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PRE-ORDERS: Notturno - Our

September 13, 2024

Notturno's latest album fast approaches its release and we're now accepting pre-orders for the new record!

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The third album - entitled "Our", follows on the heels of last autumn's "Inside", being officially released exactly one year after its predecessor.

Similarly to previous Notturno albums, the sound is rooted in atmospheric and depressive black metal with the addition of classical instruments incorporated into the compositions only adding to the rich sonic tapestry, though perhaps never as seamlessly as on this latest album. Kjiel's vulnerable and desperate vocals hover over the musical layers creating a vivid reflection of anguish and melancholy.

"Our" is available in both LP and CD formats, the LP coming in an edition of 250 copies, split 125 /125 between "Rusted Amber" and "Pale Shroud" variants on 140g vinyl with a large 60cm x 30cm poster/insert. The CD comes in a classic digipack format - 4 panel with 12 pages as were previous Notturno releases.

A Notturno poster flag for this album, featuring photography from the album photoshoot with Giulia Simonelli is also available, printed on a 105cm x 70cm high-quality textile flag with corner ringlets and a new Notturno t-shirt is also available to pre-order now, either on their own or as part of a larger bundle.

Bundles are available for those who want to pick up a combination for a lowered price, or you can order each item individually. Having spoken to the plant recently, it seems we are right on track for both the LP and CD to be shipping out beginning in early October! Merch and Bundles should also begin shipping by mid-October!

The first track from this album, entitled "Anymore" is also now streaming on Bandcamp and Youtube.

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ALBUM COVER: Notturno - Our

September 4, 2024

Notturno's third album "Our" - continuing the series that began with their debut album - fast approaches and today is the day we reveal the cover art!

As is custom for Notturno records, the third album once again features a new model, Giulia Simonelli, with photographer Riccardo Ziosi handling the shooting like usual.

Many of the shots taken during this session will be featured elsewhere in the CD and LP layouts as well as new Notturno merch which will all be revealed next week as we launch pre...

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UPCOMING RELEASE: Notturno - Our

August 20, 2024

One year to the date of Notturno's last album, the newest chapter in the story of Notturno will see the light of day once again this year on October 6.

Following "Obsessions" and "Inside", the new album entitled "Our" continues the exploration of the human psyche and our obsessive compulsions.

Similarly to previous Notturno albums, the sound is rooted in atmospheric and depressive black metal with the additional of classical instruments incorporated into the compositions only adding to the ric...

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NONE announces end to project

July 9, 2024

Everything that begins reaches its inevitable end. After four full-length albums over the past 7 years, NONE have decided to put the project to rest. A big thank you to everyone who felt a connection to NONE's vision and supported its endevours.

A message from the band:

"We are announcing the closure of the NONE project. The reasoning is mutual but personal. We can, however, say that the fourth album "Inevitable" was always designed to be our terminal chapter, and this was an inspiring force be...

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ALBUM RELEASE: Ov Shadows - Heresiarch

June 21, 2024

Returning for their third and final album, “Heresiarch” sees Ov Shadows honing their ferocious style of vigorous and energetic Black Metal that serves as an all-out auditory assault of powerful and relentless riffs, pummeling drums and impassioned vocals! "Heresiarch" promises to build on the band's previous works and add a final exclamation mark to the band’s catalog!

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Norilsk to release two new albums later in 2024!

June 7, 2024

As if the first half of the year had not been busy enough for Hypnotic Dirge Records, two new NORILSK releases will see the light of day on the label in 2024. The first one will be a live in the studio release, covering songs from the first ten years of the band; the second one will be a brand new studio full length.

NORILSK should be a familiar name for those who have been following HDR over the years. Our collaboration goes back to 2015, when we released the band’s first full length album ...

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PRE-ORDER: Hekseblad - Kaer Morhen LP ["Brokilon Boughs" Variant - NEW!]

May 27, 2024

It wasn't long after launching pre-orders for the Hekseblad - Kaer Morhen LP's that they were already all spoken for. Since then, many people have asked if there was the possibility of an additional pressing, so we've heeded your calls! A new variant of the "Kaer Morhen" LP is now available for pre-order, limited to only 100 copies so act quick as this will be the last pressing for the foreseeable future!

This new variant, entitled "Brokilon Boughs" is scheduled for shipping at the same time a...

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ALBUM RELEASE: Dødsferd - Wrath

May 9, 2024

Today, the new album from Dødsferd - "Wrath" is officially released!

The long-awaited twelfth album from the Greek black metal legions Dødsferd is finally here!

"Wrath" is presented as a DLP gatefold in an edition of 300 copies, divided into 3 variants of 100 copies each - "Lava", "Womb of God", and Classic Black.

The DLP is still currently on pre-order with shipping scheduled to begin in mid-late June, but probably best to act quick since copies won't be around forever.

Additional, "Wrath" is ...

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ALBUM RELEASE: NOTTURNO - Obsessions [LP Edition]

April 30, 2024

Two years ago today, Italian atmospheric black metal band Notturno released their debut album "Obsessions" on Hypnotic Dirge. Since then, many have asked for a LP edition of the album, especially since their second album "Inside" was released last autumn on both CD and LP. Today, on the anniversary of Obsessions, we are glad to be able to rectify that with the official LP edition of the album! The LP edition is presented in an edition of 200 copies, split between two variants - a "Golden Skul...

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ALBUM RELEASE: HEKSEBLAD - Kaer Morhen

April 30, 2024

It is almost an exciting day for us when all the preparing that goes into a release culminates in the day when we can finally share the full album with you all, and today is no different! Hekseblad's debut full-length album, Kaer Morhen, coming off the heels of 2022's split album "Abattoir Dust Vol. 2" (with Vér / Nachtheir) and 2021's EP "The Fall of Cintra", releases today on Bandcamp, Youtube, and all digital platforms!