Worm has incessantly built upon their sonic palette of \u201cNecromantic Black Doom\u201d, with roots in nearly every worthy corner of extreme metal\u2019s history \u2013 from the grandiose heights of \u201890s symphonic black metal to the emotional technicality of \u201880s shred metal.<\/p>\n
Today, four years since their lauded full-length Foreverglade, Worm emerge with their next studio album and first release with Century Media Records, Necropalace. The Floridian band have only grown more powerful, showcasing a level of grandiose songcraft that is beyond modern compare. On Necropalace, Worm has managed to do what many others in this day and age can only attempt: They walk backwards into the future.<\/p>\n
Necropalace lives in a world of its own. A world of lush velvet and ostentatious gold, covered in the dust of time. A world where shadows seem to move in your peripheral vision, yet the loneliness never ceases. A world where wounds of the flesh may heal, but those of the heart never do.<\/p>\n
The nightmarish omnipotence of album opener and title track, \u201cNecropalace,\u201d ushers the listener into a journey through obsessive bloodlust by way of the spellbinding and powerful vocals of Phantom Slaughter while guitarist Wroth Septentrion flaunts his stunningly masterful songwriting throughout. Necropalace feels like an endless maze of subterranean candle lit corridors, with each riff constantly shifting and evolving. But with multiple listens, one discovers that the maze contains in fact many paths that seem to converge into one another.<\/p>\n
Phantom Slaughter states, \u201cWelcome to the domain of dread known as Necropalace. This fortress has kept my memories and nightmares for centuries. Risen from ancient slumber, the curse is once again free to haunt starlit nights. While approaching the icy gates of Castle Ravenblood, a swirling mist begins to form. Phantom figures surround you. Enter if you dare but be warned, the darkness may consume your mortal soul forever. The ultimate evil has returned\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNecropalace\u201d is available today alongside Worm\u2019s first ever official music video and short film. \u201cOutside of exhuming obscure symphonic black metal tapes from 1996, much inspiration for Worm comes from my obsession with 80s\/90s horror,\u201d tells Phantom Slaughter. Worm were finally able to secure the perfect team for their astounding film debut: Director Norman Cabrera (Danzig, Walking Dead, Fright Night II), Producer Maya Kay, Colorist Alex Nicolaou (Drab Majesty), all with direction from Ted Nicolaou (TerrorVision, Subspecies) meticulously brought Worm\u2019s dark fantasy into a reality.<\/p>\n
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