Danish Black Heavy Metal outfit SLAEGT (a.k.a. Slægt, meaning “lineage” / “heritage” in Danish language and pronounced /slɛɡt/) are releasing their 4th studio album Goddess worldwide today via Century Media Records.
Alongside this, a lyric-video created by Cloud Music Typography for the album’s opening track ‘Deceived by an Amethyst’ can be seen here.
SLAEGT comment: “’Deceived by an Amethyst’ is a driving and pulsating, rock’n’roll metal song, with lyrics dealing about deception, wishing for the wrong things, but in the end realizing, that things have to change and ties have to be cut. All wrapped in the signature Slaegt sound, with loads of melody and edge.”
And SLAEGT then add the following statement about today’s album release date: “The day has come! We are super excited, happy, and proud to finally be able to present Goddess, in all its glory, to you all! 40 minutes of powerful and emotionally charged black heavy metal, done in the unique Slaegt way. We can’t wait for you to hear it, feel it and get to know it. Let us know what you think and don’t forget to order a copy!”
Previously, SLAEGT launched the tracks ‘Fealty, Thunder Whip (Single Edit)’ and ‘Kiss from a Knife‘ as digital singles for Goddess.
SLAEGT’s Goddess was recorded and mixed by Martin ‘Konie’ Ehrencrona (Refused, In Solitude, Viagra Boys, Tribulation) at Studio Cobra as well as mastered by Magnus Lindberg (The Hellacopters, Cult of Luna, Dool) at Redmount Studios, both in Stockholm, Sweden in late 2021. The album comes with stunning artwork created by Dávid Glomba (Svartidaudi, Cult Of Fire, Malokarpatan) and showcases Slaegt’s most elaborated and accomplished work to date across 6 songs and 40 minutes of playing time. The complete tracklisting of the album reads as follows:
SLAEGT – Goddess (40:15):
1. Deceived by an Amethyst (06:26)
2. Kiss from a Knife (05:52)
3. Hunt Again (07:47)
4. Fealty, Thunder Whip (07:16)
5. Stabat Bloody Stabat (01:49)
6. Goddess (11:00)
Goddess is available as limited edition CD-Digipak in its first pressing, as Gatefold LP on 180g vinyl with Poster and also as Digital Album. The vinyl edition is available in the following variants and limitations:
Gatefold black LP & Poster: Unlimited
Gatefold red LP & Poster: 300x via CM Distro & Webshop
Gatefold silver LP & Poster: 300x via Ván Records
Gatefold clear LP & Poster: 300x via EMP & Nuclear Blast
Gatefold golden LP & Poster: 300x via Slaegt on tour
Order Goddess here: https://Slaegt.lnk.to/Goddess
SLAEGT biography: Starting out as a one-man Black Metal project in 2011, SLAEGT has grown into a four-piece and developed a signature sound of their own, combining well-known styles with influences from beyond the sphere of hard rock and heavy metal. SLAEGT comment: “Amalgamation leads to the redefinition of genres. At our core, we draw from a wide range of genres, styles, and time periods and we combine them in a way that speaks to us deeply. We have many shades on our palette, both light and dark. These are, as in life, interwoven and become ever-changing constants.”
With three albums and several EP’s to their name so far as well as over 150 concerts under their belt, including three European tours and appearances at major festivals like Copenhell, Roadburn, Party.San and Roskilde, SLAEGT have built a strong following, achieved critical acclaim both at home and internationally, consequently ranking as most vital and exciting bands to come out of the Scandinavian Metal scene in recent years. Look out for “Goddess” to take things to a next level for Slaegt…
Slaegt line-up:
(From left to right on photo by Adriana Zak)
Oskar J. Frederiksen – Lead Vocals & Guitar
Adam “Ccsquele” Nielsen – Drums
Olle Bergholz – Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Anders M. Jørgensen – Guitar
Slaegt discography:
Ildsvanger – 2015
Beautiful And Damned – EP 2015
Domus Mysterium – 2017
The Wheel – 2018
Black Bombs – EP 2019
Goddess – 2022
Slaegt online:
https://www.facebook.com/slaegt/
https://www.instagram.com/slaegt_official