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Columbian melodic death metal group
ESHTADUR
had released single/video
‘Fire Above Mountain Below’
written & produced by Jorg August
mixed & mastered by Chris Clancy
Metal Sucks (2023 Umbra – single):
“Eshtadur Brings Their Brand of Death Metal Deep Into the Shadows with ‘Umbra’… the track is dark and dense, almost like its namesake — an umbra is the fully shaded and darkest part of a shadow, commonly realized during an eclipse. To match that level of darkness, the band recruited the Caldas Symphony Orchestra to add its cellos, violins, and horns to the band’s sound. Additionally, they used a Colombian folk instrument known as the tiple, along with speakers of ‘an ancient native language known as ‘Purhepecha’ originating from Michoacán (precolombine ancient America C.1200)’. According to the band’s mastermind Jorg August, ‘Umbra’ stands out among the rest of the project’s discography as a particularly haunting track.”
Colombian melodic death metal quartet Eshtadur once again invites listeners to get lost in their dark soundscapes with their latest single ‘Fire Above Mountain Below’.
This is the second single they have released this year, after September’s ‘Umbra’, both of which are complimented with a video.
Jorg August – Eshtadur:
“Combining ancestral elements from folk and adding a full symphonic orchestra, this 6/8 song brings what Eshtadur likes the most, catchy melodies and deep mourning riffs all around. As we share this musical journey, we invite you to explore the echoes of the past and the spirits that continue to whisper in the mountains. Let this track be your guide into a world where the mysteries of nature and humanity converge. Discover the magic of our music today, and join us in paying homage to the eight great spirits.”
‘Fire Above Mountain Below’ also incorporates traditional Colombian folk instruments like the Tiple, adding a distinctive cultural layer to Eshtadur’s music.
The song tells the tale of a time long past when ancient mountain tribes lived in harmony with nature until Christianized settlers brought forth a dark chapter, displacing and even annihilating these tribes in pursuit of wealth and power.
Columbian melodic death metal group
ESHTADUR
had released single/video
‘Umbra’
written and produced by Jorg August
mixed and mastered by Chris Clancy
Single Lineup:
Jorg August – guitars, bass, orchestral arrangement, tiple, vocals
Michal Lysejko – drums
Hubert Wiecek – guitar solo
Caldas Symphonyc Orchestra
Live Band Lineup:
Jorg August – guitars, vocals
Andres Gonzalez – bass
Johnatan Valderrama – lead guitars
David Lopez – drums
discography:
2023 – Umbra – Single
2021 – From The Abyss – Album
2017 – Mother Gray – Album
2016 – Oblivion – EP
2014 – Burning Heart – Single
2013 – Stay Away From Evil – Album
2011 – Dominated by Dummies – Album
2007 – Rebellion of Angels – EP
Tour and Festivals:
2023 – US Tour w/ Summoner’s Circle
2023 – 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise
2022 – European Tour with Batushka 17 shows 10 countries
2019 – Gray America tour headlining USA and Mexico
2018 – European tour headlining 13 shows 8 countries
2016 – Rock al parque Colombia
Metal Injection (2017-‘Mother Gray’-Album)
“Eshtadur have been one of my favorite melodic death metal bands for a while now. They’ve always had a unique sound, powerful vision and a driving death metal energy that has kept their sound exciting for years now. Their new single ‘Cornered At The Earth’ is a perfect representation of what these Colombian death metallers have been concocting for years now. With stints touring with bands like Cradle Of Filth, Vader, and Abaddon, these guys clearly aren’t fucking around. Their upcoming record ‘Mother Gray’, due out in May, is an absolute motherfucker of a release. In a world where metal seems to be increasingly intellectual and dorky, it’s somehow reassuring to have a song like this one that makes no aspersions about its At The Gates and Soilwork worship, blasting out of the gate and forcing us to choke on the bitter medicine that Eshtadur provide.”
Jorg August:
“This is the purest and darkest song I’ve ever written, I am very honored for being able to add a real symphonic orchestra and arrange whole parts, but my favorite addition besides ‘Purhepecha’ an ancient native language of America, is the participation of a very beautiful folk instrument, original from Colombia, the tiple.”
ESHTADUR was founded in the fall of 2005 by Jorg August releasing the ‘Timo Be Timo’ Demo with a sound in the vein of At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir, and Septicflesh.
Since then, they have released a pair of EP’s and a strong four albums.
ESHTADUR, meaning the rebellion of angels, can be most closely likened to bands such as Septic Flesh, Behemoth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren, and the like.
Like their scene counterparts, the band embodies a deathly melodic atmosphere that reaches into realms of darkness and despair through the decay of humanity.
It seeks to rebel, in its darkened way, embracing the abject reality.
Their rich touring history includes performances across Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
They have shared the stage and toured with Cradle of Filth, Vader, Graveworm, Sepultura, Aborted, and Decapitated in Rock Al Parque 2016.
Their 2017 release, via Bleeding Music Records, ‘Mother Gray’ is an expression of planetary death and putrefaction.
The scathing release saw the band touring 8 countries in Europe through 2018, and then visiting the United States for the first time for the ‘Gray America Tour’ including Mexico.
Now the band has signed the latest album ‘From The Abyss’ with Blood Blast Distribution (by Nuclear Blast) and distributed physically by Hateworks (LA).
In 2022, the band toured supporting Batushka and Diabolical, this time visiting Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.
In 2023, Eshtadur played at the 70000tons of Metal being the only band from Colombia.
Eshtadur is gathering mist forces to fill your soul on their next visit with darkened despair.