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Iridium

by CEREBRUM

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    This is the full album download.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $4.99 USD  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The CD box set for this release features continuous artwork printed all over the box with silver-embossed logos and text. This is limited to just 150 copies worldwide and each box set comes with the following items -

    1) 8-Panel Digipak CD
    2) A2 size poster with the extended album artwork
    3) Autographed card personally signed by the band
    4) Beer coaster of the album artwork
    5) Blue logo patch
    6) White guitar pick
    7) Keychain with bottle opener

    This item is shipped via registered airmail. For DHL Express shipping option, please order from our official store here - tometal.com

    Includes unlimited streaming of Iridium via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    edition of 150  1 remaining
    Purchasable with gift card

      $20.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a full colour print in A3 size of the complete extended album artwork made by Costin Chioreanu (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY). This is as good as it gets. It's printed on a soft yet thick Indian cotton T-shirt with Transcending Obscurity branding.

    This item is shipped via registered airmail. For DHL Express shipping option, please order from our official store here - tometal.com

    Includes unlimited streaming of Iridium via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16.99 USD or more 

     

  • CEREBRUM - 'Iridium' Aqua Blue with Black Splatter LP (Limited to 100)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited to 100 numbers worldwide, these are brilliant aqua blue LPs with black splatter. They've been specially mastered by Colin Marston of GORGUTS for this purpose and sound just the way they should, retaining the warmth as well as clarity. They won't be reprinted so make sure to pick this up. The artwork in particular will look terrific in this format.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Iridium via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • CEREBRUM - 'Iridium' 8-Panel Digipak CD in Matt Varnish
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This is a gorgeous 8-panel digipak that's seamlessly printed even on the spine area and features complete lyrics and liner notes. It features artwork by the highly talented Costin Chioreanu (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY).

    Includes unlimited streaming of Iridium via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • CEREBRUM - 'Iridium' Autographed Silver-embossed Splatter LP Box Set (Limited to 25)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is probably our most stunning package till date featuring the artwork of the extremely talented Costin Chioreanu (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY). The box sets will have an all-over print with the logos and text being embossed in silver to match it and features a continuous extended artwork across it to make sure none of the details are lost. Each of these box sets will have the following items -

    1) Aqua blue with black splatter LP
    2) Extended album artwork flag
    3) A2 size extended album artwork poster
    4) Autographed card personally signed by the band
    5) Fridge magnet of the extended album artwork
    6) Blue logo patch
    7) Album artwork badge

    All LP box sets will be sent exclusively via DHL Express courier service for faster delivery and impeccable handling at no extra cost.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Iridium via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more

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Time Reversal 04:11
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A Face Unknown 04:02 video
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Memory Hoax 04:06
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Euphoric Control 04:37
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Gods In Trance 04:05
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Cognitive Dissonance 01:02
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Astral Oblivion 03:56
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Absorbed In Greed 04:14
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Escape To Bliss 04:10
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about

Greek technical death metal stalwarts release a mind-boggling album of intense and complex death metal music that doesn't abandon soul and emotive values in favour of technicality. This is momentum-heavy, rhythmic and visceral death metal that remains challenging while not disrupting flow or memorability. This quality seems long forgotten in the race of being the fastest or most flamboyant, and that is the very reason this experienced band that once boasted of having a NILE member, George Kollias, in their ranks, stands out from the pack. With stunning artwork from Costin Chioreanu (AT THE GATES) and special mastering from Colin Marston (GORGUTS), everything is ensured to provide maximum clarity despite prevailing (and essential) chaos, while retaining a human touch all along.

credits

released December 21, 2018

Lineup -
Mike Papadopoulos - Guitar
Jim Touras - Guitar, Vocals
Dekfalion Dimos - Drums
George Skalkos - Bass (DEAD CONGREGATION)

Artwork by Costin Chioreanu (FERAL, AT THE GATES)
Mastering by Colin Marston (GORGUTS)



BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR - Subterraneo Webzine (Spain)
subterraneowebzine.com/los-mejores-discos-de-2018

ALBUM OF THE MONTH - Metal Utopia (US)
www.metalutopia.com/album-of-the-month-december-2018/

BEST ALBUMS OF THE MONTH - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2019/01/04/deaths-door-december-2018/



- "a gem-record in the history of the broader technical extreme metal!" - Rock Hard (Greece)
www.rockhard.gr/παρουσιάσεις-δίσκων/cerebrum-iridium-transcending-obscurity-records


- "one of the best Technical Death Metal efforts released" - Metal Addicts (US)
metaladdicts.com/site/cerebrum-iridium/


