IRAE (Por) - Promiscuous Fire - CD

IRAE (Por) – Promiscuous Fire (CD)

• Genre: Black Metal
• Country: Portugal
• Format: CD
• Label: Signal Rex
• Release Date: January 24th, 2025
• Catalog ID: SIGNAL292
• Version: Limited Edition

SIGNAL REX is proud to present a brand-new EP from Portugal's IRAE, Promiscuous Fire, on CD and cassette tape formats.

By now, IRAE should require little introduction. Since the dawn of this cursed millennium, mainman Vulturius has prolifically pursued a singular vision of BLACK METAL that includes a vast discography. As such, IRAE have almost singlehandedly invigorated Portugal's black metal scene, particularly the rawer iteration of it. And since the band's blood pact with SIGNAL REX deepened in 2020 with the release of the landmark Lurking in the Depths LP, five short-lengths followed in rapid succession as well as the full-length anniversary record Assim na Terra como no Inferno most recently.

And there's no sign of IRAE's black flame being extinguished anytime soon. To wit: the four-song Promiscuous Fire EP, which precludes the band's first European tour, alongside the legendary Marduk. While by no means "polished" per se, there's a decidedly refined amalgamation of cleaner tones and classic black metal songwriting in a Second Wave style. Here, Vulturius is joined by drummer J Goat (and Obskuritatem's O on two tracks), and together they whip forth freezing fire that's seemingly timestamped 1995.

Perhaps it's due to their tourmates, or perhaps it's a strive back to the darkest past for IRAE, but there's no disputing the band's deep roots nor authenticity; if anyone could (or should) deliver a record of transplanted Scandinavian tropes, it's them - and they get mangled in an ugly manner only IRAE can manage. Taken another way, Promiscuous Fire is simply 23 minutes of timeless, medieval darkness: IRAE are about to bring their torches to European soil and set fire to every city!

Tracklist:

1. The Curse of Lael
2. Vinho de Gólgota
3. Porco de Satanás
4. Endless Circle

TOUR DATES with MARDUK:

• 12.02.2025 GER Herford/Kulturwerk
• 13.02.2025 GER Jena/F-Haus
• 14.02.2025 POL tbc
• 15.02.2025 CZ Jablunkov/Rock Cafe Southock
• 16.02.2025 SK Bratislava/Randal
• 18.02.2025 HUN Budapest/A38
• 19.02.2025 CRO Zagreb/Boogaloo
• 20.02.2025 SLO Kranj/Trainstation Subart
• 21.02.2025 ITA Reggio Emilia/Fuori Orario
• 22.02.2025 ITA Verona/The Factory
• 24.02.2025 GER Weiher/Music Hall
• 25.02.2025 FR Paris/La Machine
• 26.02.2025 GER Cologne/The Volta
• 27.02.2025 HOL Amstelveen/P60
• 28.02.2025 HOL Hengelo/Metropool
• 01.03.2025 BEL Kuurne/Kubox
• 02.03.2025 HOL Sneek/Poppodium Het Bolwerk

Lineup:

• Vulturius - Fires of Tradition, Demonic Vengeance
• J Goat - Apocalyptic Beats, Necromantic Creations & Doom

Release notes:

• Mastered at Noise Portrait Recordings by D.S somewhere in 2024
• Guest vocals on "Porco de Satanás" and "Endless Circle" by Obskuritatem
• Artwork by Ainul Iblis

Product Details:

• Catalog ID: SIGNAL292
• Label: SIGNAL REX
• Format: CD
• Release/Shipping date: January 24th
• Specification: Classic jewelcase CD, black tray, w/ lyrics