One of the original pre-second-wave black metal bands (formed in 1987 by iconic vocalist Jiri 'Big Boss' Valter), ROOT, from Czech Republic, are going to release a new studio album, "Kargeras - Return From Oblivion", on November 25th via Agonia Records. In contrast to Bathory and Venom, ROOT took the black metal genre in a more refined direction, featuring Big Boss' chartacteristic clean vocals, dark sound and an epic approach altogether. Nowdays ROOT is often recognized as an epic heavy/black metal act, or as the band simply puts it - a dark metal band. The new album, "Kargeras - Return From Oblivion", will be different from their 2011's offering, "Heritage Of Satan", says the band: "As always in our history as a band, we aim to deliver a unique album, something that will stand out and shine its own light in our discography. Expect dark metal at its best, along with some surprising elements. We've recorded one fully acoustic song and one entirely instrumental. Overall, the album will include ten new tracks that will differ from our previous records". "Kargeras - Return From Oblivion" will be ROOT's tenth full-length album. Lyrically, it will be a concept album, and looked at from that perspective, it'll continue the story begun by their 1996 release under a similar yet shorter title, "Kargeras", that presents a story of a pround nation. Recroding, mixing and mastering took place at Shaark Studio in South Moravia. Big Boss produced the album. Details Artist: Root Country: Czechia Genre: Heavy Metal Year: 2016 Label: Agonia Records Format: Digipak Catalogue no: ARCD157 More info: External Track listing Life of Demon Osculum Infame Moment of Fright The Book of Death Black Iris Moment of Hope The Key to the Empty Room New Empire Up to the Down Do You Think Is It the End?
