Swiss blackened doom/sludge solo project Ashtar presents new album »The Return Of The Frozen Souls«; available now on CD, vinyl and digital!

Swiss blackened doom/sludge solo project Ashtar has just released new album »The Return Of The Frozen Souls« on October 4th, 2024 via Northern Fog Records.

“Obscure black doom from Switzerland since 2013.”

Tracklist:
01. The Return Of The Frozen Souls
02. Rauhnächte! Feuernächte!
03. Glowing Guardians
04. Winter Solstice
05. L’âme perdue
06. Der Zorn der Göttin
07. Let The Day Begin (Samhain Cover)

Courtesy of Northern Fog Records:

Ashtar from Switzerland – musician Askahex shares her stories of her personal changes and ritual lust on her new album »The Return Of The Frozen Souls«. The wrath of the goddess has awakened and the lust for revenge has been ignited. United in the beauty of nature surrounded by poetic darkness. After the 3 albums – »Ilmasaari« (Czar Of Crickets Productions, 2015), »Kaikuja« (Eisenwald, 2020) and »Wandering Through Time« (Eisenwald, 2023) – this is now the 4th full album. With seven tracks, Ashtar sails into a new atmospheric region and unleashes a devastating presence full of anger, hatred and nature-bound beauty.

Crystal clear and yet oppressive, Askahex builds towers of dark, cold sound and explores the wide field of dynamics. The signposts of the present are still the past. The blood of black metal flows through these veins. Even though these are essentially nostalgic, here the burning black flame advances, ready to burn past, present and future. In keeping with this, the execution and especially the recording in context seem sublime and monumental. As always, Ashtar’s latest work is characterized by carefully cultivated lyricism, optimally combining music and sophisticated content.

All music and lyrics by Askahex, except »Let The Day Begin« music and lyrics written by Glenn Danzig/Samhain.

»The Return Of The Frozen Souls« has been composed and recorded between July 2023 and January 2024 at Inferno Studio, Switzerland. Mixed by Häxär at Inferno Studio, Switzerland. Mastered by Greg Chandler at The Priory Recording Studios, Birmingham UK.

Ashtar is:
Askahex – voice, guitars, e-bass, acoustic bass, violin and ambient noise

Order »The Return Of The Frozen Souls« on CD and vinyl:
ashtarofficial.bandcamp.com
sturmglanz.de/store

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