{"product_id":"nocturnal-departure-spiritual-cessation-cd","title":"Nocturnal Departure - Spiritual Cessation CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Description from Hells Headbangers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHELLS HEADBANGERS is proud to present NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE's highly anticipated third album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual Cessation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette formats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE made their presence felt in the international black metal underground with the release of their second album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClandestine Theurgy\u003c\/span\u003e, courtesy of new label home HELLS HEADBANGERS. Here, the Canadians delivered a masterclass in late '90s black metal, particularly that found on North American soil during that time: traditional, yes, but with an acidic personality all its own. Raw, desperate violence had been harnessed into a haunting panoply of indeed-clandestine arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE emerge from winter snows with torches ablaze on their third full-length,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual Cessation\u003c\/span\u003e. This album marks a significant milestone for the band, introducing their first recordings with new members Folterer on guitars and Hexzul on drums. Their addition brings renewed intensity, precision, and depth to the evolving NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE sound, rendered in raw-yet-ringing tones and even-more-haunting atmosphere. From a songwriting standpoint,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual Cessation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresents a natural progression—their most focused, dynamic, and professionally realized material to date, all within the remit of proudly ancient BLACK METAL. While the album explores new territory, be it wider variety of riffcraft or remarkably fluid rhythmic shifts, it remains firmly rooted in the identity and foundation that define NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE. Truly, this is \"Deathcraft Majesty,\" to invoke one of the record's highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing striking cover artwork by Greallach Arts, the visual presentation reflects the themes and atmosphere of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual Cessation\u003c\/span\u003e, offering a glimpse into the depth and spirit behind the music. NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE will debut material from the album in May while touring alongside Canadian acts Spectral Wound and Nächtlich.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hells Headbangers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53454369915187,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/7517\/4963\/files\/HELLS179.jpg?v=1780973461","url":"https:\/\/vinylcommand.com\/products\/nocturnal-departure-spiritual-cessation-cd","provider":"Vinyl Command","version":"1.0","type":"link"}