With an approach that was as nihilistic and crusty as it was cinematically grand, PARADISE LOST's Greg Mackintosh teamed up with former EXTREME NOISE TERROR and VALLENFYRE bassist Chris Casket to record a truly bonecrushing beast of old-school death metal last year. »Abandon All Faith« was released in November 2019 via Nuclear Blast and extreme metal fans will be pleased to hear that the band are currently writing their second...

Old-school death metal fans, the wait has come to an end: STRIGOI unleash their debut album »Abandon All Faith,« today through Nuclear Blast. In addition, the group has launched a brand new music video for their track 'Carved Into The Skin,' which was produced by the band themselves and filmed by Danny Biggin, Json Adriani, and Jake Mackintosh, who also took care of editing duties. It also features band founder...

Next week, STRIGOI will finally unleash their debut album »Abandon All Faith,« through Nuclear Blast. Teasing fans with snippets of tracks, the band has unveiled the final part of their lyrical themes series, in which Chris details the inspirations for the second half of the group's foreboding record. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YpnXpcYE0s

ICYMI:

Watch the first episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXmgsgGKL0w

With an...

The end is drawing near as STRIGOI are set to release their debut album »Abandon All Faith,« on November 22nd through Nuclear Blast. Today, the group has launched another trailer giving fans insight into the record's creative process. Watch Chris talk about the lyrical themes of the first half of the album and hear some snippets of the new tracks, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXmgsgGKL0w

With an approach that...

Only 3 weeks left until STRIGOI unleash their debut album »Abandon All Faith,« upon the world on November 22nd through Nuclear Blast. To shorten the wait for the fans, the group has unveiled the third album trailer, in which founding members Greg and Chrisspeak about the record's artwork and their touring plans. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwUYzNuv_4o

With an approach that was as nihilistic and crusty as it was cinematically...

After unveiling the second single from their debut album »Abandon All Faith,« 'Nocturnal Vermin,' as well as their two new live members - drummer Guido Zima Montanarini (THE SECRET, ex-IMPLORE) and rhythm guitarist Sam Kelly-Wallace (ex-VALLENFYRE) - STRIGOI has now launched the second part of their album video trailer series, in which they talk about the production and lyrics of the record. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIeSjyn6WfY

As...

On the cold morning of November 22nd, STRIGOI shall rise from its crypt to unleash its debut album upon the world. With an approach that was as nihilistic and crusty as it was cinematically grand, PARADISE LOST's Greg Mackintosh teamed up with former EXTREME NOISE TERROR and VALLENFYRE bass player Chris Casket to record a truly bonecrushing beast of old-school death metal, titled »Abandon All Faith.« Today the band is...

Only few days after PARADISE LOST guitarist Greg Mackintosh put to rest his side project VALLENFYRE, that helped him to overcome the death of his father John, a new ghost appeared in the fog and STRIGOI was born. With an approach that was as nihilistic and crusty as it was cinematically grand, this dire spirit rises from it’s crypt and prepares to unleash its debut album to the world on...

When PARADISE LOST guitarist Greg Mackintosh put to rest his VALLENFYRE side project in 2018, he closed a difficult, but an ultimately cathartic period in his life. Created as a tribute to his father John, who passed away in 2009, VALLENFYRE originally served as a sounding board for Greg’s grief, but then delved into his nihilistic take on the world.VALLENFYRE’s brief existence was intentional — the band always knew they...