Nocturnal Egg (Jordan)
Imperialist est-il conscient de son talent au point de le sous-entendre dans ses titres ? Peut-être : avec Zenith, il atteignait déjà le sommet de sa maturité et la chute n'est pas pour tout de suite — puisse-t-elle ne jamais arriver !
Dans Prime, son troisième opus, il se surpasse au point d'éclipser les concurrents du genre. L'agression y est tempérée par des morceaux de bravoure, des ambiances spectaculaire et de la théâtralité dans le chant : on voyage de planète en planète ! C'est superbe !
Favorite track: Beneath The Sands Of Titan.
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Strap in for another supernova of Gargantua-infused interstellar black metal from Imperialist! Probably their best effort since Cipher, and certainly their best produced album to date. Can't wait for the next one! Say it don't spray it, slick!
Favorite track: Starstorm.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Purchasable with gift card
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
€4.99EUR or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
These are high quality LPs that are imported from the best plants in Europe and North America. There are two unique variants for this phenomenal release which are strictly limited and hand-numbered to 250 copies each worldwide. The thick gatefold sleeves have a beautiful metallic effect all over. The sci-fi artwork by Eliran Kantor looks amazing here. Each LP comes with a hand-numbered card and download codes.
► Gatefold LP packaging
► Hand-numbered card
► Metallic album artwork sticker
► Multiple download codes
► LPs packed outside the sleeves to avoid seam splits
Please bear in mind that this mockup is for representational purpose only and the actual product may differ.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Also available from these stores -
Main store (ships anywhere in the world) - www.tometal.com
Europe store (ideal for EU residents) - www.eu.tometal.com
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Here's a special vinyl combo deal where you get the latest albums of the two renowned sci-i themed black metal bands on our label Imperialist and Vorga at a discounted price and you also save a lot on shipping this way. Check out Vorga's music here if you haven't yet - vorgaband.bandcamp.com
Both the LP titles have the following features -
► Gatefold LP packaging with metallic effect
► Hand-numbered card
► Metallic album artwork sticker
► Multiple download codes
► LPs packed outside the sleeves to avoid seam splits
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 4 days
Purchasable with gift card
€48.99EURor more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
These are high quality 8-panel digipak CDs with excellent full colour printing and moreover have a beautiful metallic effect throughout in addition to gloss raised UV lamination done on parts of the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor. This is the first press of the CD which is limited and hand-numbered to 500 copies. Each CD comes with a download code and transparent logo stickers.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 2 days
Purchasable with gift card
€11.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
Here's the ever important T-shirt + CD combo which comes with a heavy discount. You'll save money not only on the products but also the shipping this way. The T-shirt has a full colour high quality print on soft, 100% cotton tees with the Transcending Obscurity branding and the digipak CD comes with a hand-numbered card and has metallic effect all over with UV lamination done on special areas.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 2 days
Purchasable with gift card
€22.99EURor more
Cassette + Digital Album
These are high quality imported cassettes having full body prints of the stunning artwork made by Arifullal Ali which look outstanding. This edition is strictly limited to 100 numbers and every cassette comes with a hand-numbered card, hype sticker and download codes.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€11.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
The raglan T-shirts for Retching have a combination of Coffee and black colour, which works best for the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor. They are made of 100% cotton material that’s soft and fit great, and they’re prewashed to avoid any shrinking issues.
Please note that these are extremely limited and subject to material availability.
The default option here is the short sleeve with the print on black. Please visit our main store for more sleeve length options (3/4th sleeve, long sleeve) and colour options (print on yellow) for this product -
This is a high quality denim jacket made of the best quality material for denim - 100% cotton and suitably thick and durable - and comes with metal buttons too. This jacket has a logo print on the front and there's the breathtaking artwork print on the back that's made by Eliran Kantor. You can use it as it is or make your own battle jacket out of it.
Sizes for reference -
Small: Chest 18" / Length 25"
Medium: Chest 20" / Length 26"
Large: Chest 22" / Length 27"
Extra Large: Chest 24" / Length 28"
Extra Extra Large: Chest 26" / Length 29"
Extra Extra Extra Large: Chest 28" / Length 30"
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€49.99EURor more
Other Apparel + Digital Album
This is a high quality denim jacket made of the best quality material for denim - 100% cotton and suitably thick and durable - and comes with metal buttons too. This jacket has a logo print on the front and there's the breathtaking artwork print on the back that's made by Eliran Kantor. You can use it as it is or make your own battle jacket out of it.
Sizes for reference -
Small: Chest 18" / Length 25"
Medium: Chest 20" / Length 26"
Large: Chest 22" / Length 27"
Extra Large: Chest 24" / Length 28"
Extra Extra Large: Chest 26" / Length 29"
Extra Extra Extra Large: Chest 28" / Length 30"
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€44.99EURor more
Sweater/Hoodie + Digital Album
This is a high quality zipped hoodie for which we used specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is moreover pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. It has a long lasting metal zipper as well. There are prints on both the sleeves, one on the pocket of the band logo, and of course the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor on the back.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€39.99EURor more
Sweater/Hoodie + Digital Album
This is a high quality pullover hoodie for which we're using specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. It comes with two front pockets too. There are prints on both the sleeves, one on the front of the band logo, and of course the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor on the back.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€38.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
We're thrilled to offer work shirts for this release. These are carefully made, loose fitting black shirts made of 100% cotton and come with black buttons. They have a pocket sized logo print just above one of the two pockets on the front, and a large back print of the main album artwork.
