Southern California’s blackened doom metal Ancient Tome stream their new EP »The Implications Of Ascendancy«; out now via Chaos Records!

Los Angeles, California based blackened doom metal band Ancient Tome has just released their new EP »The Implications Of Ascendancy« on January 20th, 2025 via Chaos Records.

Tracklist:
01. The Implications Of Ascendancy
02. Break The Blue (feat. Lord Foul)
03. The Way Of The World Is To Blom
04. Lamentation

Courtesy of Chaos Records:

“The new EP from Ancient Tome »The Implications Of Ascendancy« is now available in full. Blending elements of death, doom, and black metal, this release explores themes of loss, nihilism, and rebirth with an intense and atmospheric approach. Featuring members of Civerous and Blood Sanctum, Ancient Tome delivers a raw and immersive listening experience.”

Chaos Records proudly presents »The Implications Of Ascendancy«, the haunting new EP from Southern California’s Ancient Tome, set for release on January 20, 2025, in CD and Cassette formats.

This deeply immersive record takes listeners on a journey into the darkest realms of existential dread, loss, and the search for rebirth. With its powerful blend of doom, death, and atmospheric black metal, »The Implications Of Ascendancy« pushes the boundaries of heavy music and delivers an intense, narrative-driven experience.

Photo by Alberto Balthazar Romero

The EP showcases Ancient Tome’s signature sound – a raw yet intricately composed mix of crushing doom and ethereal black metal atmospheres. Featuring members of renowned acts like Civerous and Blood Sanctum, the band draws upon its members’ collective talents to create a profoundly introspective and musically complex release. Ancient Tome channels influences from Body Void, Civerous, and Thou, balancing intense heaviness with haunting introspection.

For fans who seek an exploration of human conflict and transcendence, »The Implications Of Ascendancy« is a captivating and emotionally resonant work. This bold entry into the realms of death-doom-black metal is set to leave a lasting impression with its sonic power and conceptual depth.

Order your copy here:
Shop: chaos-records.com
Bandcamp: chaos-records.bandcamp.com
Ampwall: ampwall.com

Engineered and mixed by Andrew Solis at Dead State Audio.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audio Siege.

Ancient Tome is:
Kevin Esnayra – Bass
Zeshaan Younus – Guitars
Naraka – Vocals, Drums, Guitars
Aidan Neuner – Drums

Backing vocals on »Break The Blue« by Lord Foul.

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