The Hero Is Dead, by Dirge Sapiens

The Hero Is Dead

by Dirge Sapiens

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Infinite Tapes Mixing new influences into the dungeon synth sound! The bass lines alone are heavy enough to kill fascists. The best track is the long one at the end - it does not drag. Favorite track: The Old Ones Ascend.

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1.	The Hero Is Dead 04:33	buy track
2.	A Funeral Interrupted 07:53	buy track
3.	Smoldering Ashes of the Mourners 10:31	buy track
4.	Offering of Kings 05:14	buy track
5.	Regal Decapitation 04:29	buy track
6.	The Old Ones Ascend 22:33	buy track

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A debut album by Dirge Sapiens utilizing influences from dungeon synth, synth wave, hiphop, heavy metal, Cthulhu Mythos and classical music.

The tracks operate as a concept album, telling a story of a kingdom's hero, killed by a dark lord only to return to life during a funeral. The event is not without fiery consequences. Refusing the kings offerings, the story ends with the ascendence of the Old Gods.

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released February 13, 2020

Church Bells from wiki commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koeln_Trinitatiskirche.OGG

Guillotine Blade
freesound.org/people/Glaneur%20de%20sons/sounds/30187/

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en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_the_Guillotine#/media/File:Scottish_Maiden_(Pennant,_1774).png

One of Erang's percussion sounds used. Erang’s dungeon synth samples
erang.bandcamp.com/album/dungeon-synth-free-sample-pack

Thanks to TLor, MCann, CM, Troy Vansant, Dungeon Synth No Fash Edition for giving feedback!

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Dirge Sapiens

Trapped in a boring and dystopic timeline.

Put me on your record label.

Love Metal | Hate Fascism

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