TRIBULATION - Where the Gloom Becomes Sound (janvier 2021)

Voilà un album qui ne pourra pas me décevoir. Je suis curieux de voir si la formule du groupe pas évoluer (ça m'étonnerait, mais sait-on jamais).

Premier extrait:

Je viens de l'écouter grâce à Mita (désolée Pietro, j'ai vu ton post après) et ça m'a bien plu. J'avais déjà bien accroché à ce groupe découvert dans la battle de la décennie 2010. Ma liste de groupes à creuser s'allonge bien plus vite que ma capacité d'écoute.

Deuxième "Leviathan" de la journée !

Le guitariste Jonathan Hulten quitte le groupe, remplacé par Joseph Tholl, ex Enforcer comme l'autre guitariste Adam Zaars.

Tribulation news, December 4th, 2020!

From Tribulation:

After 16 years of creative, expressive, artistic and spiritual exchange and co-operation Jonathan has decided to leave the band to pursue whatever else life has in store for him in the future.

We know that whatever he decides to do in the future he will do it in the same wholehearted, immersive and meticulous way that he has tackled all the trials and tribulations that are Tribulation, and we truly wish him the best of luck in those endeavours.

The idea and concept of death and rebirth has always played a big role in the band mythos and while Jonathan leaving leaves a big chunk of what has built, maintained and nurtured the creature that is Tribulation behind, we are confident in our vision for the times to come, and we will build something new and once again ride the frightening yet powerful waves of creative uncertainty into the new decade!

"Vetera transierunt: ecce facta sunt omnia nova"

From Jonathan Hultén:
Friends. After 16 years of playing together, the time has now come for me to part with Tribulation. For some time I’ve been swinging between doubt and determination in a recurring questioning of whether I am the right person in the right place, and in the end this is the conclusion that has been reached. This year made it more clear than ever that first and foremost I have to follow my heart rather than the mind – even if it means walking away from a lot of things I love doing and people I love. Life is too short to not follow your heart, wherever it might lead. I don’t know what the future holds, the only thing I do know is that I have to try to live in a way that makes me happy.

I wish Johannes, Adam and Oscar all the best in the world. I’m looking forward to seeing them continue on the adventurous cruise on the ship that is Tribulation, and all the glorious moments they will experience along the way. I am also very happy to pass the torch to the amazing Joseph Tholl, one of my favorite songwriters of all time. The magic he will introduce into Trib will be an invaluable treasure and I couldn’t imagine a better addition to the band.

And most importantly – I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has supported, appreciated and helped us along the years. I thank you from the bottom of my soul, you made this journey into what it has been. Thank you for everything!

However, this is not a goodbye. I won’t stop creating music and art as long as there is a heartbeat left in this body, that’s a promise. Much love…

From Joseph Tholl:
As a long-time fan and friend of the band it's sad for me to see Jonathan leave, but it's also an honour that I'll get to cherish his great work. I'm thrilled to join this assembly of old friends and I'm looking forward to be a part of what the future holds for Tribulation.

Tribulation line-up:
(From left to right on photo!)
Johannes Andersson - vocals, bass
Adam Zaars - guitars
Joseph Tholl - guitars
Oscar Leander - drums

Enorme ce nouveau morceau !



J'ai très très hâte.

Excellentissimes ces deux morceaux !
Moi aussi j'ai très hâte !

"In Remembrance", qui ouvre l'album, c'est une sacrée tuerie.
J'ai ENVIE d'entendre ça en live.

Il faudra que je le passe à mes potes non-metalleux. J'ai l'intuition que ça peut plaire largement, un truc comme ça, non ?

Sinon, j'viens de comprendre que Satyricon et Tribulation, ce sont devenus des groupes qui se ressemblent beaucoup et... que j'aime beaucoup.

Droom a écrit:Il faudra que je le passe à mes potes non-metalleux. J'ai l'intuition que ça peut plaire largement, un truc comme ça, non ?

Y a quand même le chant qui reste typé extrême, ça risque de pas plaire à tout le monde malheureusement.

Pareil que Pietro. J'en veux pour preuve moi-même - il me rebute, ce chant. Je sais bien qu'il fait partie de la recette, mais je le trouve trop peu compatible avec la musique du groupe pour que l'ensemble me séduise.

Sortie digitale d'un single de 18 minutes en trois parties (!) qui était présent sur l'édition vinyle de l'album :