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Two new productions are coming from the Khazad-Dûm necroshrine

Two new productions are currently taking shape at Khazad-Dûm Studios.

The first is the upcoming album from Seventh Holocaust, which is already nearing completion. Only the vocals, mixing and mastering remain. The label responsible for its release has not yet been announced.

This time, the band is heading towards a sound more deeply rooted in the early-to-mid 80s, with a much stronger Celtic Frost influence than on the debut. Expect a rawer, more organic production and a slight change in the vocal approach, recalling the early works of Sodom and Kreator.

The second production is the new attack from Briargh. Three tracks are being recorded, and the material is already well advanced. The intention is to release it as a split CD with German Pagan Black Metal band Blackest Age.

Little else can be revealed for now. What is certain is that this release will bring together two different visions of Pagan Black Metal, marking another step forward in the inexorable progression of both bands.

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Briargh new album is finally out!!!

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As some of you may know, Briargh is my solo project. Over the years it has been consolidating its sound, whose mix of Pagan Metal and Black Metal has gone through different episodes, transformed into demos, EPs, Splits and albums since the distant 2003.

For this occasion, and being the second chapter in the trilogy «LABAROS», whose title is «CIVERVO», I have counted on the collaboration of Argus on drums. He is also my partner in Funebre Devastation. Kalígine repeats as vocalist in one song, and on this occasion, she also wrote the lyrics.
On the other hand, Kalari is the girl who collaborates with the hurdy-gurdy. A traditional instrument that I wanted to add and I don’t have the knowledge.

A long production that began in the first instance in 2012 and that, at times, I have been adding layers and perfecting. On this occasion, the sound has grown. I have added influences from Bathory or the old Manowar, with an Epic Metal that I may develop more in the future. Influences, on the other hand, that Briargh has always had to a greater or lesser extent.

As I did with the previous release of «Autóctono», I have collaborated with the magnificent label Vertebrae for this edition, which is limited to 300 copies worldwide.

Take advantage and buy it in a CD digipack here.
You can also get a digital download here.
Or simply listen to it on YouTube here.

Salvd!

Erun

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Briargh teaser for the new album!

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Briargh have released a teaser for their upcoming album, which will be titled «CIVERVO» and will be released by Morbid Shrine Productions and Vertebrae in CD digipack format.

This will be coming very soon, so stay tuned!

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New releases, live shows and more!

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After of some time with no news concerning the label, I have decided to continue the Underground path. Yes, I am a just crazy, but I cannot give up in this shit. Some news are coming:

  1. The next release with be the second part of the «Labaros» trilogy by Briargh. It will be out on digipack in co-release with Vertebrae. The new album will be called «CIVERVO» and will go to the factory very soon.
  2. Triskelion will unleash their debut album in the last of the year. «Triumph of Misanthropy» shall come in co-release with Vertebrae again.

Concerning more activities, theExtremeSessions will return with it’s XV edition! Triskelion will repeat, this time, with another southern force: Termogaunt. On 21th December, darkness will arrive again on Unquera!

Deprive‘s «Hierarchy of the Fathers» is available for distribution here. The long waited three album was out via Ablaze Productions.

Concerning Infernaculum, the evil forces are recording their next step. Blasphemous Grinding Brutal Black/War Metal as its best!!!

Salvd
Erun-Dagoth

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Briargh’s new album is out!!

The long waited fourth album is now here! The new album of Briargh has come in an awesome three pannels digipack, co-release with the great Vertebrae. 10 songs of pure Black/Pagan Metal with Celtic touches. Dark and fast album (maybe the fastest one) with lyrics immersed in the History and mythology of Cantabria. For fans of the epic stuff of Satyricon, Graveland or Mithotyn.

Get your physical copy here: https://morbidshrineproductions.es/producto/briargh-autoctono/

Or get your digital copy here: https://morbidshrineproductions.bandcamp.com/album/briargh-aut-ctono-cd-2021

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Album of the Week in the «Noche de Rock» radio show: Eboros

En los últimos años, Cantabria ha ido mirando, como en otras comunidades del norte peninsular, hacia su antiguo pasado prerrománico, medieval y mitológico, con muchas referencias culturales de todo tipo. La música ha sido una de ellas, influenciando dicho pasado a diversos estilos; ya sean tradicionales, como el propio folk escuchado en los pueblos y su mezcla con música propiamente celta o medieval; o bien penetrando en otros más contemporáneos como rock e incluso el metal.