The mockup version is the default version. To get just the front pocket logo version, and at a cheaper price too, please use these links -
These are ultra high quality long sleeve T-shirts that have the album artwork printed on specially made thick and soft 100% cotton material and they fit great. They're prewashed to avoid any shrinking issues. There are prints on both the sleeves and of course the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor on the front in full colour.
This long sleeve T-shirt comes with a back print too.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€31.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
This is a high quality sweat shirt that we've introduced for which we're using specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. There are prints on both the sleeves, the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor on the front.
This sweat shirt comes with a back print too.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€36.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
This is a high quality full colour special artwork for T-shirt which is printed on pre-washed thick and soft cotton material. The artwork by Eliran Kantor is breathtaking.
This T-shirt comes with a back print too.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€17.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
Here's the girlie with the breathtaking Eliran Kantor artwork, which is printed on high quality soft and thick cotton fabric, with perfect sizing for women.
This girlie T-shirt comes with a back print too.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€17.99EURor more
T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album
Here are high quality tank tops made of 100% cotton material that's soft and fits well. They're pre-washed too to avoid much shrinkage. There's a large size print of the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor which is bound to turn heads.
This tank top comes with a back print too.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€17.99EURor more
Other Apparel + Digital Album
These are high quality, extra thick and soft, 100% cotton sweat pants that are furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinkage issues. They come with a drawstring for better fitting and have pockets on both sides. There's the band logo that's printed on the right side and part of the breathtaking Eliran Kantor artwork on the left side which looks epic.
Sizes for reference -
Small: Waist 30" / Length 40"
Medium: Waist 32" / Length 41"
Large: Waist 34" / Length 42"
Extra Large: Waist 36" / Length 43"
Extra Extra Large: Waist 38" / Length 44"
Extra Extra Extra Large: Waist 40" / Length 45"
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
These are high quality shorts that are made from extra thick and soft 100% cotton material that's furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinkage issues. They come with a drawstring for comfortable fitting and have pockets on both sides. There's the band logo that's printed on the right side and part of the breathtaking Eliran Kantor artwork on the left side which looks epic.
Sizes for reference -
Small: Waist 30" / Length 21"
Medium: Waist 32" / Length 22"
Large: Waist 34" / Length 23"
Extra Large: Waist 36" / Length 24"
Extra Extra Large: Waist 38" / Length 25"
Extra Extra Extra Large: Waist 40" / Length 26"
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
€24.99EURor more
Bag + Digital Album
Here's a very cool tote bag made out of 100% cotton in black colour which has the breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor in full colour. It's large enough to accommodate your LPs and then some.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
ships out within 2 days
Purchasable with gift card
€12.99EURor more
This breathtaking artwork by Eliran Kantor definitely deserves to be a part of everyday life. Here's an option to get yourself a fine coffee mug with that full design. It's going to stand out for sure!
The coffee mug will also come with an album artwork coaster for maximum fulfillment.
All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.
Please note that this is not dishwasher safe.
Includes unlimited streaming of Prime
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
"Prime" is the long awaited follow-up album to 2021's "Zenith" and Imperialist have only spent the years honing their craft while keeping the death-touched sci-fi black metal sound intact. The songs are tighter and more intricate than ever before, reinforced further with thrash metal elements, and they showcase the darkness and menace displayed on the previous EP but also the maturity in songwriting, allowing piercing leads and shards of melodies and to shimmer through and liven up the proceedings lest they get too bereft of earthly feelings. Mixed and mastered by Dan Swano, the sound is kept clear and sharp, ensuring that no facets of their throbbing, undulating music are lost in the process. The sci-fi obsession too has been taken to the next level here, with none other than Eliran Kantor bringing their vision to life via a staggering two-panel artwork. The music oozes passion and dedication at every level, and every listen will prove to be a testament to that. This could very well be the best Imperialist album till date and given their faultless discography till date, that is saying something.
Genre - black metal with thrash and death metal influences
For fans of - Dissection, Emperor, Valdrin, Vektor, Frozen Dawn, Abigor, Immortal
credits
released September 5, 2025
Line up -
Sergio Soto - Vocals/Lead Guitar
Bryant Quinones - Lead Guitar
Rod Quinones - Drums
Joshua Alvarez - Bass
Artwork by Eliran Kantor
Mixed and mastered by Dan Swano
Recorded by Charles Elliott
Sci-fi themed black metal band Vorga have fully mastered their art on their newest release and multiple listens will only attest to the fact that they've come up with yet another gem of an album. Imperialist
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Featuring mid-tempo cadences, occasional blast beating, high pitched shrieking essentially, the riffing has this mildly meaty, sensational over-atmospheric tilt that's always well received on my part.
The perspective of getting sucked into a wormhole had never felt better I kid you not.
Emperor and Inherits the Void in mind, you just can't skip this one. doive
