{"product_id":"sovereign-altered-realities-lp-preorder","title":"SOVEREIGN - Altered Realities LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full-length offering of Sovereign’s lethal blend of evil death\/thrash is set to be unshackled via Dark Descent Records!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in Oslo 2018 AD, the band have three releases under their belts: Iron Cast (single 2018), Sovereign (demo, 2019), and Neurotic (EP, 2020). Three years in the making, the time has finally come to complete the set with debut album Altered Realities. A monstrous masterwork of old school extreme metal ecstasy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Altered Realities is a product of an ever-evolving journey we have taken as a band, from our start in 2018 and culminating in the album's recording in early 2022,” reflects lead guitarist Tommy Jacobsen. He is joined in the band by former Nocturnal Breed band-mate Vidar Fineidet (guitar), alongside drummer Cato Syversrud, and bassist\/vocalist Gravskjender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We strive to push ourselves, both in terms of speed and technicality, whilst still keeping a groove and dynamic. Our approach to death\/thrash is an interplay between fast-paced aggression and a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslower, more groove-oriented feel. The lyrical themes of the album mirror events and unrest that happened during the time of writing and is in itself a journey.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of Nekromantheon, early Sepultura, Pestilence, Dark Angel, Demolition Hammer...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack vinyl LP with insert, 2nd pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Descent Records 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yleSfZ4DPUM?si=bYqrGtPCxfDQe5Wv\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Descent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643072528657,"sku":"","price":329.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/3914\/1044\/files\/sovereignaltered.jpg?v=1699711706","url":"https:\/\/rekviem.no\/en-de\/products\/sovereign-altered-realities-lp-preorder","provider":"Rekviem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}