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Illusions In The Wake

by NOLTEM

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $4.99 USD  or more

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality zipped hoodie for which we used specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is moreover pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. It has a long lasting metal zipper as well. There are shaded prints on both the sleeves, one on the pocket of the Noltem logo, and of course the breathtaking album artwork print on the back.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $39.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality pullover hoodie for which we're using specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. There are shaded prints on both the sleeves, a large Noltem logo on the front, and of course the breathtaking album artwork print on the back.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $38.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    These are ultra high quality long sleeve T-shirts that have the breathtaking album artwork printed on specially made thick and soft 100% cotton material and they fit great. They're prewashed to avoid any shrinking issues. There are shaded prints on both the sleeves and of course the main album artwork in the front.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $29.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality full colour album artwork T-shirt which is printed on pre-washed thick and soft cotton material. The album artwork looks absolutely breathtaking and people will remain transfixed looking at it.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's the breathtaking album artwork T-shirt which is printed on high quality soft and thick cotton fabric, with perfect sizing for women.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16.99 USD or more 

     

  • NOLTEM - Illusions In The Wake Coffin-Shaped Wooden CD Box Set (Limited to 75)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Here's a beautiful, dark brown-coloured wooden box set with matte finish that has the band logo on it with the label logo on the back. It's strictly limited to 75 copies and comes packed with the following special items -

    ► 8-Panel Digipak CD with Metallic Effect
    ► Autographed card
    ► Album artwork coaster
    ► Shaped green logo patch
    ► Album artwork badge
    ► Metallic sticker

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • NOLTEM - Illusions In The Wake 8-Panel Digipak CD with UV Lamination
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    These are high quality 8-panel digipak CDs having matte paper effect throughout in addition to gloss UV lamination done on parts of the artwork and embossing on the logos.

    Please note: The metallic effect had to be discontinued because of the dark printed background making it susceptible to scratches which was no longer acceptable. Instead a high quality matte paper has been used with UV embossing done on the logos.

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • NOLTEM 3-LP Combo (All 3 Unique LP Colour Variants at a Discounted Price)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Here's your chance to get all three Noltem LP colour variants at a highly discounted price and also save a lot on shipping costs. The colours pertaining to the stunning album artwork are used for all the three LP colour variants and effort has been made to ensure that they're different still and don't get redundant. Only 10 combos are available for the time being.

    Please bear in mind that these colours are for representational purpose only and the actual products may differ. Also the shipping date is tentative and it's likely that the LPs will be shipped out sooner, depending on the backlog at the pressing plants.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • NOLTEM - Illusions In The Wake Gatefold LP with UV Lamination (Limited to 100 per variant)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    These are high quality LPs that come in an extra thick gatefold packaging. There are three unique colour variants, with each one of them being strictly limited to 100 nos. each. The sleeves come in matte paper and there's even raised UV lamination done on the logos.

    Please bear in mind that these colours are for representational purpose only and the actual products may differ. Also the shipping date is tentative and it's likely that the LPs will be shipped out sooner, depending on the backlog at the pressing plants.

    Please note: The metallic effect had to be discontinued because of the dark printed background making it susceptible to scratches which was no longer acceptable. Instead a high quality matte paper has been used with UV embossing done on the logos.

    These LPs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking in a sturdy cardboard box. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Illusions In The Wake via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about

On only their debut full length, US band Noltem have crafted an album with astonishing maturity and emotional depth. Their brand of atmospheric black metal is virtually flawless, blending all the elements that make this style of music work. It's got perfectly tempered music, melodies that greatly enhance the expression of the inherently black metal riffing, elegant acoustic passages, tasteful keyboard sections, soaring guitar solos, vocals that go hand-in-hand with the plaintive music and much more. The song-structuring is akin to the retelling of someone's heartfelt life story - it's multi-faceted, encompassing countless myriad emotions, and immaculately put together as if the outcome was predetermined and executed to perfection. The 40-min album gets over before you even realize it, but that's because it's way too easy to get absolutely immersed in its beauty and lose track of reality. Albums like these don't come by very often, and Noltem have just concocted a masterpiece here.

