‘Ellengæst’ has the difficult task of following 2018’s profound and moving ‘Great Escape’. This new release, though, does not make any attempts in pairing with or succeeding its predecessor. Circumstances largely prevented it anyway. On the day tracking started for ‘Ellengæst’, Crippled Black Phoenix found themselves without a male lead vocalist and keyboardist. Whereas events of a similar thread would spell doom for most bands, CBP leader Justin Greaves took it as an opportunity to tap into his deep network of musician friends. Before he knew it, several prominent guest vocalists were secured, ready and able to lend their considerable talents to: Anathema’s Vincent Cavanagh, Gaahls Wyrd’s Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal, Coliseum/Fotocrime/one-time Crippled Black Phoenix touring bassist Ryan Patterson, up-and-coming U.K. solo artist Suzie Stapleton, and Tribulation’s Jonathan Hultén. Cover art by Thanasis Stratidakis.

• New album from CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX!!!
• Recommended if you like: PINK FLOYD, MOGWAI, RED SPARROWS
• Led by multi-instrumentalist Justin Greaves (ex-ELECTRIC WIZARD, ex-IRON MONKEY).
• One the most innovative, soulful, and original post-rock / metal bands around.
• Album recorded with renowned guests such as Gaahl (GAAHLS WYRD, GORGOROTH, WARDRUNA), Vincent Cavanagh (ANATHEMA), Jonathan Hultén (TRIBULATION).
• Including covers of ‘Everything I Say’ (VIC CHESNUTT) and ‘She’s In Parties’ (BAUHAUS).
• Produced, mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén (BLOODBATH, CRAFT, KATATONIA).
• Cover by Thanasis Stratidakis – Erebus Art.
• All vinyl editions come in gatefold with printed inner sleeve.