German label Diveliz Rex are releasing Beithíoch’s second album Aisling Dhorcha on tape.

From their press promo:

After the already promising debut Díolaim, Beithíoch has made a big step forward and delivers the follow-up concept Cassette album Aisling Dhorcha via DIVELIZ REX. Aisling Dhorcha consists of nine fantastic Ambient Black Metal songs with Gaelic lyrics that drag the listener back into ancient times. No long gimmicky description needed, let the music speak for itself!

Audio sample

Track listing:

01. Glór Cianaosta/”Primeval Voice”

02. An Anaithnid Dorcha/”The Dark Unknown”

03. Dornán Talaimh/”A Fistful of Earth”

04. Oíche Bhithbheo/”Immortal Night”

05. Arm Na Déithe/”Weapon of the Gods”

06. Solas Na Geallaí/”Light of the Moon”

07. Súil Bhaloir/”Balor’s Eye”

08. Athbhreith Lasánta/”Fiery Rebirth”

09. Ag Stánadh ar Shíoraíocht/”Staring at Eternity”

Available now. 3,50 EUR + shipping. Get both Aisling Dhorcha and Díolaim for 6 EUR + shipping.

All orders, trade & wholesale inquiries, hate mails go to divelizrex@yahoo.de

Beithíoch explains why their albums are free:

Alot of zines mistrust Beithíoch because the music is free. It pays to be wary of freebies. They’re usually either crap or have a catch (or both if you’re really lucky).

Beithíoch is different. For a genre oversaturated with bands, giving away an album for free is a shrewd move for a new band. It puts you at an advantage instantly to anyone selling their demo/album – potential listeners haven’t got to weigh up whether the album will be a waste of money, nor do they have to wait very long to get ahold of it. People can be introduced to new music free, quickly and, especially important for bands who stress that an album is a complete work, properly.

Profit ofcourse is nil, short term. long term however has other prospects, if you want to take them.

You could be forgiven for thinking after Díolaim that Beithíoch were your average, no-hoper one off bedroom black metal band. Wrong. Despite the minimalist, lo-fi sound Beithíoch is a serious project. The ideas and the music are deliberate, genuine and thought out. I want this music to be measured against the greats and I want it to enhance your life as much those classics do.

There then is the other factor – nothing exposes a work more to scrutiny than to make it freely available. There are no clever marketing teams to peddle an image and theres nothing to stop people hearing the music and deciding for themselves whether its any good. The ultimate musical eugenics.