THE LURKING FEAR Issue Lyric Video For ‘Funeral Abyss’ Track
November 19th, 2021
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Swedish death metal supergroup The Lurking Fear have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Funeral Abyss’. Created by Cloud Music Typography based on the album’s artwork conceived by Stéfan Thanneur, the clip be viewed below.
Regarding the song, guitarist Jonas Stålhammar said: “Here’s another song off Death, Madness, Horror, Decay for you. This time we decided to go for a heavier one, because you do need some heaviness too, not only speed!”
The Lurking Fear issued second full-length studio album ‘Death, Madness, Horror, Decay’ on November 19th, 2021 through Century Media Records.
Vocalist Tomas Lindberg Redant commented: “With our second album we really wanted to produce a more coherent listening experience. The first one was a blast to put together, and I do love that it is dynamic, but we talked a lot about it and this time around we wanted the record to have more of a unified sound, so to say. We wanted it to sound like a band with their own identity. Therefore, the writing sessions were more of a unified effort this time around, and all the writers in the band are part of more songs. The album is still dynamic, as it has both intense, faster ‘rippers’ and a few more heavy moments, but the overall sound is more convincing, to my ears.
“I also wanted to evolve the lyrical concept further. Of course, there is still tons of Lovecraft influence throughout the album, but I also tampered with some more current horror writers and philosophers. I guess it is not a coincidence, but this album feels like the ugly stepchild of the new At The Gates album [The Nightmare Of Being], lyrically. I delved into the ideas conveyed by thinkers like Ligotti and Thacker and added an extra layer of cosmic horror to the already Lovecraftian universe of The Lurking Fear. Still the same basic ideas, but just more developed, and philosophical, I guess you could say.
“Also, this time around, we talked more with our producer, Per Stålberg, before, so he and us were on the same page about which kind of album we wanted to make. The new album is more of everything, and we feel that the band finally is reaching its full potential. Enjoy!”
‘Death, Madness, Horror, Decay’ was recorded at Welfare Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Per Stålberg and assisted by Kalle Lilja.
The track ‘Kaleidoscopic Mutations’ features guest vocals from Chris Reifert ( Autopsy / ex-Death).
Cover artwork was once again created by Stéfan Thanneur.
The track listing is as follows:
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01. ‘Abyssal Slime’
02. ‘Death Reborn’
03. ‘Cosmic Macabre’
04. ‘Funeral Abyss’
05. ‘Death, Madness, Horror, Decay’
06. ‘Architects Of Madness’
07. ‘In A Thousand Horrors Crowned’
08. ‘Kaleidoscopic Mutations’ (feat. Chris Reifert)
09. ‘Ageless Evil’
10. ‘One In Flesh’
11. ‘Restless Death’
12. ‘Leech Of The Aeons’
13. ‘The Curse’ (Slaughter cover) *
14. ‘Seance’ (Possessed cover) *
* limited edition digipak CD first-pressing bonus track
The Lurking Fear’s line-up is as follows:
Tomas Lindberg Redant (lead vocals, At The Gates / Disfear / Lock Up)
Jonas Stålhammar (lead guitar, mellotron, organ and backing vocals, Bomb Of Hades / At The Gates)
Fredrik Wallenberg (rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Skitsystem)
Andreas Axelson (bass and backing vocals, Disfear / Tormented)
Adrian Erlandsson (drums, The Haunted / At The Gates)
Directed by Max Ljungberg, music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘Cosmic Macabre’ and ‘Death Reborn’. Both clips can also be viewed below.
Debut studio record Out Of The Voiceless Grave was released in August 2017 via Century Media.
Promotional photograph by Max Ljungberg.
