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ALBUM RELEASE: Mavradoxa - Nightmarrow

Thu, 02 May 2019 18:59:06 +0100

Mavradoxa's third full-length album "Nightmarrow" is officially released today!

The CD version of "Nightmarrow" is available to order on the Hypnotic Dirge webshop. In addition, a Nightmarrow bundle which included the CD, a shirt, a signed card, button, and sticker is also available, as is a CD pack which included Mavradoxa's 2017 full-length "Lethean Lament".

For those who prefer digital, the album is available on Bandcamp as a "Name-your-price" download, as well as streaming on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, etc

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Album notes:

After hunkering down to record this winter, Laurentian Black Metal band Mavradoxa has completed work on their third album, Nightmarrow, following 2016's Sojourners and 2017's Lethean Lament. Mavradoxa's third album, although related to the tonal atmosphere and character of previous albums sees the band developing and intensifying their song-writing ability crafting simultaneously cohesive yet unpredictable songs with a progressive hue that is still rooted in Atmospheric Black Metal.

Nightmarrow is a meditation on the isolation and hopelessness of our age (particularly in the realm of the urban), and the consequences of technology and voracious consumption of resources. The nightmarrow, the specters here are the distillation of our negative qualities: the interminable urge to consume, to control, and the chaos that results, this malevolent part of our human nature lurking in all the woe and decay we've created.

The spirit of the album is rooted in the cycle of bloom and decay. It juxtaposes the purity of nature and the encroaching venom of urbanity. It contemplates the futility of technological advancement. It questions what would become of the planet if we continue down our current path into annihilation, if it would be left a hollow shell, or if new life could ever bloom in the soil of our remains.

Nightmarrrow was Engineered by Nicholas Alan at Subterranean Studios, Mixed by Stephen Parker (Pillorian, Maestus) and Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Recording.

The album artwork for Nightmarrow was concocted by Dylan Garrett Smith, an artist whose work similarly conjures humanity's relationship and growing distance with the natural world.

Reviews:

"Nightmarrow is a very strong follow up to a very strong second album. Very highly recommended for anyone with a taste for black metal with real personality and character."

-Wonderbox Metal

"Nightmarrow is a stunning piece of work. A genuinely original piece of work in a genre that is packed full of generic bands. ... This is one of the most original black metal albums I have heard in many years. I’ve felt as excited about it as I was the first time I heard black metal. It is beautiful, nasty, hypnotising, cathartic, aggressive, blasting and sublime."

-Musipedia of Metal

"Mavradoxa have always excelled at capturing the beauty of nature through the power of well composed music."

-Welcome to the Metal

"This is the kind of melodic black metal I come for, and this one will keep me interested for a while to come."

-Nine Circles

Tracklist:

1 - Maple (7:41)

2 - The Carrion Shade (9:25)

3 - Nightmarrow (9:34)

4 - Rustling Leaves (1:45)

5 - Black Crystal Snowfall (10:57)

6 - Umbra (3:40)

Total Length: 43:05

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SONG PREMIERE : Mavradoxa - Nightmarrow

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:11:40 +0100

No Clean Singing is premiering the title track from Mavradoxa's upcoming album "Nightmarrow"

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"Musically, these dire musings and dreadful warnings are voiced in emotionally powerful music, through gloomy yet gleaming riffs accented by fretless bass, by the crack and clatter of vibrant drumming, and by scorching vocal fury. The music is atmospheric, in the sense that it generates pervasive moods of beleaguered futility as well as glimpses of the wonder that is relentlessly being shredded. But the music is also progressive-minded in its instrumental permutations, and dynamic in its changes as it captures these shifting visions, and so it proves to be mentally engrossing as well as deeply mood-altering.

The song includes a soft, beautiful, introspective interlude (as if a cautious reflection on what might be if we wise up), in addition to brazen, blood-rushing surges of intensity (as if warning sirens of devastation ahead), and somber clean vocals (by guest singer Matt Greenwood) as well as those ravaging harsh ones. The band make full use of the 9 1/2 minutes they’ve set aside for this track, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is as much about bloom as decay, and seems to leave all its questions hanging, unresolved, waiting to see if we learn in time."

