Norilsk unveils “Ghosts of Loss” from forthcoming album ‘Gigantes Mortui’

Ahead of the November 7, 2025 release of “Gigantes Mortui” via Hypnotic Dirge Records, Canadian doom metal band NORILSK presents a third preview from their upcoming live rehearsal album. The newly shared track, “Ghosts of Loss”, first appeared on the 2017 album ‘Le passage des glaciers’, originally featuring Pim Blankenstein (Officium Triste) as a guest vocalist.

Having performed “Ghosts of Loss” on stage for several years, the band highlights how this live version incorporates new arrangements and a different energy shaped by years of performance. The track sheds light on the song’s progression, now captured in the live environment that defines “Gigantes Mortui”.

To accompany the release, a video has been put together by frequent collaborator Erik Labossiere (analog-spectre.ghost.io), featuring a collage of recent live photos. Erik’s long-time involvement with NORILSK continues as he supports the visual side of the new album.

Photo credits for the video include André Corriveau, Axis Photography Co., Guylaine Degregorio, and Simon Bouchard.

“Gigantes Mortui” will be available on CD, digital, and a limited cassette edition (exclusively through the band). Pre-orders are open through both Hypnotic Dirge and Norilsk’s own Bandcamp.

Norilsk Bandcamp: https://norilskdoom.bandcamp.com/album/gigantes-mortui-mmxiv-mmxxiv

Hypnotic Dirge Bandcamp: https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/gigantes-mortui

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxuIoSuF-Yc