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LEONOV have announced a new EP!
Titled Shape Of Ash, the upcoming EP from Norwegian doom/post-metal band is the follow-up to 2023’s Procession, and is scheduled to be released in July this year, via Pelagic Records.
Dealing with themes of helplessness, uncertainty, conflict and resolution, these four songs on the upcoming EP intend to touch upon the many adversities of life. “We envisioned the image of a holy woman in flames, peacefully smiling,” vocalist Tåran Reindal comments on the theme of the album. “It represents fire as a means of purification. We become better versions of ourselves through burning off our ego and through enduring the suffering of the human condition. To become truly human is partaking in a process of evolving, striving, being changed through love and adversity.”
Speaking about the new song and its accompanying music video, the band shares, “this song is a pulse we’ve followed for a long time without knowing. Auld Ashok is a stoner meditation built around a single, mantric riff – less blues, more OM. Something old, coming into focus. Auld Ashok is about shifting perspectives – how the character moves between seeing herself as at fault, default, or a treasure vault. It circles questions of confidence, self-worth, and what we’re capable of carrying. Performance artist Gunhild Kilde anchors the music video with a physical intensity that mirrors the song’s emotional weight. Shot and edited by Simen Skari, the film unfolds like a ritual.”
Watch the official music video for Auld Ashok here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new EP below:
Track List:
1. Samaritan
2. Auld Ashok
3. Bygg en menneskekropp
4. Shape Of Ash
Shape Of Ash is set for release on July 4th via Pelagic Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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