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Fringe

by LURK

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    This is a full album download.
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      $4.99 USD  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Get this gorgeous digipak edition of LURK's highly awaited release for a special pre-order price of just €7.99! It contains complete lyrics in addition to the breathtaking artwork of Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS) along with the masterful art direction of Francesco Gemelli (KATATONIA, TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS).

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    edition of 300  9 remaining
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      $9.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Wear the full length album artwork made by Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS) on digitally printed Gildan-size T-shirts made from the finest quality Indian cotton. The print size will be at least A3 and is likely to look majestic. Please feel free to ask for a size chart in case of any doubts.

    This item is shipped via registered airmail. For DHL Express shipping option, please order from our official store here - tometal.com

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • LURK - Fringe Gold-embossed CD Box Set (Limited to 100)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This is an absolutely magnificent package which is very limited and hand-numbered. Each of these box sets come fully printed on a smooth cardboard box and have the following items -

    1) 'Fringe' 8-Panel Digipak CD with gold base
    2) A3 size full artwork poster made by Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS)
    3) Hand-numbered card
    4) Logo patch
    5) Guitar pick of roughly Jazz III size
    6) Excellent gloss finish fridge magnet of the full album art

    All items have been designed under the art direction of Francesco Gemelli (KATATONIA, TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS)

    This item is shipped via registered airmail. For DHL Express shipping option, please order from our official store here - tometal.com

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • LURK + ALTAR OF BETELGEUZE - Finnish Doom Metal Special
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    It's our pleasure to work with not one but two fantastic doom metal bands from Finland and both are special in their own ways. Check out ALTAR OF BETELGEUZE here if you haven't yet - altarofbetelgeuze.bandcamp.com

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • LURK - 'Fringe' Gold LP (Second pressing) Limited to 100
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Please note that this is a second press of the sold out gold LPs. The first press copies have been shipped by the Czech company and will be sent out to the customers in early October.

    If you've missed out on this the first time around, this is your last chance. This fantastic album, which has widely been regarded as one of the best sludge/doom releases this year, bears the artwork of the master artist Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS) which looks stunning on this LP format. The layout too has been made by none other than Francesco Gemelli (KATATONIA, TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS) so be prepared for a beautiful package that's unlike any other.

    These LPs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking in a sturdy cardboard box. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • LURK - 'Fringe' Gold LP Box Set (Second Pressing)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Please note that this is a second press of the breathtaking sold out gold LP box sets. The first press copies have been shipped by the Czech company and will be sent out to the customers in early to mid October.

    The LURK LP box set is probably the best product we'll ever make, thanks to the stunning artwork by Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS) with each of the items carefully designed for this package by in-house artist Francesco Gemelli (KATATONIA, TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS). This massive box set has gold-embossed logos on both sides and will stand out in your collection. Moreover, each LP box set contains the following items -

    1) 'Fringe' LP in a special gold colour
    2) Large A2 size poster
    3) Band logo patch
    4) Gorgeous fridge magnet
    5) Large size sticker of the album artwork

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fringe via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Tale Blade 05:57
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Reclaim 05:36
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Elan 06:26
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Offshoot 04:35
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Furrow 04:57
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Nether 03:33
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about

Wistful and mysterious, LURK's music is just as interesting and multi-faceted as their cover artwork. Blending elements of doom, black and death metal into their astounding sludge template, the Finnish band is taking the sound ahead in ways hitherto unheard. Haunting, soaring melodies juxtapose with abrasive low-end riffs without hampering the overall aesthetics. Watch the band take you into a slow, hallucinatory descent towards madness where multiple worlds coalesce and still make sense - that in a nutshell is the music of LURK.

credits

released August 5, 2018

Kimmo Koskinen - Vocals
Kalle Nurmi - Drums
Arttu Pulkkinen - Guitar
Eetu Nurmi - Bass

Guest vocals by Aleksi Laakso on Elan
Alto saxophone by Aino Heikkonen on Ostrakismos

Album artwork by Adam Burke (HOODED MENACE, LOSS)
Layout and art direction by Francesco Gemelli (KATATONIA, TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS)


INTERNATIONAL PRESS -


- "exceptional" - Metal Injection (US) Premiere
www.metalinjection.net/av/song-premiere/lurk-furrow


- "Fringe definitely enters the 2018 Top Ten" - Church of Zer
www.churchofzer.com/2018/11/lurk.html


- "an absolutely abhorrent delight" - Angry Metal Guy (US)
www.angrymetalguy.com/lurk-fringe-review/


- "destined to be a one of a kind classic" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2018/05/21/lurk-fringe/


- "stunning" - Decibel Magazine (US) Premiere
www.decibelmagazine.com/2018/07/26/track-premiere-lurk-offshoot/


- "the best of the Sludge/ Doom world" - Ave Noctum (UK) 9/10
www.avenoctum.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe-transcending-obscurity/


