Isole: Born From Shadows – new album

Already out in the U.S. since October the 25th, 2011, the new album by Swedish doom metallers ISOLE, ‘Born From Shadows’, has just hit European stores today, October 28th, 2011, courtesy of Napalm Records. The imposing soundtrack to the story of endless struggle between good and evil was recorded and mixed by ISOLE  at Studio Apocalypse and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street. Album's artwork was created by Gustavo Sazes. Buy ‘Born From Shadows’, the continuation of a story that began in 2005 with ISOLE's ‘Moonstone’ and carried forward on their debut album ‘Forevermore’, here (Napalm Records), after listening to the album's opening track ‘The Lake’, which is available below.

“Somber drama and hypnotic darkness! Swedish doom metal! 5th album. ‘Born From Shadows’ impressively maintains ISOLE's well-earned position and lays any doubts as to their superiority to rest. The Swedish quartet understands more than any other band how to effectively merge hypnotic melodies with viscous guitar lines. The album's main focus is undeniably the heavy riffs, but occasional digressions into more aggressive realms, where growls and vicious drumming reign, also find their niche. As such, even the epic tracks remain tantalizing and require one's complete attention, so as not to miss the fine details of this musical tristesse. The dark euphonious landscapes relate the third part of the “Moonstone Trilogy”, which dates back to the band's debut [1994's ‘Moonstone’]. The story of an endless struggle between good and evil couldn’t have found a better soundtrack than that of ‘Born From Shadows’. The four Swedes guarantee genuine and essential doom metal. Get it now and lose yourself!” [instructs the press release, while Metal Underground reviewer adds: “If terms such as “epic” and “depressive” catch your eye, then ‘Born From Shadows’ is a must-have album – read the review here]

ISOLE, originally known as “Forlorn”, was formed by  Crister Olsson (guitars and vocals) and Danile Bryntse (guitars and vocals) in 1990 in Gävle, Sweden. After recording several demo tapes in the 1990s, including 1994's ‘Waves Of Sorrow’, and after a myriad of line-up changes, I Hate Records approached the band in 2003, and through them ISOLE released their debut album 2005's ‘Forevermore’, followed by a 7” entitled ‘The Beyond’ in 2006, shortly followed by the next full-length ‘Throne Of Void’. The critically well-received 2008's ‘Bliss Of Solitude’ was recorded, produced and mixed by ISOLE themselves, with the ambitious concept album, ‘Silent Ruins’ following in 2009.

ISOLE features: Daniel Bryntse - guitars, and vocals, Henrik Lindenmo – bass and harsh vocals, Crister Olsson – guitars and vocals and Jonas Lindström - drums

ISOLE: The Lake – courtesy of Napalm Records