New York’s doom/death metal band Göden premiere new music video for »Urania«; second album »Vale Of The Fallen« out this Friday via Svart Records!

New York’s doom/death metal band Göden premiere new music video for »Urania« taken from their forthcoming full-length album, »Vale Of The Fallen«, set to release this Friday, May 17th, 2024 via Svart Records.

Video created by Dan Blafford.

Tracklist:
01. The Divine
02. In The Vale Of The Fallen
03. Urania
04. Black Vortex
05. Rings of Saturn
06. Death Magus
07. Zero
08. Manifestation IX
09. The Requiem
10. Majestic Symphony

Courtesy of Svart Records:

“These songs were slowly written starting in 2020 during the pandemic. They are mostly conjured up by the science fiction world we all had to endure as humans on this one planet we share. I believe in individualism and freedom and self wisdom. I also believe in finding yourself and escaping into yourself or into meditative worlds to understand it all or to just look to the skies from where we all came… or did we? I don’t expect everyone to understand any of this and i don’t ask anyone to, since it is purely Art and up to the interpretation of the individual. Words and lyrics to me are like psychic colors on a paint brush. It’s either pretty or ugly, soothing or disturbing.

Since the last 4 years there has been lot of darkness in the truth, a lot of hatred, humanity going absolutely mad, and a lot of people striving to find their tribe. I personally strive for hope and seek the higher realm of positivity always, but in the meantime, we find ourselves in the Vale of the Fallen…” – Vas Kallas

“»Vale Of The Fallen« was written and recorded during the pandemic in pure isolation… life was complicated for us in New York. I decided to continue writing to keep my sanity during this very dark time and was not able to record with the other members live like the first album.” – Stephen Flam

Göden, the spiritual successor of death doom legends Winter, returns with a new album out in May 2024!

Göden is back, and on their latest album the sound is heavier than ever. Creator Stephen Flam is best known for his previous work with the band Winter, whose sludgy dirge earned a cult following for decades to come. Göden is the spiritual successor to Winter. One could say Celtic Frost is to Triptykon what Winter is to Göden. Their debut album, »Beyond Darkness« stood on its own in creating a distinctive world.

Now, four years later, they explore new sonic territories with their second album, »Vale Of The Fallen«. While »Beyond Darkness« was a concept album that propelled listeners into space, whether inner or outer, »Vale Of The Fallen« brings us back to twisted reality. Their more in-your-face approach should only intensify the experience-much like a walk through a post-apocalyptic landscape in the bleakest imaginable conditions.

Sound-wise, Stephen Flam’s heavier-than-life riffs, Vas Kallas’ sardonic delivery and Tony Pinnisi’s keyboards create oppressive atmospheres atop Jason Frantz’s powerful drumming, while in contrast Margaret Murphy’s violin weaves ghostly motifs. Like its predecessor, »Vale Of The Fallen« features interludes which provide brief respites between some tracks, only to return to the crushing heaviness in yet another avalanche of sound.

This might be your favorite album of 2024.

17.5. Göden: »Vale Of The Fallen« LP/CD (pre-order)

17.5. Göden: »Vale Of The Fallen« (digital pre-order)

Göden are:
Stephen Flam aka Spacewinds – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Tony Pinnisi aka The Prophet of Göden – Keyboards
Vas Kallas aka NXYTA (Goddess of Night) – Vocals
Jason Frantz – Drums

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