NIGHT IN GALES – sylphlike MLP black

Limited Black vinyl – only 300 copies worldwide. Gatefold with lyric sheet.

Since their “return” with The Last Sunsets in 2018, NIGHT IN GALES haven’t just continued, they’ve evolved, delivering melodic death metal both faithful to the genre’s core and worthy of its legends. Now, as we mark the 30th anniversary of their debut, the band returns to their roots, not out of nostalgia, but with fresh ferocity. Sylphlike (Re-Recording 2025) reimagines their first release from the ground up, a resurrection that proves how far they’ve come and why the original still matters.

The re-recording remains true to the raw spirit and unbridled power of the 1995 demo, yet is imbued with the precision and authority of musicians three decades sharper. Recorded in a deliberately short and intense session to capture the same spontaneity and live feeling that made the original so unique, the result is as immediate and visceral as ever. While the songs are now 30 years old, they still stand strong today, fitting seamlessly alongside the band’s recent work.

Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström, the architect behind genre-defining classics like “Slaughter of the Soul” (AT THE GATES), “The Jester Race” and “Whoracle” (IN FLAMES) and “The Gallery” (DARK TRANQUILLITY), “Sylphlike (Re-Recording 2025)” delivers a sound that bridges past and present with unflinching intensity.

The new cover art echoes the album’s rebirth while remaining close to the original design, hand-painted once again by Paolo Girardi, who also brought the “Shadowreaper” artwork to life. Back in 1995, the original Sylphlike demo sold an unprecedented 7,000 copies – an absolute rarity in the scene and now, three decades later, it becomes the first ever re-recorded death metal demo by Night In Gales.

Tracks:

1. Bleed Afresh
2. Sylphlike
3. Avoid Secret Vanity
4. Mindspawn
5. When The Lightning Starts
6. Flowing Spring

Genres: Melodic Death Metal, Death Metal

GPSR Information:
Manufacturer:
OPEN GmbH
Boulevard der EU 8, 30539 Hannover, Germany
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