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As The Ashes Settle

by ORPHALIS

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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/Shirt + Digital Album

    The raglan T-shirts for Orphalis have a combination of fitting rust and black colour, which works best for the gorgeous artwork by Adam Burke. They are made of 100% cotton material that’s soft and fit great, and they’re prewashed to avoid any shrinking issues.

    Please note that these are extremely limited and subject to material availability.

    The default option here is the short sleeve. Please visit our main store for more sleeve length options (3/4th sleeve, long sleeve) for this product -

    Main Store - shorturl.at/bcgBJ

    EU Store - urlis.net/cya54bh6

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    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $24.99 USD or more 

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality denim jacket made of the best quality material for denim - 100% cotton and suitably thick and durable - and comes with metal buttons too. This jacket has a logo print on the front and there's the gorgeous artwork print on the back that's made by Adam Burke. You can use it as it is or make your own battle jacket out of it.

    Sizes for reference -
    Small: Chest 18" / Length 25"
    Medium: Chest 20" / Length 26"
    Large: Chest 22" / Length 27"
    Extra Large: Chest 24" / Length 28"
    Extra Extra Large: Chest 26" / Length 29"
    Extra Extra Extra Large: Chest 28" / Length 30"

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $49.99 USD or more 

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality denim jacket made of the best quality material for denim - 100% cotton and suitably thick and durable - and comes with metal buttons too. This jacket has a logo print on the front and there's the gorgeous artwork print on the back that's made by Adam Burke. You can use it as it is or make your own battle jacket out of it.

    Sizes for reference -
    Small: Chest 18" / Length 25"
    Medium: Chest 20" / Length 26"
    Large: Chest 22" / Length 27"
    Extra Large: Chest 24" / Length 28"
    Extra Extra Large: Chest 26" / Length 29"
    Extra Extra Extra Large: Chest 28" / Length 30"

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $44.99 USD or more 

     

  • Sweater/Hoodie + 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 prints on both the sleeves, one on the pocket of the band logo, and of course the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork on the back.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle 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 

     

  • Sweater/Hoodie + 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. It comes with two front pockets too. There are prints on both the sleeves, one on the front of the band logo, and of course the gorgeous artwork by Adam Burke on the back.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle 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/Shirt + Digital Album

    These are ultra high quality long sleeve T-shirts that have the 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 prints on both the sleeves and of course the gorgeous artwork by Adam Burke on the front in full colour.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle 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 

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    This is a high quality sweat shirt that we've introduced for which we're using specially made extra thick and soft cotton that is furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinking issues. There are prints on both the sleeves, the gorgeous artwork by Adam Burke on the front.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $34.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Shirt + Digital Album

    This is a high quality full colour special artwork for T-shirt which is printed on pre-washed thick and soft cotton material. The artwork by Adam Burke is gorgeous.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle 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/Shirt + Digital Album

    Here's the girlie with the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork, 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 As The Ashes Settle 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/Shirt + Digital Album

    Here are high quality tank tops made of 100% cotton material that's soft and fits well. They're pre-washed too to avoid much shrinkage. There's a large size print of the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork which is bound to turn heads.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $15.99 USD or more 

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    These are high quality, extra thick and soft, 100% cotton sweat pants that are furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinkage issues. They come with a drawstring for better fitting and have pockets on both sides. There's the band logo that's printed on the right side and part of the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork on the left side which looks epic.

    Sizes for reference -
    Small: Waist 30" / Length 40" Medium: Waist 32" / Length 41"
    Large: Waist 34" / Length 42"
    Extra Large: Waist 36" / Length 43"
    Extra Extra Large: Waist 38" / Length 44"
    Extra Extra Extra Large: Waist 40" / Length 45"

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle 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 

     

  • Other Apparel + Digital Album

    These are high quality shorts that are made from extra thick and soft 100% cotton material that's furthermore pre-washed to avoid any shrinkage issues. They come with a drawstring for comfortable fitting and have pockets on both sides. There's the band logo that's printed on the right side and part of the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork on the left side which looks epic.

    Sizes for reference -
    Small: Waist 30" / Length 21" Medium: Waist 32" / Length 22"
    Large: Waist 34" / Length 23"
    Extra Large: Waist 36" / Length 24"
    Extra Extra Large: Waist 38" / Length 25"
    Extra Extra Extra Large: Waist 40" / Length 26"

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $24.99 USD or more 

     

  • Bag + Digital Album

    Here's a very cool tote bag made out of 100% cotton in black colour which has the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork in full colour. It's large enough to accommodate your LPs and then some.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $12.99 USD or more 

     

  • This gorgeous Adam Burke artwork definitely deserves to be a part of every day life. Here's an option to get yourself a fine coffee mug with that full design. It's going to stand out for sure!

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

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

      $13.99 USD or more 

     

  • ORPHALIS - As The Ashes Settle Gatefold LP with Metallic Effect and UV Lamination (Limited and numbered to 150) ***First 50 buyers get free Orphalis patches***
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    ***First 50 buyers get free Orphalis patches***

    These are high quality LPs that are imported from the best plants in Europe. There's only one variant for this outstanding release which is strictly limited and hand-numbered to 150 copies worldwide. The thick gatefold sleeves have a beautiful metallic effect all over and there's even raised UV lamination done on parts of the layout. The gorgeous artwork by Adam Burke looks amazing here. Each LP comes with a hand-numbered card and download codes.

