French Pagan Black / Folk metal duo Hanternoz will release its new album Au Fleuve de Loire on May 1 via Antiq Label.
Stream "À Cul de Grève" below
"“Au Fleuve de Loire” is meant to be a tribute to the longest, largest of french rivers, the Loire. For the first time a river is the main character of a black metal album, and here is why : wildest and most protected big river of France, it is also the frontier of the 2 main languages of France until modern times. Making access to Atlantic ocean direct to Paris thanks to the stream downwards and the perfect winds upwards, the river quickly became the “Kings’ river, and King of Rivers” as many fortresses, ruling places and châteaux were installed on its banks. The river is here presented in many ways, from the Natural point of view of endangered species to the many drowned souls it carriers, from the industrial era and mecanisation to the medieval history, from the fishing industry (viewed from the fishes’ point of view!) to the memories of the lyricist’s childhood. Musically, the sound is stronger, more powerful, carried by a variety of guests and helping hands. Most worked and accomplished album of the band so far, it also lyrically confirms the bands status of mystical approach of ancient tales."
For this new record, Hyvermor (Véhémence, Grylle, Régiment) and Sparda (Créatures, Cataèdes) have invited Isarnos (Anus Mundi, Oxxo Xoox, Wormfood, Régiment), Stefan Traunmüller ( (Rauhnächt, Golden Dawn, The Negative Bias), Spellbound (Aorlhac, Jours Pâles, ex-Asphodèles), Cervantès (Darkenhöld), Géraud (Borgia). and Geoffroy Dell'Aria (Les Bâtards du Nord, Skyforger, Paydretz).
Tracklist :
01. Déjà la Nuit
02. À Cul de Grève
03. Ce Que le Fleuve a Pris
04. L'Hanterdro de Languidic
05. Vieille Nasse Crevée
06. Bateliers de Loire
07. Le Roi René a Fait Mander
08. Hérons dans ma Mémoire
09. Bientôt la Nuit
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