The Cult of Kariba
by Carach Angren
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Kerr
The closest thing to Lammendam that you'll get in the modern Carach Angren style, plus one alternative/industrial metal song for fans of Franckensteina Strataemontanus.
Favorite track: The Resurrection of Kariba.
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grote_smurf
Finally.....a vital (or must I say deadly) sign of Carach Angren from Landgraaaaaaavvvvvveeee.....ûmmmmm....Landgraaf.
imho Lammendam and Death Came Through a Phantom Ship are their best until now but this EP is a sign of a great future!
9/10
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Vergis ik me wanneer ik tot de conclusie kom dat de tekst van Ik Kom Uit Het Graf losjes gebaseerd is op de jarenzeventigklassieker Buried Alive met Tim Matheson als Clint. Favorite track: Venomous 1666.
imho Lammendam and Death Came Through a Phantom Ship are their best until now but this EP is a sign of a great future!
9/10
P.S.:
Vergis ik me wanneer ik tot de conclusie kom dat de tekst van Ik Kom Uit Het Graf losjes gebaseerd is op de jarenzeventigklassieker Buried Alive met Tim Matheson als Clint. Favorite track: Venomous 1666.
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sharktyricon
The song "Ik kom uit het graf" sounds omninous, like a return to their older works and very nice that its in their mothertongue.
Its been a while since Carach Angren released new work and this song doesnt let down.
It makes me look forward to the rest of the album.
Goed werk jongens!
Its been a while since Carach Angren released new work and this song doesnt let down.
It makes me look forward to the rest of the album.
Goed werk jongens!
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Full Digital Discography
Get all 7 Carach Angren releases available on Bandcamp.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of The Cult of Kariba, Franckensteina Strataemontanus, Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten, This is No FairyTale, Death Came Through a Phantom Ship, Lammendam, and Where the Corpses Sink Forever.
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The Cult of Kariba EP - UV Printed White Vinyl
Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumWhite 12" vinyl (33rpm) with UV-print on Side-B in Jacket with double-sided insert.
First pressing 1,100 copies worldwide!
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A Malevolent Force Stirs
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Draw Blood
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Venomous 1666
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about
Formed in 2003 in the southern province of Limburg, Netherlands, CARACH ANGREN have built an unshakable reputation for fusing black metal’s ferocity with the grandeur of symphonic arrangements and the drama of storytelling. Their work draws heavily from historical legends, ghost tales, and the macabre, creating immersive worlds within each release.
On ‘The Cult of Kariba’, the band return to the mythos that first defined their identity in 2008’s ‘Lammendam’, expanding it into darker, more elaborate territory. The new EP unfolds as a five-part horror tale rooted in the folklore of Schinveld’s White Lady, now entwined with the sinister figure of Kariba: a poisoner and alleged witch. Through haunting orchestration, blackened aggression, and cinematic scope, the listener witnesses an underground cult’s rituals, a brutal sacrifice, the resurrection of Kariba, and the catastrophic vengeance that follows. Each track builds on the previous, from the ominous opening “A Malevolent Force Stirs” to the apocalyptic closer “Venomous 1666”, where the witch claims the living for her grave.
Expertly produced and conceptually unified, ‘The Cult of Kariba’ is both a return to roots and a bold expansion of CARACH ANGREN’s narrative universe.
On ‘The Cult of Kariba’, the band return to the mythos that first defined their identity in 2008’s ‘Lammendam’, expanding it into darker, more elaborate territory. The new EP unfolds as a five-part horror tale rooted in the folklore of Schinveld’s White Lady, now entwined with the sinister figure of Kariba: a poisoner and alleged witch. Through haunting orchestration, blackened aggression, and cinematic scope, the listener witnesses an underground cult’s rituals, a brutal sacrifice, the resurrection of Kariba, and the catastrophic vengeance that follows. Each track builds on the previous, from the ominous opening “A Malevolent Force Stirs” to the apocalyptic closer “Venomous 1666”, where the witch claims the living for her grave.
Expertly produced and conceptually unified, ‘The Cult of Kariba’ is both a return to roots and a bold expansion of CARACH ANGREN’s narrative universe.
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released October 17, 2025
Main compositions by Ardek.
Pre-production, orchestral arrangements and keyboards by Ardek.
Vocals by Seregor, recorded at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Backing vocals by Ardek.
Drums performed by Gabe Seeber, recorded at Mayhemeness Recording Studio.
Bass guitar, drums written by Ardek.
Guitars tracks 2,3 written by Seregor.
Guitars tracks 4,5 written by Ardek.
Lyrics tracks 1, 2, 5 by Ardek.
Lyrics track 3 by Ardek & Seregor.
Lyrics track 4 by Seregor.
All guitars and bass guitar performed and recorded by Patrick Damiani at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Mixed & Mastered by Patrick Damiani at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Vinyl Mastered by Robert Schmidt, 24-96 Mastering, Germany.
Guest Musicians:
Solo violin tracks 2, 5 performed and recorded by Nikos Mavridis.
Voice overs done by Tim Wells.
Wolf howl track 3 by Frodo Wijers.
Lyrics proofreading done by Sylvy Notermans.
Model:
Lara Mauve
Photography:
Stefan Heilemann (www.heilemania.de)
Main compositions by Ardek.
Pre-production, orchestral arrangements and keyboards by Ardek.
Vocals by Seregor, recorded at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Backing vocals by Ardek.
Drums performed by Gabe Seeber, recorded at Mayhemeness Recording Studio.
Bass guitar, drums written by Ardek.
Guitars tracks 2,3 written by Seregor.
Guitars tracks 4,5 written by Ardek.
Lyrics tracks 1, 2, 5 by Ardek.
Lyrics track 3 by Ardek & Seregor.
Lyrics track 4 by Seregor.
All guitars and bass guitar performed and recorded by Patrick Damiani at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Mixed & Mastered by Patrick Damiani at Tidal Wave Studio, Germany.
Vinyl Mastered by Robert Schmidt, 24-96 Mastering, Germany.
Guest Musicians:
Solo violin tracks 2, 5 performed and recorded by Nikos Mavridis.
Voice overs done by Tim Wells.
Wolf howl track 3 by Frodo Wijers.
Lyrics proofreading done by Sylvy Notermans.
Model:
Lara Mauve
Photography:
Stefan Heilemann (www.heilemania.de)
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Carach Angren Landgraaf, Netherlands
Formed in 2003 in the southern province of Limburg, Netherlands, CARACH ANGREN have built an unshakable reputation for fusing black metal’s ferocity with the grandeur of symphonic arrangements and the drama of storytelling. Their work draws heavily from historical legends, ghost tales, and the macabre, creating immersive worlds within each release. ... more
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Jun 12Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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Jun 18Clisson, France
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Oct 2025
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Jun 2020
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Jun 2017
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Feb 2015
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Jul 2013
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Jul 2013
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Jun 2012
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