A FLOCK NAMED MURDER: Incendiary Sanctum Full-Length From Toronto Blackened Post-Metal Trio Out Now And Streaming On Hypaethral Records!

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Stream A FLOCK NAMED MURDERâs Incendiary Sanctum HERE.

Incendiary Sanctum,Â the outstanding new full-length from Toronto-based atmospheric post-black trioÂ A FLOCK NAMED MURDER,Â is out today on Hypaethral Records!

Never confined by genre,Â A FLOCK NAMED MURDERÂ crafts an expansive and immersive sound merging elements of black metal, post-metal, doom, and death metal into a seamless whole. Their music resonates with fans of boundary-pushing acts like Agalloch, Neurosis, Inter Arma, Ulver, Fen, The Ruins Of Beverast, Ulcerate, and Cult Of Luna. Whether leaning into crushing intensity or weaving hypnotic atmospheres, each song is a journey â meticulously crafted yet organic in flow, sprawling yet cohesive, drawing listeners into deep, evocative soundscapes.

Amped Magazine UK boasts of the release, âA FLOCK NAMED MURDERÂ could have rested on the promise of their debut. Instead, theyâve crafted something far greater: a work of staggering ambition and execution. I urge you, donât sleep onÂ Incendiary Sanctum. This album is not one to be trifled with and is shaping up to be one of 2025âs best metal albums.” Wonderbox Metal champions, “a rewarding, absorbing, and enjoyable album. Itâs vast and adventurous, with a substantive depth that demands repeat visits to its intriguing shores. However, itâs also dripping in the instant appeal that comes with powerful presence and intense emotion,” while Outlaws Of The Sun lauds, “one of the most innovative, most important and landmark albums from theÂ extreme metalÂ scene in the years to come.”

Stream A FLOCK NAMED MURDERâs Incendiary SanctumÂ at Bandcamp HERE.

A FLOCK NAMED MURDERâsÂ Incendiary SanctumÂ features cover art by Adam Burke (Nightjar Illustration) as well as several guest appearances including additional vocals by Luke Farndon of Drofnosura and piano by Rob McAllister of Centuries Of Decay on âPierced Flesh Catharsis.â

Drum recording, engineering, and mastering was handled by Roland Rodas (Cavern Of Echoes Studio), additional drum recording, vocal recording, and 12-string acoustic guitar recording was handled by Matt Hems (Seventh Level Sound), while electric and bass guitar recording and mixing was handled by Greg Dawson (BWC Studios).

âThe Eulogy Fieldsâ and âTo Drown In Obsidian Tidesâ field recordings were captured at Yosemite National Park in California and The Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto, Ontario by Ryan Mueller and Cam Mueller respectively with all other samples rendered by Greg Dawson.

Incendiary Sanctum is available on CD (limited to 300 copies), 2xLP on Molten Lava vinyl (limited to 100 copies), 2xLP on Black vinyl (limited to 200 copies), and digital formats.

Find orders at the Hypaethral webshopÂ HEREÂ or BandcampÂ HERE.

Incendiary SanctumÂ Track Listing:

Garden Of Embers
Pierced Flesh Catharsis
The Eulogy Fields
To Drown In Obsidian Tides

A FLOCK NAMED MURDERÂ was born from a simple but powerful idea: to create music that is both potent and honest, unbound by expectations. Brothers Cam and Ryan Mueller first began writing and playing together in 2009, using their diverse influences to carve out a sound uniquely their own. Their goal was never to conform but to express the raw and visceral emotions that define the human experience â through the boundless spirit of creativity.

The band took on various incarnations over the years, initially with the moniker Sovereign, where they became a fixture in Torontoâs metal underground, sharing the stage with bands like Imperial Triumphant, Rosetta, and Falls Of Rauros. After recording their debut album, longtime friend and bassist Sean Shorting amicably departed in 2018, making way for the arrival of Mike Wandy on bass. With this final shift, the band rebranded asÂ A FLOCK NAMED MURDERÂ and released their first full-length, An Appointed Time, later that year.

This distinct vision has been well received both on record and on stage, where theyâve performed alongside Harakiri For The Sky, Mizmor, Oranssi Pazuzu, Hexis, and Miserere Luminis. With their upcoming sophomore LP,Â Incendiary Sanctum,Â A FLOCK NAMED MURDERÂ pushes every element of their sound to its outermost limits. As diverse and sprawling as it is, the album stands as their most complete and uncompromising artistic statement to date â a bold exploration of extremity and emotion, crafted by a band unafraid to forge its own path.

âThe epic track finds the bandâ¦ traveling an expansive, sludgy, doom-laden path complete with melodic, moody guitar work, raw-throated vocals, and a full-on black metal assault at its crescendo. Itâs practically a mini-album on its own.â â Decibel Magazine on âTo Drown In Obsidian Tidesâ

âA FLOCK NAMED MURDER could have rested on the promise of their debut. Instead, theyâve crafted something far greater: a work of staggering ambition and execution. I urge you, donât sleep on Incendiary Sanctum. This album is not one to be trifled with and is shaping up to be one of 2025âs best metal albums.” â Amped Magazine UK

“â¦a rewarding, absorbing, and enjoyable album. Itâs vast and adventurous, with a substantive depth that demands repeat visits to its intriguing shores. However, itâs also dripping in the instant appeal that comes with powerful presence and intense emotion. A Flock Named Murder are adept at their art, producing an album that ensnares easily, but once caught, you wonât want to escape from their embrace.” â Wonderbox Metal

“…one of the most innovative, most important and landmark albums from the Extreme Metal scene in the years to come.” â Outlaws of The Sun

“a standout performance thatâs sure to go down as one of the finest works that 2025 has to offer when the year eventually comes to a close. Much was dared in the crafting of Incendiary Sanctum, and so much was achieved in glorious fashion.” â Headbanger Reviews

“The songs get longer and longer as the album goes on, setting up a challenging sonic gauntlet. The group handles this atmospheric black metal with a meticulous touch, which is important for an album densely packed with content.” â Heavy Music HQ

“There is a lightness to it thatâs hard to describe. The record is in no way short on rawness, energy, or pure black metal, but it remains elegant all the way through. The beginning feels like an invocation. The ending is a mournful farewell. Everything in between is, at the same time, fast and dynamic â and tender, like a young animal.” â Metal Eclipse Reviews

A FLOCK NAMED MURDER:
Ryan Mueller â guitars, vocals
Mike Wandy â bass, vocals
Cam Mueller ââ drums, lyrics