German Underground Metal TitansATLANTEAN KODEXhave returned from obscurity to redefineEpic Metal with their long-awaited second album, titled"The White Goddess - A grammar ofpoetic myth". The album will be released on October 4th 2013 as the successor to the band'shighly acclaimed debut"The Golden Bough"(2010). It will be made available on CD and vinylthrough 20 Buck Spin Records (USA) and Cruz del Sur Music / Ván Records (rest of the world).",The White Goddess'is a triumph of heaviness and melancholy, a monument to the spirit ofunderground metal and the mythology of old Europe.", says drummer Weiss. "Our sound hasgrown darker and heavier, like the world has grown darker and heavier in the past few years. At thesame time our 70s roots and our love for Bathory and old Manowar are still there. ImagineQuorthon raping Uriah Heep while ,Into Glory ride' is blasting from an old tapedeck", adds guitarplayer Trummer.
Indeed the band has progressed much since their debut effort"The Golden Bough".The sound ismore mature, more dramatic, more bombastic. Everything on the album spells HUGE in capitalletters. While the key coordinates old Manowar (Ross the Boss-era), Bathory (Twilight-era) andobscure US Metal (Fates Warning, Cirith Ungol, Warlord!) are still dominant, the band hasmanage to explore new ground with"The White Goddess".This is one of the few albums, whichwill leave noone cold.
Formed in 2005ATLANTEAN KODEXimmediately managed to conquer the center spot of thenew European Epic Metal scene with their regressive and uncompromising musical approach.Already their first demo "The Pnakotic Demos" (2007) put them in the spotlight of fans andjournalists worldwide. Not only was the demo elected "Demo of the Month" in Germany's leadingmagazine Rock Hard, but also it opened the doors to renowned festivals such as Keep it True(Germany) or Up the Hammers (Greece) for the band.With a stable line-up including singer Becker, guitarist Koch and Trummer, bassist Kreuzer anddrummer Weiss theATLANTEAN KODEXconquered the next level with their debut album"TheGolden Bough"in 2010. The album was hailed by fans and critics as one of the best Germanmetal albums ever, taking "album of the month"-spots in basically all leading magazines andwebzines, like Rock Hard (Germany), Heavy! (Germany), Metal Hammer (Greece) and scoring topscores all over the world. More live shows in the European festival circuit followed. Among othersATLANTEAN KODEXconquered the Hammer of Doom Festival and festivals in Ireland, England,Portugal, Greece and last not least the Rock Hard Festival (Germany).
Now with"The White Goddess"the band is ready to strike once more. And judging from thetremendous Epic Metal anthems on the album, the strike will be nothing but fatal.We are the Kodex ' We are invincible!
Tracklist
The White Goddess (A Grammar of Poetic Myth) CD / 2LP
I. Trumpets of Doggerland (There were Giants in the Earth in those Days)
II. Sol Invictus (With Faith and Fire)
III. Bilwis (Sorcery and Witchcraft in Eastern Bavaria)
IV. Heresiarch (Thousandfaced Moon)
V. Twelve Stars and an Azure Gown (An Anthem for Europa)
VI. Der Untergang der Stadt Passau (Flaming Sword of the Watcher)
VII. Enthroned in Clouds and Fire (The Great Cleansing)
VIII. White Goddess unveiled (Crown of the Sephiroth)
Release Info
Release date: 4th of October 2013
Cruz del Sur (CD Europe & Rest of the world)
20 Buck Spin (CD + 2LP USA)
Ván Records (2LP Europe & Rest of the World)
Pressing quantity: unlimited
ATLANTEAN KODEX will perform at "Hell Over Hammaburg" Festival, Hamburg, march 1.
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