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From Nex’s creation of the Orcus underworld on Two Carrion Talismans, to Valdrin’s arrival therein on Beyond the Forest, the two lost souls have left a wake of destruction in their path. Valdrin’s destiny as an agent of spiritual balance was corrupted within the confines of Hospitium Mortis, a dimension beneath Orcus itself, a place foretold in arcane whispers on Effigy of Nightmares. The culmination of Nex’s unholy conspiracy was achieved in the destruction of Orcus, Aurae, and the host world: Earth. In the aftermath of this calamity, the two souls began a centuries long journey through the depths of the cosmos.\u003cbr\u003eAs Valdrin returns to his homeland, the celestial kingdom of Ausadjur, Nex likewise reaches the Animus Lair, and so begins the concurrent events of Throne of the Lunar Soul and Apex Violator.\u003cbr\u003eAs spoken by the vessels of the Ausadjur Mythos:\u003cbr\u003e“In the wake of Graveyard Earth, Nex Animus travels the poison path, through hidden tunnels of the cosmos, to the Animus Lair. For centuries of funeral tides in the prison of Orcus, he spoke to them, those whose surname he would soon adopt, and whose mission he swore to fulfill. Through possession of the benighted Ausadjur, an infestation of evil begins to grow in the holy kingdom. The Black Seed will soon ignite, and the womb shall become the siphon. On the eve of cosmic annihilation, the Apex Violator will reign atop the Throne of the Lunar Soul.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451352539479,"sku":"P-166710-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Valdrin-Apex-Violator-CD-EP-166710-1-1746618947.jpg?v=1778276687"},{"product_id":"valdrin-apex-violator-lp-coloured","title":"Valdrin - Apex Violator - LP COLOURED","description":"\u003cp\u003eValdrin is a U.S.-based melodic black metal band known for their intricate compositions, storytelling prowess, and immersive soundscapes. Since their 2010 inception, the Cincinnati-based band has been focusing on building their own narrative, skillfully crafting an elaborate sci-fi saga. Apex Violator is the latest chapter in the ongoing epic. For those of you who are not familiar with Valdrin’s opus, here is what you need to know…\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the lore of the Ausadjur Mythos, the flawed hero, Valdrin Ausadjur and his manipulative adversary, Nex Animus, have traversed several worlds, united by the desire to escape all spiritual bounds and constraints. From Nex’s creation of the Orcus underworld on Two Carrion Talismans, to Valdrin’s arrival therein on Beyond the Forest, the two lost souls have left a wake of destruction in their path. Valdrin’s destiny as an agent of spiritual balance was corrupted within the confines of Hospitium Mortis, a dimension beneath Orcus itself, a place foretold in arcane whispers on Effigy of Nightmares. The culmination of Nex’s unholy conspiracy was achieved in the destruction of Orcus, Aurae, and the host world: Earth. In the aftermath of this calamity, the two souls began a centuries long journey through the depths of the cosmos.\u003cbr\u003eAs Valdrin returns to his homeland, the celestial kingdom of Ausadjur, Nex likewise reaches the Animus Lair, and so begins the concurrent events of Throne of the Lunar Soul and Apex Violator.\u003cbr\u003eAs spoken by the vessels of the Ausadjur Mythos:\u003cbr\u003e“In the wake of Graveyard Earth, Nex Animus travels the poison path, through hidden tunnels of the cosmos, to the Animus Lair. For centuries of funeral tides in the prison of Orcus, he spoke to them, those whose surname he would soon adopt, and whose mission he swore to fulfill. Through possession of the benighted Ausadjur, an infestation of evil begins to grow in the holy kingdom. The Black Seed will soon ignite, and the womb shall become the siphon. 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Here is how the legend was born…\u003cbr\u003eA nameless man leaps from a bridge with the intent to end his earthly life, only to find his body siphoned into a mysterious drain at the bottom of a river. Through a maze of sewer pipes descending far below the Earth, he glimpses a mysterious red bulb before plunging into a pit of darkness. Upon awakening, he finds himself trapped in a dense fog at the mouth of a nightmarish, surrealistic underworld: a veritable collective of all human negativity known as Orcus.\u003cbr\u003eNavigating his way through this charred black domain, he comes upon the colossal tower of the great overseer: Nex Animus, who informs him that his arrival in Orcus has been foretold in ages past, for he is the reincarnation of a heroic mercenary, Valdrin Ausadjur. Alongside this proclamation comes a great sword - a scimitar blade with the hilt of a wolf's mouth, and a mission to quell an insurrection of dissident gods in Orcus, namely the feared Senjyn Ahkci: God of Hatred and Perversity, whose very existence threatens the balance between the underworld of Orcus, the light world of Aurae, and the host domain, Earth.\u003cbr\u003eValdrin’s journey takes him to the darkest depths of Orcus and his own psyche, as the great backstory of his previous life begins to unravel. 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