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Amenra - To Release Two New EPs; Reveal Single


Belgium-based extreme post/sludge metal band Amenra have announced they'll be releasing two new EPs, entitled De Toorn and With Fang And Claw, on March 28th via Relapse Records.

Along with the announcement of their new work, Amenra have released a music video for "Heden," a new song from their upcoming EP De Toorn. Watch the official video below.


Video shot and directed by Diana Lungu


Amenra vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout comments: “With De Toorn we finish what we have started with De Doorn in 2019. We came as close to our cultural heritage as we possibly could and offered the world a glance of where we come from. With the artwork reached back to the early beginnings of the band, Mass I: Prayer I - VI. Aline Gorsen interpretation of the art propelled us in a world forlorn.”

Guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove adds, “With De Toorn, we carry forward the spirit of De Doorn, delving deeper into the raw emotions of grief, wrath, and transformation. It is a continuation of the ritual, a step further into the fire. At the same time, With Fang And Claw harks back to the essence of Mass I: Prayer I - VI, embracing the primal force that defined our beginnings.

These two works intertwine: De Toorn channels the lament and fury of De Doorn, while With Fang And Claw recalls the unfiltered intensity of Mass I: Prayer I - VI to Mass IIII. Together, they form a crucial passage in our 30-year journey - a reflection of where we began and where we are going. This transition is not just a bridge; it is a reckoning, a moment that prepares us for the resolution to come with Mass VII. Through rage and sorrow, we rise, bearing both the scars of the past and the fangs of resilience.”


Recorded in a single session at the same studio in the Belgian Ardennes where the band’s massive Mass VI was recorded with Seth Manchester (Machines with Magnets). Both EPs intend to herald a new era for Amenra. “These EPs feel like the closure we were desperately seeking, as we prepare for a new beginning in our almost three decade long trajectory,” says Van Eeckhout.

Speaking about the new song, guitarist Lennart Bossu says, “The track "Heden" grew very organically while playing together in the rehearsal room and it set the tone for the rest of De Doorn and De Toorn, so it’s definitely a track that is special to us.”

Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Amenra
Posted: 22.01.2025 by Thryce


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Great build-up in this track.
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