| New Studio Album from the Forefathers of Ancient Dutch Death Metal!
Forged in the legendary Harrow Studio (home to recordings by ASPHYX, MELECHESH, and more), Under the Black Cross is Pentacle’s latest full-length slab of bunker-cracking, iron-clad Death Metal—authentic, crushing, and uncompromising.
Wannes Gubbels (vocals/bass) of PENTACLE shares:
“Like its predecessor ...Ancient Death, our new album Under the Black Cross is a raw and honest Death Metal statement. Don’t expect gloss or gimmicks. Fueled by the legacy of Venom, Celtic Frost, Possessed, Mantas/Death, and Pentagram (Chile), this is obscure, extreme underground Metal done the Pentacle way.
Recorded once again at Harrow Productions, where we’ve captured all our previous work, this album delivers a heavy, jagged production—exactly as intended.
The U.S. version offers extras not found on the European release. For the first time on CD, the full set of lyrics is included, all revolving around the album’s central theme: Operation Chariot. This daring British commando raid took place in Saint-Nazaire, France in 1942. The concept dives deep into the horrors of war, the pursuit of honor, the weight of sacrifice—and ultimately, death.
In addition to our eight original compositions, we’ve included our own rendition of NECROVORE’s “Divus de Mortuus.” As a foundational influence on Pentacle, we’re proud to pay tribute to them with this track. No cover can replace the original—but we stand behind ours with pride.
After nearly 18 years in the underground, Under the Black Cross marks another personal milestone. It took blood, sweat, and tears to complete, but it was worth every moment. We hope all true Death Metal maniacs will feel the same and embrace this record with the same fire we poured into it.
Never forget the ancient spirit—it still reigns supreme!
Death Metal came with the wind... and it still howls.”
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