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Its Toothless Maw

from Aokigahara Jukai by Thrall

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    THRALL's third studio album is a conceptual exploration of themes relating to the suicide forest (Aokigahara Jukai). On "Aokigahara Jukai", THRALL successfully articulates misanthropy without hypocrisy, blending traditional Black Metal elements with Doom, Death Metal and Crust influences. The trajectory of the album takes the listener on an unrelenting, furious, void-ward journey from the opening track to the final deathlike strains of emptiness. Coupled with the artworks aesthetic qualities of smothering detail, “Aokigahara Jukai” is an immensely compelling document of unrivalled intensity and vision.

    Tom Void - vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, & 8 ), guitars,
    Em Støy - drums, vocals (tracks 2, 5 & 6)
    Ramez Bathish - guitars
    Leigh 'Rampage' Ritson - bass

    Recorded by Neil Thomason at Head Gap Studio, Preston VIC.
    Mastered by Billy Anderson at Everything Hz, Portland OR (Eye Hate God, High on Fire, Swans).

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    1. Longing For Death (5:50)
    2. Aokigahara Jukai (7:04)
    3. Of Hate (5:48)
    4. Its Toothless Maw (4:42)
    5. Ubasute (5:41)
    6. The Pact (7:04)
    7. Ghost Chrysalides (1:52)
    .....
    8. Slaves (7:42) [bonus track]

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    THRALL - Aokigahara Jukai, LP + Download Dropcard (Eisen075)
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    - heavy cardboard inner bag
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    - A2 poster
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    A)
    1. Longing For Death (5:50)
    2. Aokigahara Jukai (7:04)
    3. Of Hate (5:48)
    B)
    4. Its Toothless Maw (4:42)
    5. Ubasute (5:41)
    6. The Pact (7:04)
    7. Ghost Chrysalides (1:52)
    ... … … … … … … … …
    8. Slaves (7:42) *bonus track only via download

    On Aokigahara Jukai, Thrall successfully articulates misanthropy without hypocrisy. By blending traditional black metal elements, with doom, death metal and crust influences, Thrall creates unique, memorable music. The trajectory of the album takes the listener on an unrelenting furious void-ward journey from the opening track to the final deathlike strains of emptiness. Coupled with the artwork’s aesthetic qualities of smothering detail, Aokigahara Jukai is an immensely compelling document of unrivalled intensity and intent...

    "There is great beauty to be found in the ugly, if you want to look hard enough – in force, in desolation, in inevitable death and decay, as much as in vitality. Thrall’s Aokigahara Jukai is a polychotomous testament of supporting evidence. For a concept album exploring themes related to, dedicated to, Japan’s suicide forest, there’s a subtle elegance here. It peeks out from beneath the ubiquitous sonic violence and unchecked misanthropy, but it’s there – wildflower buds beginning to sprout up from a field of putrefying corpses. As completely heretical and antithetical as it is to utter this, Aokigahara Jukai is hands-down the most life-affirming record I heard in 2013." - LAST RITES - Kyle Harcötts Top 10 of 2013

    "So, Thrall is one of those bands that gives me chills when I listen to them as they have so many of the sounds that a love and want to create as well. Part Crust, Doom, Sludge, Black, Drone, Prog and Noise, all at the same time and all at different times. There is even Thrash moments thrown in for good measure. If Kreator, Eyehategod and Marduk decided to have a band with members of Swans and Sonic Youth this is where Thrall would come form its almost where I saw Twilight heading before their demise. It's where bands like Mayhem and Saytricon are heading and where bands like Manes, Code and Ishahn has just moved past. Post Metal with Black and Doom movements with a love of fractured sounds and the notes between the notes in the way Noise and Jazz meet." - ABSOLUTE ZERO MEDIA

    "Thrall ...crosses genres, with black metal the most dominant, but with doom, sludge, and even post-metal in the mix as well. The song has a dark atmosphere throughout, but it rocks as much as it ravages." - NO CLEAN SINGING

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Tom Void – guitar & vocals
Em Støy – drums
Ramez Bathish – guitar
Leigh Ritson – bass

lyrics

Its Toothless Maw その歯のない口
Boundless
Formless
Lightless
Lifeless

Its silent howl deafens
Its sightless gaze blinds
Its odorless stench suffocates
Its toothless maw devours
All

The antithesis of life
The antithesis of love

Boundless
Formless
Lightless
Loveless
Its ghastly vibration obliterates
Its absolute dominion commands
Its odorless stench suffocates
Its toothless maw devours
All

The antithesis of life
The antithesis of love

credits

from Aokigahara Jukai, released October 22, 2013

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Thrall Melbourne, Australia

Members:
Tom - vocals, guitars, music, lyrics, art (2005 - )
Ramez - guitar (2011 - )
Jonno - bass (2021 - )
Jared - drums (2021 - )

Past members:
Brock - bass (2018)
Leigh - drums (2015 - 2018)
Okkvinkalfa - bass (2013 - 2015)
Em - vocals, drums (2006 - 2015)
Leigh - bass (2010-2013)
Rob - bass (2008-2009)

Labels:
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Brilliant Emperor

Past labels:
Eisenwald
Moribund
Obsidian
THR
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