    Both the LP titles have the following features -
    ► Gatefold LP packaging with metallic effect and UV lamination
    ► Hand-numbered card
    ► Metallic album artwork sticker
    ► Multiple download codes
    ► LPs packed outside the sleeves to avoid seam splits

    Please bear in mind that this mockup is for representational purpose only and the actual product may differ.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • ORPHALIS + DEAD AND DRIPPING LP Combo (Huge Discount!)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Here's a special combo deal where you get the latest albums of the highly acclaimed brutal/technical death metal bands Orphalis and Dead And Dripping at a discounted price and you also save a lot on shipping this way. Fans of this kind of music should definitely not miss out on this! You can check out Dead And Dripping's music here if you haven't yet - deadanddrippingus.bandcamp.com

    Both the LP titles have the following features -
    ► Gatefold LP packaging with metallic effect and UV lamination
    ► Hand-numbered card
    ► Metallic album artwork sticker
    ► Multiple download codes
    ► LPs packed outside the sleeves to avoid seam splits

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • ORPHALIS - As The Ashes Settle Album Artwork 8-Panel Digipak CD
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    These are high quality 8-panel digipak CDs with excellent full colour printing and moreover have a beautiful metallic effect throughout in addition to gloss raised UV lamination done on parts of the gorgeous Adam Burke artwork. This is the first press of the CD which is limited and hand-numbered to 500 copies. Each CD comes with a download code and a transparent logo sticker.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of As The Ashes Settle via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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about

Counterbalancing technical death metal with brutal death elements, Orphalis may have found the perfect stylistic balance for the kind of music they are playing on their fourth full length which is astonishingly fluid given its dynamic and multifaceted nature. Their structuring is intuitive and yet unpredictable which keeps things both engaging and exciting. Moreover, with their knack of providing standout parts in each of the songs when you least expect it, it's impossible not to remain awestruck. In addition to the myriad music patterns that are equally matched by phenomenally diverse vocals, they are able to inject melodic bits and even searing solos into the music for added emphasis, all of which only enhances the auditory experience each time. 'As The Ashes Settle' is a beautifully tempered, vibrant and energetic album that is bound to leave an indelible mark in the style.

For fans of: Psycroptic, Benighted, Cutterred Flesh, Aborted, Monument of Misanthropy, Enragement

credits

released August 25, 2023

Line up -
Thomas Szczecina - Vocals
Jens Dürholt - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Morten Formeseyn - Guitars
Thomas Köhler - Bass
Phillip Hatcher - Drums

Artwork by Adam Burke


PRESS -

- "one of the best death metal albums I’ve heard in this first half of 2023" - Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/o_2/orphalis-as-the-ashes.htm


- "stakes a claim for inclusion in the year’s best-of list" - Metal Epidemic (UK) 4/5
www.metalepidemic.com/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle


- "the best work of their career" - Angry Metal Guy (US) 3.5/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle-review/


- "Orphalis certainly inspire with a very successful new album" - Zephyr's Odem (Germany) 9.2/10
www.zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle-2023-12936


- "an astonishing piece of modern and technical death metal" - Arrows Lord of Metal (Netherlands) 9/10
arrowlordsofmetal.nl/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle/


- "As The Ashes Settle is sure to make its mark on the scene!" - Acta Infernalis (France) 85/100
actainfernalis.com/2023/08/21/review-1849-orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle-english/


- "full of every little thing you could hope for in a modern tech death record" - The Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/review-orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle


- "an exceptional and deserving act" - Noob Heavy (Australia)
noobheavy.com/album-review-orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle/


- "taking it all to a new level" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2023/06/25/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle/


- "a great album with great music choices" - Metal Addicts (US)
metaladdicts.com/orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle-review/


- "memorable melodies and gargantuan riffs, with a multi-faceted vocal attack" - Dead Rhetoric (US)
deadrhetoric.com/randomness/song-premier-orphalis-watch-them-descend/


- "Powerful, massive technical brutal death metal that gets into your mind!" - Deadly Storm (Czech Republic)
www.deadlystormzine.com/2023/08/recenzereview-orphalis-as-ashes-settle.html


- "undeniable range" - Toilet ov Hell (US)
toiletovhell.com/track-premiere-orphalis-the-wolves-draw-near/


- "a beast of an album" - The Headbanging Moose (Canada) 3.5/5
theheadbangingmoose.com/2023/06/29/album-review-orphalis-as-the-ashes-settle-2023


- "a lot of tight arrangements and some very precise playing" - Metal Crypt (Canada) 3.5/5
www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=14588


- "you will probably enjoy this album a lot" - Hard Rock Info (Sweden)
www.hardrockinfo.com/reviews/2023/aug.html#orp-as


2023 Transcending Obscurity Records

Main Store - tometal.com
Bandcamp - transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com
NEW Europe Store - eu.tometal.com
US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com
Europe Store - transcendingobscurity.8merch.com

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Band Facebook - facebook.com/Orphalisband

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