Following their Bionic Swarm debut album (2021) and The Silent Call EP (2023), Dutch futuristic metallers, Cryptosis, return with a mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album entitled Celestial Death, set for worldwide release on March 7 via Century Media Records.

As the first example of the intense material available on Celestial Death, a first single entitled “Faceless Matter” has been made available today across digital platforms and is also accompanied by a video produced by the film production company F/53, available to view below.

Cryptosis comments about the track: “With 'Faceless Matter', we’re opening the new album Celestial Death. The song dives into a future where individuality fades, and people become part of one collective mind, haunted by the loss of self. This track brings a darker, heavier, and more symphonic sound. Welcome to the new era of Cryptosis.”

Find the video for "Faceless Matter" below.

Cryptosis checked in with the following comment about Celestial Death: “We’re excited to announce our new album! A sonic journey that pushes all boundaries of everything we created before. This album represents our evolution - an exploration of darkness that’s both vast and cinematic. 'Celestial Death' pulls you into a haunting atmosphere with relentless heaviness. Each track digs deeper into the enigma of existence, decay and fragile hope. 'Celestial Death' is our darkest vision yet - a soundtrack to the chaotic world we live in. It’s heavier, bolder, and still very much Cryptosis. We can’t wait for you to experience it, and join us in this new chapter. Prepare to ascend. The 'Celestial Death' awaits!".

Recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too, Celestial Death once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time.

Celestial Death will be available in the following formats:

- CD Digipak Limited Edition (first pressing only)
- Gatefold LP on 180g black vinyl (unlimited copies)
- Gatefold LP on 180g deep blood red vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
- Digital

Pre-order here.

Celestial Death tracklisting:

Prologue - "Awakening"
"Faceless Matter"
"Static Horizon"
"The Silent Call" (Version 2024)
"Ascending"
"Motionless Balance"
"Reign Of Infinite"
"Absent Presence"
"In Between Realities"
"Cryptosphere"
"Coda - Wander Into The Light"

"Faceless Matter" video:

In other news, Cryptosis has been announced as part of a European tour with British thrashers Onslaught, who are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their classic Power From Hell album. Find confirmed Cryptosis dates below, including an album release show in Enschede, The Netherlands on March 29.

Onslaught + Cryptosis dates:

May
29 - Oldenburg, Germany - MTS
31 - Essen, Germany - Turock

June
1 - Diest, Belgium - Hell
3 - Dijon, France - La Vapeur
4 - Milano, Italy - Slaughter Club
5 - Bologna, Italy - Alchemica
6 - Graz, Austria - Explosiv
8 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
10 - Stuttgart, Germany - Der Schwarze Keiler
12 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser
14 - Selb, Germany - Rockclub Nordbayern

Cryptosis dates:

March
29 - Enschede, The Netherlands - Metropool (Album release show)

May
10 - Eibergen, The Netherlands - Achterhoeks Metalfest
30 - Hoogeveen, The Netherlands - Graveland Festival

June
7 - Steyr, Austria - Röda

September
6 - Dronten, The Netherlands - Dronten MetalFest

Many more dates to be announced soon.

Cryptosis are:

Laurens Houvast - Vocals, Guitars
Marco Prij - Drums
Frank te Riet - Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Backing vocals

(Photo - Ewout Scholte Op Reimer)