HEXVESSEL · Nocturne | GREY/BLACK MARBLED 2LP

Grey/black marbled vinyl in gatefold cover with etching on side D, polylined inner sleeves, insert and protection sleeve.

Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'Nocturne'

Hexvessel have crafted something truly transcendent with "Nocturne" — their seventh full-length that bridges the ethereal gap between folk mysticism and black metal's raw power. This Finnish collective has awakened their deepest roots, weaving acoustic interludes, cosmic synthesizers, and spectral piano through frost-spun threads on their black metal loom. What emerges is both hauntingly familiar and fearlessly progressive, a sound that echoes ancient traditions while boldly reinventing their signature approach.

Born from a commissioned performance at Roadburn Festival 2024 originally titled "Music for Gloaming: A Nocturne", this opus magnum now arrives in its fully realized recorded form. The album masterfully blends Quorthon's raw black metal spirit with the intricate minimalism of contemporary composers like Philip Glass, György Ligeti, and Arvo Pärt. Guest performances from Saara Nevalainen's haunting vocals and avant-garde luminaries Yusaf Vicotnik Parvez (DHG/DØDHEIMSGARD) and ORANSSI PAZUZU's Juho Vanhanen elevate this eclectic masterpiece to transcendental heights.

For fans of:
Darkthrone, Tangerine Dream, Oranssi Pazuzu, Dødheimsgard, Empyrium, Ulver

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Opening
A2. Sapphire Zephyrs
A3. Inward Landscapes
B1. A Dark & Graceful Wilderness
B2. Spirit Masked Wolf
B3. Nights Tender Reckoning
B4. Mother Destroyer

LP 2:
C1. Concealed Descent
C2. Unworld
C3. Phoebus

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: prophecy.de