Weltschmerz – Illustra Nos
(Digipak CD)

“As far as I am concerned, this is a major step forward for this Dutch band. ‘Illustra Nos’ can serve for both fans of trve nineties black metal as for lovers of the recent wave of atmospheric black metal.”
– Lords of Metal
www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/reviews/view/id/37979“The first song presented for streaming late last week, “Until the Bitter End“, strikes with cyclonic intensity, and then follows that breathtaking opening assault with a changing array of heavy-hooked riffs, while never lifting its claws from your throat for long at a time. before beginning to rip like a maniac again. The music really is a whirlwind experience, accented by a jaw-dropper of a solo at the end — right before a startlingly abrupt stop.”
– NO CLEAN SINGING
www.nocleansinging.com/2018/10/14/shades-of-black-weltschmerz-dewfall-magoth-pandiscordian-necrogenesis/

“Illustra Nos is an incredible black metal album that channels all the greatness of the 90s black metal scene and adds a lot of modern and progressive elements to it, resulting in a unique, yet traditional sound that is sure to be enjoyed by fans of oldschool and modern black…

LINE-UP
Hreim: vocals
Hræsvelg: guitar & bass
Valr: drums
Eitr: additional guitar (#2 & #3)
Noëmi Schermann: vocals (#3)
Gied van Oorschot: cello (#2 & #5)
Christiaan Post: trumpet (#2 & #6)
Berend van Gurp: trombone (#2 & #6)

WELTSCHMERZ is Hræsvelg and Valr (2018).

Drums recorded by Thomas Cochrane at E-Sound Studio’s, Weesp
Guitars recorded by R. Schmidt and Weltschmerz, Utrecht and Amersfoort
Bass, vocals, brass and cello recorded by Weltschmerz, Utrecht
Mastered by Dan Millice at Engine Room Audio, New York City
Produced by Hræsvelg
Album cover design and typography by Walter van Kalsbeek
Cover painting by Cecily Brown

All music and lyrics written by Weltschmerz

Weltschmerz thanks Bas, Steven, Noëmi, Gied, Berend, Christiaan, Ruben, Wallie, Thomas and Dan.

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