Hypnotic Dirge Records - Black / Doom Label - 2015

Considering there will be much news related to Hypnotic Dirge Records this year, instead of clogging up the forum with new posts for each new bit of news, I will post all HDR info in this thread to keep things organized in one location.

I won't post much from the past, although I'll start the thread off by posting a bit of news from the last couple weeks.

For those unaware, here is a bit of information about Hypnotic Dirge...

From our Manifesto:

"Hypnotic Dirge Records is an independent non-profit record label and webshop based in Saskatoon, Canada. Our intention and raison d'être is to release quality expressive and eclectic art through aural manifestations. We care not about strict definitions based on genre classifications, but many of our album releases so far could probably fall within the Black Metal and Doom Metal classification though with significant experimental deviations throughout including elements of post-rock, progressive metal, acoustic music, jazz, and trip-hop. As long as the music is genuine, visceral, and has strong musicianship (not necessarily technical proficiency) by real artists then the associated genre is irrelevant. "

More: http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/manifesto.php

The official worldwide release of the Atten Ash - The Hourglass album is upon us! 

The album is available in a gorgeous physical digipack CD, with a 12 page booket including all lyrics and liner notes for $10.00 + shipping, together with a free 11cm x 7cm Atten Ash sticker. The album is also available for free and unlimited streaming / download on the official Hypnotic Dirge Bandcamp page, so if you've been awaiting the re-release for a while, and first heard of the album through the Hypnotic Dirge re-release, you can finally hear it in its entirely!

Order digipack CD: http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/hypnotic-dirge-webstore.php#!/Atten-Ash-The-Hourglass/p/46063322/category=6794198

Free streaming / download: https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hourglass

A three-piece atmospheric/melodic death-doom band from North Carolina, Atten Ash is the creation of founding member James Greene who wrote the foundations of the songs which would later become “The Hourglass.” In 2011 James began collaborating with Barre Gambling (founding guitarist of Daylight Dies) and Archie Hunt (vocalist/guitarist of Legion of the Fallen) and the trio continued the musical work: arranging songs, establishing vocal patterns, writing lyrics and guitar solos. 

Recorded in 2012, an intricate and encapsulating death-doom portrait permeates Atten Ash’s first full-length recording. Rich in atmosphere, swaying through infectious melodies and razorsharp solos while displaying both melancholy and aggression with conviction and force, “The Hourglass” is the result of a band with considerable maturity and experience, already at the top of their craft, and with a defined vision for their sound placing them among the classic death-doom giants of the genre.

Those pining for genuine melodic/atmospheric death-doom for the dark and cold days ahead, and especially fans and listeners of bands such as Daylight Dies, Slumber, Katatonia, Woccon, Doom:vs, October Tide, and Helevorn (among others) would be wise to heed attention.

1 - City in the Sea

2 - See You...Never

3 - Not as Others Were

4 - Song for the Dead

5 - Born

6 - First Day

7 - Waves of Siloam

8 - The Hourglass

Atten Ash Profile: http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/attenash.php

Atten Ash Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attenashband