Helleborus – The Carnal Sabbath (2016)
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Label: Satanath Records / Black Plague Records
For fans of Satyricon, Dark Fortress, Septic Flesh, Necrophobic, Blut Aus Nord, The Devil’s Blood, Belphegor
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“Prepare your claw hand for one of the most evil releases of 2016! June 17th will mark the official release of Helleborus’ debut LP The Carnal Sabbath, but they are already on their way to winning the hearts of black metal fans around the globe.” – Metal Injection
“I regularly champion for the use of more pitchshifters in metal and Helleborus have granted my wishes. With a Wraith of the Ropes type quality in the vocals, they give tracks like “Coils” and the sinister “Colored Spores of Yuggoth” a bleaker edge, forgoing the expected high shrieks. Melodic overtones only provide a domineering sense of pure evil and have my eyes on Helleborus in the coming years.” – Loudwire
“I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” Metal Odyssey
“The chiming riffs and exotic lead guitar melodies in “Coils” do indeed generate an air of mysticism that surrounds the song, but the music also rocks very hard. The thundering drums and rumbling bass rhythms give the song a sense of tangible power, and the jagged, howling vocals cut like a serrated knife. It’s a bulldozer as well as a spellcaster. As you’re about to find out, the song is also catchy as hell, and it should hold special appeal to fans of bands such as The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, and Belphegor.” – No Clean Singing
“I’ve always been interested in the dynamic of bands with siblings in the line-up. How those who shared so much of their entire lives come together creatively, the bond they have, how they work together, how things are managed when non-relatives are brought into the picture and so on and so forth. KEN Mode, Valkyrie, Gojira, Skeletonwitch, Obituary, Sepultura, Oasis, Heart…the list goes on and on. Now, you can add Colorado black metal entity, Helleborus to the list. Featuring brothers Jerred (all instruments) and Wyatt (vocals and lyrics) Houseman, Helleborus is a black metal band in the tradition of Satyricon, Septic Flesh and Dark Fortress” – Decibel Magazine
“They are full of Psychedelic Black Metal on a whole new level of crazy! Overall ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ is not a bad little piece of music, the instrument work is good and the demonic noises are clear. This is one for any Metal DJ to begin nightclub or air wave onslaught with.” – 925 Rebellion
“This is one of the strongest albums I’ve ever heard from a band that isn’t very well known, and I know that you’ll be playing it on repeat if you give it a chance.” – Metal Temple
Brothers bring Helleborus brand of black metal to Edmonton – Edmonton Journal
1. Helleborus Black (6:51)
2. Coils (5:06) [Youtube] [Free Download NCS]
3. Edge Of Black Waters (6:17)
4. Colored Spores of Yuggoth (5:42) [Decibel Mag]
5. Draconian Discipline (4:40)
6. The Poison of Sleep (5:23)
7. Temple of Seventh Death (4:24)
8. A Gift of Renewal (7:08)
9. The Carnal Sabbath (9:17) [Youtube]
Album Length: 54:50
L-R – Wyatt Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz [Download High Res Press Photo]
Conceived within the womb of Execration, Helleborus is the latest emanation of Jerred & Wyatt Houseman. Like the enigmatic and deadly winter flower from which the project takes its name, Helleborus pushes the exploration of traditional black metal into the uncharted territory of sensual duality and mysticism. Building on their professional experience with Execration and personal experiences through Akhenaten, the Houseman brothers sought a deeper expression of their experiential-driven musical style that audiences can connect with through a union of opposites.
“We’ve always had a vision for the type of black metal project Helleborus would be. We wanted to explore and deliver a darker and yet more romantic side of black metal. There is an unknown side of metal that is masculine and powerful, yet sensual and respectful; controlled chaos.” comments vocalist Wyatt Houseman.
Their debut album “The Carnal Sabbath” set for release on June 17, 2016 via Satantha Records and Black Plague Records is a Bacchic frenzy of carnal abandon told through lascivious guitars and tempting bass rhythms. Elements of black, death and doom metal combine to provide a vast backdrop for an ambiance of potential and possibility. Fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to be seduced by Helleborus.
Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)
Live Band Line Up features: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms
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Information about Houseman brothers previous band Execration:
Back To The Black Tour 2: Support for Vader & Vital Remains.
Album Release: The Acceptance Of Zero Existence 2012
(Artwork by Tony Koehl)
Festival Appearances & Tours :
Gathering of Shadows (2017) (Green Mountain Falls, CO)
The Carnal Sabbath Tour (2016)
(CAN/USA) (CO, MS, AL, GA, NC, MD, OH, KS, MT, AB, BC, WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM) w/ UADA, Destroyer of Light, Lotus Thief
Black Mourning Light (2016) (Edmonton, AB)
Shadow Woods Metal Fest (2016) (White Hall, MD)
71 Grind Fest (2016) (Colorado Springs, CO)
Shared the stage with:
Fleshgod Apocalypse, Cannibal Corpse, Taake, Cattle Decapitation, Wolvhammer, UADA, Erimha, Panzerfaust, Ghostbath, Tombs, Blood Storm, Mantar, Acid Witch, Numenorean, Lotus Thief, Nightbringer, Amorphis, Swallow The Sun
Fun Fact: Helleborus created their own craft beer called ‘Riutal’ with Black Sky Brewery (Denver, CO) – info
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