Protosapien, by JUPITERIAN (Brazil)

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Protosapien

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RJ 'Protosapien' is a dark and brooding display of death-doom with a heavy dose of sludge tones. This album feels crushing and massive while still allowing room for atmosphere and even melody. A very solid offering. And of course the Lewandowski album cover is superb as always. 7/10 Favorite track: Voidborn.

Camel Some more mid-paced death-doom with atmosphere. This album seems very bland to me and it honestly feels like the writing could be a lot better. Not my thing.

starvynth Overall this achieved what bands can only dream of achieving, appealing to fans of multiple genres, in this case melodic doom, meaty death and crushing sludge, without feeling like they compromised any sense of vision and authenticity. It's purely Jupiterian's best album, not only because of its ambitious mix of feelings, but simply due to how skillfully it was crafted.

Full review: www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=16179 Favorite track: Mere Humans.

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These are high quality, comfortable long sleeve T-shirts of 230 gsm thickness while also being soft. There are prints on both the sleeves with the right sleeve having a multiple-coloured logo print. And of course there's Mariusz Lewandowski's artwork as the main print. These are limited to 50 nos.

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Here's a combo offer of both of Jupiterian's latest full length albums on our label - 'Protosapien' and the highly acclaimed album 'Terraforming', which has been freshly repressed on CD format. Both these releases are available in their original 8-panel digipak format.

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As expected, the CD edition for this release comes in our standard 8-panel digipak with continuous artwork and has a metallic gold effect to boot. There's this sandalwood fragrance akin to the traditional incense sticks that emanates from this packaging, making it special.

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Here's the album artwork T-shirt with a gigantic print by the master Mariusz Lewandowski (Bell Witch, Eremit). These are printed on thick 230 gsm soft 100% cotton T-shirts bearing the Transcending Obscurity branding. They look exceptional.

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JUPITERIAN 3-LP Combo (All 3 LP Variants at a Highly Discounted Price)
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Especially considering how gorgeous these LPs have come out, we're offering a discounted package for all three of them. This way you'll save not only on the cost of LPs and get them all before they get sold out, but you'll save a whopper on shipping costs. There will be only 15 of these bundles as we're unsure of the stock availability of all the different variants.

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The CD box set comes with a unique box design and has a gold effect all over. It's limited to 175 and won't be repressed. It comes with the following items -

► 8-panel digipak CD with sandalwood fragrance
► Autographed card
► Large badge
► Gold patch
► Metallic sticker
► Guitar pick

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The cassette box set comes in a different box than the CD box set and a different design too. It is limited to just 30 nos. and won't be reprinted. It comes loaded with the following items -

► Cassette having full body print on both sides with 3-panel metallic effect J-card
► Autographed card
► Fridge magnet
► Gold patch
► Die cut sticker

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These are high quality imported black coloured cassettes having fully body prints on both sides. It comes with a metallic effect 3-panel J-card containing complete information. They are limited to just 100 copies and are numbered.

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JUPITERIAN + EREMIT LP Combo (Get both sludge/doom bands at a low price!)
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Here's a special low-priced combo deal for two of our best sludge/doom metal label mates, JUPITERIAN and EREMIT. Opting for this combo will ensure a hefty discount + reduced shipping costs in comparison to buying both of them separately. ALL possible combo variants have been included just so that you don't miss out on anything you like. Check out EREMIT's new album here - eremitdoom.bandcamp.com

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JUPITERIAN - Protosapien Gatefold LP with Sandalwood Fragrance
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The Jupiterian Protosapien LPs come in a sturdy gatefold packaging with metallic effect all over and moreover, it will have a unique sandalwood fragrance on the packaging akin to the traditional incense sticks. There will be UV lamination and embossing done in parts too. There are three different colour variants and they're limited to 125 (Crystal), 125 (Merge #1) and 150 (Merge #2) numbers, not to be repressed.

