Septicflesh announce new album and reveal new music video

Greek Symphonic Black / Death Metal veterans Septicflesh have recently revealed the details for their upcoming full-length album, which is titled "Modern Primitive", and is scheduled for release on the 20th of May via Nuclear Blast Records. Together with the announcement, a music video for the album's second track, "Hierophant", was revealed. Check it out:

The label commented on the meaning behind the new track:

"Hierophant" tells the first part of story written by guitarist and clean vocalist Sotiris Anunnaki V titled "Salvation". It depicts the experience of a high priest, acting as a human conduit between Heaven and Earth. Having never heard a single word from the mouth of god, he grows tired of preaching the preordained words of the clergy. He turns to performing primitive and powerful rituals that have been long forbidden, as he seeks the guidance of a chaotic elemental consciousness. The second part of the tale will be revealed with the track "Self-Eater".

Vocalist and bassist Spiros Antoniou commented:

Hierophant is the result of an experiment with ideas that have been haunting our minds for quite a long time. Eventually they matured, leading us to create one of our darkest compositions ever. It is a rhythmical song with profane heavy riffing, layered with melodies that bring to mind chants from mystical ancient civilizations like the Egyptians.

"Modern Primitive" will mark the band's 11th full-length in a career spanning over 30 years, and their first release via Nuclear Blast. The tracklist is as follows:

1. The Collector
2. Hierophant
3. Self-Eater
4. Neuromancer
5. Coming Storm
6. A Desert Throne
7. Modern Primitives
8. Psychohistory
9. A Dreadful Muse

Here's a look at the cover art for the new album and the double vinyl LP edition, both of which were designed by the band's bassist, vocalist and co-founder Spiros Antoniou, who has designed all album cover art for Septicflesh since 1995:

The album is available for pre-order from the Nuclear Blast store in digipak CD and limited edition double vinyl LP formats, with a special boxed set also available:

Alternative purchase options in digital format are available here:

Stay tuned for the second part of the "Salvation" story, which we can probably expect to be revealed in early April.