Debiut THE GREAT OBSERVER końcem kwietnia

 

On April 30th internationally, BlackSeed Productions is proud to present The Great Observer's striking debut album, Loss of Transcendence, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Driven by a shared longing for boundless expression, Daniele Z. (guitar and vocals, ex-Night Gaunt) and Luca E. (drums and vocals, ex-Demonomancy and ex-Thulsa Doom) came together in a rehearsal room in Rome in 2021 to start a new musical project. At the time, nothing was clear other than what it would be called: The Great Observer.

The name The Great Observer was chosen due to the founders' fascination with the age-old questions that have haunted humanity since the beginning of recorded history, whereby the further away you zoom out from Earth, the more fragile and invisible mankind would appear in the eyes of a higher consciousness or "being" tucked away in the lost regions of the universe. This ominous vision shaped up the music to be a mixture of obscure tones and grim melodies, coexisting with chaotic bursts of energy, in a ravaging mixture of Mediterranean black metal (Mortuary Drape, Zemial) and early death / thrash (Canada's Slaughter, Master, Order from Chaos).

In 2023, Claudio S. (bass, Vultures Vengeance) and Matteo A. (guitar) joined the ranks of The Great Observer, allowing the band to complete the composition and recording of their debut full-length, Loss of Transcendence, which represented the culmination of the previous years of exploration, experimentation, and refinement.

The recording of Loss of Transcendence took place between late 2024 and early 2025, while the mixing and mastering was carried out by The Forge Music Productions (Flamekeeper, Vultures Vengeance, Night Gaunt etc). The cover artwork and logo were created Claudio, who's also well known as illustrator for many bands and as a tattoo artist. The Great Observer brings forth an omen for a world ever closer to collapse!

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "The Great Observer" HERE at BlackSeed's Bandcamp as well as HERE at BlackSeed's official YouTube channel. Aforementioned cover artwork and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for The Great Observer's Loss of Transcendence

1. Παρέγκλισις (Fallen Into Existence)

2. The Great Observer

3. Sentenced at High Noon

4. Herald of Thorns

5. How Far the Faithless Will Venture

6. At The Summit of Consciousness

7. ἔκστασις (The Lonesome Path)

8. mpervious Creation

9. The Weight of Being Free

10. Loss Of Transcendence