Genres: Progressive Doom, Melodic Black Metal
For Fans Of: Pallbearer, Mizmor, Baroness, Peaceville Three
“First Light Of The Last Dawn” is the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut “Resilience & Despair”. It ushers in a new era of QAALM, introducing influence from black metal and progressive rock, pushing their song writing beyond the boundaries set by their earlier work.
QAALM reinvented and reinvigorated their sound, maintaining the spirit of their earlier work while creating new material that is even more dynamic and engaging. The next era of QAALM has begun!
an epic meditation on "death, the afterworld, religion and reincarnation"
– Decibel Magazine (Issue #239)
"…QAALM’s take on this track is my favorite ever, barring the original.”
– Rebel Extravaganza on “Heaven And Hell”
“…a fitting next step in their progression as a band. Where there debut full length Resilience & Despair seemed to rely on bone crushing heaviness, this new offering brings in touches of black metal and prog rock to turn heads. Of course – rounding out the release with a cover of the Black Sabbath classic ‘Heaven And Hell’ only adds to the magic of QAALM are doing here…a potent release, one that leans into the influence of bands like Neurosis and Agalloch but finds a way to make it their own.”
– Two Guys Metal Reviews
“The opening track is a filthy and lengthy post-black metal stomper. It goes in several directions over nine minutes but keeps interest thanks to the clever arrangement. After a brief but becoming instrumental track, we are treated to a powerful Black Sabbath cover of ‘Heaven And Hell’… I eagerly await the next full-length from QAALM.”
– Metal Digest
Limited Edition First Pressing
* 100 CDs (Duplicated, 4 panel digipak)
* 100 Cassettes (Pro Digital)
Both the CD and Cassette include a bonus track, a cover of Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell"
Purchase includes free digital download code
** All pictures are digital mock up representations of the final vinyl. The end result may vary. Due to the unpredictability of vinyl color mixing, refunds and exchanges due to these variations are not possible.