Watain celebrate 25th anniversary with a live album
To commemorate their 25th anniversary as a band, ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN have announced the release of a live album titled Die In Fire - Live In Hell (Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm) which will be released on November 3rd, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Watain have shared a first single from “Die In Fire - Live In Hell” the epic Before The Cataclysm (Live In Stockholm 2022). You can watch the music video for this track, which was directed by Johan Bååth (Opus Diaboli, I'm in the Band) below:
After 25 years of madness and mayhem that manifested in seven studio albums, Watain’s intense and much talked-about live rituals remain in a league of their own. Experience the raw power and fiery precision captured perfectly on this live recording from a sold out show that took place in October 2022 in Stockholm. It features fan favourites from albums such as Casus Luciferi, Lawless Darkness, The Wild Hunt, Trident Wolf Eclipse and of course the band's latest offering, The Agony And Ecstasy of Watain, as well as the Bathory cover The Return Of Darkness And Evil. The audio was recorded by Jamie Elton and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.
With all artwork created by vocalist and front man Erik Danielsson, “Die in Fire – Live in Hell” is not only a sonic but also a visual reflection of Watain’s touring cycle for The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain, and beyond that a symbol of gratitude for their loyal followers worldwide! “Die in Fire – Live in Hell” is a very personal release dedicated to all those who have joined Watain on their path of lawless black metal darkness during the past 25 years.
The album will be available as a digital download, CD and 2 vinyl colour versions: (2 transparent yellow & red DISC version and band exclusive 2 GOLD & oxblood disc version).
You can pre-save / pre-order “Die in Fire - Live in Hell” here : https://watain.bfan.link/die-in-fire-live-in-hell.ema
Watain live images (c) Allan Larsen
