Novembers Doom - Major Arcana [Gold & Black Marble]

Novembers Doom return with their twelfth album, titled “Major Arcana”. Six long years after their last acclaimed opus, “Nephilim Grove” (2019), the American pillars of dark metal have raised the bar even higher by creating a concept album that draws its thematic inspiration from tarot and divination.

This overall theme is reflected in the artwork and design of “Major Arcana” as well as the lyrical storytelling throughout the album.

Founded in 1989 in Chicago, Illinois, by singer Paul Kuhr, Novembers Doom has continued to grow and evolve for over three decades. Initially emerging as one of the leaders of American death doom, their debut album "Amid It's Hallowed Mirth" in early 1995 firmly set the band on a dark musical path.

Over the next few years, they gradually refined and developed a style they called "dark metal". Novembers Doom's mastery of seamlessly blending their death metal and doom roots with progressive, folk, and classic rock influences has allowed the band to grow and change in new and surprising ways, while still retaining their distinctive sonic identity and atmospheres that have remained a constant throughout the band's career.

From the ethereal, haunting vibes of opening track, "June," to the brutally crushing songs like "Ravenous," to the epic sadness and melancholy of tracks like "Mercy" and "Bleed Static" to the frenetically energetic hooks found on "The Fool" and "Dusking Day," their twelfth full-length is a testament to Novembers Doom's ability to span a wide range of sounds and emotions. Get ready to listen to “Major Arcana” and see it unleashed on an impatient world!