En este caso tenemos entre manos el proyecto personal de Erun, llamado Briargh que se sumerge profundamente en las raíces de Cantabria, tanto en su historia antigua como en el impacto personal que transmite su naturaleza y clima. Todo a través de la música y concretamente a través del metal extremo en varias vertientes.

Tras salir de un grupo volcado en el Pagan Metal cántabro como CrystalMoors, y con más historias musicales entre sus zarpas, Erun decidió centrarse en otro proyecto que ya había puesto en marcha relacionado con la mitología cántabra de una forma mucho más personal y oscura, junto con otros conceptos musicales que ya iba desarrollando en sus otros grupos, dando lugar a la modelación de Briargh y a la salida de su último disco llamado Eboros.

El resultado es un trabajo de pagan metal de raíces celtas, combinado con muchas partes de black metal, llevándonos por un viaje melancólico y nostálgico por Cantabria, sobre todo a partir de medios tiempos de guitarras melódicas, voces desgarradas evocando desesperación y tristeza en tres idiomas diferentes: (castellano, inglés y protocelta), con una sonoridad cruda y pútrida cual tronco del roble carcomido por la humedad y el tiempo (qué profundo me ha quedado esto). La unión de estos aspectos nos lleva a una sensación de desolación y penumbra interior muy bien trabajada, retocada con la utilización de teclados y samplers empleados adecuadamente en diversos pasajes instrumentales y formando parte de varios temas; La aportación femenina a las voces de Enserune, profundiza en ese mal rollo melancólico que nos deja el disco. Quizá la parte menos compactada pueda ser las rítmicas de batería, por ser un tanto repetitiva en ciertos patrones, aunque la producción primitiva de la misma creo que es acertada.

En general se nota cierta madurez en todo el conjunto compositivo, como consecuencia de un desarrollo sólido del proyecto: un aspecto muy importante en este estilo, del cual creo que muchos grupos no consiguen transmitir y adolecen de falta de personalidad.

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Another great review, this time from UK, here: https://thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/review-briargh-eboros/

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Some reviews of Briargh «Eboros»!

Briargh are a band that I can only describe as brilliant; formed in Spain back in 2003, the one-man band have become an amazing mixture of black, death and folk metal, and does it in a way which can only be described as brilliant. Focusing on themes of paganism, mythology and history, the band are back with a new full length album entitled Eboros. A beautiful album with a mixture of beautiful melodies and riffs, hard-hitting and rough drums, as well as dark, screeching, Hellish vocals which adds power and energy into such a powerful album.

The first track on the album, “El Lianto Del Bosque”, starts off with Burzum-sounding guitar melodies which mix beautifully with fast, heavy drums. When the deep, dark vocals start; the melodies and riffs quicken which add to the heaviness of the track. A track complete with different tempos add volume and depth to the track, and it is a brilliant start to the album.

Another track on the album which really stands out for me is the third track entitled “Sword of Woe” which for me is a perfect example of black metal infused folk metal. A song mixed with heavy vocals and female vocals and the mixture of the melodies and riffs on this track have already captivated me in a beautiful, enriched manor. Everything on this track is as heavy as anything including the vocals, melodies, riffs and drums. What really captivates me on this track is the “Whoa-wo-wo” clean vocals part of the track which makes folk metal really stand out on this track in a seamlessly beautiful way. This track for me works amazingly well and it is a track of complete perfection on the highest point.

“El Canto De Las Anjanas P.T II” is the sixth track on the album complete with hard-hitting drums beautiful melodies and riffs and raw heavy vocals kick off the track. Throughout the song can be heard slower riffs and melodies with heavier vocals adding power to this track. There is also a mixture of fast-paced instruments and tempo changes which add incredible beauty to this amazing piece of art. Keyboards and synths also come into work in this track which again just adds to the folk metal theme. This really is just a work of 100% perfection, and the use of the keyboards and synths add more beauty to an already beautiful track.

The last track on the album “Eboros – Epitome of Deat” for me was the best 5 minutes and 58 seconds of my life, a track that starts off with heavy keyboard and synths which almost sound like Summoning. Throughout tempo changes a beautiful keyboard melody can be heard behind what sounds like a male choir which gives off a mystical element on the track, when female vocals start the mystical element of the track, gives of pure beauty. As the female vocals end and synth melodies pave the way for heavy drums, bass and guitar riffs which makes the track seem darker and adds to the power behind the track. As the dark powerful screeching vocals enter the mystical element of the track may be washed away but the rawness and the power of the album remain right until the end.

