The Arcane Order, an extreme metal band from Denmark, presents their latest album titled "Distortions from Cosmogony". The album offers a perfect balance of heavy, impactful riffs and beautiful, layered melodies that envelop the listener. Alt-hough melodic death metal is not uncommon, The Arcane Order has succeeded in delivering a unique and well-crafted masterpiece that is sure to leave a lasting impression on the Danish metal scene and beyond.
Featuring exceptional artists from renowned bands such as HateSphere and Soilwork, the album was recorded by Jacob Hansen (Aborted, Katatonia, Arch Enemy), Jacob Bredahl (Lifesick, Eyes), and the band members themselves, resulting in a high-quality production with outstanding sound and performance. The album is a fusion of death, black, tech, classical, and melodic metal, offering a one-of-a-kind musical experience.
The album's central theme explores the eternal existential struggle of humankind's division between autonomy and submis-sion, influenced by lead singer Kim Song Sternkopf's fascination with the fluctuation between the simplicity of faith and the complexity of free will. With its thought-provoking lyrical theme and unique musical ambiance, this album is a must-listen for any fan of melodic death metal.
1. Distortions From Cosmogony
2. Cry Of Olympus
3. A Blinding Trust In Chosen Kings
4. Starvations For Elysium
5. Favors For Significance
6. The First Deceiver
7. Empedocles’ Dream
8. Ideals of Wretched Kingdoms
9. Children of Erebos
10. Wings of Duality