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Aether Realm

by Tank North Carolina’s Metal Maven’s, Aether Realm, are scheduled to reissue their 2017 album “Tarot” this month on September 11 th . This is the album that literally “Put These Guys On The Map.” Now fans will be able to add this to their collection in a new multitude of formats. The album will be reissued through Napalm Records. Aether Realm’s music is “fast, extremely melodic Death Metal, with a bit of a folk influence. Tarot is the second album by the band. The song off the album titled “The Sun, The Moon, The Stars” gained quite momentum after being included in the game “osu!” The band’s first release was an in-house demo titled Odin Will photo by Tyler Gresham Provide, and this was released in 2011 by their first full-length album, One Chosen by The Gods,” with was released in 2013 by Primitive Ways Records. It took the band four years to come up with their second full-length album, Tarot. Tarot gave the band a lot of new Napalm Records Reissue attention by old fans as well as new fans all around the world. In 2018 Aether Realm was Aether Realm’s 2nd Album, Tarot signed to Napalm Records. Working with Napalm, they released their song on the album, “The Magician.” 9. Strength third album, Redneck Vikings From Hell this Now the band has also released a new 10. Temperance year. Now Napalm is reissuing Tarot this video from Tarot for the song “King Of 11. The Sun, the Moon, the Star month. Cups.” This video comes in the form of a 12. The Magician (Bonus Track) The reissue of Tarot is an expanded new guitar and bass play through of the song. one and now includes the song, “The A statement from Aether Realm The reissue of Tarot will be available in the Magician”. “The Magician” was first issued reports, “We’re stoked AF to announce that following formats: as a stand-alone single, and gained quite a lot while we’re still not from Finland, we finally -CD Digipak of attention on the underground Metal scene. have booking representation there. Aether -2LP Gatefold Black It definitely helped to establish the band with Realm will be joining the Decibel Touring -2LP Gatefold Creamy White a sound all their own. Various Metal Blogs, roster for Europe and Asia (including Russia). -2LP Gatefold Marble Red/Black *SOLD such as No Clean Singing, and Angry Metal Volkmar Udri will handle all booking in these OUT* Guy helped to boost the popularity of this regions. Time to show y’all how we do it -CD + Shirt Bundle song and the band itself. down in North Carolina.” -2LP Black +Shirt Bundle (Napalm North The theme of Tarot is somewhat based Decibel Touring is extremely happy to America Mailorder Only) off the concept of Tarot Cards. It starts off add them to their roster. Decibel Touring -2LP Creamy White + Shirt Bundle (Napalm with the song, “The Fool,” which starts off CEO and founder Mike Heinemann added, “I North America Mailorder Only) “modestly” before evolving into a fullam more than happy to have those virtuosos -2LP Red Black Marble + Shirt fledged dynamic fury filled with a bit of and one of the most promising newcomer Bundle *SOLD OUT* “Black Metal fueled with a cool southern bands on the agency’s roster. Since one of style riff”. This is followed by the title-track Decibel’s main aims is to work futureof the album, “Tarot” which propels the band oriented and to build up talented artists, this into a much heavier sound that sets the pace collaboration will for sure be successful and for the rest of the album. The song “King of we are looking forward to working together.” Cups” also features the skills of their Aether Realm is: Vincent “Jake” Jones labelmate, Christopher Bowe of the pirate - bass vocals, Heinrich Arnold - guitar, metal band, Alestorm. The album continues vocals, Tyler Gresham - drums, and Donny to soar to even greater heights before the Burbage - guitar. climax song, the almost 20 minute opus, “The Sun, The Moon, The Star.” This was quite Tarot reissue tracklisting: the album for this fledgling young band when 1. The Fool it came out. Utilizing the production skills of 2. Tarot Kile Odell, the band manages to blend 3. The Tower “Southern Americana-Metal Riffs with 4. King of Cups (feat. Chris Bowes) European-tinged symphonic soundscapes. It 5. Death was quite the feat for this young band, but it 6. The Chariot definitely help to create a distinctive sound 7. The Devil all their own. The reissue features as the last 8. The Emperor New reissue cover art by Adrian Baxter