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The Radiant Dark

by THE DROWNING

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Sælzer Bub
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Sælzer Bub Damn, how could i miss this one for so long?
Amazing Death/Doom album.
Haunting melodies, epic riffs, outstanding vocals and killer drums!
The Radiant Dark is perfect in every way.
A beautiful and emotional masterpiece! Favorite track: Blood Marks My Grave.
Dahlia-Pompon
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Dahlia-Pompon This album. That's exactly the kind of stuff that I like. The guitars, the voice, the melodies...I had it since I don't know when in my wishlist and I don't understand why I've waited so long to buy it...But it's in any case an excellent find!! Recommended to all death doom lovers!! Favorite track: In Cold Earth.
mathieu lavoie
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mathieu lavoie this is amazing album holy shit, from start to finish all killers no fillers, the guitare rips, the drums, vocals are totally insanely good, really really loving this Favorite track: All that we need of Hell.
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  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    For the first time, we're announcing zipped hoodies for this fantastic band. The artwork for the same has been specially designed keeping the band's aesthetics and music in mind by Misanthropic Art. These are limited and will ship out soon via DHL Express worldwide. PLEASE

    Shipping for this item is done via DHL Express (2-3 days worldwide) with tracking.

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  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Many of the fans were asking for long sleeves of this print so we've decided to make a few anyway. This gorgeous artwork by Misanthropic Art is printed on extra thick and soft cotton with massive prints on both sleeves. Please pre-order your size before it's too late.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Radiant Dark via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    We're printing a few T-shirts of this excellent print by Misanthropic Art as well, so if it's warmer where you come from or simply desire a T-shirt, feel free to go for this one. It's a high quality print on soft cotton T-shirts. PLEASE NOTE - There's 20% off on all merch in November so you'd be smart to snag it while you can during this period.

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  • THE DROWNING All Three Double LP Variants Combo
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Get all three gorgeous double LP variants of this highly acclaimed release at a massively discounted price. You'd save close to 20 bucks ordering them this way instead of separately. We're offering only 15 of these in this bundle as we're running low on stock.

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  • THE DROWNING Autographed Gatefold Double LP Box Sets (Limited to 15)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    As always, we're offering some exclusive items for the LP box set version that comes in a larger, sturdy box with silver embossing done for all the logos and text. They're limited to just 15 numbers (for each variant) and this is what they have in them -

    ► Gatefold Double LP with sparkle effect sleeve
    ► Autographed card signed by all the band members
    ► A3 size metallic poster/sticker
    ► Album artwork beer coaster
    ► Album artwork badge
    ► Silver logo patch

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  • THE DROWNING Gatefold Double LPs with Sparkle Effect Sleeves (Limited to 100)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    We've gone overboard preparing for the highly awaited LP version of the universally acclaimed latest album from THE DROWNING which featured on almost every best album of the year list, even getting the #1 rank on so many. We've used as many colours as possible corresponding to the astral artwork and even going for a special sparkle/glow in the dark effect just for this release. Please note that each of these colour variants are limited to just 100 nos. and they will not be repressed. The mockups are for representational purpose and obviously actual colours may vary a tad.

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  • Last Chance Bandcamp Friday Special!
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    After thinking we were completely sold out for months we received a package from Transcending Obscurity containing a few more copies of our Radiant Dark LP's!
    We are offering them to you for this Bandcamp Friday and any that are not sold we will be keeping for future live shows, so if you missed out the first time around now is your chance, THIS LISTING WILL BE DELETED TOMORROW!

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  • THE DROWNING Autographed CD Box Set (Limited to 150)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The band's CD box set is beautifully designed on subtly luminous metallic paper and comes loaded with the following carefully selected items -

    ► 8-Panel Digipak CD on special metallic paper
    ► Autographed card signed by all the members
    ► High quality logo patch
    ► Fridge magnet
    ► Bottle opener with keychain
    ► Guitar pick
    ► Metallic paper sticker

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  • THE DROWNING - The Radiant Dark 8-Panel Digipak CD on Metallic Paper
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This is a stunning digipak that's printed on metallic paper to give it that extra luminosity and also clarity when reading the lyrics. The layout has been expertly made by Matt Vickerstaff (DARKTHRONE).

