Minneapolis black metal legion FALSE have released Neither Path Nor Gate, the Decibel Magazine Flexi Series exclusive song, in the form of an eerie music video. The video was filmed and recorded by Alex Tucker of Signaturetone Recording. About the song, keyboardist Kishel shared, "finding the passage into the state of death is neither a path nor a gate but an unfolding of rebirth. Working with Adam Tucker at Signaturetone is consistently comfortable and collaborative. For the flexi, we had a short time frame and we approached him in the 11th hour. He responded with poise, espresso, and more video equipment than ever. There is simply no one who knows our sound better, and he somehow manages to pull us in new directions. Adam is a very genuine Midwest guy and a world-class producer".

"Neither Path Nor Gate" was released exclusively via Decibel Magazine's Flexi Series. The limited edition Flexi can be ordered HERE:

https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/july-2019-177

On July 12th, FALSE will release their blistering and monumental new full-length, Portent via Gilead Media. Pre-order is available now.

https://gileadmedia.net/

Watch the exclusive video premiere for "Neither Path Nor Gate" at Decibel Magazine HERE:

False
Portent
July 12, 2019
Gilead Media

"FALSE makes bracing black metal that, just when it seems like the band won't release its claws from your throat, suddenly drops you into the void." - NPR

FALSEreturn with the most pivotal record of their career, Portent. A redefining of the extreme underground, Portent sees the band harness their shared experiences of pain and loss, and use that energy to create a truly monumental album for American Black Metal that is expansive, wholly engrossing, daring, and above all, honest and genuine. 3 tracks span the width and scope of the band's approach to the genre. The defining trait of the band reveals itself from the onset; the urgency in Portent is palpable.

Album opener "A Victual to Our Dead Selves" explodes out of the darkest corners and overwhelms the listener with a whirlwind of ice cold steel. Velocity meets melody, as pounding rhythms accompany cascading guitar riffs upon riffs. Portent sees Vocalist Rachel N. at her most voracious and daring, commanding the listener's attention with every word, against some of the most severe synth accompaniments since In the Nightside Eclipse.

"During the process of completing this record members of the band experienced sudden loss, sorrow and a kind of pain we had not experienced before," comments guitarist Jimmy. "The individual and collective tragedies we dealt with over the last few years did not surpass our collective will, and that is because we had one another to depend on. Throughout everything the one constant is that we were side by side one another, providing comfort and strength. We will continue to grow together, and through one another we will push to be the best versions of ourselves. This record is a celebration of that."

A testament to the soul of perseverance, and overcoming the truest sense of agony, Portent is also an exhibition of the strength within one another to channel that pain towards a greater purpose, and ultimately finding catharsis.

"These are more than just songs to us, and this will always be more than just a band," Jimmy comments. "That is not hyperbole or feigning some ego-driven sense of superiority, it is simply our reality. People can take from that what they will."

Track listing:
1. A Victual to Our Dead Selves
2. Rime on the Song of Returning
3. The Serpent Sting, the Smell of Goat
4. Postlude

Album credits:
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording
Produced by False and Adam Tucker
This record is dedicated to the memories of Berta Claypool, Tony Minnick, and Gray Matsyodara.

Photos by Samuel Claeys
Album artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski, vinyl insert by Stephen Wilson

FALSE:
Jimmy - guitar
Skorpiain - guitar
Niko - bass
Kishel - keyboard
Travis - drums
Rachel - vocals

FALSE will play a series of exclusive performances in support of Portent. Exclusive dates are as follows:
7/13 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
7/26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Lexington
7/27 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro Operahouse
More live dates to be announced

Press for Portent:
Decibel Magazine Flexi Series, July, Issue #177
Decibel Magazine Flexi Series "Neither Path Nor Gate" premiere
Decibel Magazine Lead Review 9/10, July, Issue #177
Revolver Magazine, premiere of "A Victual to Our Dead Selves"

Official links:
Bandcamp: https://gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/falseofficial
Instagram: https://instagram.com/false.band

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Kyle Scott
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