Chaos
The power of darkness. Things half-glimpsed, half-imagined, horribly alien.
Breaking News! We are taking pre-orders for the new EP "At the Altar of Death"! It was recorded and engineered by Mike Dean (Corrosion of Conformity) and mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö!
EP containing 3 tracks of original music. Release date 03/18/2022!
On the red carpet! Eldritch Horror are proud to be a part of the Voidfinder movie soundtrack! Watch it and hear the track "Despair" featured during the murder orgy!
On New Year's Day 1990, Eldritch Horror officially formed and went on to become part of the golden years of the Death Metal genre. Blending a unique brand of dark, heavy, memorable riffs and eerie Lovecraftian-like themes, they joined the ranks and provided a new dimension to the already strong North Carolina metal/punk scene. They effectively harnessed the power and creativity of not only the well-known metal masters but also the lesser known established acts of the time such as Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Carcass, Bolt Thrower, Sepultura, Kreator, Sodom, Venom, Bathory, D.R.I., Voivod, and Nuclear Assault. A similarly dark cross-section of art and literature, specifically the works of literary and visual giants such as Edgar Allen Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Ian Miller, and John Blanche, in part, were further catalysts for immense inspiration and exaltation.
From 1990 through 1993, Eldritch Horror produced demo tapes that were heavily traded worldwide with the massively loyal and DIY underground metal zine community. They also appeared on King Fowley's first "Midnight Offerings" compilation CD in 1992 and performed regularly in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland while building a strong local fan-base.
Over a decade of silence began in 1994. However two rare surprise shows in 2006 demonstrated Eldritch Horror had not been forgotten and in 2013, the band decided to ceremoniously re-form to pick up where they left off. In 2015, they self-released their long-awaited debut album "Untouched By The Sun", a full-length 9 song re-recording of all the definitive Eldritch Horror tracks from the past. Since then, there have been many great live performances, including an appearance at the world renowned Hopscotch Music Festival and a headlining spot at the 2017 Raleigh Deathfest.
Post-COVID has proven to be a fruitful time for Eldritch Horror as they completed recording their follow-up EP entitled "At the Altar of Death". Engineered by Mike Dean (Corrosion of Conformity) and mixed/mastered by Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity), it features three tracks of raw, unadulterated Death Metal.
Growing up on healthy doses of early metal, David was always a guitar player first, yet as a founding member became a central songwriter for the band. But it wasn't until he dropped the guitar to concentrate solely on vocal duties, that his true calling became clear. As a Death Metal vocalist, David ranks up there with the top performers in the field. His power, delivery, and surprising clarity for extreme vocals remain unparalleled in the genre today. His songwriting, intense lyrical themes, and knack for knowing exactly what he wants to hear, helped define, and continues to shape Eldritch Horror.
As guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of Eldritch Horror, Dennis brings a varied metal background into the mix. Starting out with classic metal and transitioning ever heavier through the years, he brings the creative song-writing ideas, riffs, and leads that set the tone for every single Eldritch Horror song. His confidence, professionalism, and intensity, keep Eldritch Horror thrashing eerily along!
Graham's guitar playing is an integral part of the band's dual guitar assault. He has injected a youthful exuberence and energy to help reignite the band and push bounderies further. His amazing feel and "soulful" lead style adds another compelling dimension to Eldritch Horror's music.
To put it simply, Adam is the "gold standard" when it comes to extreme bass playing. His level of professionalism, musicianship, songwriting skills, and positivity are unparalleled among his peers. Feverishly splitting bass duties between his other successful projects, Chaosmic and Hylic, he adds a powerful element that raises the bar and contributes to the ongoing success of Eldritch Horror.
A veteran of the Raleigh scene, and a part of such notable acts as Negative State and Man Will Destroy Himself, not much more can be said about John that isn't already known. As a founding member of the band and key songwriter, his Hardcore Punk and Thrash upbringing has served him well as he brings a raw and unique spin to Eldritch Horror's music. With an unmistakably identifiable style, John combines the necessary power and speed with the priceless ability to just slow down and groove that keep the Eldritch Horror drums sounding dynamic and interesting.
Self released on March 18, 2022. 3 song EP recorded by Mike Dean and mixed/mastered by Dan Swanö.
Self released on June 26, 2015. Full length 9 song album re-recorded for your pleasure.
2014 Promo - Self released as a promo to the upcoming album release.
3-song demo recorded in 1993 but was never released. Track listing: "To Serve", "Remission Of Desperation", and "Unknown Graves".
Released by King Fowley's With Your Teeth Records, this was the first compilation released by the label featuring many unsigned Death Metal bands from the United States.
Featured Song: Remission Of Desperation
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The first demo released by Eldritch Horror featuring 5 songs. Track listing: "Breeding Pits", "Unremembered Past", "Despair", "Dwelling Beneath", and "The Eternal Champion".
