Photo by Ryan Tamm
Progenitor decimate us via a new black metal attack with the title track from their forthcoming EP, Eldritch Supremcy, a self-released record out July 14.
“The inspiration for the song ‘Eldritch Supremacy’ came from the story The Shadow over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft,” the band say about the track. “I have read that story multiple times, and each time, it has immersed me as much as the first. I always wanted to write a song about this story, but I wasn’t satisfied with the lyrics every time I tried.
“Then one day, I thought, instead of writing a song about the story itself, why not write from the perspective of the hybrid humans and deep ones of Innsmouth? From that thought came the song name ‘Eldritch Supremacy.’ So, I stuck it to a bit of music we were working on, and just as everyone in the band got used to calling that song ‘Eldritch Supremacy.’ I realized another song we were working on fit better for what I envisioned, so I switched those titles and confused everyone.
The haunting, atmospheric elements in this heavy song hint at what’s to come from the band on their full-length next month, which is not to be missed. Eldritch Supremacy was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Mannino. Artwork by Jasmine Howsmon.
