Blood Incantation have announced a new two-track album called “Absolute Elsewhere.” The effort will be available on October 4 and it will feature “The Stargate” and “The Message,” which are both over 20 minutes long. Paul Riedl commented:
“Absolute Elsewhere is our most potent audial extract/musical trip yet; like the soundtrack to a Herzog-style Sci-Fi epic about the history of/battle for human consciousness itself, via a 70s Prog album played by a 90s Death Metal band from the future.”
The following was also added in a press release:
“For inspiration, the group looked to the mid-70’s progressive rock collective, Absolute Elsewhere (best known as a celestial stopover for King Crimson drummer, Bill Bruford) as the album’s namesake. For the uninitiated, Absolute Elsewhere’s obscure 1976 album, ‘In Search of Ancient Gods,’ was constructed as a musical accompaniment to the works of ‘Chariots of the Gods’ author, Erich Von Daniken, and his theories of non-terrestrial humanoid prompts towards mankind’s evolution. The subject matter of which should serve as no surprise to anyone familiar with Blood Incantation’s cosmically philosophical leanings.”
Arthur Rizk produced the album and it will include appearances from Thorsten Quaeschning (Tangerine Dream), who contributed lead synths, Mellotron and programming to “The Stargate [Tablet II],” Nicklas Malmqvist (Hällas), who contributed lead synths, keys, piano and Mellotron throughout all tracks, and Malte Gericke (Sijjin, ex-Necros Christos), who contributed guest vocals to the record in his native tongue. It also features artwork from 70s Sci-Fi artist Steve R. Dodd.
With this news, the band have also launched the Stargate Research Society discord and app.