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JUPITERIAN - Protosapien Autographed Gold LP Box Set (Limited to 25)
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These are probably our most stunning LP box sets yet. Each variant is limited to only 25 nos. They have a metallic finish all over and come loaded with the following special items -

► Gatefold LP with metallic/UV effect and sandalwood fragrance
► Autographed card
► A3 poster
► Bottle opener badge
► Fridge magnet
► Sticker

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about

Jupiterian are back after releasing their groundbreaking album 'Terraforming' which was akin to the sound of tectonic plates shifting. In the aftermath of that event, a new revelation has been unearthed - their magnum opus 'Protosapien'. It slices through the ominous atmospheric murk of the band's previous effort and in an almost primitive yet strangely evolved manner, goes for the jugular. Jupiterian rise as a mythical creature, imbibing everything that transpired and distilling it all to create something highly potent, dense and sonically immeasurable. This is the sound of titans. Jupiterian have created a form of harrowing, otherworldly sludge/doom metal that lumbers on erratically, carving their own path, trampling on anything that dares stand in their way. There is little left to do other than cower in fear. Bow down before your new overlords.

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released September 11, 2020

Line up -
G - Drums
R - Bass
A - Guitar
V - Guitars, Vocals and Synths

Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski (Eremit, Bell Witch)

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#1 - La Habitacion 235
www.lahabitacion235.com/musica/noticias/top-10-mejores-discos-sudamericanos-del-2020.html

PREMIERES

No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2020/09/01/an-ncs-video-premiere-jupiterian-capricorn/#more-186305

The Obelisk (US)
theobelisk.net/obelisk/2020/06/11/jupiterian-protosapien-starless/

PRESS -

-"so stupendously heavy"- No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2020/09/01/an-ncs-video-premiere-jupiterian-capricorn/#more-186305

- "oppressive, monolithic doom" - The Obelisk (US)
theobelisk.net/obelisk/2020/06/11/jupiterian-protosapien-starless/

- "Abyss-scraping doom/sludge" - Metal Hammer (UK)
www.pressreader.com/uk/metal-hammer-uk/20200820/282720524321863

- "a real heavyweight for year-end lists" - Headbanger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2020/06/22/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "highly recommend the purchase of this record" - The Metal Wanderlust (US) 5/5
themetalwanderlust.com/2020/07/24/album-review-protosapien-jupiterian/

- "If you only hear one record this year, make it ‘Protosapien’" - Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2020/06/21/review-jupiterian-protosapien/

- "one of the best albums ever released in style by a Brazilian band" - Lucifer Rising 9.5/10
luciferrising.com.br/jupiterian-protosapien-advanced/

- "is splendidly harrowing and excruciatingly absorbing" - Chained Disintegration 9/10
chaineddisintegration.com/2020/09/10/album-review-jupiterian-protosapien/

- "a contender for my top ten albums of the year" - Wicked Metal Review (UK) 9/10
wickedmetalreview.wixsite.com/wickedmetalreview/post/jupiterian-protosapien-album-review

- "metal that lingers long after the final note pierces your eardrums" - Metal Uptopia (Album Of The Month)
www.metalutopia.com/album-of-the-month-september-2020/

- "should absolutely be counted among those at the forefront of the genre" - Nine Circles (US)
ninecircles.co/2020/09/08/album-review-jupiterian-protosapien/

- "an amazing album with incredible depth" - Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/j_2/jupiterian.htm

-"an occult visual identity" - Acta Infernalis (France) 90/100
actainfernalis.com/2020/09/07/review-260-jupiterian-protosapien-english/

- "totally blew me away" - Grimm Gent 8.8/10
www.grimmgent.com/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "if you crave something utterly unforgiving, Jupiterian have something to show you" - Metal Rules (Canada) 4/5
metal-rules.com/2020/08/01/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "induces a trance" - Metal Addiction (Chile) 8.5/10
metal-addiction.cl/2020/09/14/jupiterian-protosapien-album-review/

- "manage to hook you immediately" - Dargedik (Peru) 8.3/10
www.dargedik.com/2020/08/jupiterian-protosapien-2020-resena.html