Dark one breeds, creatures of evil
In this place, far beneath the
land of light, they shall never
see its face. They are now his slaves
Breeding pits
Vile construction
Flesh deformed
Mind corrupted
Fusing skin
Meld into one
Collapsed minds
Serving his will
Centuries, of festering morbidity
has bred, misshapen forms
that will rise, from the dark lands
and will slay, all before their path
Breeding pits
Twisted forms writhing
Spawned in hell
Unleashed on earth
Tremble in fear
Your world's destruction
Challenge their strength
And surely you'll perish
Shadowy realm
Regents of sin
Nameless horrors stalk
Untouched by the sun
A pale birth
Bound into service
No need to wonder
You pass from this earth
Once upon a night when dreams were full of hate,
Death called on me in a form most foul.
My sweat soaked sheets did little to warm my heart and soul
'Gainst this visage of evil perched upon my breast.
Let it be done.
Communion
Why have you come? What have I done? How can this be?
Do not speak, not a sound, and, my friend, you'll see.
Make not a move and perhaps I will live.
Offer a gift of your flesh and your life I may give.
Grave indeed the situation seemed, and destined to end in loss of life.
Sanity, endangered by my fears, well-engendered also seemed to signal doom.
Herald of darkness, this beast from beneath, feel the sanctity of ceremony fill you from within.
Complete the ritual, entrench your faith, and await the decision this mortal must make.
Communion
In his name
Communion
Perhaps I'm still sleeping, the land of dreams retains its hold.
I thrived in your nightmares, but I live in reality.
Those slavering jaws grin with delight.
Feel my breath on your face and prepare for...
Communion
In his name
Communion
The scent of fear drifts on the air,
bourne by wings of darkest black.
It falls upon you like the curtain of death
as you turn your back and lose all hope.
Place your neck in the hangman's noose
Bow your head to the executioner's blade,
Give in to the call of quiet death,
Feel the vultures pick your marrow clean
Don't want to face the terror
To view my unseen foe,
Embracing death I turn,
Turn to face the doom I know as...
Despair
Despair
Despair
I turn and gaze into its eyes
Despair
The stench and taste of battle fill your senses
The smell of burning flesh makes you gag
The ground is filled with dead and dying screams
The sounds creep into your mind's memory
There is a time when all men fail
Which proves more deadly than the plague
It makes your hands tremble, your heart quail
Your strength has left you, you're a fool
So come all stout of heart
All soldiers true and brave
Gaze into its eyes
See death and know its name, it's named...
Despair
Despair
Despair
I'm laughing at you now as you
Despair
Higher than any mortal
Stronger than any foe
Chaos fears his power
While the demons fester below
He travels 'cross the land
In search of goblin's gore
He gives young warriors everywhere
Something to live life for
To live their lives for...
The eternal champion
N'er said with a frown
Once his strength has been unleashed
No one can bring him down
Honor to only that is good
Is the motto he stands for
To drain all evil's life blood
And kill all rotten to the core
Those who challenge his power
Will surely meet their end
Who is this one of glory and might?
The eternal champion
The eternal champion
N'er said with a frown
Once his strength has been unleashed
No one can bring him down
Higher than any mortal
Stronger than any foe
Chaos fears his power
While the demons fester below
He travels 'cross the land
In search of goblin's gore
He gives young warriors everywhere
Something to live life for
Crafted in perfection, ancient out of time,
Beautiful but cold, merciless, malign
Holding to a failing wisdom, give in to the hunger
Conquering the cosmos, worshippers of hatred
Mightier than gods
Darkest shade of cruelty
Navigate the feedships
Tending herds of mortal prey
Planetoids of breeding
Tribute to malevolence
Carnaleptic feeding
Bloating of the foulest form
Cities built on the blood of the faithless
Machinery grinding to the rhythm of the dead
Decadence beyond the dreams of the wicked
Slowly birthing, a sickened mockery of life
Stellar madness silenced
Cities devoid of life
Horrific rites, forever gone
A bloodstained race has faded away
Flesh of the deceased, fertilize the burial ground
The undead circle of the horror you have found
Somewhere beyond the heavens, an ageold terror may sleep
Awaiting the call of the dead souls who believe
They'll restore the foulest order to its might
Damn generations (to) eternity of night
Cries from beyond the grave
Spirits swimming in condolence
The souls of the dead are risen
Screaming their immoral retribution
Stagnant is the lonely child
Ominous inside are his desperations
So be it lost in confusion
The evils of a passionate depression
He hears the call of the damned
The graveyard it beckons his name
Now there are reasons for lucidity
The burial site is his home
Remission of desperation
Dwelling amongst the gravestones
Communicating with the dead
A habitat of total seclusion
Remission of living with fear
Cries from beyond the grave
Spirits swimming in condolence
The souls of the dead are risen
Screaming their immoral retribution
Master, take me from my life
And teach me the ritual of damnation.
Condemn my soul, to endless flame.
I seal the pact with the blood in your name.
Darken my mind with the knowledge which I seek.
Forbidden rites, empowered by the blood of the righteous weak.
See, my friend, I've known for all my life
glory to the darkest, worship without light.
To serve, to serve the power of your evil.
To serve, I crush the church and slay their feeble lord.
To serve, evil holds dominion over all the world.
I serve, I live to see the blind fool fall from grace.
Slaughtering the holy, sheep of the weak lord.
Bloodstained knife, mocks the crucifix adored.
