Belnejoum set release date for new album ‘Dark Tales of Zarathustra’

On April 4th internationally, Antiq is proud to present Belnejoum‘s striking debut album, Dark Tales of Zarathustra.

Belnejoum is a symphonic black metal band that was founded by Mohamed Baligh “Aswad,” located in the United States. The band utilizes symphonic elements combined with oriental instruments (Naey) and traditional classical instruments like violin and cello, but in a stronger flavor and a darker edition, combined with the output of worldclass musicians from Nile, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Annihilator, a multi-instrumental producer, and a Melisma singer. The band’s output and sounds were mixed and mastered by worldclass producer Fredrik Nordstrom.

Totaling 52 minutes across 10 tracks, Dark Tales of Zarathustra tells the story of Zarathustra’s corruption and insanity. The story follows his attack on the capital city and its destruction, his submission to Ahriman, and a side-story of a child and his mother who were slaughtered during Zarathustra’s attack and later reunited in death. The prophet then journeys to the underworld on the back of a demon named Aeshma. There, he witnesses the horrors of Hell, which consist of dark aquariums where humans are trapped. In another side-story, a child is trapped in one of these aquariums. The prophet returns to Earth and wipes out the remaining humans. He watches Earth burn and decides to kill himself, as he no longer sees a purpose for living.

Antiq is a label dedicated to the fully coherent concept of making music through sound, image, video, and attitude. They have been putting their entire existence into it since 2009. Over the years, Antiq have been identified as producers of not only perfectly coherent lyrics and themes through music, but also conceptual art and, of course, the manufacturing of beautiful objects. The label tries as much as it can to work with French creators, and if possible, with the smallest and most serious structures.

In the meantime, hear “Prophet of Desolation” HERE at Antiq‘s official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Belnejoum’s Dark Tales of Zarathustra
1. Prophet of Desolation
2. The Day Zarathutra Turned Dark
3. Tower of Silence
4. On Aeshma’s Wings
5. Elegie
6. In their Darkest Aquarium
7. As She Drowns
8. Upon the Mortal Blight
9. The Flames, the Prophet, the Tears
10. Zarathustra’s Last Requiem

MEMBERS
George Kollias: drums (Nile) – Greece
Francesco Ferrini: orchestra arrangement (Fleshgod Apocalypse) – Italy
Fabio Bartoletti: guitars (Fleshgod Apocalypse) – Italy
Rich Gray: bass guitar (Annihilator) – UK
Ehab Sami: guitars, production assistance – Egypt
Tamara Jokic: Melisma vocals – Serbia
Mohamed Baligh “Aswad”: band composer, founder, vocals – United States/Egypt