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News : Premiere: The Great Old Ones unveil full album stream for ‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy’

By on January 20, 2017

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Here it is, guys!

After a few months of single track teasers, we here at Metal Obsession are very proud to present the full album stream for The Great Old Ones‘ forthcoming release, EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy.

The album which comes out in a little over a week on January 27th (via Season of Mist) will be the French band’s third full-length release.

Check out the Lovecraftian black metal majesty below!

The Great Old Ones comment:

“The time has come to unleash those cyclopean entities. The time has come to celebrate the return of the Esoteric Order of Dagon. The time has come to finally present our new record in its entirety. We are proud to reveal ‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy‘ in its full intense, gloom and doom laden emotionality. We can hardly wait to take the next step and bring our live show to you as well. We are still working hard to deliver a true Lovecraftian experience. Enjoy this dark journey!”

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‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy’, out January 27 via Season of Mist

Pre-order now through Nerve Gas!

Tracklist:

1. Searching For R. Olmstead (introduction)

2. The Shadow Over Innsmouth

3. When The Stars Align

4. The Ritual

5. Wanderings

6. In Screams And Flames

7. Mare Infinitum

Recording line-up

Benjamin Guerry: guitars, vocals 

Jeff Grimal: guitars, vocals 

Xavier Godart: guitars 

Sébastien Lalanne: bass 

Léo Isnard: drums

Current line-up

Benjamin Guerry: guitars, vocals 

Jeff Grimal: guitars, vocals 

Aurélien Edouard: guitars 

Jérôme Charbonnier: bass 

Léo Isnard: drums

Available formats:

Casebound Book

Digipak CD

Gatefold double LP in various colours

As their name implies, THE GREAT OLD ONES are heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Like the sinister novels and stories of the American gothic horror icon, the music of the French act delves into the forbidden, dark, haunting, and violent spheres of art. Their forthcoming third album, ‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy’ marks another big step in the band’s fast rising career.

THE GREAT OLD ONES emerged from the old parts of the ancient Aquitanian harbour city of Bordeaux – as famed for its secrets as for its deep red wine – in the year 2009. Their first album, ‘Al Azif’ was recorded and mixed by Cyrille Gachet (YEAR OF NO LIGHT) and mastered by the renowned Alan Douches (MASTODON, TOMBS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN). After it was let loose on an unsuspecting world in April 2012, the reactions of critics and fans were unanimously positive, which opened previously locked doors to perform alongside acts such as AURA NOIR, FORGOTTEN TOMB, NEKROMANTHEON, BORGNE, TEMPLE OF BAAL, and ISOLE to name but a few – as well as being invited to the prestigious Hellfest Open Air in France.

THE GREAT OLD ONES followed up with their second full-length ‘Tekeli-li’, which garnered even higher praise and unlocked further opportunities like a show at the acclaimed Roadburn Festival, opening for BEHEMOTH in their homeland, returning to Hellfest, and supporting SHINING in France as well as label-mates DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT across Europe.

Now the Bordelais have gone further down the path leading to insanity by unleashing their highly anticipated third album. ‘EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy’ keeps the promise of luring its listener deeper into darkness which each new track. Weaving a sinister yarn that constitutes a sequel of Lovecraft’s only story to be published as a book, “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”.

Advanced and melodic black metal of haunting beauty with lyrics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft result in a perfect match. Just listen and you will find out what waits down there…

About

Jonathon is an aspiring fantasy/sci-fi novelist and music journalist. Thanks to the influence of the music he grew up with, he has always possessed a keen interest in metal and rock. He is also a huge fan of mythology, legend, and folklore from all across the world. You should follow him on Twitter.