Swedish blackened sludge/hardcore band This Gift Is A Curse unleash new full-length album »Heir«; out today via Season Of Mist!

Stockholm, Sweden based blackened sludge/hardcore band This Gift Is A Curse is streaming their fourth full-length album, »Heir«, which was just released this Friday, March 7th, 2025 via Season Of Mist.

Tracklist:
01. Kingdom
02. No Sun, Nor Moon
03. Void Bringer
04. Death Maker
05. Passing
06. Seers Of No Light
07. Cosmic Voice
08. Vow Sayer
09. Old Space
10. Ascension

Courtesy of Season Of Mist:

This Gift Is A Curse returns with their latest offering, »Heir«. Steeped in the infernal grace of black metal’s ferocity and the crushing weight of sludge-laden doom, »Heir« is poised to drag listeners into an abyss where light dares not tread. Set to be released on this Friday, March 7th, this album promises to solidify the band’s legacy in the underground metal scene.

Recorded amidst the haunted ambiance of the Overlook Studio in Gävle, Sweden, and steered by the unrelenting vision of producer William Blackmon, each track on »Heir« is a vile declaration of the band’s relentless pursuit of extremity. From the soul-crushing »Seers Of No Light« to ethereal moments borne from the haunting collaboration with Laura Morgan (Livmødr) on »Kingdom« and »Old Space«, this album brings you to straight to the abyssal depths of the human psyche.

Photo by K.K.

Mastered by the lauded Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios in Stockholm, »Heir« offers an unparalleled auditory apocalypse, with a sonic landscape dense enough to challenge even the hardiest of souls. Lindberg’s expert touch ensures every bone-crushing riff and searing vocal carries the weight of a thousand shadows, delivering a listening experience that is as immersive as it is punishing.

Listen to »Heir« now on the Season Of Mist YouTube channel.

»Heir« is out March 7, 2025 via Season Of Mist. Pre-order & pre-save the album HERE.

Credits:
Recorded at The Overlook Studio, Gävle, Sweden.
Produced, engineered & mixed by William Blackmon at The Overlook Studio.
Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios, Stockholm, Sweden.
Guitars recorded at Laard studios and House of Inge Studio. Engineered by Daniel Noring and TGIAC.
Bass recorded at Cold Barn with the help of Daniel Noring.
Vocals recorded at Cold Barn by TGIAC.

Line-up:
Jonas A. Holmberg – Vocals
Patrik Andersson – Guitars, Vocals
David Deravian – Guitars
Lars Gunnarsson – Bass
Christian Augustin – Drums

Guest musicians:
Laura Morgan (Livmødr) – Vocals

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