Revel in the flesh, betray the holy trust.
Rejoicing all sins, praise the carnal lust.
Honor, pity, love, are things which I deny.
I live a ghoul's existence, within my master's eye.
All things just and honored feed the hate inside of me.
Burning in the flames is where my spirit yearns to be
My life, it will end, and my pleas will be ignored.
Death mocking me as my soul eludes my grasp.
Sorrow-filled and tortured, spiritual descent in terror.
Devil/God the same, as one, two-faced betrayer.
But that is not the end. My soul is not to rest.
The netherworld embraces a traitor to its race.
Pierce the skin, pluck the eyes, torment for all time.
From a throne of withered flesh, the dark lord wills your pain.
I lived to serve the force of evil.
In hate and killing I found the truth.
Destruction of god and all that's noble.
It was my doom, and therein lies myself.
The rain of dreadful reality is falling,
Gradually descending into unknown graves.
Impure remains soaked with blasphemy,
Forgotten forefathers of a meaningless race.
Pulling back the slab, you reveal a black abscess.
Forget your saneness and descend into the mindless cyst.
Spiraling beneath, above the pit of hell's abyss,
your awe changes to terror as you feel madness' caress.
Darkness as deep as the great void of space.
Light has no meaning in this god-cursed place.
You fool, you know no fear for the dark and unknown.
Enticed and deceived, you continue alone.
Earth of dust and withered, withered roots contort.
Stretching tendrils twist through catacombed mounds.
Caverns of gloom and lost memory, lost memory of time,
Confinement for all eternity, better left unfound.
Cyclopean ruins fill the vaulted gloom of beneath.
The greatest blasphemy of all and horror you can't conceive.
Your mind tries to take hold and remember what's reality.
Unconsciousness overcomes you as you pass from your sanity.
You sleep as if bewitched and the strugglings quickly cease.
Faded visions beyond the dreams of your mortality.
A land of immensity and splendor with which your world cannot compare
But those dwellers, those denizens, the spawn of every nightmare.
You awake and feel disgust and revulsion take hold on you.
A spasm of nausea passes, escape is all that you can do.
Fleeing in terror from the sepulcheral pit.
Forever comes and goes as you struggle free of it.
Life now holds no joy and you travel, travel to spread your word.
A visionary, a madman, well, perhaps, but of this you're sure...
In centuries past, an evil beyond compare on this world was done.
The human race was born to serve an evil untouched by the sun.
Endless hordes of evil are ravaging.
With them came the hounds.
Beings so vile, all fall before them.
They consume your people by the hundred.
Fate worse than death, they will not die
but fester within the hounds.
Combined with the foul stuff of chaos.
Their will to survive consumes them,
Manipulating forms with torment.
Gestating within the folds of flesh,
daemons, they beckon you forth.
Prepare for rebirth.
The embryo of foulness, screaming forth his name.
Larval form progressing, single-minded rage.
Horribly sickening,
now they rise.
Bursting forth screaming,
now you die.
Charnel pit, a place of grotesqueness.
Deep it delves, mirroring darkness.
Hounds approaching, pregnant with nausea.
Vomit oozes, a heap of unlife.
From the refuse rises, hideous leering beings,
gibbering with their madness.
Sickly pale and shivering, shaking in the sun,
seeking flesh to stop the burning.
"I first discovered Eldritch Horror when I was a teenager, going to death metal shows in the early 90's. I was, and still am, a big fan of the underground and then a lot of great bands were emerging. The problem, in America at least, was after the first wave a lot of bands really didn't have their own original sound.
The death metal scene quickly was becoming stale, with copycat bands seemingly formed every week! Even at my young age, it seemed there suddenly weren't bands that left a lasting impression on you, with great memorable songs. Where was a band that gave you that amazing feeling when you heard Death Leprosy? Where is a band that grabs you by the throat the way Carcass did?
Well, that band for me was Eldritch Horror. In a sea of clones, they rose from the depths with a truly wicked, haunting, exciting yet memorable batch of underground classics that took me by storm. Invoking the same excitement of the legendary bands before them, they ripped forth one genre defining song after another. It truly felt like they were going to take over the underground, Eldritch was the future of death metal. And then... it's over.
Once guitarist Dennis Shaw moved to Florida in 1993, we saw the death knell of death metal as we knew it in our area. The hope of extreme metal in Raleigh, NC, suddenly became a memory to those who were lucky to be there to see it. In my travels to different metal fests through the years, I can't tell you how many times I've told people "Man, you should have heard this band from NC, Eldritch Horror. They were incredible." So many people didn't have a chance to appreciate the great music they made... until now.
Finally, Untouched by the Sun, the debut from Eldritch Horror has been released on an unsuspecting world. The album proves one thing above all to me, that these songs are timeless. These anthems of destruction are just as powerful as they were in the early 90's. They have lost none of the brutal melody, none of the sheer unique terror in their razor sharp delivery. This is not the album from 1993, it's THE album of 2015. If you call yourself a death metal fan, a true supporter of the underground and all it's power, do not miss this album. This is death metal at it's finest..."
-Chris Bennett/Widow