Swedish medieval folk/doom metal outfit Apocalypse Orchestra stream new album »A Plague Upon Thee«; out now via Despotz Records!

Gävle, Sweden based medieval folk/doom metal outfit Apocalypse Orchestra presents their second full-length album, »A Plague Upon Thee«, which was just released on February 14th, 2025 via Despotz Records.

Stream »A Plague Upon Thee« on all major digital platforms!

Tracklist:
01. Virago
02. Tempest
03. Glass And Sun
04. Anchorhold
05. Sacrament Of Avarice
06. From The Athanor
07. To Arrive
08. Saint Yersinia

The band comments: “Hello, all you vagabonds, vintners, valets, viscounts and viscountesses! Only five days untill »A Plague Upon Thee« is released. We can’t wait for you all to hear the album, and hear what you think of the songs!

For those of you who have pre-ordered the album, they have already been shipped and are on their way.

For those going to the release concert in our hometown, preparations are on their way, and it will be a pleasant evening. Both us and our musical guests Pettersson & Fredriksson are looking forward to playing our music live for you. Hope to see you there!”

Photo by Jonas Hammar

Courtesy of Despotz Records:

Apocalypse Orchestra is a Swedish metal band that masterfully blends medieval melodies with the crushing power of doom metal, creating an epic and atmospheric soundscape that transports listeners to a distant past.

Formed in Gävle, Sweden 2013, the band is known for fusing traditional folk instruments, such as the hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, and mandolas, with heavy, distorted guitars and thunderous drums. With their debut album »The End Is Nigh« (2017), Apocalypse Orchestra quickly established themselves as a unique force in the metal scene. The album received critical acclaim for its innovative approach to storytelling, weaving together history, mythology, and existential themes.

With their second release, »A Plague Upon Thee«, they unearth new stories from the past, with tales of walled in zealots, religion and science in medieval times, and the ransacking of hell! Apocalypse Orchestra delivers memorable live shows where the band utilizes theatrical performances, sometimes actors and dancers, fire and projected animation, thus enhancing the experience, giving the show a feel of classic storytelling.

Their new album »A Plague Upon Thee« will be released in 2025.

Order your copy here:
despotz.bigcartel.com | apocalypseorchestra.bandcamp.com

Apocalypse Orchestra is:
Jonas Lindh Guitars, Mandola, Backing Vocals
Rikard Jansson – Bass, Backing Vocals
Andreas Skoglund – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Mikael Lindström – Bagpipes, Hurdy Gurdy, Mandola, Backing Vocals
Erik Larsson – Guitars, Mandola, Cittern, Lead Vocals

“The neverending toil of the common man’s strife for his final reward. Heavenly architecture built by human hand kindling the fading soul’s fire with a promise of paradise. A myriad of otherworldly colours blinding the susceptible.”

»Glass And Sun« music video is filmed at the locations of Enångers gamla kyrka and Trönö gamla kyrka. Both are medieval churches originally from the 1100s and 1200s, and got their present forms in the 1400s and 1500s. Both churches are curated by Statens fastighetsverk, the National Property Board of Sweden. They are often open to the public and are well worth a visit!

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well