Winterfylleth announce 20th anniversary edition of ‘Rising Of The Winter Full Moon’
WINTERFYLLETH have announced a special 20th anniversary edition of Rising Of The Winter Full Moon!
The expanded release of the Manchester atmospheric black metal band’s landmark 2007 demo is scheduled for release on February 27th, 2027 via Resonance.
Originally recorded in 2006/07 and released in 2007, Rising Of The Winter Full Moon marked the beginning of the band’s journey, laying the foundations for the sound the band would later develop on their 2008 debut album, The Ghost Of Heritage. The new anniversary edition reunites the original three-track demo with two previously unreleased instrumental recordings from the same session, making them available on any format for the very first time.
Speaking about the release, the band says, “when we recorded the Rising Of The Winter Full Moon demo in 2006/07, I don’t think we could ever have imagined what the band would grow to become, nor what we would have to go through to reach its 20th anniversary. At the time of its recording, we actually captured five tracks during the session, rather than the three tracks that are more commonly recognised as the main release. Alongside Mam Tor (The Shivering Mountain), The Ghost Of Heritage and Casting The Runes, we also recorded an early version of Forging The Iron Of England, called Wayland’s Smithy at the time, as well as an early version of the track Defending The Realm.
Although the recordings on this demo are raw, cavernous and developmental, our fans have often asked us to make them available again. We did so for the 10th anniversary, when we released the demo on vinyl for the first time through our friends at Ulthar Records (R.I.P.). Now, as we arrive at the 20th anniversary, we are including the two previously unreleased, instrumental demo tracks from the original session for the first time on any format. This makes the edition you hold in your hands the most complete version of our early material we have ever put together. The songs have an honest charm to them and, on reflection, it’s great to hear the genesis of where the band came from, all those years ago. We hope that our fans and followers will also enjoy hearing these early songs again, twenty years on. Here’s to twenty more years, and whatever comes next!”
Also, you can view the track list for the upcoming anniversary edition below:
Track List:
- Mam Tor (The Shivering Mountain)
- Casting The Runes
- The Ghost Of Heritage
- Wayland’s Smithy (Instrumental)
- Defending The Realm (Instrumental)
Rising Of The Winter Full Moon (20th Anniversary Edition) is set for release on February 27th, 2027 via Resonance. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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