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Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension



8.6 | 423 votes |
Release date: 30 November 2012
Style: Gothic doom metal

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01. Litany Of Rain
02. Wind Torn
03. A Lonely Passage [feat. Laurie Ann Haus]
04. A Fathers Providence
05. Mourning Sun
06. Call Of The Raven Moon
07. Forest Of Insomnia
08. Between
09. Limbs Of Crystal Clear [bonus]

The Best Doom Metal Album Of 2012
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05.04.2012 - 01:44
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by hexmoth on 05.04.2012 at 01:01

Hey guys
come on release it , we are ready to hear a new brilliant work in doom metal world once more.
I hope you have kept your way on melodies:banger2:


I am not even sure they have finished recording it. BUt will ask it for you on May 12 when they headline Dordrecht Doom Day
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11.04.2012 - 15:10
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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"Tomorrow we start the recordings for the new album, again it is Flemming Rasmussen behind the mixer, we are looking so much forward to this.
Bass and drums are the first things to be recorded the coming days, we will keep you posted on the development"



Hopefully it'll be out before the Fall
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12.04.2012 - 23:58
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Studio report 1 ...
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13.07.2012 - 21:55
Rating: 9
Glabrezu
Written by InnerSelf on 12.04.2012 at 23:58

Studio report 1 ...


Thank you for the report and the songs!! I listened to Wind Torn live in Italy, but not to Father's Prudence Amazing song!!
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13.07.2012 - 22:16
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InnerSelf
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Written by Glabrezu on 13.07.2012 at 21:55

Written by InnerSelf on 12.04.2012 at 23:58

Studio report 1 ...

Thank you for the report and the songs!! I listened to Wind Torn live in Italy, but not to Father's Prudence Amazing song!!

Oh, you're most welcome
I just hope they don't delay it any further, really eager to hear the end result and judging by the four songs from those YT videos it could be massive.
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29.07.2012 - 20:58
MechanisT
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Just get it out already.
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30.07.2012 - 07:46
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Guest on 29.07.2012 at 20:58

Just get it out already.


how is that possible when they haven't evenr ecorded it all yet?
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12.09.2012 - 16:33
black sorrow
Oh finally forsaken god a new album
they sound very nice
i hope they full of sorrow
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15.09.2012 - 16:42
Rating: 9
PocketMetal
Man I can't wait for this one .
on a side note , isn't Laurie the most humble vocalist EVER ?! she messaged me and told me "thanks a lot for the invite " when I invited her on FaceBook .. I was like wtf ? I should say thank you
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15.09.2012 - 22:07
Rating: 3
Rawand
Still 3 Months Remain
I can Wait
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30.09.2012 - 22:42
Rating: 9
Erik M.
I'm checking MS almost every day for news regarding this album and I'm disappointed every time.

They promised me the album will be released this year (at Dordrecht Doom Day II), so I guess it's not that bad, but I'd like to see the tracklist and length of the songs... and the album art as well.

I have very high hopes for this album, as the 4 songs they already played live are amazing. I think this album is going to sound a lot like Paradise Belongs To You (long, slow tracks with more grunts than shouts), which is a good thing, because it's my favourite by far. Father's Providence (not Prudence, since I listened to Thomas how he pronounced it before playing the song) has more the style of Martyre though, and it's probably my favourite new song at the moment.
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30.09.2012 - 22:53
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Erik M. on 30.09.2012 at 22:42

I'm checking MS almost every day for news regarding this album and I'm disappointed every time.

They promised me the album will be released this year (at Dordrecht Doom Day II),


Funny, cause Thomas told me that day that he wasn't sure if it would be released before the end of the day
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30.09.2012 - 23:08
Rating: 9
Erik M.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.09.2012 at 22:53

Written by Erik M. on 30.09.2012 at 22:42

I'm checking MS almost every day for news regarding this album and I'm disappointed every time.

