Today is the official release date of the Blackened Doom Metal masterpiece split album "Of Ash and Dying Light" from Nachtterror and Altars of Grief! Head over to our Bandcamp page now to hear the split in its entirety, and be sure to also download it to receive the digital-only bonus songs that are not streaming on the page!

Those who pre-ordered the vinyl should also head over to the Bandcamp page to download the album in order to receive the bonus tracks! As stated before, all vinyls will be shipped by airmail on August 10! If you like what you hear on the Bandcamp page, go to our Webshop and place an order for the record!

As soon as the records arrive from the pressing plant, we will let you know and take some photos of what should be a fantastic looking release! Thanks for the support everyone and enjoy the album! Further details can be found on the Hypnotic Dirge website homepage and on the order page.

Beginning with a Blackened Doom foundation, both Nachtterror and Altars of Grief branch from there and incorporate various other influences into their sound, including death-doom, symphonic black metal, and soundtracks music to create fresh and genuine music rooted in atmosphere and emotion! The album was recorded by Justin Bender (Third Ion / ex-Into Eternity) earlier this year at Blue Door Studio in Regina, SK. If the music itself wasn't a reason enough to pick up this release, artist Sam Nelson has also drawn two amazing and distinct cover images for this release, presented in all its glory and detail on both sides of the record.

While supplies last, you will also receive 11cm x 7cm Altars of Grief, Nachtterror, and Hypnotic Dirge Records stickers!

Nachtterror is a Canadian Blackened Doom project established in 2004. Focused on creating an epic soundscape with an intense concentration on storytelling, Nachtterror aims to create acaptivating and emotionally engaging doom metal experience.

Nachtterror's music reflects emotional states more so than concepts and ideas. From the violent, agony of anger and suffering to the numb discontent of depression, all states of being are experimented and explored.

As well as the upcoming "Of Ash and Dying Light" split with Altars of Grief, Nachtterror is also currently in works to release a full length album entitled "Judgement".

Hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan, Altars of Grief was conceived in the frigid, winter months of 2013. The band draws from an eclectic musical background, weaving soaring choral arrangements with powerful, driving death metal; morose, gothic doom and frantic, uptempo black metal passages. In 2014, the band released its debut album, This Shameful Burden and followed up with a tour of central Canada in its support.

Altars of Grief's material on "Of Ash and Dying Light" is an incredible step for the band, delivering some of the best melancholic blackened doom in Canada and following in the footsteps of greats such as Woods of Ypres! Reflective, sombre, and personal lyrics and music drenched in atmosphere, this is definitely a band to watch that has arisen from the Central Prairie Plains!

Limited 10" Vinyl Version:

Side A : Nachtterror
1 - Breath of the World Abalze
2 - Upon Ashen Shores

Side B : Altars of Grief:

1 - In Dying Light
2 - Your Heaven

Download Version:

1 - Nachtterror - Breath of the World Ablaze
2 - Nachtterror - Upon Ashen Shores
3 - Nachtterror - Fall of the Sabbath (bonus)
4 - Nachtterror - Belial (bonus)
5 - Altars of Grief - In Dying Light
6 - Altars of Grief - Your Heaven
7 - Altars of Grief - Room of Angel (bonus)

-Download the album from Bandcamp to receive the digitally exclusive bonus tracks!