HEXVESSEL · Dawnbearer (Re-Release) | BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 16 page booklet.

Background information about ''

Hexvessel delivers a mesmerizing journey through occult landscapes with "Dawnbearer", an album that perfectly captures the band's evolution from forest folk to something far more mystical and heavy. The Finnish collective, led by Mat McNerney, weaves together psychedelic rock, doom metal, and ritualistic atmospheres that feel both ancient and refreshingly modern. Tracks like "Heart Of The Mind World" and "I Am The Ritual" showcase the band's ability to create hypnotic soundscapes that draw you deeper into their esoteric world, while the haunting melodies of "Diamonds" demonstrate their knack for crafting memorable hooks within their otherworldly compositions.

The album's second half ventures into even more adventurous territory, with "The Tunnel At The End Of The Light" serving as a perfect example of how Hexvessel can balance heavy, droning passages with delicate, almost ethereal moments. The closing track "Oracle Of The Starlit Dawn" brings everything full circle, creating a sense of completion that makes this feel like a proper ritual from start to finish. The production perfectly captures the band's organic approach, allowing each instrument to breathe while maintaining the dense, atmospheric quality that makes their sound so compelling.

For fans of: Blood Ceremony, Jex Thoth, The Devil's Blood, Windhand and Electric Wizard

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Invocation Summoning
A2. Heart Of The Mind World
A3. Scarlet Cassocks
A4. The Death Knell Tolls
B1. A Cabalist Under The Gallows
B2. I Am The Ritual
B3. Radiant Transcendent

LP 2:
C1. Wayward Confessor
C2. Diamonds
C3. A Stranger's Grave
C4. Conversations With Rosa
D1. The Tunnel At The End Of The Light
D2. Solomon's Song
D3. Wychwood Shrine
D4. Oracle Of The Starlit Dawn

Manufacturer: Oy Svart Musik Ab, Saippua Center, Ruissalontie 12C, laituri O, 20200 Turku, Finland, Contact: www.svartrecords.com