NEWS: Acolythus warn of Scholars lies!

Written and recorded in a matter of weeks after inspiration struck like a lightening bolt from a wrathful God, Black Metal odyssey “Unearthly Kingdoms ‘Neath Lifeless Stars” from Finnish trio Acolythus will arrive via Inverse Records on 8th May. The band promise music in its purist form – real instruments being played by real people, free from studio wizardry that dominates the industry as we know it today, thematically orientated around esoteric and occult knowledge as well as a somewhat misanthropic and post-apocalyptic focus on humanity. The first piece of evidence is “Scholars of Empires Beyond“. Pre-orders are available over at bandcamp

The band comments: “Scholars of Empires Beyond embodies the very elements that inspired the creation of the album and the becoming of Acolythus. Born not only from the members’ passion for black metal but also from a growing distaste for the sterile sound of modern metal production, this record rejects perfection in favor of authenticity. Written in its entirety and recorded within a single month—February 2026—we deliberately constrained the production process to preserve the aggression and the human element behind every take. No edits, no gimmicks, only pure expression. Listeners can expect furious, melodic, and at times unexpected echoes of Finnish old-school black metal!”