Ortega is a four-piece sludge/doom collective from The North of The Netherlands. Four men tell a tale of the sea wich is told in a broad and visual manner. the sound is best described as dark metal balanced with spheric soundscapes together with slow and heavy riffs.

Formed in 2007, the band recorded their first album in 2009 after a series of gigs, wich they eventually released it in January 2010. The album 1634 was recorded and mixed by JB van der Wal (Dr. Doom, Herder, Aborted), who is also known for his work for Dr. Doom, Grinding Halt and Suffering Quota.

1634 was released as an conceptalbum and received many great reviews. It was distributed online and sold at concerts, packaged in a limited handmade cover CD edition. In 2011 they re-released the album on cassette.

The band went back into the studio in 2011, again with JB van der Wal, to record their follow-up EP A Flame Never Rises On Its Own, which will be released by Badger Records in 2012.

Both releases are streaming here: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/

The preorder for the 12" vinyl version of "A Flame Never Rises on it's Own" is now available. These are being pressed soon and will be shipping in September.



Handnumbered screenprinted sleeve. Includes downloadcode.

Edition of 50 copies on clear vinyl.

Listen here: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/

Shipping worldwide.

To order, visit: http://ortegaband.bigcartel.com/product/a-flame-never-rises-on-its-own-lp-preorder

Damn, you had an account here, Richard, never knew that

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.07.2012 at 16:17

Damn, you had an account here, Richard, never knew that

I forgot I made one a while back.

I seriously adore the debut album, looking forward to the EP

Same. i am really looking forward to new stuff being available on "new" formats.

What Bitters said, I would definately buy a CD from you guys, great stuff!

Thanks guys.

The Flame Rises... will be available on cassette later this year.

As for 1634; it will be re-released by Aesthetic Death (mourning dawn, wreck of the hesperus, esoteric) in a stunning digipack with completely new artwork.

Preorder vinyl sold out.
Thanks.

Written by cptortega on 26.07.2012 at 13:56

Preorder vinyl sold out.
Thanks.

do y'all have a target date set for disk or digital release?

Nope, not yet.

Written by cptortega on 26.07.2012 at 13:56

Preorder vinyl sold out.
Thanks.

SO SAD > <

While waiting for the lp's, the reissue digipacks of 1634 finally arrived today:

‎1634 is back.
This time in a deluxe black on black digipack with uv spot varnish, 8-page booklet and renewed artwork.
Released by Aesthetic Death.

Order here: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/album/1634

About friggin time

Looks great this new packaging. Gotta get myself a copy of it.

Bah, I just spent the last of the money in my Paypal >.<

Shit might have to pick up another copy as well.

Gotta get one of those for sure.

Our brand new ep, The Serpent Stirs is streaming now!

Ortega returns with their longest output so far, clocking over 18 minutes of psychedelic doom. The Serpent Stirs is a sonic voyage. A trial of battles with inner demons, which binds us in our mind.

Our great self crawls in blood. It's hide is raw.

Edition of 100 tapes.
Housed in a screenprinted chipboard Brad Pak.
Comes with a screenprinted patch.
Released by Tartarus Records

Listen here: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/album/the-serpent-stirs
Preorder the cassette here: http://tartarusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-serpent-stirs

TAR 2.5 Ortega - A Flame Never Rises on its Own

Ortega's second output is a three track EP which is planned as a vinyl release by Badger Records later this year.
Tartarus Records made a last minute limited run of cassettes for a show with Ortega and Aderlating to be sold exclusively at the show only.

Edition of 20 tapes.
Self dubbed on used black and clear chrome tapes and wrapped in brown paper with calco and printed translucent paper.

I have 2 copies left!

Available here:
http://tartarusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-flame-never-rises-on-its-own

It took long enough, but A Flame Never Rises On Its Own is finally here! Limited to 250 copies on black vinyl. Released by Badger Records.
All preorders will be shipped this week.

Pressing info:
50 clear vinyl with screenprinted cover + other artwork SOLD OUT
250 black vinyl

Clear vinyl is sold out.
Black vinyl still available.

Stream/webshop: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/album/a-flame-never-rises-on-its-own

Normal edition



Preorder edition



Cheers.

All our copies of the Flame lp are sold out.
We are restocking again later this week.
Again, thanks to all who ordered one over the last week!
In the meantime, you can download the whole ep for free at Bandcamp. Cheers!

http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/album/a-flame-never-rises-on-its-own

Restocked on vinyl, and:

Ortega - The Serpent Stirs is now available.

Edition of 100 handnumbered tapes
Housed in a screenprinted Brad Pak

Released by Tartarus Records

Listen/buy: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com or http://tartarusrecords.com/

We have a new shirt and hooded sweater preorder available in our shop.
The design was partly used for the artwork of the preorder edition of A Flame Never Rises On Its Own.

The shirts have grey print on Black Gildan Heavy Cotton shirts.
The hoodies have Grey print on Black fruit of the Loom hooded sweaters

The preorder will end this friday.

Available here: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/merch




Cheers!

Written by cptortega on 15.11.2012 at 16:24

It took long enough, but A Flame Never Rises On Its Own is finally here!

... and review coming shortly, all.

A Flame Never Rises On Its Own was one of 2012 Post Metal highlights for me.

Doomstar Bookings presents: Ortega UK Spring Tour

We're coming over to the UK for four days in April!

Hopefully we'll have the new Serpent Stirs LP with us too.

Thursday April 4th London / The Unicorn w Meadows + Atomic Vulture
Friday April 5th Nottingham / Stuck On A Name Studios w Bismuth
Saturday April 6th Edinburgh / Opium w Of Spire and Throne + Atragon
Sunday April 7th NEED HELP (Liverpool / Manchester area)

If anyone can help us out on the April 7th show get in touch: ortegaonline at gmail.

Cheers.

The preorder for The Serpent Stirs LP is now available.

Ortega returns with their longest output so far, clocking over 18 minutes of psychedelic doom. The Serpent Stirs is a sonic voyage. A trial of battles with inner demons, which binds us in our mind.

Our great self crawls in blood. Its hide is raw.

Releasedate: April 1st (no joke!)

Preorder at Narshardaa Records: http://narshardaa.bigcartel.com/
Listen: http://ortegaband.bandcamp.com/

Pressing info:
100 copies on clear vinyl
100 copies on transparent red vinyl
100 copies on transparent green vinyl
Full colour and heavy jacket + insert
B-side with etching
+ Downloadcode

Guess who ordered them?

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.03.2013 at 13:35

Guess who ordered them?

Not me, I'm so broke it's not even funny. This makes me sad.