Today, Dutch futuristic metallers CRYPTOSIS are proud to release their mighty, awe-inspiring sophomore album entitled ‘Celestial Death’, out now via Century Media Records.
To celebrate the album release and further demonstrate the powerful and versatile material available on ‘Celestial Death’, the focus track entitled “Ascending” is being made available today across digital platforms and can also be checked out in a new video produced by the film production company F/53 HERE.
CRYPTOSIS had the following comment about the track and album release:
“We’re thrilled to unveil ‘Ascending’, the fourth and final single from our new album ‘Celestial Death’! The full album is available as of TODAY! This track dives into a future where humanity uploads its consciousness to a vast digital cloud, blurring the lines between reality and virtual existence ‘Ascending’ captures both the allure and the unsettling consequences of this technological leap. It reflects on the haunting permanence of a life disconnected from the physical world. Musically, it blends ethereal melodies with steady old school rhythms, building toward an epic climax at the end of the song. This song marks a powerful conclusion to the journey leading up to ‘Celestial Death’. An album that’s darker, heavier, and more atmospheric than anything we’ve done before!”
Watch the New Video for “Ascending” HERE
‘Celestial Death’ was recorded by Olaf Skoreng at Tom Meier and Studio Moon Music between April and August 2024, mixed by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios (Unleashed, Necrophobic, Hellbutcher) in Sweden and finally mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios (Arch Enemy, Borknagar, Amorphis) in Sweden too. The album is the follow-up to CRYPTOSIS’ acclaimed ‘Bionic Swarm’ debut album (2021) and the EP ‘The Silent Call’ (2023), it once more comes with artwork by Eliran Kantor (Kreator, Testament, My Dying Bride) and also showcases the group on a darker, heavier, more melodic and extremely cinematic journey across its 11 tracks / 42 minutes of playing time.
‘Celestial Death’ Track List:
1. Prologue – Awakening
2. Faceless Matter
3. Static Horizon
4. The Silent Call (Version 2024)
5. Ascending
6. Motionless Balance
7. Reign Of Infinite
8. Absent Presence
9. In Between Realities
10. Cryptosphere
11. Coda – Wander Into The Light
‘Celestial Death’ will be available in the following formats:
=> CD Digipak Limited Edition (first pressing only)
=> Gatefold LP on 180g black vinyl (unlimited copies)
=> Gatefold LP on 180g deep blood red vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
=> Digital
CRYPTOSIS has been announced as part of a European tour with British Thrashers Onslaught, celebrating the band’s 40th Anniversary of their classic ‘Power From Hell‘ album. Check all already confirmed upcoming CRYPTOSIS dates – including an album release show in Enschede, The Netherlands on March 29th
Onslaught + CRYPTOSIS
“Power From Hell 40th Anniversary Tour 2025”
29.05.2025 Oldenburg (Germany) @ MTS
31.05.2025 Essen (Germany) @ Turock
01.06.2025 Diest (Belgium) @ Hell
03.06.2025 Dijon (France) @ La Vapeur
04.06.2025 Milano (Italy) @ Slaughter Club
05.06.2025 Bologna (Italy) @ Alchemica
06.06.2025 Graz (Austria) @ Explosiv
08.06.2025 Salzburg (Austria) @ Rockhouse
10.06.2025 Stuttgart (Germany) @ Der Schwarze Keiler
12.06.2025 Leipzig (Germany) @ Hellraiser
14.06.2025 Selb (Germany) @ Rockclub Nordbayern
CRYPTOSIS Live 2025:
29.03.2025 Enschede (The Netherlands) – Metropool (Album release show)
10.05.2025 Eibergen (The Netherlands) – Achterhoeks Metalfest
30.05.2025 Hoogeveen (The Netherlands) – Graveland Festival
07.06.2025 Steyr (Austria) – Röda
06.09.2025 Dronten (The Netherlands) – Dronten MetalFest
18.10.2025 Monterrey (Mexico) – Cacique Metal Fest
13.11.2025 Aabenraa (Denmark) – Sønderjyllandshallen
And many more dates to be announced soon…
Stay tuned for more activity and news about CRYPTOSIS and ‘Celestial Death’ coming soon…
Check out the video for the album’s first single “Faceless Matter” HERE
Watch the video for the album’s second single “Reign Of Infinite” HERE
Watch the Video for “Static Horizon” HERE
CRYPTOSIS are:
Laurens Houvast – Vocals, Guitars
Marco Prij – Drums
Frank te Riet – Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Backing vocals
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