work without losing the raw, arcane charm of the original. This isn't just nostalgia - this is a classic reborn, complete with a lavishly illustrated lyric booklet featuring never-before-seen photos and an in-depth interview with Roberts conducted by Olivier "Zoltar" Badin. For anyone who missed the first wave or wants to relive the magic, this is the definitive edition of a true genre-defining masterpiece.

For fans of:
Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Summoning

Track listing

A1. Hatheg-Kla
A2. Dreaming of Atlantean Spires
A3. Spellcraft & Moonfire (Beyond the Citadel of Frosts)
A4. A Black Moon Broods Over Lemuria
A5. Enthroned in the Temple of the Serpent Kings
B1. Shadows 'Neath the Black Pyramid
B2. Witch-Storm
B3. The Ravening
B4. Into the Silent Chambers of the Sapphirean Throne (Sagas from the Antediluvian Scrolls)
B5. Valley of Silent Paths

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de