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method. Please order from our official store here - tometal.com

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about

THE DROWNING from UK pay tribute to the death/doom pioneers of the style but they add their own dynamics to the affair, balancing poignancy with pummelling aggression. Rarely has this been pulled off without disrupting the mood but THE DROWNING are surprisingly adept at it. It's as if the pent up emotions are being channelled after an eloquent, meaningful expression. This keeps happening during the course of the wonderfully varied and interesting album, that adds a dimension to the standard UK death/doom that we're well-acquainted with. The organic and sonorous production works with both aspects of their sound and only makes the emotions that much more palpable. Structurally rich, this album grows on you with each listen, and the outstanding performance by the vocalist in expressing grief and rage elevates it above other albums of this ilk.

credits

released November 8, 2019

Line up -
Steve Hart - Drums
Matt Small (ANAKIM, VILE INSCRIPTION) - Vocals
Jason Hodges - Guitar
Richard Moore (DESECRATION) - Bass
Mike Hitchen (MY SILENT WAKE) - Guitar

Artwork and layout by Matt Vickerstaff (DARKTHRONE)


BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR LIST -

Indy Metal Vault (US) -
www.indymetalvault.com/2019/12/16/top-20-albums-of-2019-the-nigel-edition/

Worship Metal (UK) -
www.worshipmetal.com/features/the-10-greatest-death-metal-albums-of-2019

Toilet ov Hell (US) -
toiletovhell.com/top-albums-ov-2019-w-hans-bsg-and-black-metal-porkins/

More Fuzz (France) -
morefuzz.net/what-the-fuzz/mr-heavyhead-top-20-albums-2019

The Metal Wanderlust (US) -
themetalwanderlust.com/2019/12/07/the-metal-wanderlist-end-of-year-staff-picks-3/

Antichrist Magazine (Ukraine) -
antichristmagazine.com/2019-top-140-best-sounds-from-underground-scene/


PREMIERES -

Angry Metal Guy (US) -
www.angrymetalguy.com/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark-review-and-album-premiere/

Decibel Magazine (US) -
www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/10/14/video-premiere-the-drowning-prometheus-blinded/

Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US) -
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2019/10/14/exclusive-premiere-the-drowning-deliver-a-death-doom-opus-in-all-that-we-need-of-hell/

No Clean Singing (US) -
www.nocleansinging.com/2019/10/02/an-ncs-premiere-the-drowning-harrowed-path/

Toilet ov Hell (US) -
toiletovhell.com/premiere-the-drowning-prometheus-blinded/


REVIEWS -


- "quite possibly the best death-doom record released this year, and perhaps the decade" - Angry Metal Guy (US) 4.5/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark-review-and-album-premiere/


- "The Drowning approach death metal with polish and precision" - Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/10/14/video-premiere-the-drowning-prometheus-blinded/


- "one of the best death-doom records I’ve heard" - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2019/10/14/exclusive-premiere-the-drowning-deliver-a-death-doom-opus-in-all-that-we-need-of-hell/


- "the best I've heard of death/doom so far this year" - Dargedik
www.dargedik.com/2019/09/the-drowning-radiant-dark-2019-review.html


- "a superb album" - Metal Talk (UK) 10/10
metaltalk.net/abyss/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark.php


- "a true masterpiece" - Twilight Magazin (Germany) 14/15
www.twilight-magazin.de/reviews/cds/item/the-drowning-uk-the-radiant-dark-cd-review.html


- "poignant and intoxicating" - Metal Only (Germany) 9.5/10
www.metal-only.de/info-center/reviews/show/133364-the-drowning-gbr-the-radiant-dark.html


- "a death/doom masterpiece" - Metal Utopia (US) 9/10
www.metalutopia.com/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark-review/


- "one of the strongest death/doom albums of the year" - Heavy Music HQ (US)
www.heavymusichq.com/heavy-music-headquarters-album-reviews-week-of-november-8-2019/


- "essential UK band" - Musipedia of Metal (UK) 9/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2019/08/reviews-cult-of-luna-drowning-risen.html


- "do not think of missing it" - Broken Tomb Magazine (Spain) 9/10
www.brokentombmagazine.com/2019/10/22/critica-the-drowning-the-radiant-dark-2019/


- "of the highest order" - Toilet ov Hell (US)
toiletovhell.com/premiere-the-drowning-prometheus-blinded/


- "a dynamic listening experience" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2019/10/02/an-ncs-premiere-the-drowning-harrowed-path/


- "thrilling to listen to" - Headbanger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2019/09/08/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark/


- "solid release with some real potential" - Metal Temple (Greece)
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/t_2/the-drowning-the.htm


- "aren’t quite like anything I have ever heard" - VM Underground (Netherlands)
www.vm-underground.com/review/the-drowning-the-radiant-dark


- "a wonderful showcase of poignant power" - GBHBL (UK)
www.gbhbl.com/album-review-the-drowning-the-radiant-dark-transcending-obscurity-records/



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