Biography and The Great Old Ones products
The Great Old Ones was born in 2011. Inspired by the famous writer H.P Lovecraft, their music poses a dark and ambient atmosphere ...
Dixit The Great Old Ones:
"It is with great trepidation that I am writing these lines. Something is lurking at the stairs below and I hear its scratching shuffle coming closer. This horror began when a book arrived in a torn envelope; its sender unknown. I should have heeded the warning of its title, 'EOD - A Tale Of Dark Legacy', yet curiosity got the better of me and on opening its pages an unearthly music crept into my soul.
The sound of harsh strings filled the room, ripping and screaming yet strangely melodic in an eerie and twisted way. A male voice, raw and grinding was rasping words of evil into my ears. And rhythms were pounding mercilessly. I was terrified, but could not turn away from a majestic beauty haunting each track that seemed to rise from the bottomless abyss beneath the sea.
As their name implies, THE GREAT OLD ONES are heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Like the sinister novels and stories of the American gothic horror icon, the music of the French act delves into the forbidden, dark, haunting, and violent spheres of art. Their forthcoming third album, 'EOD - A Tale Of Dark Legacy' marks another big step in the band's fast rising career.
THE GREAT OLD ONES emerged from the old parts of the ancient Aquitanian harbour city of Bordeaux - as famed for its secrets as for its deep red wine - in the year 2009. Their first album, 'Al Azif' was recorded and mixed by Cyrille Gachet (YEAR OF NO LIGHT) and mastered by the renowned Alan Douches (MASTODON, TOMBS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN). After it was let loose on an unsuspecting world in April 2012, the reactions of critics and fans were unanimously positive, which opened previously locked doors to perform alongside acts such as AURA NOIR, FORGOTTEN TOMB, NEKROMANTHEON, BORGNE, TEMPLE OF BAAL, and ISOLE to name but a few – as well as being invited to the prestigious Hellfest Open Air in France.
THE GREAT OLD ONES followed up with their second full-length 'Tekeli-li', which garnered even higher praise and unlocked further opportunities like a show at the acclaimed Roadburn Festival, opening for BEHEMOTH in their homeland, returning to Hellfest, and supporting SHINING in France as well as label-mates DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT across Europe.
Now the Bordelais have gone further down the path leading to insanity by unleashing their highly anticipated third album. 'EOD - A Tale Of Dark Legacy' keeps the promise of luring its listener deeper into darkness which each new track. Weaving a sinister yarn that constitutes a sequel of Lovecraft's only story to be published as a book, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". After a triumphal French headlining tour, they participate as a special guest on GAAHL’S WYRD European tour.
Advanced and melodic black metal of haunting beauty with lyrics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft result in a perfect match. Just listen and you will find out what waits down there..."
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AL AZIF - CD (2015 edition)...
€12.50Out: 27 April 2012
Label: Les acteurs de l'ombre
Recording and mixing: Cyrille Gachet
Mastering: Alan Douches
Artworks by Jeff Grimal
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/al-azif
Social network: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
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AL AZIF - LP x2 (2015...
€20.00Out : 27 April 2012
Label: Les acteurs de l'ombre
Recording and mixing: Cyrille Gachet
Mastering: Alan Douches
Artworks by Jeff Grimal
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/al-azif
Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
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COSMICISM - 2x LP BLACK -...
€20.00Out : 25th Octobre 2019
Label: Season of mist
Recording, mixing & mastering: Francis CASTE at Studio Sainte-Marthe
Artwork & Layout: Jeff GRIMAL
Social network: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
CD available.
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COSMICISM - CD - The Great...
€12.50Out : 25th Octobre 2019
Label: Season of mist
Recording, mixing & mastering: Francis CASTE at Studio Sainte-Marthe
Artwork & Layout: Jeff GRIMAL
Social network: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
Double LP available (black or turquoise).
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EOD : A Tale Of Dark Legacy...
€20.00Out : 27 January 2017
Label: Season of mist
Recording, mixing and mastering: Mobo, CIAM Bordeaux, Conkrete studio
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/eod-a-tale-of-dark-legacy
Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
Colour: Noir
CD Digipack available.
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EOD: A Tale Of Dark Legacy...
€12.50Out : 27 January 2017
Label: Season of mist
Recording, mixing and mastering: Mobo, CIAM Bordeaux, Conkrete studio
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/eod-a-tale-of-dark-legacy
Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
Vinyle available.
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Girlie Asenath Waite
€18.00Girlie Asenath Waite. Inspiration from HP.Lovecraft.
Artwork par Jeff Grimal.
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Girlie Cthulhu 2017
€18.00Girlie Cthulhu 2017 for the release of the album EOD: A Dark Legacy.
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Girlie HPL
€15.00Girlie HPL in the style of HP.Lovecraft.
Available in T-shirt!
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Patch "Sea"
€5.00Full embroidered patch in high quality, with thermo-adhesive on the back.
Dimension: 9cm x 8cm.
Artwork by Jeff Grimal.
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Patch Cthulhu
€5.00Full embroidered CTHULHU patch in high quality, with thermo-adhesive on the back.
Dimension: 8.5cm x 12cm.
Artwork by Jeff Grimal.
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Patch Tekeli-li
€5.00Full embroidered patch TEKELI-LI in high quality, with thermo-adhesive on the back.
Dimension: 9cm x 9cm.
Artwork by Jeff Grimal.
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Pin's Cthulhu - The Great...
€5.00Pin's with the image of Cthulhu, sacred monster of the famous writer H.P.Lovecraft.
Dimensions: 5.5cm x 4cm
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T-Shirt Cthulhu 2017
€18.00T-shirt Cthulhu 2017, for the release of the album EOD: A Dark Legacy.
Girlie available!
Artwork by Jeff Grimal.
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T-Shirt Cthulhu Icon
€18.00 €15.00T-shirt Cthulhu Icon with the emblem of the sacred monster of HP.Lovecraft.
Artwork par Jeff Grimal.
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T-Shirt Shoggoth
€15.00Shoggoth t-shirt. Designed for the release of the album Tekeli-li.
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T-Shirt Tekeli-li
€18.00 €15.00T-shirt designed for the release of the album Tekeli-li.
Artwork par Jeff Grimal.
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T-Shirt When The Stars Align
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TEKELI-LI - CD (2015...
€12.50Out : 16 April 2014
Label: Les acteurs de l'ombre
Recording and mixing: Cyrille Gachet
Mastering: Alan Douches
Artworks by Jeff Grimal
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/tekeli-li-2
Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
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TEKELI-LI - LP (2015...
€20.00Out : 16 April 2014
Label: Les acteurs de l'ombre
Recording and mixing: Cyrille Gachet
Mastering: Alan Douches
Artworks by Jeff Grimal
Digital version: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/album/tekeli-li-2
Social networks: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones/
CD digipack available.
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