Sulphur Aeon

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Sulphur Aeon is a German Death Metal band founded in 2010.[1] The band has released three full-length albums. The first album, Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide was released in 2013 and the most recent, The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos in 2018.[2][3]

History[]

The band was founded in 2010 by Torsten Horstmann.[1][4] Along with the producer Simon Werner the first demo was recorded and released. Simon Werner and Torsten Horstmann had previously played together in the band .

The band's albums thematize the Cthulhu Mythos, which can also be found in the artwork of the albums.[5][6][7]

In 2013, Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide was released on the Imperium Productions label.[8] After signing to Ván Records, the second album Gateway to the Antisphere followed in 2015.[9] In the January 2019 issue of German Metal Hammer magazine, the album , released in 2018,[10][11] was voted "Album of the Month" by the editors.[12][13] The album received many positive reviews upon its release with the reviewers of powermetal.de website calling it a "Meisterwerk" (masterpiece).[14][15][16] Also the Rock Hard magazine called the album a "masterpiece" and rated it 9 out of 10.[17] Musikreviews.de rated the album 13 out of 15.[16] A music video was released for the song Yuggothian Spell, based on Lovecraft's The Haunter of the Dark.[10]

The band played at the Rock Hard Festival in 2016 and it is booked for the Metal Hammer Paradise and the  [de] festivals in 2019 among others.[18][19]

Discography[]

  • 2010: Sulphur Psalms (demo)[20]
  • 2012: Deep Deep Down They Sleep (EP, )[21]
  • 2013: Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide (Album, Imperium Productions)[8]
  • 2015: Gateway to the Antisphere (Album, Ván Records / Imperium Productions)[22]
  • 2018: (Album, Ván Records / Imperium Productions)[23][24]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Interview with Torsten Horstmann". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. ^ Diabolus (17 December 2018). "Sulphur Aeon – The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos Review". Angrymetalguy. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - the Scythe of Cosmic Chaos". Twilight. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Sulphur Aeon". Metal Storm. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  5. ^ Luxi Lahtinen (27 March 2013). "Interview with guitarist and bassist Torsten Horstmann". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - Interview mit T., M. & D. - Erst die Musik!". MetalTalks.de. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Sulphur Aeon Gateway To The Antisphere". Press Release. Van Records. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide Sulphur Aeon". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Metal-Archives. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Sulfur Aeon - Gateway To The Antisphere". Stormbringer. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sulfur Aeon: "The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos" cover artwork and 'Yuggothian Spell' video released". Rock Hard. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Sulphur Aeon: zweiter Song von "The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos"". Vampster. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Das Album des Monats 01/19: Wut und rabenschwarze Dissonanzen". Metal Hammer. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Sulfur Aeon The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  14. ^ Michael Meyer (16 December 2018). "Sulphur Aeon: The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos". Review. Powermetal. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  15. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos". metal.de. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sulphur Aeon: The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos (Review)". Musikreviews.de. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos". Rock Hard. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Sulphur Aeon". Metal Hammer Paradise. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - Party.San Metal Open Air". PartySan. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Sulphur Psalms Sulphur Aeon". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Deep Deep Down They Sleep Sulphur Aeon". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Sulphur Aeon - Gateway To The Antisphere". metal.de. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  23. ^ Torn (15 January 2019). "Sulphur Aeon - the Scythe of Cosmic Chaos". Under Grounded. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  24. ^ "Album Review: The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos – Sulphur Aeon". Distortedsoundmag.com. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

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