Bal-Sagoth’s sixth album. Although vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts most often refers to “The Chthonic Chronicles” as "the end of the Hexalogy", this could also refer to the end of this particular set of stories. Bal-Sagoth's now-established tradition of lyrics revolving around antediluvian settings such as Atlantis, Lemuria and Mu is once again present, and song titles such as "Shackled to the Trilithon of Kutulu" indicate that the heavy H. P. Lovecraft inspiration, that set a tone of cosmic horror to the lyrical aspects of their previous albums, is present too.

The exclusive re-issues of Bal-Sagoth’s albums include expanded lyric booklets. The albums will be available in a new digipak edition each limited to 2000 copies.

Bal-Sagoth was conceived in 1989 by Byron Roberts, in an attempt to form what he called "A sublimely symphonic black/death metal band swathed in a concept of dark fantasy/science fiction and ancient myths & legends." Inspired by such writers and artists as Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Edgar Rice Burroughs, J.R.R Tolkien and Jack Kirby, Byron set out to create his own dark fantasy universe, with tales told through epic lyrics and music. The idea was finally put into action when Alistair MacLatchy introduced Byron to the brothers Jonny and Chris Maudling. The inception of the band took place during the summer of 1993, and after releasing a mysteriously apocryphal demo in Winter, Bal-Sagoth signed to London’s Cacophonous Records. Over the course of five years Bal-Sagoth recorded their celebrated First Trilogy of albums, comprising 1995’s “A Black Moon Broods Over Lemuria”, 1996’s “Starfire Burning Upon The Ice-Veiled Throne Of Ultima Thule”, and 1998’s “Battle Magic”. The band then signed to the German label Nuclear Blast and began the process of completing their planned six part saga, beginning with 1999's ̶.......
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