PERSONAL RECORDS, in conspiracy with Void Wanderer, is proud to present ARCHAEOPTERIS' striking debut EP, Vision Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné. PERSONAL will handle the CD version while Void Wanderer will handle the cassette tape version.
While ARCHAEOPTERIS may be brand-new in name, the three members behind the French band hail from various projects like Croc Noir (black metal), Supertzar (doom / stoner), and Towarb (folk). The band was born one evening when the "Green Fairy" appeared to them and highlighted their personal visions of Chaos, Nothingness, and Void. From then on, the composition and recording of their debut EP started and took a little over a year to complete.
At last upon us, Vision Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné presents the first epic strike of ARCHAEOPTERIS. Comprising two eight-minute tracks, the EP reveals the band as preternatural masters of dissonant black metal suffused with many epic moments and malevolent twists & turns, all surrounded by engrossing ambience. Names invoked include Deathspell Omega, Blut Aus Nord, Yeruselem, and Mitochondrion - all elite bands of experimental and avant-garde black/death - but with the teasingly short & swift evidence of Vision Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné, ARCHAEOPTERIS are already on their way to such esteemed ranks.
ARCHAEOPTERIS lineup
J. - composition, lyrics, drums, bass, FX, mixing
M. - composition, lyrics, guitars, FX
N. - vocals
supported by 7 fans who also own “Visions Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné”
A Pagan black metal masterpiece.
Folk and black metal elements fuse into one extremely catchy and awe inspiring album. This band does not disappoint from all the high praise sent it's way. Abyssius Murkraken
supported by 5 fans who also own “Visions Chaotiques D´un Songe Halluciné”
It's hard to describe this one. It's brutal, it's crazy, it's kicking ass! Some weird and insane shit. It's like a punch in the face…with a Knuckelduster…by your mom…on Christmas. Sælzer Bub
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The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
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Beautiful isn't an adjective normally usable for black metal, but here we are. I swear I didn't cry at The Beauty of the Withering Flower...... Seriously though, this is amazingly atmospheric, awesome, and sad throughout this journey of an album. jojobinx