Mavradoxa - Nightmarrow [Teaser]

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:06:17 +0100

Release: May 2, 2019

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Album notes:

Nightmarrrow was Engineered by Nicholas Alan at Subterranean Studios, Mixed by Stephen Parker (Pillorian, Maestus) and Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Recording.

The album artwork for Nightmarrow was concocted by Dylan Garrett Smith, an artist whose work similarly conjures humanity's relationship and growing distance with the natural world.

Nightmarrow will be released on Hypnotic Dirge Records on May 2, 2019.

Nightmarrow Tracklisting:

1 - Maple (7:41)

2 - The Carrion Shade (9:25)

3 - Nightmarrow (9:34)

4 - Rustling Leaves (1:45)

5 - Black Crystal Snowfall (10:57)

6 - Umbra (3:40)

Total Length: 43:05

Monica Finger Interview with Welcome to the Metal (Mavradoxa / Wandering Oak Drummer)

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:16:19 +0100

Published: March 25, 2019
Interview by: Mike Marlinski
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My love for both of these bands runs deep. Having already reviewed every Mavradoxa release to date, I’m anxiously awaiting my copy of 2019’s Nightmarrow from Hypnotic Dirge Records. I’m also completely stoked on the forthcoming release from folk metallers, Wandering Oak, who I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with back in 2016. At the time, WO was a Massachusetts based band, but circumstances forced the project to relocate to the Rochester area, hence the presence of Monica Finger (Mavradoxa) and Josh Mason (Mavradoxa, Acrylazea) in the current lineup.

Continuing my 2019 trend of interviewing women in metal, I wanted to reach out to Monica, who has quickly become one of the foremost drummers in the Rochester local metal scene. She’s been putting in an awful lot of studio and rehearsal time for both projects, as both bands are on the cusp of unleashing remarkable new musical efforts.

MM: How exciting is it to be on the verge of releasing two albums with two different bands this year?

MF: Very. I’m extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to record with both bands this year, and I think the material we are releasing is unique, surprising, and genre-bending both in the black and folk metal spheres.

MM: How long has it been now since you joined up with Wandering Oak?

MF: I first started rehearsing with Rob at the end of December 2017. Our first live appearance was April 20, 2018.

MM: Describe your personal studio experiences for both the new Mavradoxa and Wandering Oak albums?

MF: “Do it again” – the phrase that still gives me nightmares. Recording is physically and mentally exhausting. It brings every element of timing and accuracy under the microscope. Immediately afterwards, I play everything better in rehearsal and wish I could record it over.

MM: Your drumming has come exceptionally far since I first heard you play at Powder Mills Park in 2016. How often do you practice on your own and what new techniques have you been incorporating into your playing lately?

MF: I don’t practice alone nearly as much as I should on top of 2-3 rehearsals a week. I would credit almost all of my progress to the “just do it” method of writing alongside a guitarist. I always write drum lines that I can almost, but not quite, play correctly and then force myself to close in on them over time. Lately I’ve been working on the next level of limb independence and double-bass and blasting speed, as well as incorporating more syncopation and better fills.

MM: Talk about your gear and your preferred brands for heads, sticks, shells, hardware, pedals and cymbals.

MF:

Kit: Mapex Meridian Maple

Snare: 20-ply birch PDP

Sticks: ProMark Firegrain hickory 5a

Pedals: Iron Cobra

Heads: Evans G2

Cymbals: Sabian AAX Metal hats, Zildjian S-series crashes

I’m not a huge gear head and I’m not particularly attached to one brand of equipment over another. My kit sounds amazing but is probably comparable to most other all-maple shells. I kHDRind of miss playing a metal snare and I’ll probably go back to that next time I upgrade. For cymbals I try to find something on the thin side, with a bright sound and good resonance, but that doesn’t break the bank when I inevitably need to replace them. I do swear by Aquarian Super Kick bass drum heads.

MM: When did you first start playing drums and what was your first kit?

