EPK – Eshtadur – Fire Above Mountain Below (single) (2023) (Blood Blast Distribution)

EPK – Eshtadur – Fire Above Mountain Below (single) (2023) (Blood Blast Distribution)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“Combining ancestral elements from folk and adding a full symphonic orchestra, this 6/8 song brings what Eshtadur likes the most, catchy melodies and deep mourning riffs all around. As we share this musical journey, we invite you to explore the echoes of the past and the spirits that continue to whisper in the mountains. Let this track be your guide into a world where the mysteries of nature and humanity converge. Discover the magic of our music today, and join us in paying homage to the eight great spirits.” – Jorg August – Eshtadur

Hypocrisy, Septicflesh, Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates, Arch Enemy

Single Title: Fire Above Mountain Below
Release Date: October 31, 2023
Distribution: Blood Blast Distribution

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Digital Single – https://bfan.link/fire-above-mountain-below

“Eshtadur Brings Their Brand of Death Metal Deep Into the Shadows with “Umbra”… the track is dark and dense, almost like its namesake — an umbra is the fully shaded and darkest part of a shadow, commonly realized during an eclipse. To match that level of darkness, the band recruited the Caldas Symphony Orchestra to add its cellos, violins, and horns to the band’s sound. Additionally, they used a Colombian folk instrument known as the tiple, along with speakers of “an ancient native language known as “Purhepecha” originating from Michoacán (precolombine ancient America C.1200).” According to the band’s mastermind Jorg August, “Umbra” stands out among the rest of the project’s discography as a particularly haunting track.” – Metal Sucks (2023 Umbra – single)

“Eshtadur have been one of my favorite melodic death metal bands for a while now. They’ve always had a unique sound, powerful vision and a driving death metal energy that has kept their sound exciting for years now. Their new single, “Cornered At The Earth,” is a perfect representation of what these Colombian death metallers have been concocting for years now. With stints touring with bands like Cradle Of Filth, Vader, and Abaddon, these guys clearly aren’t fucking around. Their upcoming record, Mother Gray, due out in May, is an absolute motherfucker of a release. In a world where metal seems to be increasingly intellectual and dorky, it’s somehow reassuring to have a song like this one that makes no aspersions about its At The Gates and Soilwork worship, blasting out of the gate and forcing us to choke on the bitter medicine that Eshtadur provide.” – Metal Injection (2017 – Mother Gray – Album)

Previous Single – Umbra

L-R Eshtadur Line Up: David Lopez (Drums), Johnatan Valderrama (Guitars), Jorg August (Guitars & Vocals), Andres Gonzalez (Bass)

Photo Credit by Jorge Muñoz

ESHTADUR was founded in the fall of 2005 by Jorg August releasing the ‘Timo Be Timo’ Demo with a sound in the vein of At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir, and Septicflesh. Since then, they have released a pair of EPs and a strong four albums. ESHTADUR, meaning the rebellion of angels, can be most closely likened to bands such as Septic Flesh, Behemoth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren, and the like. Like their scene counterparts, the band embodies a deathly melodic atmosphere that reaches into realms of darkness and despair through the decay of humanity. It seeks to rebel, in its darkened way, embracing the abject reality.

Their rich touring history includes performances across Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. They have shared the stage and toured with Cradle of Filth, Vader, Graveworm, Sepultura, Aborted, and Decapitated in Rock Al Parque 2016.

Their 2017 release, via Bleeding Music Records, “Mother Gray” is an expression of planetary death and putrefaction. The scathing release saw the band touring 8 countries in Europe through 2018, and then visiting the United States for the first time for the “Gray America Tour” including Mexico. Now the band has signed the latest album “From The Abyss” with Blood Blast Distribution (by Nuclear Blast) and distributed physically by Hateworks (LA).

In 2022, the band toured supporting Batushka and Diabolical, this time visiting Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland.

In 2023, Eshtadur played at the 70000tons of Metal being the only band from Colombia. Eshtadur is gathering mist forces to fill your soul on their next visit with darkened despair as they set to release their new singles “Umbra’ in September 2023 and “Fire Above Mountain Below” in October 2023 via Blood Blast Distribution.

Discography:
2023 – Fire Above Mountain Below – Single
2023 – Umbra – Single
2021 – From The Abyss – Album
2017 – Mother Gray – Album
2016 – Oblivion – EP
2014 – Burning Heart – Single
2013 – Stay Away From Evil – Album
2011 – Dominated by Dummies – Album
2007 – Rebellion of Angels – EP

Shared Stage with: Summernor’s Circle, Graveworm, Cradle of Filth, Vader, Batushka, Diabolical, Bleeding Utopia, Sepultura, Anvil

Tour and Festivals
2023 – US Tour w/ Summoner’s Circle
2023 – 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise
2022 – European Tour with Batushka 17 shows 10 countries
2019 – Gray America tour headlining USA and Mexico
2018 – European tour headlining 13 shows 8 countries
2016 – Rock al parque Colombia