WINTERFYLLETH Releases Third Single “To The Edge of Tyranny” + Visualizer
Release Third Single “To The Edge of Tyranny”
+ Visualizer — Watch HERE
‘The Imperious Horizon’
Out September 13th via Candlelight / Spinefarm
Pre-Order HERE
“Long at the forefront of UK black metal Winterfylleth have quite rightly become one of the most revered extreme metal bands from these isles.”
– Dayal Patterson, Cult Never Dies
“They elicit an aura of naturalistic vastness that’s worthy of Bathory.”
– Metal Hammer
“One of the most important black metal bands.”
– Zero Tolerance
“The UK’s premier black metal force.”
– Blabbermouth
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 13thvia 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.
Watch the Visualizer for “To The Edge of Tyranny” HERE
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…”
Check out WINTERFYLLETH‘s other singles “Dishonour Enthroned“ and “Upon This Shore“.
To coincide with the release of their new album, WINTERFYLLETH have also announced they’ll be hosting two exclusive in-store events to mark the occasion. The first at Dark Earth Records, in Wallasey (near Liverpool) on Thursday, September 12th (tickets available HERE), and the second is at Raven Records in Camden on Friday, September 13th (tickets available HERE). At both events, you’ll be able to meet the band, get a signed copy of vinyl/CD, and hear the album played in full for the very first time.
The forthcoming album ‘The Imperious Horizon’ features nine new tracks of intense, atmospheric black metal, that further deepen the strength of material in the WINTERFYLLETH arsenal. It’s set to be one of the darkest, most enthralling, and most essential records to be released in 2024 and 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’ was recorded and produced by the legendary Chris Fielding (Primordial, Napalm Death, Conan, Electric Wizard, Fen) at Foel Studios in Central Wales, and the post-production & mastering was overseen by Mark Mynett (My Dying Bride, Rotting Christ) at his Mynetaur Productions suite in Manchester, UK.
‘The Imperious Horizon’ Track List:
1. First Light
2. Like Brimming Fire
5. The Imperious Horizon
6. In Silent Grace (feat. AA Nemtheanga)
7. To The Edge of Tyranny
8. Earthen Sorrows
9. The Insurrection
Deluxe Version Bonus Tracks:
10. The Majesty of the Night Sky (Emperor cover version)
11. In Silent Grace (AA Nemtheanga solo version)
Available formats:
=> Digital Download (Bandcamp) / Streaming
=> Deluxe CD Digipak w/ 2 x Additional Bonus Tracks
=> Deluxe Vinyl Edition: 2 x 12” Vinyl (In Gatefold Cover with Embossed Logo)
=> Clear with Turquoise Yolk LP w/ 2 x Additional Bonus Tracks
=> Bonus Track 1: ‘The Majesty of the Night Sky’ (Emperor Cover)
=> Bonus Track 2: ‘In Silent Grace (AA Nemtheanga Solo Version)’
=> Standard Vinyl Edition: 2 x 12″ Vinyl (in Slipcase Cover) – Crystal Clear LP
=> Standard Vinyl Edition: 2 x 12″ Vinyl (in Slipcase Cover) – Solid White LP
Cassette