WORM reveal “Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade”, featuring guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman. The latest single and opulent album closer is an epic mixture of Black, Doom, 80s Heavy Metal, goth, neoclassical metal, baroque-influenced harpsichord parts, piano arpeggios and even some death metal. It‘s the ultimate culmination of the vampiric nightmare that is Necropalace.
The necromantic black doom creators own a sonic palette rooted in nearly every worthy corner of extreme metal‘s history – from the grandiose heights of ’90s symphonic black metal to the emotional technicality of ’80s shred metal. Since their lauded full-length Foreverglade, the Floridian band have only grown more powerful, showcasing a level of grandiose songcraft that is beyond modern compare. On Necropalace, their first album with Century Media, Worm have managed to do what many others in this day and age can only attempt: They walk backwards into the future.
Necropalace lives in a world of its own. A world of lush velvet and ostentatious gold, covered in the dust of time. A world where shadows seem to move in your peripheral vision, yet the loneliness never ceases. A world where wounds of the flesh may heal, but those of the heart never do.
Necropalace is truly the sonic representation of unbridled nightbound maleficence! The album manifests itself as the soundscape to a star laden winter night sky reflecting off the Everglades‘ darkest slough; where death meets the deathless. This album is a vociferous call to action for anyone who still possesses ancient vampiric blood in their veins. Prepare yourself for a full force attack of zealous guitar agility and heretic spellcraft. The gates are now open.
“Witchmoon – The Infernal Masquerade” follows the album‘s lead singles “Necropalace” and “Blackheart” which emerged alongside Worm‘s first ever official music videos. “Outside of exhuming obscure symphonic black metal tapes from 1996, much inspiration for Worm comes from my obsession with 80s/90s horror,” tells Phantom Slaughter. Worm were finally able to secure the perfect team for their astounding short film debuts: Director Norman Cabrera (Danzig, Walking Dead, Fright Night II), Producer Maya Kay, Colorist Alex Nicolaou (Drab Majesty), all with direction from Ted Nicolaou (TerrorVision, Subspecies) meticulously brought Worm‘s dark fantasy into a reality.
Watch “Blackheart” Short Film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6E-wO3z9c
Watch / Share the short film for “Necropalace” Short Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc-vI6mkFSo
Listen / Playlist
https://worm.lnk.to/Necropalace-Album
