Valkengebed, by Oerheks

Valkengebed

by Oerheks

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H.L. Epic lo-fi black metal is a tricky genre. Often it is just scrap what you hear, but in some rare cases you discover unpolished, raw diamonds, like in case of OERHEKS. The atmosphere which is created by the fuzzy sound and the decent vocals is really dense. The impact reminds me a bit at The Ruins of Beverast when I sink into the thrilling darkness of "Valkengebed". When you have 15 minutes time, check "Blauwe Vleugels"! Favorite track: Blauwe Vleugels.

bmurator Belgian Atmospheric Black Metal of the highest standard! I absolutely love the progression of Valkengebed, the gradual bringing of more & more sounds is very captivating & creates a fantastic atmosphere, the likes of which few bands achieve! There can be no doubt that the man behind this - H, is pure genius! I need more from him for sure! Highly recommended!!! Favorite track: Valkengebed.

tubaruben Once again H. showcases that he knows how to write amazingly good music! Like on his previous releases, we are here brought along on a journey of atmospheric black metal that transcend you far far away. Dreamlike riffs and passages makes this another stunning offering from Oerheks. This is as powerful as it is stunning!

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1.	Valkengebed 11:24	lyrics	buy track
Altijd en overal Als een zwaard in de hemel Immer en alom Een slag uit de lucht Een duikvlucht Wervelend, kolkend Verpletterende kracht Duizelingwekkend En daar zweeft hij Een vlek aan het firmament Fladderend, helend Mijn ziel achtervolgd Waar ik ook ga Volgt zijn gebed me En ik hoor de roep Hangend als een zwaard Altijd en overal Als een zwaard dat toeslaat Immer en alom Neerwaarts, neerwaarts Valken mijner vinne Overschouw uw rijk Leid me daar waar uw prooi is En ik zweef mee
2.	Blauwe Vleugels 15:06	lyrics	buy track
Warme winden waaien De leegte tegemoet Vlak, schuchter verzet Fluisterend geritsel Zwevend, traag happend De stroom tegemoet Grootse, schuwe sier Blauw aan een blauwe hemel Dwalend, immer dwalend De duisternis tegemoet Zwoele, zwarte lucht Grijze eenzaamheid Reizend door een tijd Het lot tegemoet Harde, kille dalen Een verhulling Plotse stilte, plotse kilte De beklemming tegemoet Strenge, scherpe striemen Blauw, dan rood, zwart Grauwe, glijdende reus Ik, uw roep tegemoet Warme, donkere gloed Blauwe vleugels

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Released on LP by Amor Fati Productions - AFP237
Released on CS by Babylon Doom Cult Records - BDC065

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released October 28, 2023

"AMOR FATI PRODUCTIONS, in conspiracy with Babylon Doom Cult, is proud to present OERHEKS' third demo, Valkengebed. AMOR FATI will handle the 12" vinyl version while Babylon Doom Cult will handle the tape version.

In seemingly swift succession, Belgium's OERHEKS have invigorated ancient Flemish black metal - pagan in approach, recalling stories as olde as the Hageland - across two demos, 2022's Cagghenvinna and Landschapsanachronismen earlier this year. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that this newcomer has displayed so much mastery early on: OERHEKS is another, keenly focused creative guise of the ever-prolific Hans Cools, renowned for labelmates SILVER KNIFE as well as Hypothermia among many others. But, on evidence of the forthcoming Valkengebed demo, the band is very much set to be held in as high regard as Cools' myriad other works.

Set to be released on October 28th - the night of the Hunting Moon, as an ode to the two hunters on which its lyrics focus - Valkengebed is a startling expansion of the OERHEKS sound. Impossibly ethereal, almost sensually so, Valkengebed is an epic, two-song/27-minute work of dynamic songwriting and dense-yet-spacious layers. Valkengebed translates to "Falcon's prayer," the Dutch word for the moment falcons/kestrels hover in the air, searching for prey on the fields below, which is an apt metaphor for the sonic approach of the demo as a whole and its opening title track. Second track "Blauwe Vleugels" translates to "Blue Wings," referring to the blue herons roaming the fields and marshes of Kaggevinne. Both birds serve as silent witnesses of the Kaggevinne area throughout the ages; their hegemony over the skies, the grandeur of their flight, and the inner peace they bring over the fields and forests of Kaggevinne are encapsulated by OERHEKS' continually cresting black metal here, indeed imparting a levitational aspect that's liberating despite the deeply traditional approach. The synth work alone is staggering, but the manner in which Cools incorporates it into the whole of the demo makes Valkengebed the band's most awe-inspiring recording yet.

Completed by stunningly sympathetic artwork courtesy of Business for Satan, Valkengebed marks an undeniable apex for OERHEKS. To commemorate this ascent, AMOR FATI and Babylon Doom Cult will concurrently compile all three OERHEKS demos onto a double-CD set titled Grondslagen."

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Alle muziek en teksten geschreven en opgenomen door H. in Cagghenvinna, in oktober MMXX.
Stemopnames, mix en master door D. in OMS, Wemmel, maart en augustus MMXXI.

Logo en tekeningen door P. - Business for Satan
Opmaak door H., met hulp van P. & DF.

Valkengebed vertelt het verhaal van de gevleugelde bewoners van het Prinsenbos; de torenvalk en de blauwe reiger. Hun heerschap over de lucht, the grandeur in hun vlucht, en de zielsrust die ze brengen over de velden en bossen van Kaggevinne.

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'Falcon's prayer'

1. Falcon's Prayer
2. Blue Wings

All music and lyrics written and recorded by H. in Cagghenvinna, in October MMXX.
Vocal recording, mix and master by D. in OMS, Wemmel, March and August MMXXI.

Logo and drawings by P. - Business for Satan
Layout by H., with help from P. & DF.

'Valkengebed' tells the story of the winged inhabitants of the Prince's Forest: the falcon/kestrel and the blue heron. Their hegemony over the skies, the grandeur of their flight, and the inner peace they bring over the fields and forests of Kaggevinne."

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