Pacific Threnodies

02/24/2024

Our own FETTERS rejoins HAUNTER, PARASITE CASTE and a host of other transgressors in Bakersfield, California on 03/10/24.

12/06/2023

Beloved followers,

We have just received a significant number of copies of the 12" LP of ritualistic ambient black metal, NEMORENSIS / MONVMENT, a record that was previously sold-out.

These magnificent silver records are once again available for order.

pacificthrenodies.bandcamp.com/album/nemorensis-monvment

While we have your attention, we would be remiss not to mention the latest record by the luminary dungeon synth project MALFET, entitled "DOLOROUS GARD," which is available to order as a 12" LP from both Dungeons Deep Records and from Malfet's bandcamp page:

malfet.bandcamp.com/album/dolorous-gard

Thank you all so much for your support.

Through Christmas, use code YULE23 for a 20% discount off everything provided by Pacific Threnodies.

10/31/2023

Majestic, grandiose black metal like you’ve never seen before is coming to Atascadero, California on Monday, November 13th. Sublimity & pathos united under the entrancing power of the blastbeat - archetypal as Darkthrone & as icy as Paysage d’Hiver, with an earnestness and heart not commonly found in the genre, Returning is not an experience to be missed. Our recommendation could not be stronger.

Come to Bristol’s Cider for the event. Two acts for an early end on a Monday.

10/25/2023

Time to get spooky this Saturday in Atascadero, CA

09/01/2023

An intense night of goth / industrial / noise music in Atascadero featuring seasoned performers from across California. Set to transpire Thursday, 09/21/23 at Dark Nectar.

06/06/2023

Dark Times at Dark Nectar Coffee to transpire this Saturday.
Woods Witch is depressive / suicidal Black Metal from San Diego. This is their first tour as they spread darkness up the West Coast on their way to the mythic festival.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

Join us.

04/05/2023

This Saturday, experience an immersive evening of dark and pastoral soundscapes with touring magicians DREKKA + TIMBER RATTLE & local exorcists BLACK BILE (ex-Teeth Gnashing + Malfet / Fetters)

02/22/2023

Tomorrow, a minor West Coast adventure begins with our own Malfet, together with Mortwight and Mountain Warlock performing their variety of dungeon synth anthems across California.

Prepare yourselves!

02/12/2023

A local metal showcase featuring our own AT DUSK performing their first live appearance in three years…

01/29/2023

Our sixth announced artist, , hails from California, and released the full length album “Alban Arthan” in October of 2020.

In the five years since this project’s inception, Malfet has made a profound impact on modern dungeon synth, pairing idyllic backdrops with tales of Arthurian-inspired heroism. Using a concise palette of harpsichords, percussion, flutes, lush strings, and delicate harps, the artist has invited listeners to experience a nostalgic dream along with him across three albums and many live performances. With the release of the highly acclaimed “Alban Arthan”, Malfet has continued to refine his ethereal blend of rich melodies and evocative field recordings, creating a magical listening space where companions new, old, and departed can exist side by side, questing together in pursuit of the unknowable.

https://malfet.bandcamp.com

12/08/2022

A week from Saturday, presents a night of dark delirium: Sludge, Doom, and Death at Dark Nectar.

10/22/2022

Death metal, grind, and stoner metal at this coming Saturday.

10/22/2022

DIY House Show this coming Friday in San Luis Obispo, CA.

DM for address.

10/14/2022

In a month’s time: eclectic, ekstatic heavy music plunging through atmospheres both umbral and luminous. Featuring:
- atmospheric black metal from Los Angeles
- pastoral dungeon synth from Atascadero
- née JOVIAN QUEEN, psychedelic stoner metal from San Luis Obispo

To be held at in Atascadero, CA. All Ages, 8pm / $8, be respectful of the space and those around you.

Onwards!

05/20/2022

On the morrow: a night of dungeon synth, goth, and black metal shall transpire at The Raconteur Room in Atascadero!

05/20/2022

Thank you for selling out the second press of the Vælastrasz - “True Azerothian Dungeon Synth” LS shirts before they even arrived. All orders have shipped as of yesterday!

Cheers!

05/14/2022

Due to popular demand, we have commissioned the wonderful for a limited second-pressing of the Vælastrasz - “True Azerothian Dungeon Synth” longsleeve shirt design, this time in blood red rather than lavender color.
Featuring artwork from the wonderful album “Sundtrider,” drawn by

Orders shall open at our Bandcamp page at 9pm PST tonight, 05/13/2022.

Hang fast, as another novel artifact by PT is set upon that hour - to be disclosed shortly.

05/14/2022

Due to popular demand, we have commissioned the wonderful for a limited second-pressing of the Vælastrasz - “True Azerothian Dungeon Synth” longsleeve shirt design, this time in blood red rather than lavender color.
Featuring artwork from the wonderful album “Sunstrider,” drawn by

Orders shall open at our Bandcamp page at 9pm PST tonight, 05/13/2022.

