Arising from the mist-shrouded Norwegian fjords comes the demonic plague wielding force SOVEREIGN, a hybrid concoction of punishing death, hellish thrash, and sadistic fury that spares no soul in its path of devastation. A precise and calculated assault, Neurotic drags you through the mountainous and icy terrain and beats you into oblivion with its relentless, yet perfectly paced death thrash weaponry. In an era where many bands rely on gimmickry, SOVEREIGN opts for a calculated sonic sacrifice to the gods of death and thrash with no regard for modernitys demands for sterility. Prepare for decimation.
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released April 10, 2020
SOVEREIGN is
Bass/Vocals: Simen Grong
Lead Guitar: Tommy Jacobsen
Rhythm Guitar: Vidar Fineidet
Drums: Kristian Horn
Tracked and mixed by
Tommy Jacobsen
Logo by Oik Wasfuk
Artwork by Artur Aleksandravicus
Manager : Stian “Stridshansk” Laukvik
Drums recorded by
Ruben Carlsen at Vaakum Studio
Mastered at The Chaka Khan by
Ole Øvstedal
with special thanks to
Eirik Losnegård.
An outstanding Extreme doom death album, in the best tradition. The funerary atmosphere reminds of Evoken ('Centuries of ooze" bears striking similarities, for my delight). It is overall sharp, dark, hypnotic and unrelenting. One of those rare convincing new bands that hold proud the legacy of the biggest names. Bertrand Marchal