A beautiful album which keeps on giving right to the end, an album that can only be described as flawless, perfect and beautiful a magnificent piece of art which is written in such a way where everything fits in this album (including instruments and vocals) flawlessly in an absolutely incredible album.

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Briargh – Eboros

Briargh is a one man band made up of, Dux Briargh – All instruments and vocals. Music style is listed as, Melancholic Black Metal. Band location, Spain.

Eboros album released on October 27th, 2015, Morbid Shrine Productions. The music comes through with pure aggression and savagery. Nothing is over-processed. A very natural sounding recording is captured. Interesting aspects of the arrangements is how well the two guitar tracks compliment each other and trade of rhythms.

The song «Eboros – Epitome of Death», has a captive and creative keyboard piece along with female vocals complimented with a clean strumming guitar. A thing to note, these songs are all in spanish. It is the first time I have heard black metal with spanish lyrics, it fits well and adds a different dynamic to the album.

The drums have a natural sound and it is actually good to hear how intense the string parts are pronounced with the relentless battery of blast beats.
Final thoughts, if you want pure, abrasive and from deep in the underground metal music, then this is for you.
~Artemortifica

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Original font: http://artemortificareviews.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/briargh-eboros.html
Some label owners are way too nice people.  They have their own music project but tend to promote other bands more.  I have no idea why they do that but it seems a habit of some people. Perhaps, they are a bit uncertain about their own abilities, certainly when they hear the masterpieces some other bands on their label produce.  Because of that, some serious gems are left being underrated and unknown, which really is a shame.

Briargh is the blackened pagan folk metal act by Morbid Shrine’s owner Dux Briargh.  Influenced by acts like Burzum and Drudkh he started working on this project years ago.  To me, it sounds like a very old school black metal album with several folk influences thrown in, which obviously is a good idea. It’s been awhile since I heard something like this and I have to say, I’m glad this album reached me.

What I like most about this album, is the combination of bleak black metal and the warm sound of the instruments.  It’s an odd contradiction but one that works very well.  This isn’t a mere blast-beats driven piece of black metal but a melodic and mysterious sounding version of the genre, highlighting in songs like ‘El Llanto del Bosque’ and ‘Dubos Etenos’. Often I’m reminded of acts like Bergthron, Windir or Falkenbach.

I really think it would be a shame if this album wouldn’t get much attention.  It is a very strong example of a strange and underrated subgenre.  So yes, I would like to recommend it to all the black metalheads out there, certainly the ones who love a bit of paganism and melody in their music.  Nice work…

​Serge

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 Briargh: Eboros (Review)

Artist: Briargh
Album:  Eboros
Medium:  CD
Stil:  Melancholic Black Metal
Label:  Morbid Shrine Productions
Erschienen:  October 27th, 2015
Website:    Briargh

Bereits der Opener «El Llanto del Bosque » prügelt gleich nach dem choralen Vorspiel los.
Schon die ersten Takte sind für eine Gänsehaut gut: Ein Einstieg, der an Intensität und Spannung reich ist und schwer fesselt – man wird förmlich eingesogen in die dunkle Landschaft von «Eboros».
«Silom Sego» ist eingängig, einnehmend und mit Hooks versehen, die nicht so schnell wieder aus den
Gehörgängen verschwinden. Hier wird das Tempo angezogen, die Bassdrum wummert vor sich hin.
Das folgende «Sword of Woe » brilliert mit seinem markanten Rhythmus, «El Canto de las Anjanas (Pt II) »  ist der vielleicht stärkste Song auf dem Album, sicherlich aber, ob seiner Klasse, besonders erwähnenswert ist auch «Dubos Etenos» und «Sun of the Dead». Jede instrumentelle Einzelleistung ist
dabei beachtlich – wieder einer dieser Punkte, die jeden weiteren Hördurchlauf interessanter macht und der «Eboros» eine besondere Note gibt. Über «El Nubero de Samhain » geht´s zum Albumabschluss: «Eboros – Epitome of Death «.

Thomas Müller

Line-up
Dux Briargh – All instruments and vocals

Track list:
1. El Llanto del Bosque
2. Silom Sego
3. Sword of Woe
4. Dubos Etenos
5. Sun of the Dead
6. El Canto de las Anjanas (Pt II)
7. El Nubero de Samhain
8. Eboros – Epitome of Death

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New Briargh t-shirts! PREORDER!

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There is all the info the flyer. New official Briargh t-shirts to be manufactured very soon in a very limited edition. We open preorders writting to labarosrecords@gmail.com

Write now! This piece is 15€ + postal costs. Will be available in all sizes.

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Briargh interview (English/Español), done by Da’monek

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Briargh seems to be a very personal and occult project from Erun Dagoth (ex-CrystalMoors, Hrizg, Neverendinghate, Deprive…). This one does not even have a Facebook or website, in a total Underground, misanthropic and mysterious way, like in the old times. Let us see what its creator has told us about this solo project and his new masterpiece: Eboros.

1. Briargh is your solo project since its birth, back in 2003. Have you ever considered sharing it with other musicians for studio or live shows?
Not really. Briargh is my dream, and I don’t like it when someone disturbs it. I think it is purer in this way, even when I am sure the material could sound better with other musicians. But this is not my goal. Anyway, I could do an exception for one album or so. But Briargh is what it is. Me alone.

About live performances, well… I think it is very hard to achieve it. Briargh has a lot of arrangements and melodies that cannot be done on live. You should use extra samples or a lot of musicians. Not of my taste, to be honest.

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2. When did you start to explore so different languages? Talk about it, please.
I started since  the very first demo «Labaros». I used Spanish and English. I added Protocelt around 2004, when I started to write the lyrics of the «Kanttrug» album. I think it sounds very primitive and unique. The way that Briargh should sound.

3. What does «Eboros» mean?
«Eboros» means «Yew» in Protocelt. It is a very common tree in Cantabria (where I live). Used by our ancestors to end their lives when they felt useless to the community. It was used as alternative to enslavement too. Better dead than a slave.

4. How was it recorded? I saw that it was done during the years 2013 and 2015. Why?
I did the drums in an old rehearsal place in early 2013, but the rest of the recording was frozen during some months. I returned to it, with the guitar parts, when I changed rehearsal place. I did all the strings (bass and guitars) between the last of 2013 and early 2014. For the vocals, I used another old rehearsal place. The old one from my past band CrystalMoors. I also recorded some extra screams and vocals in the Ucieda forest at night. A great and mystic place here in Cantabria. About the rest of arrangements and keyboards, I did them in early/mid 2015, really. I had some job changes, and I got a new flat. Things that have delayed it a bit.

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5. And you have worked with Enserune on guest female vocals… Introduce her to our readers.
Yes, she is a very talented singer and we worked some harsh and melodic lines for the album. She is the lead singer of Neverendinghate, and plays bass guitar in Hrizg.

6. Lower Silesian Stronghold released it on CD a couple of months ago. How’s it going with the promotion and the response?
It is going good, I think. LSS is doing a good job, as always. I support it from my side, of course, and I count with Morbid Shrine Productions here so, the album is working fine for my taste. The distribution is wide and I think a lot of people can get a copy without problems. Anyway, the album is still very new and there is a lot of work to do.

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Ucieda forest (Cantabria)

7. I have been reading something about a fourth album?
Yes, you are well informed. I am working in my fourth full length. There are four years from «Kanttrug» to «Krigas», and six from «Krigas» to «Eboros». It won’t happen again.

8. Any advance about the future of the project?
Just that I am working on this fourth album, and it will have a similar sound to «Krigas», but mixed with the melodies of «Eboros». I am preparing a good one, and I am very satisfied with the advance. Appart from this, I don’t know what to say. The future changes every day.

9. Thanks for your time Erun. Say your last words for this interview, please.
Many thanks for this interview. Any individual interested in Briargh can contact me through labarosrecords@gmail.com
Salvd!

Questions: Da’monek (Ukraine)
Answers: Erun Dagoth

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Briargh parece ser un proyecto muy personal y oculto de Erun Dagoth (ex-CrystalMoors, Hrizg, Neverendinghate, Deprive…). Éste ni siquiera tiene Facebook ni página web, permaneciendo así en un estado totalmente misantrópico, Underground y misterioso, como en los viejos tiempos. Veamos qué nos ha comentado su creador sobre él y su nueva obra maestra: Eboros.