They promised me the album will be released this year (at Dordrecht Doom Day II),


Funny, cause Thomas told me that day that he wasn't sure if it would be released before the end of the day


Surely you mean "year", hehe. Anyway, that's a little strange. I bought a t-shirt from Brian that day and asked him about the release date of new album. He then told me it was going to be released this year, but he didn't elaborate...
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30.09.2012 - 23:52
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Erik M. on 30.09.2012 at 23:08


Surely you mean "year", hehe. Anyway, that's a little strange. I bought a t-shirt from Brian that day and asked him about the release date of new album. He then told me it was going to be released this year, but he didn't elaborate...


yeah I meant year and not day hahahaha.

SO it seems Brian and Thomas disagreed on when the album would be released I hope that isn't a reason for the band to split up.
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01.10.2012 - 01:06
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.09.2012 at 23:52

I hope that isn't a reason for the band to split up.

Shut up
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01.10.2012 - 01:06
Rating: 9
Erik M.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.09.2012 at 23:52

Written by Erik M. on 30.09.2012 at 23:08


Surely you mean "year", hehe. Anyway, that's a little strange. I bought a t-shirt from Brian that day and asked him about the release date of new album. He then told me it was going to be released this year, but he didn't elaborate...


yeah I meant year and not day hahahaha.

SO it seems Brian and Thomas disagreed on when the album would be released I hope that isn't a reason for the band to split up.


Haha, let's hope not. Although I know them relatively short (1,5 year), I do know they've had a lot of bad luck with keeping the band members. I think that's now pretty much stabilised.

If the line-up doesn't change anymore, maybe they'll release their next album sooner than 2018 (seeing as there's 6 years between most albums).
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10.10.2012 - 17:01
Abattoir
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The release date is out, finally.
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11.10.2012 - 00:33
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Yey, it's real and we have proof that this will actually happen
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11.10.2012 - 12:05
Marcel Hubregtse
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Good to see that apparently Thomas lied to me at Dordrecht Doom Day adn Brian spoke the truth to EMols86
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12.10.2012 - 19:39
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
Good late birthday present for myself! This will come out a week after I turn 19.
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12.10.2012 - 20:45
Rating: 9
Erik M.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.10.2012 at 12:05

Good to see that apparently Thomas lied to me at Dordrecht Doom Day adn Brian spoke the truth to EMols86


Hahaha, I'm happy that this is the case as well.

Anyway, this album is just 7 weeks away from being released. Veronica Decides To Die was very good, but somehow I like Paradise Belongs To You a lot more... I'm getting the feeling Saturn in Ascension will be more like their first from what I've heard so far. Though A Father's Providence (amazing song by the way) sounds more like songs on Martyre.
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13.10.2012 - 01:36
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 12.10.2012 at 20:45

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.10.2012 at 12:05

Good to see that apparently Thomas lied to me at Dordrecht Doom Day adn Brian spoke the truth to EMols86


Hahaha, I'm happy that this is the case as well.

Anyway, this album is just 7 weeks away from being released. Veronica Decides To Die was very good, but somehow I like Paradise Belongs To You a lot more... I'm getting the feeling Saturn in Ascension will be more like their first from what I've heard so far. Though A Father's Providence (amazing song by the way) sounds more like songs on Martyre.

From the four songs that have been played live it sounds to me like a balance between Martyre and Veronica, although apparently a lot heavier and slower ... I really can't wait for this to come out.
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to be stared at from across the abyss
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13.10.2012 - 01:57
Rating: 9
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 13.10.2012 at 01:36

Written by Erik M. on 12.10.2012 at 20:45

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.10.2012 at 12:05

Good to see that apparently Thomas lied to me at Dordrecht Doom Day adn Brian spoke the truth to EMols86


Hahaha, I'm happy that this is the case as well.

Anyway, this album is just 7 weeks away from being released. Veronica Decides To Die was very good, but somehow I like Paradise Belongs To You a lot more... I'm getting the feeling Saturn in Ascension will be more like their first from what I've heard so far. Though A Father's Providence (amazing song by the way) sounds more like songs on Martyre.

