Heiden releases "Andzjel" (progressive black metal from Czech Republic)

With the release of the new album Andzjel, Heiden expands the perspectives of its audience base through the dark, elegant and atmospherically authentic music. After 2 experimental rock albums, HEIDEN returns to the dark-metal expression and takes it to the next level in their discography. Seven songs, thematically set in the inhospitable beauty of the White Carpathians, offer an insight into the souls of the local people, sharing the soil, blood, healing and knowledge passed down through generations. The phenomenon of Žítková goddesses, which the post-war totalitarian regime permanently eradicated.

The design and layout were done by Kverd. All songs were originally composed and recorded by Heiden. All lyrics were written by Kverd except “Sviť, měsíčku, jasno” which is an adaptation of a Moravian folklore song from the Kopanice region.Bass parts were composed and recorded by the band’s close friend Murky. All tracks except the bass and keys were tracked during the spring of 2022 in Shaark recording studio. The bass was recorded in Murky’s home studio, and keys were recorded in Niche home studio during the same period. The main recording session was engineered by Pavel Hlavica and Petr Nejezchleba.

The album was mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-Lamb studio in May 2022.