Belgian black/doom metal artists A Thousand Sufferings and Kludde to release split album »Het Pact« on December 6th via Consouling Sounds!
Belgian black/doom metal artists A Thousand Sufferings and Kludde will release a split album, titled »Het Pact«, on December 6th, 2024 via Consouling Sounds.
Watch music videos for A Thousand Sufferings’ »De Zotte« and Kludde’s »Slecht Geldj II: Pact Verbroeken« below!
Tracklist:
01. A Thousand Sufferings – De Armoezaaier
02. A Thousand Sufferings – De Zotte
03. Kludde – Slecht Geldj I: Pact Gesloeten
04. Kludde – Slecht Geldj II: Pact Verbroeken
Courtesy of Consouling Sounds:
It isn’t every day two bands, specialized in bringing misery to the world, decide to join forces… Early 2024 A Thousand Sufferings and Kludde were looking to add a new chapter to their book of vile bleakness and sorrow, as luck would have it, a new project was born. This new abomination would take the form of a split album.
Reviewing what songs both bands were writing at the time, it was quickly decided by all that a concept album was in order, perhaps a Flemish tale of folklore? Something Kludde is known for and excels in. Or perhaps something a little more cruel and sorrowful? Lending itself for A Thousand Sufferings to churn out a whole lot of misery in the process.
After some brain storming was done, a proposition was made to tell the story of the De Vis family. A tale Kludde was eager to share with the world for some time already. A story of unbelievable cruelty… unbelievable but real.
Based on true events it tells of greed and insanity, it tells of the sorrow of a young woman in love, bound to live out her days locked away in the family castle. All to preserve the riches, acquired over generations, each more depraved and decadent then the next.
To properly bring you this auditory torment, and to truly capture the madness of a family this horrid, the bands began writing the lyrics from different points of view, Kludde taking on the role of story tellers, doing what they do best and bringing this Flemish tale to life, singing in their trademark Oilsjters dialect and infusing powerful atmospheric black metal riffs with a black ’n roll groove.
A Thousand Sufferings on the other hand using their immersive doom laden song compositions to portray the sorrow and greed viewed first hand by writing their lyrics from within the point of view of members of the De Vis family.
Enhanced by the breathtaking visuals and art of Wesley Dewanckel, both bands kick it up a notch by simultaneously releasing a series of video clips and lyric videos to further elevate this monumental endeavor of emerging the listener in the sick and twisted world of the De Vis family.
Two bands joining to make 2024 a little darker and more depraved is rare indeed. Especially in times when music is made by the numbers and true passion and dedication is dwindling. At least you have A Thousand Sufferings and Kludde to bring you some well executed and truly heartfelt torment. Prepare for trouble, make it double!
Hailing from the clay-bound soil of Klein Brabant, A Thousand Sufferings has been putting their mark of misery and dispear upon the masses. Risen from the ashes of bands such as the legendary Verloren, Vex and Xasthur, they bring a punishing mix of black metal and doom since 2013.
Now the time has come to once more drench the world in darkness and gloom. Joining forces with the mighty Kludde, they are set on pummeling the brave listeners ear with the vile story of “familie De Vis”. A horrifying flemish folk tale, based on true events.
Together, both bands will paint the agony and sorrow of the “familie De Vis saga” bringing their brand of grim bleakness to the audience. You will suffer thousandfold!
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well