Almost seven years since the release of their debut album, guitarists Mihir Gaikwad and Rishabh Ravi return with Darkrypt’s sophomore album titled ‘As Fate Draws Near’.

With the legendary Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale, Bloodbath, etc.) on mixing & mastering duties, the intent is, once again, to create something original, authentic and unadulterated.

Musically, the band expands upon the sound of ‘Delirious Excursion’, their debut album, with much stronger black metal influences. The inspiration from death metal bands like Sulphur Aeon, Immolation, Malevolent Creation, & Blood Incantation, as well as from black/blackened death metal bands like Carach Angren, Krypts, Akhlys, Nihilism, Anarkhon, & Cosmic Putrefaction is quite evident.

Lyrically, the album deals heavily with themes of fate, destiny and free will, while drawing some sci-fi/horror influences ranging from BioShock to Blade Runner to George Orwell’s 1984. Consequently, the band conceived each song in this album to be a part of something whole, coherent and cohesive.

Finally, the esteemed Turkka G. Rantanen (Demilich, Adramelech, Demigod, etc..) has once again created Darkrypt’s album artwork.

CDs will be coming soon !

Credits

Rishabh Ravi: Vocals, Guitars, Drums

Mihir Gaikwad: Guitars, Bass Guitar, Synths, Backing vocals

Guest Appearances:

Amey Bhole (ex-Darkrypt): Vocals on Track 7 “Subject Delta”

Recorded by Mihir Gaikwad

Mixed & Mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound

Music by Rishabh Ravi & Mihir Gaikwad

Lyrics by Mihir Gaikwad

Artwork, Booklet and Inner Layout by Turkka G. Rantanen

Band photo by Sushant Yadav

Band managed by Sushant Yadav