- "excellent" - Metal Talk (UK) 9/10
www.metaltalk.rocks/lurk-fringe


- "truly original and fascinating" - Inferno Magazine (Finland)
www.inferno.fi/uutiset/kotimainen-lurk-tyostaa-edelleen-omaperaista-musiikkia-kuuntele-vakuuttava-naytebiisi-tulevalta-albumilta/


- "This record is a beast" - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US) Premiere
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2018/06/07/lurk-creep-shadows-ostrakismos/


- "masterful" - Merchants of Air (Belgium)
www.merchantsofair.com/albums/brieviews-label-special-transcending-obscurity-records


- "one atmospherically haunting release" - Nine Circles (US)
ninecircles.co/2018/08/06/initial-descent-august-5-11-2018/


- "A unique addition to 2018’s canon of excellent records" - The Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2018/07/12/review-lurk-fringe/


- "one hell of an album" - Indy Metal Vault (US)
www.indymetalvault.com/2018/07/16/track-premiere-lurk-nether/


- "Words fail to capture it" - MoshPitNation (US) 4.5/5
www.moshpitnation.com/lurk-fringe/


- "Worship them!" - This Noise Is Ours (US)
www.thisnoiseisours.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe.html


- "all of the hallmarks of what makes this music great" - Glacially Musical (UK)
glaciallymusical.blogspot.com/2018/08/lp-review-fringe-by-lurk.html


- "excellent" - Outlaws of the Sun (UK)
outlawsofthesun.blogspot.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe-album-review.html


- "irresistible" - Battle Helm (Sweden) 4/5
battlehelm.com/reviews/lurk-fringe/


- "otherworldly and mysterious" - The Metal Wanderlust (US) 4/5
themetalwanderlust.com/2018/08/02/album-review-fringe-lurk/


- "extremely leaden and evil sound" - All Around Metal (Italy) 4/5
www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/5197-tra-oscure-atmosfere-ed-un-aura-malvagia-il-terzo-lavoro-dei-finlandesi-lurk


- "great" - Giornale Metal (Italy) 8.5/10
giornalemetal.blogspot.com/2018/06/lurk-fringe.html


- "Fringe has managed to do something pretty incredible" - GBHBL (UK) 8.5/10
gbhbl.com/album-review-lurk-fringe-transcending-obscurity-records/


- "Anyone who enjoys sludge and doom should give ‘Fringe’ a chance" - Lords of Metal (Netherlands) 83/100
www.lordsofmetal.nl/en/reviews/view/id/37499


- "a wonderful, textured" - Distorted Sound (Belgium) 8/10
distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-fringe-lurk/


- "a dreamlike journey" - French Metal (France) 15/20
www.french-metal.com/chroniques/lurk.html#.W4Uy1OgzaM9


- "a cry of terror" - Metalorgie (France) 14/20
www.metalorgie.com/groupe/Lurk


- "oppressive" - Metal Italia (Italy)
metalitalia.com/album/lurk-fringe/


- "Exciting and great stuff" - Hallowed (Sweden) 5/7
www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2018/lurk-fringe.html


- "Fringe enchants right away" - Trvefrykt Zine (Germany)
trvefrykt-zine.com/2018/06/12/album-review-lurk-fringe/


- "commands repeat listens" - Toilet ov Hell (US)
www.toiletovhell.com/premiere-lurk-tale-blade/


- "Out there on the edges" - The Obelisk (US)
theobelisk.net/obelisk/tag/lurk-fringe/


- "glorious" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2018/05/14/seen-and-heard-craft-act-of-impalement-lurk/


- "an immersive listen" - Wonderbox Metal (UK)
wonderboxmetal.com/2018/07/08/lurk-fringe-review/


- "unique" - Eternal Terror (Germany) 4.5/6
eternal-terror.com/reviews/index.php?id=6222


- "Fringe is a work of devastating power" - Metal Eyes (Italy)
metaleyes.iyezine.com/lurk-fringe/


- "remarkable" - Dioses del Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/lurk-fringe-2018/


- "brilliant" - El Comenta Mierda (Spain)
elcomentamierda.blogspot.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe.html


- "most interesting" - Dissecting the Euphony (Malaysia)
dissectingtheeuphony.blogspot.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe-2018.html


- "Lurk has always been a monster" - Satan Owes Us Money (France)
satanowesusmoney.blogspot.com/2018/07/lurk-fringe.html


- "soundtrack for demons" - Metal Addicts (US)
metaladdicts.com/site/lurk-fringe/


- "an exercise for the soul" - Overdrive Music (Australia)
overdrive-mag.com/2018/08/13/review-lurk-fringe/


- "Suppressing and sinister" - Wings of Death (Netherlands)
www.wingsofdeath.net/Lurk-Fringe



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