The Mosaic Window – the best goddamn melodic, blackened death metal band you're about to discover this year – is now streaming their new record Hemasanctum. The record largely features multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Andrew Steven Brown showing everyone how it's done alongside drummer Gabe Seeber (Abigail Williams, Vale Of Pnath, etc.) and two guest guitar solos from Andy LaRocque of King Diamond fame.
"Hemasanctum is a concept album that explores my current thoughts on life, relationships (parent-child), and loss. While it may or may not be obvious, the album starts with a song about birth and ends with a song about death. In between are songs intentionally out of order (like the roller-coaster timeline we all experience) subtly relating to topics like self-awareness, mental health, abortion, religion, and grief.
"This album is the first Mosaic Window record to feature a real drummer – Gabe Seeber of Abigail Williams, Vale of Pnath, Obscura (live), Decrepit Birth (live), Carach Angren (live), and many more. Additionally, I am still in awe that there are two guest solos from the legendary (and possibly my favorite) guitarist Andy LaRocque. Both Andy and Gabe absolutely nailed their parts, and I couldn't be more elated for their presence on the record.
"Hemasanctum was written and recorded between October 2023 – February 2024 at my home studio, and mixed by Damian Herring over the Summer of 2024. I am so proud of this album, and hope listeners can appreciate it too. Cheers!"
Hemasanctum is out November 15. Pre-orders are available here via Willowtip and here on Bandcamp.
