Following their acclaimed “Bionic Swarm” debut album (2021) and the EP “The Silent Call” (2023), Dutch futuristic metallers Cryptosis return with a mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album entitled “Celestial Death”, set for worldwide release on March 7th, 2025 via Century Media Records.
Recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too, “Celestial Death” once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time with the following track-listing:
Cryptosis – “Celestial Death” (42:12): 1. Prologue – Awakening (01:16) 2. Faceless Matter (03:52) 3. Static Horizon (05:10) 4. The Silent Call (Version 2024) (05:02) 5. Ascending (03:38) 6. Motionless Balance (01:48) 7. Reign Of Infinite (05:44) 8. Absent Presence (04:15) 9. In Between Realities (03:47) 10. Cryptosphere (04:22) 11. Coda – Wander Into The Light (03:11)
“Celestial Death” will be made available as Ltd. CD Digipak edition in its first pressing, as Gatefold LP on 180g vinyl (Unlimited black vinyl and a Limited deep blood red vinyl in 300x copies, available from cmdistro.de, various other retailers and the band directly) and as Digital Album.
The album’s pre-order has now started here: https://cryptosis.lnk.to/CelestialDeath
Cryptosis checked in with the following comment about “Celestial Death”: “We’re excited to announce our new album! A sonic journey that pushes all boundaries of everything we created before. This album represents our evolution – an exploration of darkness that’s both vast and cinematic. “Celestial Death” pulls you into a haunting atmosphere with relentless heaviness. Each track digs deeper into the enigma of existence, decay and fragile hope. “Celestial Death” is our darkest vision yet – a soundtrack to the chaotic world we live in. It’s heavier, bolder, and still very much Cryptosis. We can’t wait for you to experience it, and join us in this new chapter. Prepare to ascend. The “Celestial Death” awaits!”.
As first example of the intense material available on “Celestial Death” a first single entitled “Faceless Matter” has been made available today across digital platforms and can also be checked out in a video clip produced by the film production company F/53 (https://f-53.com/) here: https://youtu.be/cydvu7ScAmg
Cryptosis comment as follows about the track: “With “Faceless Matter”, we’re opening the new album “Celestial Death”. The song dives into a future where individuality fades, and people become part of one collective mind, haunted by the loss of self. This track brings a darker, heavier, and more symphonic sound. Welcome to the new era of Cryptosis.”
In other news, Cryptosis have recently been announced to be part of a European tour together with British Thrashers Onslaught, who are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their classic “Power From Hell” album.
Cryptosis line-up (From left to right on photo by Ewout Scholte Op Reimer): Laurens Houvast – Vocals, Guitars / Marco Prij – Drums / Frank te Riet – Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Backing vocals
