Official press release:
Active since 2007, Zurich, Switzerland based technical/progressive death metal band VIRVUM have spent years honing their craft through the release of one-off singles and hundreds of hours of practicing culminating in the refined and elaborate product that is their forthcoming debut full-length album, Illuminance. Which the band will be self-releasing on September 16th 2016.The first single from Illuminance will debut this upcoming Friday, July 22nd.
Illuminance will be available digitally worldwide via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and Bandcamp. If you live within the EU, it will also be available in a retail store near you.
Pre-order copies and bundles of Virvum – Illuminance in physical copy, digital download, or merchandise bundle format are available here.
track listing:
1. “The Cypher Supreme”
2. “Earthwork”
3. “Illuminance”
4. “Ad Rigorem”
5. “Tentacles Of The Sun”
6. “Elemental Shift”
7. “I: A New Journey Awaits”
8. “II: A Final Warming Shine: Ascension And Trespassing”
The track-list, line-up, and recording information for Illuminance is as follows:
Illuminance Line-up:
Bryan Berger – Vocals
Nic Gruhn – Guitar
Toby Koelman – Guitar
Arran McSporran (De Profundis) – Session Bass Guitar
Diego Morenzoni – Drums
Additional Credits:
Cover Artwork: Stigma : Sam Nelson’s Art
Additional Musicians: Sebastian Koelman, Yumi Ito, Rudolf Koelman
Mixed and mastered by C. Brandes at Iguana Studios.
Drums recorded at S. Egli and Hardbeat Studios.
Vocals recorded at R. Beier and Ashburn Productions.