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Monday, May 18, 2026
VERDUN: POST NEW TRACK "LA LAME ET LA CHAIR"
French blackened, sludge, doom metal warriors VERDUN: have posted ,"LA LAME ET LA CHAIR" a track from the bands anticipated new
release "ABYSSAL WOMB", due to be unleashed 6/26/2026 via TRANSCENDING
OBSCURITY RECORDS.
VERDUN unleashed "ASTRAL SABBATH", 11/15/2019 via THROATRUINER RECORDS.
FROM TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
NEW RELEASE PREORDER: Verdun (France) - Abyssal Womb (Black Metal/Sludge)
Verdun
from France emerge after a prolonged gap of seven years, armed with a
sound more potent and lethal than ever before. They've evolved to play a
form of blackened sludge with a dissonant edge. Their music on the new
album is riff-driven through and through; without wasting time on
ambience or buildup, they go straight for the jugular and leave things
filthy. The music is mind-numbingly heavy yet catchy and direct, making
it highly effective and memorable. To balance the blackened spite
dripping from the well-enunciated vocals, the music includes atmospheric
elements and possesses emotional depth. The album doesn't drag on and
seems to end sooner than later but only after exploring various aspects
of their sound that keep it engrossing and thoroughly satisfying.
"Abyssal Womb" is a fine representation of the style, having a sublime
sound and faultless execution, and more importantly, it will stay with
you long after the album is over.
For fans of - Drofnosura, Coffinworm, Thou, Indian
Line up -
David Sadok - Vocals
Jay Pinelli - Guitars
Florian Celdran - Bass
Geraud Jonquet - Drums
Artwork by David Sadok (Jaxartattooer)
VIDEO BELOW: VERDUN:NEW TRACK "LA LAME ET LA CHAIR" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS):