{"id":18935,"date":"2026-08-24T22:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=18935"},"modified":"2026-08-24T22:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:06:59","slug":"news-extol-announce-aura-of-decay-full-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/news-extol-announce-aura-of-decay-full-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"News: Extol announce &#8216;Aura of Decay&#8217; (full press release)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>EXTOL RETURN!<br>\u00a0<br>NORWEGIAN METAL PIONEERS ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER A DECADE, TITLED\u00a0<em>AURA OF DECAY<\/em><br><br>ALBUM ARRIVES NOVEMBER 6 VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS<br><br>BAND SHARES &#8220;THE ONE AND THE MANY&#8221; VISUALIZER \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/zS4Cme6fYva?e=1518d79968&amp;c2id=72fa72898ab846da3c147b6b65e2f8bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Legendary Norwegian extreme metal innovators\u00a0<strong>EXTOL<\/strong>\u00a0have officially announced their return. On November 6, the band will release its sixth full-length album,\u00a0<em><strong>AURA OF DECAY<\/strong><\/em>, via\u00a0<strong>Solid State Records<\/strong>, marking its first album since the critically acclaimed 2013 self-titled release. The release features the classic lineup, with\u00a0<strong>Christer Espevoll<\/strong>\u00a0rejoining the fold.<br><br>Pre-order\u00a0<strong><em>Aura of Decay<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/1Sd7XBGBE11?e=1518d79968&amp;c2id=72fa72898ab846da3c147b6b65e2f8bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.Crafted over an extensive writing and recording period, the upcoming album represents a deeply considered and, at times, painful labor of love. The meticulous production spanned multiple creative hubs, with tracking taking place across Hawk Studios, Little Cave Studio, and Hrada Creative. To bring the sonic scenery to life, the record was handed over to master engineer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, who handled mixing and mastering duties.Adding a striking visual dimension to the release, renowned artist Hugh Syme created the album artwork.\u00a0Musically, Extol continue their fearless tradition of charting unknown waters while retaining the distinct signature that has defined the band for decades. The songwriting, complex arrangements, and unmistakable sonic language remain firmly anchored in the adventurous spirit fans have come to expect. Furthermore, in a nod that will delight longtime supporters, echoes of the raw and black metal-tinged atmospheres reminiscent of their seminal album<em><strong>\u00a0Burial<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0surface throughout the album.<br><br>Extol have also unveiled their enigmatic new single &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/Rok5EUw2brt?e=1518d79968&amp;c2id=72fa72898ab846da3c147b6b65e2f8bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The One and The Many<\/strong><\/a>.&#8221;<br><br>Watch the visualizer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/JzTrGIe92ME?e=1518d79968&amp;c2id=72fa72898ab846da3c147b6b65e2f8bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><br>The track offers a labyrinthine sonic journey into the heart of modern tribalism. The song views the highly polarized ideological landscape through a veil of ancient philosophy, challenging listeners to question the mechanisms driving our current global divide. The single is now streaming worldwide.Musically, &#8220;The One and The Many&#8221; relies on erratic, unconventional structures and jarring shifts to evoke a sense of psychological collapse. Lyrically, the band explores the intersection of modern tribalism and relativization of postmodernism in light of the ancient philosophical puzzle\u00a0<em>the one and the many.<\/em>\u00a0How does a collective society shatter into fiercely hostile tribes in today&#8217;s post-modern fog? The lyrics leave clues for the listener to decode the tensions between individual identity and systemic erosion.&#8221;We are living in an era where truth feels relative, yet tribal dogmas seem to be strengthening,&#8221; says guitarist \u00a0Espevoll. &#8220;We wanted the song to mirror that confusion. It is an invitation to look beneath the surface noise of the internet and reflect on how sanctimonious religious and political practices are fed and kept alive by ideology.&#8221;<br><br><strong><em>AURA OF DECAY<\/em>\u00a0TRACK LISTING:<\/strong><br>&#8220;The One and The Many&#8221;<br>&#8220;Disintegrate&#8221;<br>&#8220;Sanctum&#8221;<br>&#8220;Merciless Hunger&#8221;<br>&#8220;Vile Path&#8221;<br>&#8220;Phantom Dismay&#8221;<br>&#8220;Shield and Alibi&#8221;<br>&#8220;Wrecked Within Walls&#8221;<br>&#8220;Dimness of Lingering Gloom&#8221;<br>&#8220;Beneath the Dirt&#8221;<br>&#8220;End of Times&#8221;<br><br><strong>ABOUT EXTOL:<\/strong><br>Formed in 1993 in Bekkestua, Norway. Extol are\u00a0an experimental death metal band known for fusing sonic violence with spiritual and philosophical lyrical themes. Drawing inspiration from both technical death metal and, for the genre, more unusual melodic and harmonic composition, the band continues to carve out a unique space in the metal underground.<strong>EXTOL ARE:<\/strong><br>Peter Espevoll \u2014 vocals<br>Ole B\u00f8rud \u2014 guitars, vocals and bass<br>David Husvik \u2014 drums and vocals<br>Christer Espevoll \u2014 guitars<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaVZ46ZOOcwfbSnSpHaz054aBgDKd126pUh-GMKLs4IpTGxLFLeRM9i3XSYS8nqw2WIddOug7EhDZHthDBwmHSzpT9bHH3DTj_ByH7N-t6_Vvt7whuHbSCkPVkxZCd6PTdNLIKFXgEo0vI73GVk8S3R3nKQ0_vaVqk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/db1855ab84d45f76eff7f68dd\/images\/61fa3d31-ba21-2603-7636-8562479491a1.jpg\" width=\"564\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXTOL RETURN!\u00a0NORWEGIAN METAL PIONEERS ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER A DECADE, TITLED\u00a0AURA OF DECAY&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":18936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1022],"tags":[191],"class_list":["post-18935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-d70","tag-extol-d31"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>News: Extol announce &#039;Aura of Decay&#039; 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