SECRETS OF THE MOON

BLACK HOUSE: COMPLETE BOX PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS/LUPUS LOUNGE EVEN BY THEIR

£71

own, constantly evolving standards, Secrets Of The Moon’s seventh album marks a major, transformational leap. Where 2015’s Sun seeded the esoteric Germans’ black metal roots with a raft of luminously wracked gothic elements, their latest album, Black House, has gone full bore into those twilight realms where trepidation and enlightenment meet. The result is a fully fledged, immersive and emotionally charged vision that looks set to resonate far beyond the underground from which they emerged, and their ambition is more than matched by this glorious box set. Limited to 300 copies, its starkly embossed casing houses the album in exclusive gold vinyl gatefold form, along with both CD and DVD versions, the latter featuring video clips for each track, and an extra CD, Live In Bitterfeld. You’ll also uncover an artbook delving into the album’s conceptual frame of nine arcane artefacts, a pair of posters and a sigil-bearing backpatch.

For seekers of mystery, this is a full-blown treasure chest. tinyurl.com/secrets-box