THALARION Towards the Obscure Slumberland CD

The 2022 reissue of Towards the Obscure Slumberland by the Slovakian band Thalarion, released as a professional CD digipak by the Czech label Pařát Magazine, meticulously preserves the original nine-track sequence from the 1996 debut. This edition revitalizes a seminal work of Melodic Death Doom Metal, showcasing the band's early ability to weave aggressive transitions with intricate, somber storytelling. By re-releasing this material, the label has ensured that the true structure of this Slovakian cult classic remains accessible to a new generation of listeners, maintaining the artistic integrity of the original recording while providing it with a durable, modern physical format. The album opens with the intense Lunatic's Third Eye and the sprawling, nearly eight-minute composition The Odyssey, immediately establishing the band's penchant for atmospheric complexity. The record continues with the biting Perverse Love to God and the evocative Thou, Who Walk to Eternity, followed by the folk-tinged atmosphere of As the Memories of Slavs Awake. The latter half of the record delves into deeper melodic sorrow with The Pyramid of Sorrow and the definitive title track Towards the Obscure Slumberland, before rounding out the journey with the haunting Unreal Delusions and the epic finale A Lullaby Untold. This specific tracklist highlights the band's transition from raw extremity to a more refined, gothic influenced sound, solidifying the album's place as a cornerstone of the 1990s Eastern European metal scene.