MF: I started really trying to learn about 5 years ago, sometime in early 2014. I was playing in Elfspell before I had a kit of my own. Mike Waske let me borrow his. My first kit was sort of hobbled together that year from pieces that James’ family had in their attic from his high school days. I got my Mapex in March of 2015.

MM: How have your musical tastes changed over the years since you started playing?

MF: I wouldn’t say my tastes have changed dramatically. I’ve discovered more incredible bands but I still worship most of the same albums I gravitated to when I was first given a proper introduction to metal (which was only in September of 2013); for example, In the Nightside Eclipse and The Sham Mirrors (Arcturus).

MM: List some of your favorite black metal and folk metal bands. As a follow-up, list a few non metal artists you enjoy.

MF:

Black metal: Taake, Emperor, Dawn, Rotting Christ, COLDWORLD, WITTR

Folk metal: Moonsorrow, Agalloch, Borknagar, Bathory

Not metal: mewithoutYou, Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Ulver

MM: What’s your preferred format for listening to music?

MF: CD hands down. I listen to them in my car. I usually don’t get around to listening to YouTube links that people send me.

MM: In your opinion, what are some of the most significant album releases in history for both black metal and folk metal?

MF: I honestly have no idea.

MM: Briefly getting off the subject of music, you recently started a vegan cooking channel on YouTube. Can you talk about a few dishes you’re planning on bringing to future episodes?

MF: I’ve been slacking on filming videos! I want to do an Indian curry, chili, or tofu scramble next. I’ve been trying to decide if I have something unique to offer an already saturated vegan/cooking playing field on YouTube.

MM: What is a major technique difference for you as a drummer, when it comes to playing in Mavradoxa vs Wandering Oak?

MF: Wandering Oak is faster, but I do backing vocals in Mavradoxa.

MM: What’s the meaning behind the name Mavradoxa?

MF: According to Metal Archives, “The band name is a closed compound word created from Greek which roughly translates to “Darkworship”. I don’t know how they knew that, but it sounds right.

MM: Name your favorite songs to play by both bands, or a few if you can’t narrow them down.

MF: Mav: Maple; Nightmarrow; Burning Wings, Withered Leaves

Oak: Set my Thorns Ablaze; Iron Horde; Riastrad

MM: When it comes to lyrical content in black metal and folk metal, what concepts and subject matter do you personally relate to the most?

MF: The best lyrics in general are about personal suffering, philosophical ‘angst’/alienation, and human annihilation. Warrel Dane (RIP) and Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou) are my favorite lyricists.

PRE-ORDERS: Mavradoxa - Nightmarrow

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:54:28 +0100

We are now accepting pre-orders for “Nightmarrow” from the Rochester, NY based Atmospheric Black Metal band Mavradoxa. In addition to the new album “Nightmarrow” presented in a light-weight but sturdy 6 panel eco-sleeve, a Nightmarrow bundle, which includes the CD, the official album t-shirt, a new sticker, button, and signed postcard is also available, as well as the Nightmarrow shirt and a CD bundle which includes 2017’s “Lethean Lament”.

The following bundles and options are available:

“Nightmarrow” Shirt Bundle

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1 - Shirt [Gildan Heavy Cotton; Available in sizes S- 2XL]

2 - "Nightmarrow" CD [6 Panel Eco-sleeve]

3 - Mavradoxa Sticker [11cm x 7cm; all-weather]

4 - Mavradoxa Nightmarrow 3.2cm Rounded button

5 - Mavradoxa Postcard [15cm x 10cm; signed by band]

“Mavradoxa” CD Bundle

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1 - Nightmarrow CD [6 Panel Eco-sleeve; 2019]

2 - Lethean Lament CD [4 Panel Digipack; 2017]

3 - Mavradoxa Sticker [11cm x 7cm; all-weather]

“Nightmarrow” Shirt

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“Nightmarrow” 6 Panel Ecosleeve CD

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Nightmarrow Tracklist:

1 - Maple (7:41)

2 - The Carrion Shade (9:25)

3 - Nightmarrow (9:34)

4 - Rustling Leaves (1:45)

5 - Black Crystal Snowfall (10:57)

6 - Umbra (3:40)

Total Length: 43:05

Nightmarrrow was Engineered by Nicholas Alan at Subterranean Studios, Mixed by Stephen Parker (Pillorian, Maestus) and Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Recording.

