NEWS: Occult Master prey for the Leper Messiah?

Back in 2023 Finnish power trio Occult Master issued a sign of things to come with EP “Lucifer’s Henchman“. Old school Heavy Metal with Doom and Progressive Metal elements in a natural, raw state with influences from the likes of Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate, Blue Oyster Cult. Three years on, they’ve inked a deal with Inverse Records for the 14th August release of their self titled debut album. The first single is ‘Island of Leper‘.

The band comments: “A contemplative, multi-part, poignantly beautiful and overwhelmingly heavy progressive metal epic takes listeners on a sombre, melancholic journey, centered around two former lovers who are struck by a devastating misfortune after contracting leprosy. The couple, beloved of youth, meet on the island of the lepers, where they reminisce about their wonderful youth. The island, their final resting place, ultimately embraces them in its leprous embrace, where they will find an ultimate fulfilment.”