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Three years in the making, the time has finally come for the debut album “Altered Realities” of Oslo Death Thrash outfit Sovereign to rear its ugly head in follow up to 2020 EP “Neurotic“. The band features both Tommy Jacobsen and Vidar Fineidet, a pair you may know as the axe wielding duo of Nocturnal Breed and have been a growing concern since 2018. Pre-orders for the 19th January 2024 via Dark Descent Records release are available over at bandcamp.

Guitarist Tommy Jacobsen reflects: “Altered Realities is a product of an ever-evolving journey we have taken as a band, from our start in 2018 and culminating in the album’s recording in early 2022. We strive to push ourselves, both in terms of speed and technicality, whilst still keeping a groove and dynamic. Our approach to Death Thrash is an interplay between fast-paced aggression and a slower, more groove-oriented feel. The lyrical themes of the album mirror events and unrest that happened during the time of writing and is in itself a journey.”