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Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge

by WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

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pinkytheent Felt I had to check out this little record while it was still cold out! Another dose of unmistakable Wolves in the Throne Room atavistic and primordial vibes. The bite of black metal definitely takes a back seat to a lush wash of cold ambience, a choice I am not opposed to and look forward to seeing what I think on relistens. WITTR continue to expertly conjure the spirits of the Earth. Brings me back to Fire in the Mountains! Favorite track: Twin Mouthed Spring.
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dmaestaz Classic WITTHR track. Nothing wrong with it Favorite track: Beholden to Clan.
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MJ Agree with Luke, what more can one really say about WITTR? They never disappoint. Thanks, guys! Favorite track: Twin Mouthed Spring.
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American Black Metal Overlords WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM return with a new EP, Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge. The EP will be released on September 29th and features four new tracks spanning the scope of WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM's cinematic black metal and dark acoustic folk, as well as two atmospheric industrial tracks that take the band into darker sonic territories.

The EP opens with “Beholden to Clan”, a blazing slab of Symphonic Black Metal. Regarding the EP opener, Guitarist Kody Keyworth comments, “Journeying high atop a sacred mountain, the song recalls the importance of the sacrificed king's cycle of rebirth through ancestral hallucinogenic rights of passage. It’s a wild trip. Hail Othila!” Elsewhere, “Twin Mouthed Spring” follows. This new track features vocals and acoustic guitar performed by founding WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM drummer Cedar Serpent who has recently returned to the live stage after a years long hiatus from live performance. He comments, “This song travels to a deep wellspring of passion and creativity. Themes from Celtic Mythology are pulled apart and remade.” Side B of the EP features a different side of the enigmatic band; “Initiates of the White Hart”, an Atmospheric Industrial interpretation of “Spirit of Lightning”, takes this live-set stalwart into deeper dark psychedelic waters while “Crown of Stone”, a ritual dark ambient piece, connects thematically to “Mountain Magic” the lead track on 2021’s Primordial Arcana.

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released September 29, 2023

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Two decades into their journey as ritualistic black metal conjurers, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have emerged from the forest with Primordial Arcana, their most majestic album to date. Primordial Arcana is out August 20 on Relapse Records (North America) & Century Media (Europe). ... more

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