EPK – Eshtadur – Umbra (2023) (single)
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“This is the purest and darkest song Iâve ever written, I am very honored for being able to add a real symphonic orchestra and arrange whole parts, but my favorite addition besides âPurhepechaâ an ancient native language of America, is the participation of a very beautiful folk instrument, original from Colombia, the tiple.” – Jorg August – Eshtadur
Hypocrisy, Septicflesh, Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates, Arch Enemy
Single Title: Umbra
Release Date: September 5, 2023
Distribution: Blood Blast Distribution
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“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)
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Single Title: Umbra
Release Date: September 5, 2023
Distribution: Blood Blast Distribution
Single Length: Umbra (6:22)
Single Credits:
– Song performed by Eshtadur
– Written by Jorg August
– Produced by Jorg August
– Mixed & mastered by Chris Clancy
– Artwork by Conceptual anonymous various artists and IA
Single Lineup:
– Guitars, bass, orchestral arrangement, tiple & vocals by Jorg August
– With Caldas Symphonyc Orchestra
– Drums by Michal lysejko
– Guitar Solo by Hubert Wiecek
Live Band Lineup:
– Jorg August (Guitars & Vocals)
– Andres Gonzalez (Bass)
– Johnatan Valderrama (Lead Guitars)
– David Lopez (Drums)
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 EP’s 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 single “Umbra’ in September 2023 via Blood Blast Distribution.
Discography:
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: 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