Hang fast, as another novel artifact by PT is set upon that hour - to be disclosed shortly.

05/14/2022

PT-34: The Spirit of Iuvenium - The Nameless Love



We are thrilled to share this, the latest missive by Chieftain Conifer (Acheulean Forests, Trollkjerring, Kaskaskia) & collaborator Amos Hart.


“The Nameless Love” is an instrumental gothic darkwave record that embodies many features we have come to love from this artist’s body of work. Profuse in its sincerity, there is a palpable, nigh-obsessive nostalgia for childhood innocence and an idealistic fixation on the purity of romantic love - disguising a dark transgressiveness and intense pain hidden just beneath the surface.

This earnest romanticism recalls the naïve charm of artists like Morrowdim or Narsilion, while some lighter passages could have easily found a place among the faerie dungeon synth paeons of Acheulean Forests. While brief, the core of this record carries an intensely emotional density that will sate any who have been enraptured by this style.

Recommended for listeners of The Sins of Thy Beloved, Narsilion, Secret Stairways, Arcana, etc.



Pacific Threnodies is offering an edition of 77 professionally-duplicated cassette tapes in windowless white shells with metallic silver pad-printing, in clear/white norelco case with multipanel J-card of art and lyrics. 


The tape will feature 3 cassette-only bonus tracks from The Nameless Love recording sessions and runs 27 minutes in length.

This edition also includes bonus logo sticker and button.



Preorders will be accepted starting 05/13/22, with a projected fulfillment date of 06/10/22. 



https://pacificthrenodies.bandcamp.com/album/the-nameless-love

6 track album

05/14/2022

By popular request, we have commissioned the wonderful Forest Passage Printing for a limited second-pressing of the Vælastrasz - “True Azerothian Dungeon Synth” longsleeve shirt design, this time in blood red rather than lavender color.
Featuring artwork from the wonderful album “Sunstrider,” drawn by Mark Jarrell.

Orders shall open at our Bandcamp page at 9pm PST tonight, 05/13/2022.

Hang fast, as another novel artifact by PT is set upon that hour - to be disclosed shortly.

https://pacificthrenodies.bandcamp.com/album/sunstrider

05/05/2022

Tomorrow: our own Malfet joins Stone Mountain and Flosser for an intimate gathering of heavy psychedelia, doom, and dungeon synth.

04/01/2022

Our own dungeon adventurer Malfet has confirmed a few upcoming live appearances across the United States:

Apr 9: Worcester, MA w/ Nahadoth, Sombre Arcane / Jenn Taiga, Vælastrasz (special guest)

May 21: Atascadero, CA w/ Thief, Agriculture

June 17-21: Red Hawk Avalon, WA, Litha Cascadia Festival

We are excited to reawaken and resume participation in the wonderful world of the dark music underground.

Hail!

02/11/2022

NO VISIONS AWAIT THE HERALDS OF AFFLICTION

The long-awaited reissue of Civerous / Stygian Obsession's formidable death-worshipping split record has finally been realized in the cassette format in conspiracy with Transylvanian Recordings and is now available to order from them as well as ourselves in very limited quantities.

"Anniversary of Affliction" compiles the original studio recordings together with an all-new LIVE performance of the entire programme by both bands. The event was documented professionally at Cide Show Studios and can now be experienced via an exclusive worldwide VIDEO premiere at CVLT Nation !

AT LAST, IT IS ACHIEVED //
ORGANIC BRILLIANCE.

https://cvltnation.com/witness-the-depraved-death-worshipping-metal-of-civerous-stygian-obsession/

With the highest honor, we get to share with y’all CIVEROUS & STYGIAN OBSESSION: ANNIVERSARY OF AFFLICTION Live Set. I got to say I’m fu***ng beyond impressed at how insanely awesome this looks and the sound is spot fu***ng ON! Both bands’ sounds will have your ears aching in beautiful agony. ...

12/06/2021

CODE 7 Distribution has listed all of our distributed titles, including Malfet's "The Snaking Path" on CD: now available in the UK / EU and record stores worldwide!

Malfet is a dungeon synth artist from California, first revealed in 2018. Since that time, Malfet has released 3 records and a 7” EP, shared stages with Mortiis (Norway), Taur-Nu-Fuin (New Zealand), Algiz Dawn (New Zealand), Sangre de Muérdago (Galicia/Spain), Latona Odola, T.O.M.B., Dave Parley ...

12/05/2021

Listen to a thoughtful and effusive podcast/radio review of WE DESERVE TO DIE by Headbanger's Hideaway at University Radio Nottingham!

https://urn1350.net/podcasts/headbangers-hideaway

Reviews & interviews from the heaviest show on URN, Headbangers’ Hideaway! Join Jake & Kate for in depth reviews of the latest metal albums and for insightful interviews from some of our favourite bands. Tune in 11pm-1am every Sunday for the full show & find us on Instagram !

12/01/2021

FETTERS - WE DESERVE TO DIE

Released on all streaming platforms today.