1. Briargh es tu proyecto en solitario desde su nacimiento, en 2003. ¿Has considerado alguna vez la posibilidad de compartirlo con otros músicos bien para el estudio, o bien para directos?
La verdad es que no. Briargh es mi sueño, y no me gusta que nadie lo moleste. Creo que es más puro de esta manera, aún cuando estoy seguro de que el material sonaría mejor con otros músicos. Pero no es mi meta. De todas maneras, supongo que podría hacer una excepción para algún disco o algo así. Sin embargo, Briargh es lo que es. Yo sólo.

Sobre directos, bueno… Creo que es bastante difícil conseguir eso. Briargh tiene muchos arreglos y melodías que no pueden hacerse en un concierto. Para ello, deberías contar con samples o muchos músicos. No me apetece mucho, para ser sincero.

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2. ¿Cuándo comenzaste a explorar los diferentes idiomas? Habla un poco sobre ello, por favor.
Comencé en la primera demo «Labaros». Utilicé el español y el inglés. Posteriormente, añadí el protocelta, sobre el 2004, cuando comencé a trabajar en las letras del álbum «Kanttrug». Creo que suena muy primitivo y único. Justo como debería de sonar Briargh.

3. ¿Qué significa «Eboros»?
«Eboros» significa «Tejo» en protocelta. Es un árbol muy común en Cantabria (donde vivo). Usado por nuestros ancestros para terminar con sus vidas cuando se sentían inútiles para la comunidad. También fue utilizado como alternativa a la esclavitud. Mejor muerto que esclavo.

4. ¿Cómo fue grabado? He visto que tuvo lugar durante los años 2013 y 2015. ¿Por qué?
Hice las baterías en el antiguo local de ensayo a principios de 2013, pero el resto de la grabación se «congeló» durante unos cuantos meses. Volví a ello, con las partes de guitarra, cuando cambié de local de ensayo. Hice las cuerdas (bajo y guitarras) entre finales de 2013 y principios de 2014. Para las voces, utilicé otro viejo local de ensayo. El antiguo local de una banda donde toqué: CrystalMoors. También grabé algunos gritos extra, y otras líneas de voz, en el nocturno bosque de Ucieda. Un gran lugar místico aquí en Cantabria. Sobre el resto de arreglos y teclados, los hice a principios/mediados de 2015, realmente. Tuve algunos cambios de trabajo y de vivienda, cosas que han retrasado el tema un poco.

5. Y has trabajado con Enserune para las voces femeninas… Preséntala a los lectores.
Sí, ella es una cantante con mucho talento y hemos trabajado algunas líneas melódicas y otras rasgadas para este disco. Ella es la cantante de Neverendinghate y toca el bajo en Hrizg.

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6. Lower Silesian Stronghold lo ha editado en CD hace un par de meses. ¿Cómo está yendo la promoción y cómo está siendo su respuesta? 
Está yendo bien, creo. LSS está haciendo un buen trabajo, como siempre. Yo lo apoyo desde mi lado, desde luego, y cuento con Morbid Shrine Productions así que el disco está yendo bien para mi gusto. La distribución es amplia y creo que mucha gente puede obtener una copia sin problemas. De todas formas, el disco es aún muy nuevo y queda mucho trabajo por hacer.

7. ¿He leído algo sobre un cuarto álbum? 
Sí, estás bien informado. Estoy trabajando en mi cuarto disco. Pasaron cuatro años desde «Kanttrug» a «Krigas», y seis desde «Krigas» a «Eboros». No volverá a pasar.

8. ¿Algún avance sobre el futuro del proyecto? 
Tan sólo que estoy trabajando en este cuarto disco, que tendrá un sonido similar al «Krigas», pero mezclado con las melodías de «Eboros». Estoy preparando lo que creo será un buen disco y estoy muy satisfecho con el avance. Aparte de esto, no sé qué más decir. El futuro cambia cada día.

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9. Muchas gracias por tu tiempo Erun. Dinos tus últimas palabras para esta entrevista, por favor.
Muchas gracias por esta entrevista. Todo aquel interesado en Briargh puede contactar conmigo a través de labarosrecords@gmail.com
Salvd

Preguntas: Da’monek (Ukraine)
Respuestas: Erun Dagoth

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