Ex Oriente Lux, the debut album from Singapore-based Death Metal newcomers ADARRAK have released their debut album Ex Oriente Lux.
The album is out now on Satanath Records (physical) and Blood Blast Distribution (digital). Purchase and stream Ex Oriente Lux now at
On Ex Oriente Lux, ADARRAK showcases a mixture of established (Headcrusher, Norse, The Amenta, Dispiteous, Sol de Sangre, Somnium Nox) and emerging musicians that are both local and global. The album boasts guest appearances by Marty Friedman of Megadeth fame, as well as other local musicians (Üllermach, Boxchild). The album was mixed and mastered by the one and only Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios.
The band recently released a music video for album track "Withering." Stream it at https://youtu.be/JH7STO60hfM
"...Ex Oriente Lux is one of the most abstracted, progressive, technical, melodic and professionally written metal albums I’ve heard in recent memory." - Metal Purgatory Media
Track Listing:
1) Final Ethos Demise
2) Into the Abyss*
3) Mettle
4) Bereft**
5) Withering
7) Beneath the Vault of the World
8) Fire Will Cleanse (Instrumental)***
*Guest solo on "Into the Abyss" by Nicholas Chang
**Guest solo on "Bereft" by Marty Friedman
***Guest solo on "Fire Will Cleanse" by Edmund “Ed Quekstein” Quek
All music written by Adarrak. All lyrics by Zigor Munoz and Gustavo Valderrama. Produced by Adarrak. Mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound studios.
Line-up
Emmanuel George Bi - Lead/Rhythm guitars and solos, except where noted
Gustavo Valderrama - Vocals
Zigor Munoz - Bass
Guest musician: Robin Stone - Drums