From the four songs that have been played live it sounds to me like a balance between Martyre and Veronica, although apparently a lot heavier and slower ... I really can't wait for this to come out.


The reason I think it resembles Paradise was more due to the length of the songs. Neither Martyre (longest track is 07:09) nor Veronica (only I Long and Descending) has such long tracks, but Paradise is full of them (6 out of 9 tracks). Also, Thomas seems to combine death growl with clean singing again like he did on Paradise. I didn't really dislike his "shouting growls", but I can't say I'm really fond of it either. Hopefully those aren't coming back on the new album. And yeah, the songs are really slow and heavy, but I like that a lot more than fast-paced songs like the ones on Martyre.
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13.10.2012 - 02:13
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by Erik M. on 13.10.2012 at 01:57

The reason I think it resembles Paradise was more due to the length of the songs. Neither Martyre (longest track is 07:09) nor Veronica (only I Long and Descending) has such long tracks, but Paradise is full of them (6 out of 9 tracks). Also, Thomas seems to combine death growl with clean singing again like he did on Paradise. I didn't really dislike his "shouting growls", but I can't say I'm really fond of it either. Hopefully those aren't coming back on the new album. And yeah, the songs are really slow and heavy, but I like that a lot more than fast-paced songs like the ones on Martyre.

Well I don't think they can make another Paradise again since Kim is no longer a member and all those neo-folk influences that he used to incorporate are gone, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I like the way Saturnus are heading and I believe this album can top Veronica.
btw Martyre is my favorite Saturnus LP I like Thomas's shouts in it and i like how gothic-y it is, it was like Lacrimas Profundere's Burning A Wish to the rest of the albums.
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13.10.2012 - 16:35
Rating: 9
Erik M.
Written by InnerSelf on 13.10.2012 at 02:13

Written by Erik M. on 13.10.2012 at 01:57

The reason I think it resembles Paradise was more due to the length of the songs. Neither Martyre (longest track is 07:09) nor Veronica (only I Long and Descending) has such long tracks, but Paradise is full of them (6 out of 9 tracks). Also, Thomas seems to combine death growl with clean singing again like he did on Paradise. I didn't really dislike his "shouting growls", but I can't say I'm really fond of it either. Hopefully those aren't coming back on the new album. And yeah, the songs are really slow and heavy, but I like that a lot more than fast-paced songs like the ones on Martyre.

Well I don't think they can make another Paradise again since Kim is no longer a member and all those neo-folk influences that he used to incorporate are gone, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I like the way Saturnus are heading and I believe this album can top Veronica.
btw Martyre is my favorite Saturnus LP I like Thomas's shouts in it and i like how gothic-y it is, it was like Lacrimas Profundere's Burning A Wish to the rest of the albums.


Ah I see, you might be right (I didn't know Kim had that influence). I happen to like Paradise the most and Martyre the least, as I'm more fond of the longer tracks rather than the shorter tracks.

If the quality of the 4 remaining unheard songs is as great as the 4 songs we've already heard, then I think Saturn In Ascension might very well top every previous album. All in all, I can hardly wait for it.
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16.10.2012 - 16:30
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Not falling in love with the cover
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16.10.2012 - 17:40
Rating: 9
Erik M.
I have to be honest... I don't like the album cover a lot. The Saturnus-logo is awesome though, and it's the music that counts anyway, so I don't think it's that big of a deal.
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17.10.2012 - 14:43
Abattoir
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Not impressed either by this artwork. For example Veronika's is comparing to this one miles ahead for me personaly. And it was designed by Travis Smith, who has done some outstanding album artowrks for many bands in the past.
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18.10.2012 - 06:31
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
Hmm... yeah, everyone commenting about the artwork is right, it's not all that impressive, it's pretty bland really. However I am looking forward to the music itself at least. \m/
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Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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26.10.2012 - 22:46
Rating: 9
With a whole new lineup, i'm having my doubts about the album :/

artwork seems okay to me, makes me feel the album will be spooky and dark.
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