Thank you to all who ordered for your continued patience. What can be said that has not been said before when it comes to jef whiteheads one man black metal band leviathan. Given the name scar sighted, leviathans fifth fulllength album amongst a. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of profound lore. The man behind the moniker, jef whitehead, certainly had some troubled years around the time of his last record. Joseph merrick with an ageless magnificence and rich musical imagination, mastodon unleash leviathan, an unabated testimonial to the bands earthshaking ability to rock. The details of the event were unreachably vague, but the headlines spread regardless. The family has its own instagram account and a new band.
Listening to leviathans scar sighted is like experiencing the descent into hell. Scar sighted is a release more in line with mcaal, but i would say it actually expands on it, whilst bringing so many new twists and turns to the leviathan sound. But the truth, at least as suggested by his new album, scar sighted. Scar sighted double vinylart box preorders available posted on september 25, 2015 author admin for the better part of two decades, leviathan has been at the forefront of american black metal with a constantly evolving approach but an unwavering dedication to a core of sheer negativity and darkness. It was started in the year 1998 according to the corresponding wikipedia page. A few years ago, leviathans jef whitehead was ripped from his notorious reclusiveness by an accusation of domestic violence. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises leviathan scar sighted. The amount of straight up death metal on this record is pretty impressive considering it remains fundamentally a black metal record. Its dark, brooding, grim, dire nightmarish and hauntingly ominous, however the melodies have this otherworldly ambiance. Leviathan scar sighted 2015 album download leviathan scar sighted 2015 mp3 320kbos album download. But the truth, at least as suggested by his new album, scar sighted, is something more complex.
Scar sighted amidst these worn hearts increase pressure oh the diamond of misery jewel of such oblivion pacing again still no reply for where purpose wilted loss and regret bloomed life after life learning nothing within final extremity beside the last breath exhaled and again pale to the center stumbling stuttering nil light reigns only. One of the uss bigger black metal exports, leviathans status has been in question for many years now, sole protagonist jeff wrest whitehead being dogged by personal and legal problems and even suggesting his work. Scar sighted profound lore records profound lore bandcamp. An epic sonic portrait, scar sighted continues much in the vein of 2008s massive conspiracy against all life masterpiece, while other lurking run along the edges of the work. Order of leviathan an infernal quest for total darkness through transcendent art. Black metal, atmospheric black metal, depressive black metal. Leviathan scar sighted 2015 full album high quality digital album download. Check out scar sighted by the leviathan on amazon music. Scar sighted is really powerful, imagine burzums dunkelheit.
Leviathan smoke of their torment shirt art by tim lehi. Albums include scar sighted, the tenth sub level of suicide, and massive conspiracy against all life. Leviathan is one of jef whiteheads musical projects among the lesser known one called lurker of chalice. Any devout follower of black metal should know the name of leviathan, a project. Four years after controversial turmoil in his private life resulted in a selfdescribed sloppy fifth album, jef whitehead known in the black metal world as leviathan returns with scar sighted profound lore, a terrifying sonic assault of dread and brutality. The first sublevel of suicide unfailing fall into naught scar sighted. Much assembly is required with the art prints and records. With scar sighted the songs were in my head beforehand. On the surface, the album is an overwhelmingly dark exercise in horror, yet its just a mask covering the immense pain at the core. Its dark, brooding, grim, dire nightmarish and hauntingly listening to leviathans scar sighted is like experiencing the descent into hell. Leviathans jeff roggendorf guitarvocals jacob willenborg drumsshenanigans dylan turner bass leviathans, released 31 december 2015 1. Leviathans fifth fulllength album draws on elements from throughout wrests discography into one demented and twisted opus years in the making.
There is no doubt he is one the best the us has to offer in black metal and over time has established himself as consistent and productive as any of his contemporaries in the us or abroad. Leviathan scar sighted lyrics and tracklist genius. Scar sighted sees whiteheads skills as musician meet his vision headon, and the results are increasingly impressive as this albums hourplus runtime bleeds out. A shining example of high production value balanced correctly with grimy material to still create an organic and horrific sound. Given the name scar sighted, leviathans fifth fulllength album amongst a repertoire that consists of numerous demos, compilations, eps, and splits is an album that comprises familiar moments culled from leviathans entire repertoire into one demented and twisted opus while standing as its own distinct entity within the levaiathan oeuvre. Includes unlimited streaming of scar sighted via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
Once again, wrests solo efforts impress with both their ferocity and uniqueness and this is a great next album after his recent legal troubles. Wrest records and plays allinstruments including vocals entirely on his own. Leviathan has effectively delved deeper into the murk. When it comes to one man black metal acts of note, few have touched the cult following garnered by wrests musical monstrosity, leviathan be it his sleuth of lofi black metal demos or his strictly dark ambient work in silhouette in splinters, wrest has poured forth terrifying soundscapes that have always effectively. Scar sighted a headturning comeback for infamous usbm outfit by dayal patterson 27 february 2015. Continuing in the sound following the massive conspiracy against all life opus, scar sighted is comprised of ten tracks which hark back to moments encompassing the entire leviathan repertoire, while creating a demented, epic, and devastating new vision of pure black metal. Leviathan is an american black metal solo project that started in 1998 by jef whitehead under the pseudonym wrest. Leviathan biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Continuing in the sound following the massive conspiracy against all life opus, scar sighted is comprised of ten tracks which hark back to moments encompassing the entire leviathan repertoire, while creating a demented, epic, and devastating new vision of pure black. Scar sighted is the fifth fulllength album by san franciscobased oneman black metal band leviathan.
Wrests latest album, scar sighted, was released in march, 2015 on profound lore records. In fact, scar sighted puts forth some of the most consistent yet diverse material in all of whiteheads considerable discography. Comes with 11 serigraphies of the original artworks from the album. The album was released on march 3, 2015 through profound lore records. The riff from dawn vibration was actually from 2003 or so. Of course, this doesnt mean that its actually bad black metal, on the contrary, the nihilism and selfhatred found at the core of the genre is written into the very dna of leviathan, and scar sighted is no exception. Scar sighted is the sixth fulllength album by san franciscobased oneman black metal band leviathan, belonging to jef whitehead also known as wrest. Black metal gone terribly wrong, punk rock committed to sin, music to slowly fade away into total. Way more technical than any other leviathan or lurker of chalice album it stands out. Leviathans latest album, scar sighted was released on 3 march, 2015 on profound lore records.
While the last outing from leviathan, true traitor, true whore, might have been a true dud, scar sighted is a sure sign that wrest is back on track. Leviathan is the solo project of wrest lurker of chalice, twilight and is one of the most well known usbm acts. Theres also newfound clarity and purpose to leviathans new music, which follows a confused album released during uncertain times. There is an adequate foundation present on scar sighted, but it is buried under marring production and a general sense of emotional. All wrongs are righted with the release of scar sighted, leviathans newest fulllength release and first since true traitor, true whore. Leviathan scar sighted now available profound lore. Features song lyrics for leviathans scar sighted album. Leviathan discography highlights such as tenth sub level of suicide do not convey wrests grappling with depression and suicide they command the listener to wallow in the bowels of his emotional torment.