Lurker of Chalice (Reissue)

REISSUE. The debut album from LOC was originally released as a numbered, limited edition CD by Southern Lord. It immediately sold out and has now become a very sought after release. This re-issue features new packaging (a digi-pak) and a bonus track that was previously only available on the limited vinyl version. For those who are discovering this darkness for the first time, here are some words we wrote in regards to the original limited edition CD release:

Leviathan creator: Wrest, steps above and below his usual recording evocation of Leviathan to unleash a entirely different incarnate: Lurker of Chalice. With Leviathan: Wrest has poisoned the US Black Metal Underground with several now legendary works of pure black art. However there are many more layers and worlds of darkness for this artist to explore and contaminate the audio canals of the unsuspecting. With Lurker of Chalice, Wrest takes a nearly gothic approach to some of his vocals. Incorporating melodies and harmonies that although just as bleak as previous works, create a unique grim atmosphere that explores the subtle dynamics of darkness unlike anything he's' done in the past. The songs are all composed and solely performed by Wrest. Some of the songs are as reminiscent of Fields Of The Nephilim (Elizium era) and Bauhaus as they are of black metal artists like Blut Aus Nord, Emperor, or Burzum. Indeed it still reeks of Black Metal but this material drags you through new lows that are rarely reached by nowadays orthodox black metal acts.