Copenhagen death metal unit Elitist releases first single from debut album 'A Mirage of Grandeur'

Following the recent announcement of the debut album ‘A Mirage of Grandeur’, Copenhagen twisted death metal unit ELITIST releases the first single from the record in the shape of ‘Vacuous Magnificence’ today. The song is a prime example of the band’s singular approach to death metal as can be heard unfolding over the forthcoming album’s eight tracks which thematically deals with the perverse and lethal delusions of the elites, the rich and powerful.

ELITIST’s debut album ‘A Mirage of Grandeur’ will be released on November 17th 2023 on CD and digital via Indisciplinarian while Copenhagen death metal label Extremely Rotten Productions will release the cassette version the same day. Indisciplinarian will release a limited vinyl version in 300 gold copies on January 13th 2024, and the vinyl version can now be pre-ordered HERE, and CD version can be pre-ordered HERE.

Conceived in 2018 and consisting of current and former members of underground acts such as PISS VORTEX, DYSGNOSTIC and UXDXS, ELITIST is a forward-thinking death metal monstrosity from Copenhagen, Denmark. After years of preparation, the band is now proud to present its debut LP 'A Mirage of Grandeur.'

ELITIST brings something different to the table of the booming Danish death metal scene, effortlessly melding jagged, angular riffs and leads with relentless blast beats and frenetic, dexterous basswork. At the center of the chaos, everything is held together by a dual vocal attack ranging from cavernous bellows to desperate shrieks. The result is a musical expression that stays true to its death metal roots, while simultaneously drawing inspiration from the punishing brutality of grindcore and the industrial clamor of noise rock. This unorthodox approach and willingness to experiment is what sets ELITIST apart from their immediate peers.

Thematically, 'A Mirage of Grandeur' is a scathing critique of social, political and cultural elitism and superiority. In the words of the band themselves: “It is the central thesis of the album that boundless arrogance and contempt for perceived lessers is customary among the self-satisfied decision-makers and gatekeepers of our time. Therefore, 'A Mirage of Grandeur' is dedicated to those who are utterly convinced of their own magnificence and therefore have nothing to spare for the undeserving; those who believe that their status makes them untouchable; those who would simply prefer to shrug at the oncoming catastrophes facing humanity. This album is for you.”

'A Mirage of Grandeur' was recorded and mixed by engineer Lars Mayland, mastered by Colin Marston (KRALLICE, GORGUTS, DYSRHYTHMIA, ETC.) and has artwork by Tobias Holmbeck (NARCOSATANICOS, ASHENSPIRE, TELOS, ETC.).

Listen to ELITIST's debut single ‘Vacuous Magnificence’ HERE