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Before the Germanic warriors arrived, at first as a part of the Roman armies and later as conquerors, the Romans had subjugated the local population of Brittonic Votadini, speakers of a Celtic language. The Roman Empire had left a religious legacy that firmly took root in neighbouring Ireland and soon began to affect the new Germanic rulers of these northern lands as well as ultimately inspiring the tale of \"Take Up My Bones\": Christianity. The early medieval coastal monasteries of Whithorn in the west and Lindisfarne to the east bear witness to this transition. It is in Lindisfarne on Holy Island in the time after the devastating Viking attack from across the sea in the year 793 where the story of the remains of St. Cuthbert begins: a 200-year journey that saw the saint's remains finally reburied in the cathedral of Durham. The legends and mystery of the translation of the saint's relics such as the refusal of his coffin to be moved or the lack of corruption upon his corpse after decades shape the core of this conceptual musical tale. With crushing glacial-paced doom, monastic sounding chants and choirs, and sorrowful yet epic melodies, ARÐ have found the perfect musical expression to tell a tale of their homelands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Deeks, who earned his PhD in Philosophy on the topic of \"National Identity in Northern and Eastern European Heavy Metal\", is also a member of leading UK black metal stalwarts WINTERFYLLETH and keeps himself busy as a musical director, arranger, piano coach, and conductor as well as a best selling author. On \"Take Up My Bones\", Mark is supported by WOLCENSMEN mastermind Dan Capp on guitars and backing vocals. He is also joined by ATAVIST drummer Callum Cox, and a spellbinding performance from cellist Jo Quail (MY DYING BRIDE et al.) delivers the coup de grace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53421912097111,"sku":"P-117081-","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Ard-Take-Up-My-Bones-CD-DIGIPAK-117081-1-1638342453.jpg?v=1778101887"},{"product_id":"ard-untouched-by-fire-cd-digipak","title":"Ard - Untouched By Fire - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eArð are of Northumbria. With their eagerly awaited sophomore album \"Untouched by Fire\", the inventors of monastic doom present another stunning milestone on their fast rising trajectory. Both musically and lyrically, mastermind Mark Deeks has climbed to new heights.\u003cbr\u003eArð continue on their mission to explore the culture, heritage, and identity of the Northern English lands of Northumbria.\u003cbr\u003eThe debut album \"Take Up My Bones\", followed the legend and century-long wanderings of the relics of Lindisfarne saint, Cuthbert (634–687).\u003cbr\u003eThe tale narrated on the new full-length shines a light on a very different kind of saint. It revolves around the warrior king Oswald (604–642), who forged Northumbria with fire and sword by uniting the kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira.\u003cbr\u003eOswald was widely regarded as the most powerful Anglo-Saxon king by his contemporaries. On \"Untouched by Fire\", Arð trace his rise to power from his exile as a youth in Dal Riada due to a family feud, via his victorious battles to conquer the lands that his father Æthelfrith had claimed until his founding of Northumbria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusically, Arð stay broadly true to their original doom course. The signature 'monkish' choirs also remain prominently present as is to be expected from a musician who works as a choir arranger and conductor among other occupations such as bestselling author, teaching the piano, and playing keyboards in leading UK black metal act WINTERFYLLETH.\u003cbr\u003eYet Deeks has also added new elements for example well-placed sprinkles of prog throughout the album. The compositions on \"Untouched by Fire\" reflect the gained experience and confidence of their mastermind in the sonic mirror of a more focused songwriting and stronger dynamics. This evolution is aided by the powerful and organic production courtesy of Markus Stock (EMPYRIUM, THE VISION BLEAK) as Arð recorded the album at Klangschmiede Studio E. When Deeks started Arð in the year 2019, the composer did not dare to hope for what was to happen the coming years even in his wildest dreams. His demos soon gained him a label and the first print run of the debut album \"Take Up My Bones\" (2022) sold out before the album even hit the stores. Several print runs followed and limited editions went quickly as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first shows of the band for example at Prophecy Fest in Balve, Germany spread an excellent reputation of Arð as a live act by word of mouth like a wildfire.\u003cbr\u003eThe band was not only featured in the global metal and music press, but also got interviewed for German state television, renowned UK newspaper The Guardian and mentioned by BBC as well as other British media outlets for their special Organic Doom Show for which Deeks had rearranged tracks from \"Take Up My Bones\" to be performed by band and a real organ in Huddersfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full concert is included in the limited artbook edition on CD and DVD. With the sophomore album \"Untouched by Fire\", Arð have raised their own bar by several notches. Perfectly arranged monastic doom songs with high dynamics and pristine songwriting have found their match in a massive production. Close your eyes and let the Northumbrians take their listeners to an age when Germanic warrior kings carved out new kingdoms with sword and fire – and a new god by their side from whom they demanded victory in battle!\u003cbr\u003eA bloody feast for the ravens, a golden treasure for the ears!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53437998596439,"sku":"P-141767-","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Ard-Untouched-By-Fire-CD-DIGIPAK-141767-1-1707484823.jpg?v=1778227497"},{"product_id":"ard-untouched-by-fire-2cd-dvd-artbook","title":"Ard - Untouched By Fire - 2CD + DVD ARTBOOK","description":"\u003cp\u003eArð are of Northumbria. With their eagerly awaited sophomore album \"Untouched by Fire\", the inventors of monastic doom present another stunning milestone on their fast rising trajectory. 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This evolution is aided by the powerful and organic production courtesy of Markus Stock (EMPYRIUM, THE VISION BLEAK) as Arð recorded the album at Klangschmiede Studio E. When Deeks started Arð in the year 2019, the composer did not dare to hope for what was to happen the coming years even in his wildest dreams. His demos soon gained him a label and the first print run of the debut album \"Take Up My Bones\" (2022) sold out before the album even hit the stores. 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