{"product_id":"stormkeep-the-nocturnes-of-iswylm-cd","title":"Stormkeep - The Nocturnes Of Iswylm CD","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\"\u003eFounded in Denver, Colorado in 2017,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORMKEEP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave become one of the spearheads of contemporary symphonic black metal. From the beginning, the band's work has been defined by a clear sense of identity: melodic, atmospheric, and rooted in the genre's classic tradition, while shaped by their own fantasy-driven world and narrative approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\"\u003eTheir first official release, the \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaldrum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" EP, arrived in 2020 and quickly established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORMKEEP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas a band with a distinctive vision. One year later, their debut album \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales Of Othertime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" expanded that world further, earning the band strong recognition within the international black metal underground and placing them among the most notable new names in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\"\u003eNow signed to Vesperian,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORMKEEP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereturn with their second full-length album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nocturnes Of Iswylm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Continuing the story first opened on \"\u003ci\u003eTales Of Othertime\u003c\/i\u003e\", the record further develops the band's self-described black metal symphonia: a blend of grandeur, medieval atmosphere, and fantastical storytelling, carried by precise songwriting and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\"\u003eProduced by the band together with Michael Zech, known for his work with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECRETS OF THE MOON\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARK FORTRESS\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE RUINS OF BEVERAST\u003c\/b\u003e, and mastered by Arthur Rizk, whose credits include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLOOD INCANTATION\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOWER TRIP\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORM\u003c\/b\u003e, \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nocturnes Of Iswylm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORMKEEP\u003c\/b\u003e's vision with clarity and depth. The cover artwork was created by Simon Bisley, whose unmistakable visual language adds another striking layer to the world of the album. Additional extensive artwork was created by Valnoir, known for his work with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eULVER\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePARADISE LOST\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMORPHIS\u003c\/b\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\"\u003eFollowing the late March release of the first single, \"\u003ci\u003eCarnal Tapestries Of Nailtorn Flesh\u003c\/i\u003e\",\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORMKEEP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave now also released the second single, \"\u003ci\u003eImperious Sanguine Eroticism\u003c\/i\u003e\". It offers another view into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nocturnes Of Iswylm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand underlines the band's position at the forefront of modern symphonic black metal: traditional in spirit, carefully crafted, and fully committed to the world they have built.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43494494896246,"sku":"4255939800221","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1276\/9409\/files\/4512095-3586563.jpg?v=1781025409","url":"https:\/\/erodingwinds.com\/products\/stormkeep-the-nocturnes-of-iswylm-cd","provider":"Eroding Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}