This interview episode's guest Frank Te Riet from Cryptosis talks about the new Cryptosis album Celestial Death and the creative process behind it. Frank also talks about the future of Cryptosis, their dream collaboration, their next album and much more. Enjoy!
Get Cryptosis - Celestial Death here - https://amzn.to/4iHMsVw
Note from the label:
Following their acclaimed “Bionic Swarm” debut album (2021) and the EP “The Silent Call” (2023), Dutch futuristic metallers Cryptosis return with a mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album entitled “Celestial Death”, set for worldwide release on March 7th, 2025 via Century Media Records.
Recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too, “Celestial Death” once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time.
“Celestial Death” will be made available as Ltd. CD Digipak edition in its first pressing, as Gatefold LP on 180g vinyl (Unlimited black vinyl and a Limited deep blood red vinyl in 300x copies, available from cmdistro.de, various other retailers and the band directly) and as Digital Album.
The album’s pre-order has now started here: https://cryptosis.lnk.to/CelestialDeath
Cryptosis checked in with the following comment about “Celestial Death”: “We’re excited to announce our new album! A sonic journey that pushes all boundaries of everything we created before. This album represents our evolution – an exploration of darkness that’s both vast and cinematic. „Celestial Death“ pulls you into a haunting atmosphere with relentless heaviness. Each track digs deeper into the enigma of existence, decay and fragile hope. “Celestial Death“ is our darkest vision yet – a soundtrack to the chaotic world we live in. It’s heavier, bolder, and still very much Cryptosis. We can’t wait for you to experience it, and join us in this new chapter. Prepare to ascend. The “Celestial Death” awaits!“.
01 Prologue - Awakening
02 Faceless Matter
03 Static Horizon
04T he Silent Call (Version 2024)
05 Ascending
06 Motionless Balance
07 Reign Of Infinite
08 Absent Presence
09 In Between Realities
10 Cryptosphere
11 Coda - Wander Into The Light
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - On Celestial Death
02:23 - Dividing responsibilities
04:57 - On musical changes
08:22 - On concept(s)?
10:19 - On playing it live
10:56 - (Un)expected success
14:35 - Future plans
16:41 - On a dream collaboration
19:43 - Influences
21:15 - To all the Metal Pilgrims
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