phoenixinflight Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Taken from the DW Tumblr. Loved the first record so I'm pretty stoked for this. Hope it's musically a step up, though. In stores August 20th. Pre-ordering will be announced soon. “Eros|Anteros” is the breathtaking follow up to Oathbreaker’s critically acclaimed “Maelstrom” album (Deathwish 2011). Where “Maelstrom” acted as individual fragments of aural shrapnel, “Eros|Anteros” is a monstrous shockwave of sound. It is Oathbreaker’s story of love and the anti-love (life and death), and the growth they have experienced through these trials. In opener “Beeltenis” (Dutch for “Portrait”) layers of melodious guitar cry out to one another through the blackness. Acting as a ghostlike warning before Oathbreaker whips calm to chaos. “No Rest for the Weary” then abruptly crashes forward with breakneck speed and from there the floodgates of “Eros|Anteros” are open. As vocalist Caro Tanghe lets out the hair raising screams of “I’ll never know what it means - this deadly calm inside”, it’s clear that this album is more potent and personal than most heavy music; this is a collective soul searching for the band. This is most apparent in brother and sister songs “As I Look Into the Abyss” and “The Abyss Looks Into Me”. A stunning pairing that shows Oathbreaker racing through razor sharp metallic riffing before erupting into a vicious emotional explosion. This quarrel continues throughout the “Eros|Anteros”, finally coming to a head in the haunting closer “Clair Obscur”. A brilliant eleven minute epic that carefully balances shoe-gaze leanings with their wounded post-metal heart. Track Listing: 1. Beeltenis 2. No Rest for the Weary 3. Upheaval 4. As I Look Into the Abyss 5. The Abyss Looks Into Me 6. Condor Tongue 7. Offer Aan De Leegte 8. Agartha 9. Nomads 10. Clair Obscur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I still spin Mælstrøm and enjoy it quite thoroughly. I can't see myself not picking this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yeah, it is a great record though I feel this may be more of them bringing their own sound to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deletedunknown Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Mælstrøm is solid, so I'm sure this album will be great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarballs Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I wasn't necessarily a fan until I saw them live ... I was missing out. Looking forward to this release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'll end up ordering this one. I didn't love Mælstrøm, but I liked it quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Condor Tongue: http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2013/06/stream-oathbreaker-condor-tongue/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 New song is great. Much more melodic. It'll be interesting to see where they go with this record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 that new song is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekitsch Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Killer. http://www.youtube.com/embed/MGmDl6GQLAU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Secular Haze Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 That song destroys. I will be buying this for sure and giving away a copy for the free giveaway when it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 New jam is sweet. Hopefully PO's go up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tre Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 New jam is sweet. Hopefully PO's go up soon. Yeah, I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Secular Haze Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 They're up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Secular Haze Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ordered Beer and Blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks for the heads up! I love me some beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 http://deathwishinc.com/estore/product/DW147v.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks for the heads up! I love me some beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ordered a beer. Then I bought this record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yum beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Beer for me too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVPpz_X-QU0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnombre91 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Bought this with cash I don't have yet. Worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Going to have to wait until Friday to make my order, sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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