Aalborg, Denmark based Heavy/Doom Metal trio Trippelgänger premiere the second single “Death Mountain” taken from their upcoming debut album, “Possessor,” scheduled for release on April 26th, 2024. Stream the track through the Youtube player below:
“Death Mountain” is available now on all streaming platforms!
“On a chilling moonless autumn night of 1979, under the veil of darkness in Whitewood, the infamous Satan’s Palace loomed, a forsaken manor steeped in enigma. Young Eve, drawn by curiosity, ventured into its depths, her flashlight cutting through the shadows, unveiling the stench of decay that clung to the air.
Amongst relics of forgotten rites, she unearthed a mysterious cassette tape, its black cover emblazoned with the ominous word Possessor and a sinister symbol in blood-red, a harbinger of dread. Enthralled by its ominous aura, she pocketed the cassette and hastened home. That night, alone in her room, Eve inserted the tape into her cassette player and put on her headphones.
As the tape began to play, an eerie voice echoed within her ears, speaking of ancient rituals and sacrilegious ceremonies. Suddenly, the voice was drowned out by loud, discordant music, ensnaring her senses in a maelstrom of sound. Eve’s vision blurred, her head swam with the cacophony, pulling her into a realm of darkness and despair.
A surge of unearthly energy seized her, puppeteering her limbs to the haunting rhythm, as the tape coiled around her neck like a vengeful serpent. Desperation clutched her as she fought against the suffocating hold, but the tape’s grip only tightened with each struggle.
A twisted shadow loomed behind her, a grotesque reflection of her own form, horns of malice protruding. In a chilling realization, Eve understood—she had fallen prey to the tape’s insidious power, consumed by its malevolence. Her screams silenced by the encroaching darkness, she became another victim of its sinister allure.
Eve had become… Possessed!
When the echoes of Eve’s screams faded into the night, the abandoned cassette lay pulsing with an ominous glow – a silent witness to the horrors that had transpired.
As dawn broke over Whitewood, casting long shadows upon the forsaken manor, one couldn’t help but wonder: Who would be the next victim to fall prey to the insidious power of Possessor?”
Recorded, mixed, and co-produced by Jacob Bredahl at Dead Rat Studio and following up where Trippelgänger’s 10-track “Trip To Hell” left off, “Possessor” features devilish riffs, thunderous drums, blasting bass, haunting Hammond organ, and melancholic Mellotron melodies!
An homage to Heavy Metal and Doom legends such as Black Sabbath, Uncle Acid and Sleep, “Possessor” also draws inspiration from old-school horror movies of the 1970s and 1980s, exploring concepts of inner turmoil, manipulation, and the struggle between good and evil.
The album touches on themes of identity, control, and the haunting presence of malevolent forces, evoking a sense of mystery and darkness, delving into the complexities of human nature and the supernatural.
“Possessor” will be self-released on April 26, 2024, on transparent blood red vinyl, cassette tape, and all streaming platforms.
Order your copy here: http://trippelganger.bandcamp.com/album/possessor
Tracklist:
01. Incantation
02. Possessor
03. Sacrifice
04. Lucifer’s Book
05. Tiresias
06. Deal With The Devil
07. Death Mountain
08. Who Are You?
Lineup:
Nicklas Lind / Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals (all songs, except »Tiresias«), Acoustic Guitar, Mellotron, Hammond Organ & Backing Vocals
Tobias Jacobsen / Bass Guitar
Christoffer Fries Moland / Drums, Lead Vocals (“Tiresias“), Mellotron, Hammond Organ & Backing Vocals
