Source: blabbermouth.net
Dutch doom death metal pioneers ASPHYX will release their new studio album, “Incoming Death”, on September 30 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2012’s “Deathhammer” was recorded at several diffferent studios throughout 2016 and was once more mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö, who previously worked with the band on the “Deathhammer”, “Death…The Brutal Way” and “Live Death Doom” releases.
“Incoming Death” track listing:
01. Candiru
02. Division Brandenburg
03. Wardroid
04. The Feeder
05. It Came From The Skies
06. The Grand Denial
07. Incoming Death
08. Forerunners Of The Apocalypse
09. Subterra Incognita
10. Wildland Fire
11. Death: The Only Immortal
Commented ASPHYX vocalist Martin Van Drunen: “‘Incoming Death’, the third ASPHYX album after our resurrection in 2007, contains 11 furious songs in the traditional death/doom style which we are known for so well. Only more unmerciful than ever! Lyrical themes include gore humor, death, doom, war, sci-fi, the varying trustworthy ASPHYX subjects, each fusing perfectly with the metal of the tracks.
“The album title already existed two or three years ago, being a phrase that doesn’t really exist but refers to what entrenched soldiers cry out when under severe artillery fire. Thus ‘Incoming Death’ implies another relentless bombardment of monstrous ASPHYX death/doom metal!”
The “Incoming Death” artwork was once again created by longtime cover artist Axel Hermann (SODOM, GRAVE, MORGOTH), who commented: “‘Incoming Death’ is my tenth collaboration with ASPHYX. Instead of visualizing the obvious, which would have been a reaper just collecting the soul of a dying man on his deathbed, I tried a maybe more sinister approach, simply by giving the concept a slightly different twist. A demon-infested living cemetery filled with decaying souls, forever being tortured with their own consciousness…or worse!”
Martin added: “Of course, no ASPHYX release without the magnificent cover art of Axel Hermann, whose interpretation of the title fits superb with the atmosphere of the recordings. His demons are ours and soon they will be yours too!”
“Deathhammer” entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 67. The CD was released in February 2012 via Century Media Records.
ASPHYX is:
Paul Baayens – Guitar
Alwin Zuur – Bass
Martin Van Drunen – Vocals
Stefan “Husky” Hüskens – Drums
