Turkish symphonic death metal band Khepra has recently released the first single from its upcoming debut full-length album, “Cosmology Divine”.
Khepra was formed in 2009 under the name Gurz by Dou Kalender and Kenan Turandar. Since its formation, the band has released one EP in 2012 titled “Sons of Earth and Sky” and later went on to perform in several European countries.
Throughout the years, the band’s sound has evolved to become more aggressive and include Eastern/Anatolian influences, and the result can be heard below.
For the track above, Khepra has teamed with Erce Arslan (Kimaera), who lent the band his skills on the drum set. Moreover, Erce edited and contributed to recording this track. Below is a list of contributors for this track:
Vocals, Guitars, Orchestrations: Dou Kalender
Bass: Kenan Turandar
Drums: Erce Arslan
Recording: Barış Baykal & Erce Arslan at Stüdyo Ayı, İstanbul
Editing: Erce Arslan
Mix & Mastering: Logan Mader at Darth Mader Studios, California
Lyrics: Dou Kalender
Lyric Video: Tommy Antonini
Cover Artwork: Aybars Altay
Photo: Erdal Kaş
Guest Musicians:
Lead Guitars: Onur Narin
Kemane: Ersin Baykal
Bendir: Erkan Yalın
Ney (solo): Sühendan Çetin
Ney (outro): Ediz Aydın
The track titled “We Are Descending” is the first single from the band’s upcoming debut full-length studio album “Cosmology Divine”.
“Cosmology Divine” was recorded in 2015 and is currently being mixed and mastered by producer Logan Mader in the U.S.A. The band plans to release the album in the first half of 2016.
Cosmology Divine track list:
- Atra Hasis
- Enki (Far Sighted)
- Desolation
- We are Descending
- Obsession of the Mad
- Evil Incarnate
- Steps of Immortality
- Into the Cosmic Disharmony
- Cosmology Divine
- Through the Web of Cosmic Voids
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