In Aphelion is the new band of Sebastian Ramstedt (Necrophobic, lead guitar, bass and vocals), which he started together with Johan Bergebäck (also Necrophobic, rhythm guitar) and Marco Prij (Cryptosis, drums). Before the first album will be released (probably in December), we have the opportunity to get a first impression about the musical direction through […]
Well… the doors of Hell have finally opened and an evil creature has come out. This is a beast of an EP, it has only four songs but hey, believe me that as soon as you finish listening to it, you’ll press the “play” button again and again. It has happened to me… In Aphelion […]
Some of you may know Necrophobic, old-school Swedish death metal from the late 1990’s. In Aphelion is the resurrection of these talents lead by main songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Sebastian Ramstedt joined with his band partner Johan Bergebäck and Cryptosis drummer Marco Prij. After their first release simply titled “Demo I” this riff-based trio is […]
Now this is a monster. Signed to the almighty Edged Circle Productions, In Aphelion have quickly made a name for themselves as black metal heroes of a different stripe. Their latest offering Luciferian Age is a blazing four track EP full of twisted riffs and frostbitten sounds. This is black metal done right, with a […]
Well… how to start with this review, when there are so many things I can say about this album? Let’s go from the beginning: “Moribund” opens with “World Serpent (Devourer of Dreams)”, an intense track, where this demonic trio settles what their sound is like: dark, fast, menacing, totally relentless, full of Black Metal riffs […]
If you have followed Velvet Thunder closely, then you probably remember the interview we did with In Aphelion’s mastermind Sebastian Ramstedt late last year, on the occasion of their debut EP Luciferian Age. Besides fellow Necrophobic bandmates Ramstedt (vocals, guitars and bass) and Johan Bergebäck (guitars), the band also features drummer Marco Prij (Cryptosis). The […]
Unholy Hell! I have never expected that In Aphelion’s “Moribund” was such sheer pleasure to listen to! It is almost impossible not to bang your head or use one of your limbs to tap along when experiencing the ten sublime tracks on this album. Although this album is already released a few months ago I […]
I’ve declared my undying love for Necrophobic (or Necrop4.0bic, as I affectionately refer to them) in the past, and I’ve described how their melodic blackened death sound was what paved the way for my burgeoning love of black metal. Mark of the Necrogram and “Tsar Bomba” left an indelible, five-pointed mark upon me, and I […]
With the band gearing up for live action far and wide, the video displays IN APHELION‘s onstage power & prowess. As the band explain, “The video for ‘Sorrow, Fire & Hate’ celebrates the manifestation of In Aphelion as a live act – the metamorphosis of a band as recording artists reborn and united with the […]
IN APHELION ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER: «We are proud to introduce Mr. Dennis Holm as the bass player of IN APHELION. He is also a member of the Swedish black metal act AVSLUT. You have heard him play on our cover of KREATORS “Pleasure to kill” and seen him in our video for “Luciferian Age” Now […]
Today, Swedish black/death upstarts IN APHELION premiere the new video “Luciferian Age” at heavily trafficked web-portal InvisibleOranges.com. The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated debut EP, “LUCIFERIAN AGE“, set for international release on November 5th via Edged Circle Productions on CD format; the 12” vinyl version will follow in […]
The brand new band from members of Necrophobic, Nifelheim & Cryptosis. Point proof is IN APHELION’s first official EP, Luciferian Age. Here, two tracks – opener “Draugr” and the title track – are carried over from their forthcoming full-length, Moribund, and joined by the exclusive tracks “Wrath of a False God” and a cover of […]
EDGED CIRCLE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present IN APHELION‘s highly anticipated debut full-length album enetitled “Moribund” Indeed, while the spectre of classic blackened death metal for which Sweden is known looms large over In Aphelion, it must be stressed that these gentlemen are THE grand architects of that incredibly influential and ever-enduring sound. And not […]
Today, Edged Circle Productions is proud to announce the signing of Swedish black metallers IN APHELION. Rising from the fires of Necrophobic and Nifelheim, the new entity ignites the eternal flame of the night immediately with a glimpse into the early recordings with the song «Let the Beast Run Wild». In Aphelion consist of: Sebastian Ramstedt – Vocals, […]
Rising from the fires of NECROPHOBIC and NIFELHEIM… A veritable treasure trove of Swedish black/death royalty, IN APHELION are a power-trio originally formed in 2020 by longtime Necrophobic guitarist Sebastian Ramstedt on vocals, guitar, and bass with prolific drummer Marco Prij. In 2021, with the advent of their debut demo, fellow Necrophobic guitarist Johan Bergebäck […]