GOD DETHRONED, one of the most respected Dutch extreme metal acts, will unleash their new studio album on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
The band has just released the final single, “The Hanged Man,” taking listeners down the last steps towards the sonic abyss of The Judas Paradox. The track immediately suffocates with crushing double-bass drumming and deep bass lines, yet it maintains a melodic sense through its scheming lead guitars. Judas Iscariot, the inspiration behind the album title, once again lurks in the lyrics, rounding off another striking song from the band’s hellish forge.
Watch the visualizer video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSKTpUlG6fk
Stream/purchase “The Hanged Man:”
https://goddethroned.rpm.link/hangedmanPR
“The lyrics are based on the The Hanged Man tarot card. Lyrically the song is simple yet extremely catchy. The reason I decided to use tarot cards as a basis to write lyrics is because I like them and their meanings and it allowed me to write a different type of lyrics that I hadn’t used before. The tarot card of The Hanged Man is about sacrifice. Musically it’s a groovy death metal banger with a middle part that shows Dave Meester’s skills as a virtuoso on lead guitar. In this song particularly, you get the feeling that the death metal version of Dave Murray is present in his utmost glory,” states frontman Henri “The Serpent King” Sattler.
The Judas Paradox can still be pre-ordered physically and digitally (incl. three instant-grat tracks, “The Hanged Man,” “The Judas Paradox” and “Rat Kingdom“), and pre-saved on your preferred digital service provider (DSP) here: https://goddethroned.rpm.link/judasparadoxPR
The Judas Paradox was produced by the band themselves, with mixing being handled by their very own singer/guitarist Henri. Tony Lindgren, who previously worked with scene greats such as OPETH, AMORPHIS, ENSLAVED, KATATONIA, KREATOR and SEPULTURA, took over mastering duties at Fascination Street Studios, rounding off the grandly sinister sound of The Judas Paradox.
More from The Judas Paradox:
“Rat Kingdom” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juRURLaWtr8
The Judas Paradox OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRsUePUuHz0
After the release of The Judas Paradox, GOD DETHRONED will be touring across Europe and the UK with BATUSHKA and VLTIMAS from September 26 until October 26.
GOD DETHRONED live:
20.07.2024 DE Weil am Rhein – Baden in Blut Metal Open Air
03.08.2024 PT Vagos – Vagos Metal Fest
“Epic Prophecy For Europe”
w/ BATUSHKA, VLTIMAS
26.09.2024 RO Bucharest – Metal Gates Festival (Warm-Up Party)
27.09.2024 BG Sofia – Mixtape 5
28.09.2024 AT Vienna – Szene
30.09.2024 AT Graz – Explosiv
01.10.2024 CZ Ostrava – Barrák Music Club
03.10.2024 HU Budapest – A38
04.10.2024 IT San Donà di Piave (VE) – Revolver Club
05.10.2024 IT Rome – Traffic Live
06.10.2024 IT Paderno Dugnano (MI) – Slaughter Club
08.10.2024 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
09.10.2024 CH Lucerne – Schüür
10.10.2024 DE Mannheim – MS Connexion Complex
12.10.2024 UK Manchester – Academy 3
13.10.2024 UK Bristol – Thekla
14.10.2024 IE Dublin – The Academy
15.10.2024 UK Belfast – Limelight 2
18.10.2024 UK Sheffield – Corporation
20.10.2024 UK London – The Underworld Camden
24.10.2024 DE Herford – KulturWerk
Info & tickets:https://linktr.ee/epicprophecy2024
05.10.2025 US Elgin, IL – Metal Threat Fest
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GOD DETHRONED are:
Henri Sattler | vocals, guitars
Jeroen Pomper | vocals, bass
Dave Meester | guitars
Frank Skillpero | drums
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Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. RPM’s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success!
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