Croatian epic doom metal trio Elusive God premiere new single »Kob« from their sophomore full-length album »Ambis«!
Croatian epic doom metal trio Elusive God premiere new single and opening track »Kob« taken from their sophomore full-length album, »Ambis«, which will be released on May 9th, 2025 via Personal Records.
Tracklist:
01. Kob
02. Ambisovi Krici
03. Vrata Vjecnosti
04. Ples Demona
05. Sapat Propasti
06. Onostran
07. Iz Tame I Pepela
Courtesy of Personal Records:
On May 9th internationally, Personal Records is proud to present Elusive God’s highly anticipOn May 9th internationally, Personal Records is proud to present Elusive God’s highly anticipated second album, »Ambis«, on CD format.
In the very beginning, uniquely, Elusive God acted as an art collective, releasing videos for the songs »Silence Is Our Doom« and »Dream Within A Dream«. Their goal was to bring darkness and mysticism back into METAL music. Also, it was important to make a statement: “We are Elusive God, and we’re here to play some doom-fucking-metal the way we think it’s supposed to be played.” The important influence that makes their sound distinctive originates from the traditional music & melodies of the northern parts of Croatia, along with traditional music from the vast areas that range from the Carpathian Mountains up to the Pannonian Plain.
In 2020, Elusive God’s »The Darkest Flame« EP was released by the esteemed Solitude Productions, largely introducing the band to the broader doom metal audience all over the world. Two years later came their debut album, »Trapped In A Future Unknown«. Here, even though the overall sound is really melancholic, there’s always some sort of epic grandiosity offered to the listener. Of especial note is the album’s closer, »Dreaming Of Reality«, which presented Elusive God in a powerful combination of genres, intertwining both their dark and epic aspects.
In early 2024, Elusive God released the single »Ples Demona« accompanied by a short movie. This single was a preview of their forthcoming second album, »Ambis«. Once again, they decided to take a step further and refine their signature doom metal sound with lyrics sung in their native language. The reason for singing in the Croatian language is the greater possibility of authentic expression, given that the songs deal with personal topics. In addition, the vocal parts take on a completely different dimension depending on the language in which the band sings.
There’s an underlying story that connects all the lyrics on »Ambis« together: a seriously dark aspect of personal transformation offering a great sense of grandiosity and epicness towards the end. Of course, musically, Elusive God’s epic and grandiose moments are still present as an excellent contrast to the unprecedented anger, pain and aggression. For Elusive God, it’s all about constantly reconnecting with what matters most – expression, art, and the story it holds – and »Ambis« is undoubtedly their most compelling & cohesive reconnection yet. Highly recommended for maniacs of classic Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Atlantean Kodex, DoomSword, Krux, and especially Russia’s cult Scald – silence is our doom! ated second album, »Ambis«, on CD format.
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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well