Winterfylleth have released a new single, “To The Edge of Tyranny”, taken from their anthemic new album, “The Imperious Horizon,” set for release on September 13th via Candlelight / Spinefarm..
“To The Edge of Tyranny” emerges as the third single from their impending album, plunging listeners into the abyss of Winterfylleth’s darkest core with remarkable brevity. With each note, the band reveals the stark realities of a world teetering on the brink of chaos, where the weight of tyranny looms and the struggle for freedom resonates with unsettling clarity.
Guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton commented on the new single: “Whilst Winterfylleth is known for creating vast, sweeping, landscapes within our music, we also have the ability to draw on other influences within our output. This new single represents the shortest and probably the most ‘direct’ song (lyrically speaking) we have created in Winterfylleth for over 15 years.”
“The lyrics speak to a growing sense of dread, fear, and despair in the world. They suggest that there has to come, or perhaps WILL come, a point at which ‘enough is enough’ and people have to push back against the agendas and the power structures within society that try to chip away at the freedoms we all hold dear. But it suggests that there is a fear, and sometimes apathy, within the world that would only lead people to speak up as we get ‘To The Edge of Tyranny’. The track is a pause to think about the world and how we all need to pull in the same direction to make it a place we can continue to exist peacefully within…”
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After a successful European tour with Gaahl’s Wyrd & Gaerea in late 2022, Winterfylleth began work on their eighth album, “The Imperious Horizon”, in early 2023. That writing process led to nine new tracks of intense, atmospheric black metal, that further deepened the strength of material in the Winterfylleth arsenal. The result is one of the darkest, most enthralling, and most essential records to be released in 2024.
A lot has changed in the world since Winterfylleth released “The Reckoning Dawn.” The band has had a line-up change, the social landscape has become palpably different, and all the while the world has gone through a series of unprecedented circumstances – leaving it feeling like a more fractured and dangerous place than ever before.
Guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton commented: “In some ways, the album is a reflection on the mania of the years since the last album, how the world has changed for the worse, and how we all feel like we are living in a more divided and upheaved world ever since! The title speaks to a looming sense of some dominant power or agenda that is coming, just over the horizon. It’s on its way, and we don’t know quite how it will manifest, but we know that it is creeping ever forward, and it is inevitable.”
“The Imperious Horizon” is the first album to feature guitarist and backing vocalist Russell Dobson as a writing member. Russell, who joined the group in 2020 and is also actively involved in the black metal band Necronautical, stepped in following the departure of Dan Capp shortly after “The Reckoning Dawn.”
The album also features a remarkable guest vocal performance by AA Nemtheanga from Primordial on the track “In Silent Grace.’ Alan has had a longstanding connection with the band, and his various projects (Primordial/Dread Sovereign) have shared the stage with Winterfylleth on numerous occasions over the years. After discussing collaboration, the opportunity arose on this album when it became evident that the mood and atmosphere of “In Silent Grace” would be a perfect fit for working together. The result is a powerful and expansive track that showcases Alan’s distinctive vocal abilities alongside Winterfylleth‘s emotive songwriting style.
“The Imperious Horizon” Track List:
- First Light
- Like Brimming Fire
- Dishonour Enthroned
- Upon This Shore
- The Imperious Horizon
- In Silent Grace (feat. AA Nemtheanga)
- To The Edge of Tyranny
- Earthen Sorrows
- The Insurrection
- The Majesty of the Night Sky (Deluxe Version Bonus Track – Emperor‘s version)
- In Silent Grace (Deluxe Version Bonus Track – AA Nemtheanga solo version)
