About This Album

Discover the profound depths of atmospheric technical death metal with **Ulcerate’s "Stare Into Death and Be Still"**, available now on CD—a must-have for fans of extreme metal mastery. This 2020 release cements New Zealand’s Ulcerate as pioneering architects in the realm of progressive death metal, blending intricate musicianship with hauntingly immersive soundscapes that defy genre conventions and elevate the listener into a cerebral abyss. **Stare Into Death and Be Still** represents a monumental evolution in Ulcerate’s discography, showcasing their unparalleled ability to fuse crushing death metal brutality with expansive, textured atmospherics and complex song structures. Over the course of its brutal 45-minute runtime, the album explores themes of existential despair, human frailty, and the cold inevitability of mortality, delivering each concept with philosophical depth and poetic nuance. The lyrical content is matched by a sonic palette that is both devastatingly heavy and eerily ambient, with dense, layered guitars, relentless blast beats, and guttural vocals intertwined with sweeping melodic moments. Ulcerate’s lineup on this album—Paul Kelland (bass, vocals), Michael Hoggard (guitars), and Jamie Saint Merat (drums)—demonstrates virtuosic proficiency and synergy, seamlessly navigating complex time signatures and dissonant harmonies. Jamie Saint Merat’s drumming is particularly noteworthy, providing both relentless aggression and dynamic textural contrasts. The production quality, handled by the band themselves, offers crystalline clarity without sacrificing the raw power essential to death metal, making every tremolo-picked riff, thunderous drum hit, and growled passage vividly palpable. For fans of bands like **Gorguts**, **Beyond Creation**, and **Psycroptic**, Ulcerate’s **Stare Into Death and Be Still** will resonate deeply. Its blend of technical mastery and atmospheric depth parallels Gorguts’ progressive death metal innovations, while the intricate musicianship draws comparison to Beyond Creation’s precise yet powerful approach. However, Ulcerate’s unique New Zealand perspective and philosophical lyrical themes set them apart as trailblazers in the technical death metal genre. The CD format offers superior audio fidelity that captures the album’s nuanced mixing and layered arrangements. Housed in a deluxe digipak featuring evocative, abstract artwork reflective of the album’s somber themes, the CD is an essential collector’s piece. Alongside the physical medium’s durable booklet containing full lyrics and exclusive band photography, this edition provides an immersive, tactile experience that digital formats cannot replicate. Elevate your metal collection with **Ulcerate - Stare Into Death and Be Still (CD)**—an atmospheric, technical, and profoundly emotional journey through death metal’s shadowed dimensions. Whether you are a seasoned fan of progressive extreme metal or a curious listener eager to explore the avant-garde edges of the genre, this album stands as a testament to the enduring creativity and intensity at the heart of modern death metal. **Order your copy today** and immerse yourself in the towering depths of Ulcerate’s uncompromising vision. Experience the chilling beauty of death metal that challenges both mind and soul—only at Solstice Eclipse Records & Tapes.