SAKAHITER streams "Samnite Black Metal" LP!

Ahead of its release this Friday on the merciless Time To Kill Records roster, today Decibel Magazine presents an exclusive stream of "Samnite Black Metal", the new LP from Italian black metallers SAKAHITER. Stream the album at THIS LOCATION.

"Samnite Black Metal" delves into the dark and ancestral rites of the Samnites, an ancient warrior people of southern Italy. Each track plunges into a sonic abyss of primal fury, evoking the mysticism and brutality of their rituals tied to the forces of nature.

Its dark and powerful soundscapes embody the courage and rage of a people who fought to their last breath, invoking arcane deities and practicing ancient rites of war and sacrifice.

This is a sonic experience that fuses the brutal ferocity of death metal with the occult atmosphere of black metal. It dissolves the line between life and death, resurrecting the Samnites as lords of a lost world steeped in magic and darkness.

The album’s concept immerses the listener in archaic and forgotten mythologies, exploring themes of ancient mysticism, darkness, and a profound connection with the spirits of nature and malevolent forces. It draws on the Samnites' war rituals and sacrificial practices performed before battle to secure the favor of the gods. The atmosphere is intense and suffocating, with dark and sinister tones conjuring visions of shadowy forests, crumbling temples, and ancient rites.

Amid sharp guitars and relentless drumming, the call of dark gods resonates. The vocals narrate tales of rituals steeped in blood and fire, worshiping hidden deities nestled in the woods and mountains. The brutal soundscapes—driven by distorted guitars and vocals that alternate between guttural growls and piercing screams—mirror the ferocity of war and the mysticism of magical rites.

Raw, aggressive guitar riffs intertwine with atmospheric passages and evocative sounds. The drums echo like relentless war cries, while the vocals seem to emerge from the depths of shadowy forests and the heart of the mountains.

For fans of: Necrophobic, Unleashed, Naglfar

Tracklist:

1 Ver Sacrum

2 Cutilia (Sacred lake)

3 Hirpus

4 Kerres

5 (Rite of) Caereris Mundus

6 Lex Sacrata

7 Mors Vitam Vicit

8 Samnite Black Metal

9 Outro