Right before the start of their extensive US tour with Norwegian peers Mayhem, notorious Swedish black metal collective Watain has unveiled “Serimosa” – the second single from their upcoming new studio album, “The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain,” which will be released on April 29th, 2022.
“Serimosa” sees a shift in pace from its furious predecessor “The Howling,” heading towards more of a gloomy and Gothic landscape, yet bearing the unmistakable black mark of Watain. Lyrically, its contemporary acuteness and prophetic quality is just as unnerving as it is comforting.
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LISTEN TO “SERIMOSA”: watain.bfan.link/serimosa.ema
E. Danielsson (vocals) comments:
“‘Serimosa’ tells of the electric notion of the coming of a great power. The appearance of cracks in the dam that holds the flood of the great sea. A visitor from the beyond, crossing the threshold into the material world.
Just like “Watain” – “Serimosa” is a word/name of power communicated out of unknown origin, appearing into the world sans history, to be approached with thought and reverence. Its linguistic root may be traced from the latin word Seri (“serum”) along with Dolorosa (“pain”) Nebulosa (“starfog”) Lacrimosa (“tearfilled”), as if those words and their meanings were spoken as one. In her hand she holds the stern light of renewal, of transformation, of merciless cleansing. Thematically, Serimosa also holds similarities to the fiery Samhara aspect of Nataraja, the doomsday dance of Shiva marking the dissolution of order at the end of an eon.
May she bring you far and deep.”
“The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain” – Tracklist
01. Ecstasies in night infinite
02. The howling
03. Serimosa
04. Black cunt
05. Leper’s grace
06. Not sun nor man nor god
07. Before the cataclysm
08. We remain
09. Funeral winter
10. Septentrion
Available formats:
– Ltd. Deluxe Gatefold LP in Slipcase (incl. the album on CD)
Grey Marbled (667, NB mailorder excl.)
Dark Red Marbled (666, Band excl.)
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– LP
Black
Green w/ Rainbow Splatter (2000, EU retail)
Solid Red (300, via EMP)
Pink (300, NB mailorder)
Blue Marbled (300, UK)
Solid Green (300, Seasons Of Mist)
Transp. Blue (300, Levykauppa Äx & Sound Polluution)
Solid Grey (300, Sweden Rock)
Dark Purple (300, Napalm)
White (300, US Retail)
Red w/ Rainbow Splatter (1800, US retail & NB US mailorder)
Green Marbled (300, NB US mailorder)
– CD Digipak
– Digital Album
MAYHEM / WATAIN
The Sanguine Sodomy Of North America Tour 2022
Special Guests: MIDNIGHT
March 07: San Francisco, CA, The Regency Ballroom [TIX]
March 08: Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern [TIX]
March 09: Phoenix, AZ, The Nile Theater
March 11: Salt Lake City, UT, The Depot [TIX]
March 12: Denver, CO, The Summit Music Hall [TIX]
March 14: Dallas, TX, Amplified Live
March 15: Austin, TX, Mohawk
March 16: Houston, TX, White Oak Music Hall
March 18: Atlanta, GA, Masquerade [TIX]
March 19: Tampa, FL, Orpheum
March 20: Charlotte, NC, The Underground [TIX]
March 22: Montreal, QC, Club Soda
March 23: Toronto, ON, The Phoenix [TIX]
March 25: Worcester, MA, The Palladium
March 26: New York, NY, Irving Plaza
March 27: New York, NY, Irving Plaza [TIX]
March 29: Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage [TIX]
March 30: Pittsburgh, PA, The Roxian [TIX]
March 31: Detroit, MI, The Majestic [TIX]
April 01: Chicago, IL, The Vic [TIX]
April 02: Minneapolis, MN, Skyway Theatre
April 03: Joliet, IL, The Forge [TIX]
Press release courtesy of Secret Service PR / Nuclear Blast Records
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