Symphonic black metal band STORMKEEP stream single and announce album

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Symphonic black metal quartet STORMKEEP have unveiled 'Imperious Sanguine Eroticism', the second single from their upcoming album The Nocturnes Of Iswylm, out 29th May via Vesperian.

Watch the visualiser here: https://youtu.be/8GM3d2QWWLQ

Pre-order for The Nocturnes Of Iswylm launch today with a wide range of formats, here: https://tr.ee/vesperian_stormkeep

“The grasp of her talons brings gloam to the light”

Founded in Denver, Colorado in 2017, STORMKEEP have become one of the spearheads of contemporary symphonic black metal. From the beginning, the band’s work has been defined by a clear sense of identity: melodic, atmospheric, and rooted in the genre’s classic tradition, while shaped by their own fantasy-driven world and narrative approach.

Their first official release, the Galdrum EP, arrived in 2020 and quickly established STORMKEEP as a band with a distinctive vision. One year later, their debut album Tales Of Othertime expanded that world further, earning the band strong recognition within the international black metal underground and placing them among the most notable new names in the field.

Now signed to Vesperian, STORMKEEP return with their second full-length album, The Nocturnes Of Iswylm. Continuing the story first opened on Tales Of Othertime, the record further develops the band’s self-described black metal symphonia: a blend of grandeur, medieval atmosphere, and fantastical storytelling, carried by precise songwriting and a strong sense of place.

Produced by the band together with Michael Zech, known for his work with SECRETS OF THE MOON, DARK FORTRESS, and THE RUINS OF BEVERAST, and mastered by Arthur Rizk, whose credits include BLOOD INCANTATION, POWER TRIP, and WORM, The Nocturnes Of Iswylm presents STORMKEEP’s vision with clarity and depth. The cover artwork was created by Simon Bisley, whose unmistakable visual language adds another striking layer to the world of the album. Additional extensive artwork was created by Valnoir, known for his work with ULVER, PARADISE LOST, AMORPHIS, and more.

Following the late March release of the first single, 'Carnal Tapestries Of Nailtorn Flesh', STORMKEEP have now also released the second single, 'Imperious Sanguine Eroticism'. It offers another view into The Nocturnes Of Iswylm and underlines the band’s position at the forefront of modern symphonic black metal: traditional in spirit, carefully crafted, and fully committed to the world they have built.

Album formats:

Download/streaming
Standard CD in Jewelcase
Limited CD Box incl. Digipak, double-sided poster, 4 photo cards and 20-page booklet with additional art
Tape (300 copies) – only available through mailorder, Bandcamp and the Vesperian webstore
LP with booklet with extensive artwork in the following vinyl variants:
Black
Violet (500 copies) – exclusive for Europe
Dark-green ripple (700 copies) – exclusive for Europe
Green (500 copies) – exclusive for North America
Blue marble (700 copies) – exclusive for North America
Color-in-color (300 copies) – exclusive for Bandcamp Europe and the Vesperian webstore
Galaxy 2 color (300 copies) – exclusive for Bandcamp North America

STORMKEEP are:
Otheyn Vermithrax: Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Apokteino: Guitar
Nebula Husk: Bass
Lord Dahthar: Keyboards

Vesperian online:
www.vesperian.world 
www.instagram.com/vesperian.world 
www.youtube.com/@Vesperian.watchers