- "an angular, neck-snapping death metal odyssey" - Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/12/31/track-premiere-cerebrum-absorbed-in-greed/


- "crushing" - Metal Injection (US)
www.metalinjection.net/av/new-music/cerebrums-new-song-euphoric-control-is-churning-proggy-greek-death-metal


- "out-of-this world musicianship" - Toilet ov Hell (US)
toiletovhell.com/premiere-escape-to-bliss-with-cerebrums-cosmic-death-metal/


- "one of the best outputs in the field" - All Around Metal (Italy) 4/5
www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/5701-tantissima-tecnica-senza-un-eccessiva-masturbazione-strumentale-la-formula-vincente-dei-greci-cerebrum


- "a refreshingly good Death Metal album" - Rock 'N' Load (UK) 9/10
rocknloadmag.com/album-review/cerebrum-iridium-album-review


- "top of the technical death metal pile" - GBHBL (UK) 8.5/10
gbhbl.com/album-review-cerebrum-iridium-transcending-obscurity-records/


- "an absolute devastator of a record" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/cerebrum-iridium


- "a staggering monolith of technical death metal" - Metal Utopia (US)
www.metalutopia.com/album-of-the-month-december-2018/


- "masterful" - Dioses Del Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/cerebrum-iridium-2018/


- "a very good album" - French Metal (France) 17/20
www.french-metal.com/chroniques/cerebrum.html


- "thoroughly enjoyable" - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2018/12/27/cerebrum-iridium/


- "every second is convincing" - Rocking (Greece)
www.rocking.gr/reviews/album/Cerebrum-Iridium/8163


- "a visceral and complex ride" - Blessed Altar (UK)
www.blessedaltarzine.com/2019/02/02/cerebrum-iridium/


- "damn near perfect" - Cadaver Garden (US)
cadavergarden.com/2018/11/24/cerebrum-iridium/


- "an album that doesn’t disappoint at any turn" - The Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2018/12/01/review-cerebrum-iridium/


- "ingenious" - Live Reviewer (Netherlands) 4.2/5
wp.livereviewer.com/cerebrum-iridium/


- "impressive intricacy and technical skill" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2018/11/12/an-ncs-premiere-cerebrum-memory-hoax/


- "solidly written" - Dead Rhetoric (US) 8/10
deadrhetoric.com/reviews/cerebrum-iridium-transcending-obscurity/


- "offers a thinking-man’s experience" - Grizzly Butts (US)
grizzlybutts.com/2019/01/08/cerebrum-iridium-2018-review/


- "their most accomplished record so far" - Least Worst Option (Belgium)
www.leastworstoption.com/cerebrum-iridium/


- "have stepped forward and grabbed hold of the death metal reigns" - The Dirty Room (US)
bit.ly/2EZYpbs


- "something new to chew over" - Collective Zine (UK)
www.collective-zine.co.uk/reviews/?id=11359


- "solid slab of well-crafted death metal" - Wonderbox Metal (UK)
wonderboxmetal.com/2018/12/18/cerebrum-iridium-review/


- "great album" - Musipedia of Metal (US) 8/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2018/11/reviews-black-queen-cerebrum-atreyu.html


- "Wonderfully played, written and produced!" - Nattskog (UK)
nattskog.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/album-review-cerebrum-iridium


- "have put the bar too high" - Rock Overdose (Greece) 80/100
rockoverdose.gr/portfolio-view/cerebrum-iridium/


- "embraces the best of the technical legacy" - Subterreano (Spain)
subterraneowebzine.com/cerebrum-gre-iridium-2018/


- "impressive and imaginative" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 9/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2018/Cerebrum/Iridium/


- "Something good for those who want something different" - RTMB (Mexico) 7.5/10
www.rtmbmusic.com/2018/11/resena-cerebrum-iridium.html


- "really remarkable technique" - Broken Tomb (Spain) 7.5/10
www.brokentombmagazine.com/2018/11/critica-cerebrum-iridium-2018/


- "a mammoth cascade of riff after riff" - Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)
distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-iridium-cerebrum/


- "audacious" - Metal Italia (Italy)
metalitalia.com/album/cerebrum-iridium/


- "definitely worth listening to" - Zephyr's Odem (Germany)
www.zephyrs-odem.de/cd-s/detail/cerebrum-iridium-2018-8551



Official YouTube Channel - goo.gl/dW5JTS
Official Band Facebook - facebook.com/CEREBRUMOFFICIAL

2018 Transcending Obscurity Records
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Europe Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.de
US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com

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