Saille "Ritu"

In July 2012, the band hit the Shumcot Studio again to record their second album Ritu. With lyrics inspired by death rites in ancient cultures, this album had a much darker setting than the first. Again, classically skilled guest musicians were invited. After two months of intensive recording sessions, the final mix was finished in September 2012 and sent to the Norwegian mastering specialist Tom Kvålsvoll (Strype Audio), who was known for mastering classic black metal bands including Mayhem, Emperor, Arcturus, Limbonic Art, Ulver, and Vreid.

Ritu was released as a digipak edition on 18 January 2013. Saille then faced an intensive year. That month they embarked on their first tour with the Transylvanian black metal band Negura Bunget, which was followed by more gigs in Belgium and the Netherlands, supporting bands like Textures, Von, Winterfylleth and The Monolith Death Cult. A promotional/official video for the opening track of the album Blood Libel was set for release in June 2013. During the summer, Saille was invited to perform at several festivals including Antwerp Metal Fest (with Napalm Death), Vlamrock (with Exhumed, Belphegor, and Rotting Christ) and Metal Méan (with Marduk and Dying Fetus). In September, they went to the UK for some gigs supporting Winterfylleth, a British band they considered friends since they first met at Graspop in 2012. The band then released another official video, a live recording of the track Tephra captured at Metal Méan in November 2013 and went to Denmark for a headlining position at Black Winter Fest in Copenhagen.

Tracklist:

1. Blood Libel 04:27   
2. Subcutaneous Terror 06:22   
3. Fhtagn 04:05   
4. Upon the Idol of Crona 06:18   
5. Sati 05:47
6. A Titan's Sacrifice 03:24
7. Haunter of the Dark 05:24
8. Runaljod 05:39
9. Ritual Descent 06:01

Time:   47:27  

Also available as "ritual box" limited to 15 pieces (including the album wrapped in old ritual parchment and wax sealed, the debut CD 'Irreversible Decay' wrapped in old ritual parchment and wax sealed, 1 evoking scrolls engraved by hand, 3 tarot cards customized for this box, 3 Cthulhu parchments with exclusive Lovecraftian artwork.)

A music video was made for 'Blood Libel'.

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