New York City's BLACK ANVIL return with As Was, the staggering 50-minute follow-up to 2014's Hail Death. Atmospheric and melodic without relenting on any of the ferocity BLACK ANVIL have always been known for, As Was seamlessly weaves through eight monumental passages of extreme metal art. More diverse, complex, and thought-provoking than anything they've done before, As Was is a stellar representation of modern black metal, and of BLACK ANVIL's continuous progression and songcraft. Featuring cover art by Metastazis (Behemoth, Watain, Morbid Angel) and recorded at Menegroth by Colin Marston (Krallice, Gorguts, Panopticon) with mixing and mastering done by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Tribulation, Funeral Mist, Watain).

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country:    US  
Released:  13 Jan 2017
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Black Metal

Notes:

1650 copies on black vinyl. Released in gatefold jacket. Includes printed insert and download code for a digital copy of the album.

℗ & © 2017 Relapse Records, Inc. Made In EU.

Tracklist:

A1. On Forgotten Ways
A2. May Her Wrath Be Just
B1. As Was
B2. Nothing
C1. As An Elder Learned Anew
C2. Two Keys: Here's The Lock
D1. The Way Of All Flesh
D2. Ultra

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 781676735419
Barcode 7 81676 73541 9
Matrix / Runout RELAPSE RECORDS - RR7354-1 A 147477E1/A
Matrix / Runout RELAPSE RECORDS - RR7354-1 B 147477E2/B
Matrix / Runout RELAPSE RECORDS - RR7354-1 C 147477E3/A
Matrix / Runout RELAPSE RECORDS - RR7354-1 D 147477E4/B

Recorded At The Thousand Caves
Mixed At Necromorbus Studio
Mastered At Necromorbus Studio
Phonographic Copyright (p) Relapse Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Relapse Records, Inc.
Pressed By GZ Media