Rejoice, Helevorn fans, as the Spanish doom metal masters are hitting the road to celebrate their 25th anniversary and in support of their newest album, Espectres. A review of which will be forthcoming.
The press release made its way to me yesterday and stated;
Spain’s renowned doom metal band Helevorn announces the “25 Years – Rooted Into Loss Tour” to celebrate their quarter of a century performing and recording doom metal since their conception in 1999. This landmark tour beginning in January 2025 will witness Helevorn sharing many fan-favorite songs from their gloomy, gothic doom catalog and supporting their fifth studio album, Espectres released this past September (Tour dates are listed below; more will be announced).
Helevorn – 25 Years – Rooted Into Loss TourJan 25 – Kanya a Santa Climent Fest – Casal de Cultura de Sant Climent – Barcelona, SpainJan 31 – Utopia – Zaragoza, SpainFeb 1 – Itaca – Torrelavega, SpainFeb 28 – Sala X – Sevilla, SpainMarch 1 – Roka Rock Voodo – Malaga, Spain
Following significant line-up changes over the past three years, Helevorn has emerged stronger and more creative than ever with their new album “Espectres”. The band enlisted the talents of Sebastià Barceló (Trallery) for drum recordings, adding a new dynamic to their sound. This album represents a slight departure from Helevorn’s previous work, with new guitarist Alex composing 60% of the material. Fans can expect the familiar atmospheric and emotional depth Helevorn is known for, but with a rawer, more technical edge. The band shares the details behind the album:“This album is based on Hauntology, described first by Jaques Derrida and after by the philosopher Mark Fisher. He wrote “The Ghosts of My Life”, an amazing book where he describes the ‘slow cancellation of future’, and a lot of great concepts about the specters and the absences. How they make us what we really are. Is a fantastic concept to write a Doom Metal album isn’t it?”While still rooted in their self-coined “Mediterranean Doom” style, this album leans more heavily into pure doom and metal elements. The band promises a less epic, less folk-influenced sound, focusing instead on the core essence of doom metal. Helevorn thinks it can be an intense experience for those who want to connect something very emotional and very philosophic with dark and gloomy music.Those with an interest in Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, and Draconian, will appreciate the art that Helevorn is creating.
This is great news for the Spanish fans, but there has been no announcment yet on whether or not this will see Helevorn venture outside of their native Spain. If they do, you’ll hear about it here first on the Black Metal Archives.
