{"id":94936,"date":"2022-10-11T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=94936"},"modified":"2022-10-12T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T09:02:09","slug":"news-stormruler-release-second-studio-album-sacred-rites-and-black-magick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-stormruler-release-second-studio-album-sacred-rites-and-black-magick\/","title":{"rendered":"STORMRULER Issue Lyric Video For New Track \u2018Upon Frozen Shores\u2019 (October 11th, 2022) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

STORMRULER Issue Lyric Video For New Track \u2018Upon Frozen Shores\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nOctober 11th, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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St. Louis, Missouri-based black metal duo Stormruler have released an official lyric video for the track \u2018Upon Frozen Shores\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Regarding the song, the band stated: \u201c\u2018Upon Frozen Shores\u2019 was chosen as the final offering of the album cycle for its grim nature and the diversity that it demonstrates within the record. Starting out of the gate with a mid tempo pace and story-telling prose, it will sink the listener directly into the story told. In a way, it showcases all different aspects that this record has to offer – from slow mid-tempo riffage, to the imperial buzzsaw, to acoustic passages and more. We\u2019re proud to present this song to you all and we can\u2019t for everyone to experience Sacred Rites & Black Magick<\/em> in its entirety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stormruler issue second full-length studio album Sacred Rites & Black Magick<\/em> on October 14th, 2022 through Napalm Records.<\/p>\n

Sacred Rites & Black Magick<\/em> was produced, mixed and mastered by Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album is on another level in comparison to our previous offering,\u201d Stormruler commented. \u201cIt falls in the same vein of the melodic second wave black metal worship of Under The Burning Eclipse<\/em>, but with a more intense and darker touch. It\u2019s got the high speed buzzsaw attack we love, crushing grooves, solid leads, ambience within the interludes and acoustic passages, as well as lyrics that tell a story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was designed by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design.<\/p>\n

The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

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01. \u2018Hymns Of The Slumbering Race\u2019
\n02. \u2018Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers\u2019
\n03. \u2018Adrift Dark Halls Of Vinheim\u2019
\n04. \u2018To Bear The Twin Faces Of The Dragon\u2019
\n05. \u2018In Light Of Paleblood\u2019
\n06. \u2018Entranced Within The Moon Presence\u2019
\n07. \u2018Invocation Of The Black Sacrament\u2019
\n08. \u2018Sacred Rites & Black Magick\u2019
\n09. \u2018Oathpact\u2019
\n10. \u2018Ten Heralds, Ten Desolations\u2019
\n11. \u2018The Waters Of Iolamita\u2019
\n12. \u2018In The Shaded Vlasian Forest\u2019
\n13. \u2018Amid A Smear Of Crimson Cloud\u2019
\n14. \u2018Apparitions Across The Ravencrest\u2019
\n15. \u2018Sanguinare Vampiris\u2019
\n16. \u2018Upon Frozen Shores\u2019
\n17. \u2018Shadow Of The Golden Eagle\u2019
\n18. \u2018Along The Appian Way\u2019
\n19. \u2018By Winters Long Passed\u2019
\n20. \u2018A Malice Dead & Cold\u2019<\/p>\n

Stormruler\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Jason Asberry (vocals, guitars and bass)
\nJesse Schobel (drums and backing vocals)<\/p>\n

A music video was filmed for the title track. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018Internal Fulmination Of The Grand Deceivers\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Debut studio record Under The Burning Eclipse<\/em> was released in May 2021 via Napalm Records.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by JT Ibanez.<\/em><\/p>\n