Cultic: Dungeon death/doom trio premieres maxi-single ‘Seducer’ via Invisible Oranges.
Seducer premiered via Invisible Oranges here: AT THIS LOCATION
“a refreshingly novel combination of nasty death-doom and fantasy horror aesthetic” — Invisible Oranges
“alludes to high fantasy sword-and-sorcery tales” — Decibel Magazine
“music is fully immersive, creating its own architecture both sonically and narratively” — Hate Meditations
“monster of an offering.” — Two Guys Metal Reviews
Crushed by the Raw Might of ‘Seducer,’ Cultic’s New Maxi-Single
York, PA-based dungeon death/doom act Cultic returns with their maxi-single, Seducer. Released on lathe-cut 7-inch record, CD-r, and digital platforms on 20 July via Eleventh Key, the two-track release perfectly transitions between their last album, Of Fire and Sorcery, and the next chapter of their tome.
Comments Brian Magar (Guitar & Vocals):
“SEDUCER revolves around an archetypal sex witch possessing powers capable of either exalting or devastating her victims. We believe it serves as a perfect segway into our next album, where we will share tales of individuals immersed in our high fantasy universe.”
Adds Andrew Harris (Bass):
“This was my first journey into the Golden Castle to record for ‘Seducer.’ I almost perished to the sheer heaviness of the riffs. Thankfully my years of conjuring the dark, low-frequency arts did not fail me. The title track SEDUCER features the former bass player who is a dear friend, and I am on SEDUCED, so it serves as nice passing of the baton. And now we will take this baton and beat to a bloody, lifeless pulp all who dare enter the Tower. This is only the beginning. YOU ARE SEDUCED!!!”
FIND the maxi-single on your preferred digital/streaming platforms AT THIS LOCATION.
ORDER Seducer (CD, Vinyl, Digital) and the band merch HERE or HERE (Bandcamp).
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Conjured in 2016 by the husband/wife duo Brian and Rebecca Magar (also part of The Owls A.N.W.T.S), Cultic soon offered the first taste of their wizardry on the Prowler demo in 2017. Recruiting the bassist Reese Harlacker, Cultic traveled further into their outlandish realm, forging two magical, fantasy-infused full-lengths — High Command (2019) and Of Fire and Sorcery (2022).
Cultic’s new maxi-single, Seducer, is a thrilling journey through the dark and gritty world of dungeon metal with a spellbinding blend of death-doom, black metal, martial industrial, and dungeon synth. The mystical world of Cultic’s high fantasy tales has been condensed into the enigmatic figure of the Seducer—an alluring sex witch possessing a deadly combination of magic and prowess, who is capable of both exalting and destroying her victims. The cover art (created by Cultic Drummer Rebecca Magar) embodies this formidable character.
The maxi-single took four years to complete and was initially planned to be released as a split single. The song “Seducer” was recorded shortly after the band’s debut album High Command, while “Seduced” was recorded three-and-a-half years later. Notably, the song “Seduced” marks the first time the band recorded with Andrew Harris, their new bassist, who is also a member of Baltimore’s prominent proto-metal band Alms.
Cultic has been concentrating on creating new material with lyrical content that revolves around individual characters from their unique high fantasy lore.
Track Listing:
1. Seducer ★
2. Seduced ~
Bonus Track: Seduced Demo*
*Available only on CD-r
~ Guest Vocals by Rachel Robison
★ Bass by Reese Harlacker
Cultic is:
Brian Magar: Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard, and Arrangements
Rebecca Magar: Drums
Andrew Harris: Bass
Cultic:
https://linktr.ee/culticband
https://www.culticband.com
https://www.facebook.com/culticband
https://www.instagram.com/culticband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoBnLktGmnhdgGoJwPzjpZQ
Eleventh Key:
https://www.facebook.com/eleventhkeyrecords
https://eleventhkey.com
