Texan black metal battalion Necrofier will be unleashing their debut full-length record ‘Prophecies of Eternal Darkness’ onto the masses on October 22, 2021 via Season of Mist Underground Activists! The cover artwork, track-list and further album details can be found below. In conjunction, the band is now sharing the first single, “The Black Flame Burns” along with an official music video. The video, which was created by Dwayne Cathey, can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEO_gCEP8NM&ab_channel=SeasonofMist
Front man Bakka Larson comments: “We have been waiting patiently and are very pleased to finally release a song from our new record. Let the blame flame burn in us all!”
The cover artwork for ‘Prophecies of Eternal Darkness’ was created by Burney.
Track-list: 1. The Black Flame Burns 2. Darker than the night 3. Madness Descends 4. Return to Chaos 5. Death Comes to Us All 6. Unholy Hunger 7. Betrayal of the Queen 8. Plaque Requiem // Total: 34:32
Style: Total Southern Darkness
The rise of American black metal is a cult movement whose vast influence and growth cannot be ignored. Houston’s Necrofier carries this torch, embodying the hallmarks of melodic black metal while embracing their Texas roots, delivering what can only be described as total Southern darkness as they bridge the divide between true Norwegian black metal and American gothic.
In the fall of 2018, fate coalesced when vocalist/guitarist Bakka Larson (VENOMOUS MAXIMUS, NIGHT COBRA) saw an open call on social media from drummer Dobber Beverly (OCEANS OF SLUMBER, INSECT WARFARE) who was looking to work on a traditional heavy metal project. Larson had already been working on black metal songs as an outlet to explore the themes of the supernatural and unknown and exploring this darkness, so he jumped on the opportunity and quickly reached out. The two immediately connected over their shared passion to create dark, old school music in which they could inject their Southern flair.
The duo eventually recruited Beverly’s OCEANS OF SLUMBER counterpart and bassist Mat Valentine and soon wrote and released a debut EP, ‘Visions in Fire,’ which channeled the spirit of late-era DISSECTION, WATAIN, CLOAK, and TRIBULATION while staying true to their own homegrown sensibilities.
Not long after the EP release, the band scored an opening slot with UADA. Needing a second guitarist to fill out the sound, Josh Bokemeyer (CHURCH OF DISGUST) was eventually tapped to fill that role, completing the band’s inception.
The four-piece later released a music video for the EP title track and went on to perform with a vast array of their black metal brethren such as 1349, Goatwhore, and Cloak, including an appearance at a coveted SXSW showcase. Now, the band is emerging from the darkness of 2021, ready to fan the unholy flames and finally release their devastating debut full-length, ‘Prophecies of Eternal Darkness.’
Necrofier line-up: Bakka Larson – Vocals, Guitar / Josh Bokemeyer – Guitars / Dobber Beverly – Drums / Mat Valentine – Bass
Recording Studio: Crown of Thorns Studio (Houston, TX, USA) / Production, mixing, sound engineer: Dobber Beverly / Mastering: Maor Appelbaum
Pre-Sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/NecrofierShop
Album Formats: -CD Jewelcase / -12” Gatefold vinyl (Black) / -12” Gatefold vinyl (transparent red & black marbled / 300 copies) / -12” Gatefold vinyl (crystal clear / 300 copies) / -Digital