Photo by: Melody Morana
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer have scheduled their upcoming fourth full-length, Utopie, for release on October 31st through Napalm Records. Pre-orders are live and can be purchased here. Speaking of the album, the group shared:
“With Utopie, we set out to create a sound that brings together the elements we‘ve always loved — the intensity of melodic death metal and the depth of classical music. We spent a lot of time shaping melodies, drawing inspiration from polyphonic writing, and building orchestral arrangements that feel both powerful and natural to us. It was a challenging but fulfilling process, and we sincerely hope listeners will connect with what we‘ve crafted.”
The record announcement was accompanied by the debut of lead single “La Règle du Jeu“.
“We‘re really proud of ‘La Règle du Jeu’ – it‘s one of the most energetic and catchy songs on the album, and we feel it captures the balance we‘ve been aiming for between our favorite melodic death metal influences and classical music arrangements. We hope listeners will like it!”
Utopie track listing:
- “Échos d’un Monde Perdu”
- “Le Cimetière Marin”
- “La Règle du Jeu”
- “Par-delà le Mur des Siècles”
- “Chimère”
- “Contrepoint”
- “La Rivière Souterraine”
- “Utopie (Partie I)”
- “Utopie (Partie II)”
