Obey The Kraken announce new EP ‘Apocrypha’
OBEY THE KRAKEN have announced their brand new EP, Apocrypha!
Set for release on April 10th via Seek & Strike, the record serves as the follow‑up to 2025’s Worship The Sunken God, continuing the German deathcore outfit’s conceptual world‑building while pushing deeper into darker and heavier territory.
Speaking about the upcoming new EP, the band shares, “Apocrypha means a lot to us, especially as we hadn’t planned this second EP. After finishing our first EP (Worship The Sunken God) last year things developed naturally and we realized we had more to say within this world and sound. We consciously kept the formula of the first EP intact, so anyone who enjoyed EP1 will feel right at home with EP2. Listening back to the final masters, we’re genuinely happy with how consistent and powerful the release feels as a whole. Everything was designed to feel massive, heavy, and epic, supporting the narrative without overcomplicating the production approach.
Lyrics play a central role for us. Our first EP told the complete story of Cthulhu and his resurrection across four songs and we wanted to apply that same conceptual approach again. On Apocrypha, the songs tell the story of an angel who is cast out of heaven, forms an alliance with hell and ultimately seeks to conquer heaven itself. Each track represents a different chapter of that narrative.”
Alongside the announcement, the band have released the EP’s first single, Betrayer, complete with a brand new music video. Speaking about the track, the band comments, “Betrayer marks the opening chapter of the biblical saga that unfolds throughout our EP. The video is fast paced to match the song’s energy and we made the deliberate decision not to visually portray the story itself, as translating it literally would have been difficult and limiting for us. Instead, we stripped it right back to focus on a classic performance video that emphasizes the intensity and drive of the track.”
Watch the official music video for Betrayer here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new EP below:
Track List:
- Betrayer
- Netherworld
- War Awaits
- Bow To Darkness
Apocrypha is set for release on April 10th via Seek & Strike. Pre‑orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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