-"a great album" - Necromance (Spain) 8/10
necromance.eu/jupiterian-bra-protosapien/

-"an album with above-average variety by Funeral Doom standards" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 12/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2020/Jupiterian/Protosapien/

- "an excellent album" - Music In Belgium (Belgium) 4/5
www.musicinbelgium.net/reviews/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "Essential listening for any fan of doom or sludge metal" - Wonderbox Metal (UK)
wonderboxmetal.com/2020/09/08/jupiterian-protosapien-review/

- "an emotional siphon that spellbinds as it smothers." - Invisible Oranges (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/jupiterian-voidborn-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR14tt1r7boQ8s29W-klvbzXqMEh7ywJR4tGZf4C-mqamSgarnZneecQTFI

-"This is an excellent album" - Music In Belgium (Belgium)
www.musicinbelgium.net/reviews/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "one of the more impressive sludge metal records that I have heard in a good long while" - Two Guys Metal Reviews (US)
www.twoguysmetalreviews.com/2020/06/jupiterian-protosapien.html

- "simply can’t recommend this one highly enough" - Antichrist Magazine (Ukraine)
antichristmagazine.com/review-jupiterian-protosapien-transcending-obscurity-records/

- "it’s going to be a corker" - Blessed Alter Zine (Netherlands)
www.blessedaltarzine.com/2020/06/23/baz-underground-updates-xii/

- "is a monolithic juggernaut of unrelenting power and thunderous impact"- Treble Zine (US)
www.treblezine.com/shadow-of-the-horns-grunge-gateway-metal/

- "a sonic ethos from the depths of psychological experience" - Astral Noize (UK)
astralnoizeuk.com/2020/09/03/review-jupiterian-protosapien/

- "It's purely Jupiterian's best album" - Metal Storm
www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=16179

- "pack an excellent doom metal work" - Grind On the Road 7.5/10
grindontheroad.com/2020/09/29/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "is a worthwhile album to explore" - Ave Noctum (UK) 7/10
avenoctum.com/2020/09/18/jupiterian-protosapien-transcending-obscurity-records/

- "funeral doom and sludge with a terrifying and dark atmospheric scent" - Metal Italia (Italy) 7/10
metalitalia.com/album/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "dark and creepy" - Storm Bringer (Germany) 3.5/5
www.stormbringer.at/reviews/16471/jupiterian-protosapien.html

- "something highly potent, dense and sonically immeasurable" - The Headbanging Moose (US) 3.5/5
theheadbangingmoose.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/album-review-jupiterian-protosapien-2020/

- "a crushing, claustrophobic record" - Angry Metal Guy (US) 3/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/jupiterian-protosapien-review/

- "precise and sinister" - The Sleeping Shaman (US)
www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "combines sensations of derangement and desolation" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2020/09/01/an-ncs-video-premiere-jupiterian-capricorn/#more-186305

- "is a masterful work of heaviness and a powerful album" - Doomed and Stoned (US)
doomedandstoned.com/post/621798363016347648/jupiterian

- "Pushing the boundaries of the genre and always delivering something interesting and aurally punishing" - Infernal Masquerade (UK)
www.infernalmasquerade.com?q=reviews/25316-jupiterian-protosapien-2020

- "having the possibility of towering over other records as album of the year contenders" - Everything Is Noise (UK)
everythingisnoise.net/reviews/jupiterian-protosapien/

- "Highly recommended" - Flying Fiddlesticks
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2020/09/14/jupiterian-protosapien-review-transcending-obscurity-2020/

- "The album is like a dark mantra, repeated by the Death itself" - Deadly Storm (Czech Republic)
www.deadlystormzine.com/2020/08/recenzereview-jupiterian-protosapien.html

2020 Transcending Obscurity Records

Main Store - tometal.com
Bandcamp - transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com
US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com
Europe Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.de

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Twitter - twitter.com/transcendingobs

Band Facebook - facebook.com/jupiteriansect

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