Album artwork by Dylan Garrett Smith

The official release date for “Nightmarrow” is May 2, 2019.

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SONG PREMIERE - Mavradoxa - Maple

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:41:36 +0100

Today, we are pleased to release the very first track from Mavradoxa’s upcoming album “Nightmarrow”!

Laurentian Black Metal band Mavradoxa have recently reemerged having completed work on their third album, “Nightmarrow”. “Maple” is the opening track on that album and as you’ll hear, wastes no time at all before hitting you with an onslaught of momentous energy and a visceral spirit that covers you in a shroud of atmosphere.

We are also pleased to reveal the album art for Nightmarrow today, crafted by Dylan Garrett Smith, an artist whose work similarly conjures humanity's relationship and growing distance with the natural world.

“Nightmarrow” will be released on May 2, 2019.

The album, as well as new merch and bundle packs will be made available to pre-order soon!

Nightmarrow Tracklist:

1 - Maple (7:41)

2 - The Carrion Shade (9:25)

3 - Nightmarrow (9:34)

4 - Rustling Leaves (1:45)

5 - Black Crystal Snowfall (10:57)

6 - Umbra (3:40)

Total Length: 43:05

UPCOMING RELEASE: Mavradoxa - Nightmarrow

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:11:43 +0100

Nightmarrrow was Engineered by Nicholas Alan at Subterranean Studios, Mixed by Stephen Parker (Pillorian, Maestus) and Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Recording.

The album artwork for Nightmarrow (which will be unveiled soon) was concocted by Dylan Garrett Smith, an artist whose work similarly conjures humanity's relationship and growing distance with the natural world.

Nightmarrow will be released on Hypnotic Dirge Records on May 2, 2019.

More news to follow...

Mavradoxa Summertide 2018 Tour

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:11:44 +0100

Here is our official tour announcement. We're thrilled to hit the road again, and hope to see you on our journey!

Mavradoxa Summertide 2018 Tour:

July 10 - Buffalo, NY - Honey Room w/ Sertraline, Liber Ivonis, Uniflora

July 11 - Baltimore, MD - The Depot w/ Elagabalus, Blunt Horse, Fourth Dominion

July 12 - Philadelphia, PA - TBA

July 13 - Manchester, NH - Bungalow Bar w/ Lightcrusher, Malacath

July 14 - Portland, ME - Geno's Rock Club w/ MEGOG, Stone Crown, Exclave

July 15 - Florence, MA - 13th Floor Music w/ Bellower

July 16 - Ithaca, NY - Chanticleer w/ Monolith, Machine Moon

July 17 - Toronto, ON - Coalition: T.O

Mavradoxa - The Phantom Visages [Live; August 26 2017]

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:57:38 +0100

Mavradoxa - The Phantom Visages

From the album: Lethean Lament

Video taken by Christopher Dalcin at the Bug Jar, Rochester NY; August 26, 2017

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DIGITAL ALBUM RELEASE: Mavradoxa | Deafest [Split Album]

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 20:45:00 +0100

Mavradoxa and Deafest present a new autumnal themed split album from two sides of North America!!

Digital Album

Mavradoxa is an atmospheric black metal band rooted in the Laurentian region of upstate New York. The music of Mavradoxa is expansive, atmospheric, and melancholic. Music made for dreary and rain-soaked days during solitary walks, or in any moment of introspection. Long progressive songs that flow with purpose where the atmosphere dictates and paints vivid stories in its movement and direction.

Mavradoxa's second full-length album "Lethean Lament" was released just a few months ago on Hypnotic Dirge.

Deafest is a project founded by Chase Ambler in Denver, Colorado in 2006. Although Deafest has had additional members at times, Deafest is now once again a one-man project. Since the second full-length, Deafest plays an instrumental ode to the beauty and awe of nature (mostly Colorado nature). Black Metal is the base of the music.

Numerous Deafest albums have been released in their history. Find them on their Bandcamp page for "name-your-price" download.

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