II - Obsidian Tongue - My Hands were Made to Hold the Wind (7:10)
III - Galaktik Cancer Squad - In Lichterlosen Weiten (14:57)
IV - Psychotic Gardening - Withering Servant (27:00)
V - Zgard - Stars in the Night Sky (32:40)
VI - In my Shiver - Lullaby (The Cure Cover) (40:24)
VII - Windbruch - No More Entry, No More Exit (47:54)
VIII - Epitimia - A Flash Before Death (58:23)
IX - In my Shiver - Empty Wealth (1:04:48)
X - netra - Enter the Void (1:13:46)
XI - Ekove Efrits - Public Theatre (1:20:54)
XII - Dråpsnatt - Gasten (1:26:20)
End: 1:34:22
Presenting the latest edition(s) in the annual Hypnotic Dirge compilation albums which have always been (and always will be) available for free download. This year, due to the enormous size, we've decided to release two compilation albums simultaneously.
The compilations are divided into vaguely Black Metal and Doom Metal variations. It's not an exact science due to the diversity of bands and tracks included, but the idea was to try to have a similar "feeling" throughout and to make each compilation more digestible rather than a huge monolithic entity.
The first "disc" [This video] entitled "The Wild Haunts Us Still; Decay and Atrophy" presenting the more Black Metal-related side includes material from Hypnotic Dirge artists Obsidian Tongue, Frigoris, Galaktik Cancer Squad, In my Shiver, Ekove Efrits, netra, Windbruch, and Epitimia while also presenting guest bands Zgard, Psychotic Gardening, and Dråpsnatt. Also of note on this tracklist is the In my Shiver cover song of "Lullaby" from The Cure.
We hope the two compilation albums released simultaneously will serve as a nice introduction to Hypnotic Dirge if you're unfamiliar with the label, while also simply being a nice collection of songs from the Black Metal and Doom Metal underground, especially from particularly eclectic and experimental artists. Those familiar with HDR already will hopefully find the compilation fresh and interesting regardless due to the additions of all the guest appearances and exclusive cover songs.
Artwork photography by: Ascendent Vague Aliens
Artwork design by: Alexander Machtakov
Thanks to all the bands and artists for participating!
