SOTHIS: 'De Oppresso Liber' Artwork Revealed
August 6, 2008The cover artwork for "De Oppresso Liber", the full-length debut from the Los Angeles-based black metal band SOTHIS, can be viewed below. The CD, which is scheduled for release in North America on September 2 via Candlelight Records, was recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND).
Founding member Dross (drums) says of the new album, "If you are into aggressive, polished black metal that is well executed then you're going to love 'De Oppresso Liber'. We've been able to capture some incredible performances and couple them with some very talented engineers. We wanted to make a record that we would be genuinely proud of and we've accomplished that."
"De Oppresso Liber" track listing:
01. Of Night And Silence
02. De Oppresso Liber
03. Beneath A Black Boiling Sky
04. Lunar Descent
05. Obsidian Throne
06. Defiance
07. The Cold Disconnection
08. Lair Of The Benighted
09. Perpetual
A fixture on the Los Angeles area, SOTHIS released through independent channels its four-song mini-album in late 2004. A regional tour was set up with performances throughout the Southwest; the shows inspiring two limited-release DVDs that capture the band's impressive stage personnae. The band's self-financed video for "Sinister Nation" has seen over 10,000 views since its premiere and further showcases their commanding live performance.
Featuring vocalist Drogoth, guitarists Scathe and Nylock, keyboardist Asperia, along with Dross, SOTHIS is ready to expand their already growing fanbase. Signing with Candlelight Records, maintaining offices in Philadelphia and London, the band teams up with a growing label dedicated to development. Dross says, "We are extremely happy to be working with Candlelight Records. If you think about it there is really no better home for us. Candlelight and SOTHIS have the same goals and vision for the future; I just can't tell which of us is more determined to reach them."
For more information, visit www.sothis.us.
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