Timisoara, Romania based occult black metal band Ordinul Negru announce the release date of their upcoming ninth studio album. “Dodekatemoria” will be released on November 13th in collaboration with Loud Rage Music in Slipcase CD and limited cassette tape formats.
In anticipation of the new album Ordinul Negru offer a new single taken off “Dodekatemoria” titled “The Decrepitude of Centuries”, now online here:
Here’s what the band had to say about “The Decrepitude of Centuries”:
“The aim of the video, made by Alexandru Das, is to also present our visual concept accompanying the new album, and to introduce a little bit of another dimension, after the release of our video, “Zahir”. This time it is more about chaos and isolation.”
The cover artwork for “Dodekatemoria” was crafted in conspiracy with long-time band collaborator Alexandru Das, and the band photos are the work of Oana Stoian.
The new material has been in the works for the past five years and it was previously introduced by two EPs: “Nebuisa” in 2020, and “A Sojourner Wandering Through the Barren Openness” in 2021, and by a first video for the track “Zahir”:
Here’s what the band had to say about the album:
“”Dodekatemoria” is the ninth album and represents our bond with the cosmic nature and what we experience as individuals when we are on this path searching for our truths.”
The band also invited Anca Otescu (Black Water, FusionCore) and Irinel Carlan to enhance the vocal compartment with their guest performances.
I. Aleph II. Dodekatemoria III. Judas Goat IV. The Decrepitude of Centuries V. Zahir VI. Palladian Rituals |
Ordinul Negru line-up:
Fulmineos – guitars, vocals
Urmuz – guitars, vocals
Putrid – drums, bass