For fans of - Agalloch, Saor, Felled, Panopticon, Falls of Rauros, Nechochwen

credits

released October 15, 2021

Line up - 
Max Johnson - Acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, lyrics
John Kerr (Marsh Dweller, Pyrithe, Seidr) - Drums, vocals, keyboards, guitars
Shalin Shah (Protolith) - Bass guitar

Artwork by Anthony Hurd

Guest solos - 
Zach Miller (Pyrithe) 
Jordan Guerette (Falls of Rauros)
Aaron Carey (Nechochwen) 

Mixed and mastered by Spenser Morris (Saor, Panopticon, Vukari) 


Official release date - October 15th, 2021


INTERVIEWS -

No Clean Singing (US) -
www.nocleansinging.com/2021/08/03/an-ncs-interview-noltem/


PREMIERES -


Decibel Magazine (US) -
www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/08/20/track-premiere-noltem-on-shores-of-glass/


Invisible Oranges (US) -
www.invisibleoranges.com/noltem-album-stream/


Black Metal Daily (US) -
blackmetaldaily.wordpress.com/2021/09/24/track-premiere-beneath-the-dreaming-blue-by-noltem/



PRESS -


- "an outstanding debut" - Angry Metal Guy (US) 4/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-review/


- "a seemingly endless fusion of styles and emotions" - Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/08/20/track-premiere-noltem-on-shores-of-glass/


- "emotional yet exhilarating, and all-around breathtaking" - Black Metal Daily (US)
blackmetaldaily.wordpress.com/2021/09/24/track-premiere-beneath-the-dreaming-blue-by-noltem/


- "a massive entrant into 2021's already very strong metal release roster" - Invisible Oranges (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/noltem-album-stream/


- "a work that is second to none" - Metal Only (Germany) 9.5/10
www.metal-only.de/info-center/reviews/show/135238-noltem-illusions-in-the-wake.html


- "a brilliantly executed, unforgettable listening experience" - The Coroner's Report (New Zealand) 9.2/10
www.thecoronersreportmag.com/post/resonance-project-34-noltem-bizarre-hellbomb


- "majestic" - Acta Infernalis (France) 90/100
actainfernalis.com/2021/10/10/review-850-noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-english/


- "a stunner of depth and musical excursion" - Metal Roos (Australia) 4.5/5
metal-roos.com.au/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-album-review/


- "transcendent" - Stormbringer (Austria) 4/5
www.stormbringer.at/reviews/17582/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake.html


- "beautiful, elegant and enchanting" - Dialogos Do Escriba (Portugal) 4/5
dialogosdoescriba.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/review-noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-2021/


- "a successful symbiosis of aggressiveness and emotionality" - Hell Fire Magazin (Germany) 8.5/10
www.hellfire-magazin.de/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/


- "gorgeous and unrelenting" - Metal Temple (Greece) 8/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/n_2/noltem-illusions-in.htm


- "the music here is almost peerless in 2021 when it comes to this style" - The Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2021/08/14/review-noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/


-"“Illusions in the Wake” is something that demands to be fallen into wholeheartedly without hesitation" - Headbanger Reviews(US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2021/08/15/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/


- "an absolutely monumental statement" - Two Guys Metal Reviews (US)
www.twoguysmetalreviews.com/2021/07/noltem-illusions-in-wake.html


- "a work of complex beauty and harmony" - The Metal Observer (Canada) 8/10
www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/


- "a very great sounding atmospheric black metal" - Occult Black Metal Zine (US) 8/10
occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2021/07/noltemillusions-in-waketranscending.html


- "takes the listener on an exciting journey" - Metal.de (Germany) 8/10
www.metal.de/reviews/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-428694/


-"an impeccably executed album" - Dioses Del Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-2021/


- "an absolutely exciting album" - heavyhardes.de (Germany)
www.heavyhardes.de/review-10365.html


- "very good USBM" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 11/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2021/Noltem/Illusions-in-the-Wake/


- "outstanding" - The Teeth Of Divine (US)
www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/


- "The range of expression is truly impressive" - Flying Fiddle Sticks
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2021/10/12/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-transcending-obscurity-2021/


- "wonderful" - Metal Addicts (US)
metaladdicts.com/noltem-illusions-in-the-wake-review


- "epic and expansive" - Noob Heavy (Australia) 7.5/10
noobheavy.com/album-review-noltem-illusions-in-the-wake/



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