BAL-SAGOTH · Starfire Burning upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule | BLACK TAPE

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

Background information about 'Starfire Burning upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule'

Let's be real for a moment - there's symphonic black metal, and then there's Bal-Sagoth. The UK's most gloriously over-the-top purveyors of sword-and-sorcery metal returned with their legendary second album Starfire Burning upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule in 1996, and it remains an absolute pinnacle of the genre. This is not just an album; it's a full-blown epic fantasy novel set to music, narrated by the one and only Byron Roberts with that unmistakable theatrical roar that makes you want to raise a broadsword to the heavens.

The remastering by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony has breathed new life into these already majestic recordings. From the thunderous opener \u201eBlack Dragons Soar Above the Mountain of Shadows\u201c to the crushing closer \u201eAt the Altar of the Dreaming Gods,\u201c every track is a journey through ancient epochs of dark sorcery and cold steel. The orchestral arrangements, the blistering riff-work, the sheer cinematic scope - this is what happens when a band decides to go all in and create something truly monumental. The newly included in-depth interview with Byron Roberts conducted by Olivier \u201eZoltar\u201c Badin adds incredible context to this reissue, making it essential for both longtime devotees and newcomers alike.

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

Track listing

A1. Black Dragons Soar Above the Mountain of Shadows (Prologue)
A2. To Dethrone the Witch-Queen of Mytos K'unn (The Legend of the Battle of Blackhelm Vale)
A3. As the Vortex Illumines the Crystalline Walls of Kor-Avul-Thaa
A4. Starfire Burning upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule
A5. Journey to the Isle of Mists (Over the Moonless Depths of Night-Dark Seas)
B1. The Splendour of a Thousand Swords Gleaming Beneath the Blazon of the Hyperborean Empire
B2. And Lo, When the Imperium Marches Against Gul-Kothoth, Then Dark Sorceries Shall Enshroud the Citadel of the Obsidian Crown
B3. Summoning the Guardians of the Astral Gate
B4. In the Raven-Haunted Forests of Darkenhold, Where Shadows Reign and the Hues of Sunlight Never Dance
B5. At the Altar of the Dreaming Gods (Epilogue)

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