Göden is back, and on their latest album the sound is heavier than ever. Creator Stephen Flam is best known for his previous work with the band Winter, whose sludgy dirge earned a cult following for decades to come. Göden is the spiritual successor to Winter. One could say Celtic Frost is to Triptykon what Winter is to Göden. Their debut album, “Beyond Darkness” stood on its own in creating a distinctive world.
Now, four years later, they explore new sonic territories with their second album, “Vale of the Fallen”. While “Beyond Darkness” was a concept album that propelled listeners into space, whether inner or outer, “Vale of the Fallen” brings us back to twisted reality. Their more in-your-face approach should only intensify the experience, much like a walk through a post-apocalyptic landscape in the bleakest imaginable conditions.
Sound-wise, Stephen Flam‘s heavier-than-life riffs, Vas Kallas‘ sardonic delivery, and Tony Pinnisi‘s keyboards create oppressive atmospheres atop Jason Frantz‘s powerful drumming. In contrast, Margaret Murphy’s violin weaves ghostly motifs. Like its predecessor, “Vale of the Fallen” features interludes that provide brief respites between some tracks, only to return to the crushing heaviness in yet another avalanche of sound.
Stream the new single “In the Vale of the Fallen” through the YouTube player below:
Göden: “In the Vale of the Fallen” (Digital landingpage): https://orcd.co/de6kkna
Göden: “Vale of the Fallen” LP/CD (Pre-Order): https://www.svartrecords.com/en/product/goden-vale-of-the-fallen/12280
Tracklist:
01. The Divine
02. In the Vale of the Fallen 04:26
03. Urania 05:29
04. Black Vortex
05. Rings of Saturn
06. Death Magus
07. Zero
08. Manifestation IX
09. Requiem
10. Majestic Symphony
