Portuguese Gothic / Dark Metal pioneers HEAVENWOOD have unveiled a music video for "The Sun", taken from their brand-new record "The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II".
The album is out now via Mighty Music on LP, CD, and digital formats.
Marking the second and final chapter of the conceptual work inspired by the hermetic writings of Gérard Encausse, also known as Papus, "The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II" was recorded at Lucky Cat Studio in Portugal and mixed and mastered at Vamacara Studios in France by acclaimed producer Niko HK Krauss (LOUDBLAST, SIRENIA), elevating the band’s sound to new levels of sophistication and intensity.
Composer, founder, guitarist, and singer Ricardo Dias dos Santos comments: “Every work has its own story, and this new album goes far beyond being merely a concept and a continuation of the first part released in 2016. Against all odds that arose in 2022 — after a near-fatal accident and imperative changes that led to a number of irreversible decisions — the conclusion of "The Tarot Of The Bohemians" finally sees the light of day, continuing a legacy that has endured for more than 30 years.”
The album is further enhanced by symbolic visual artwork created by renowned artist Naya Kotko, whose evocative imagery reflects the esoteric depth and spiritual duality that define this new chapter. With this "Part II" of the concept started with "The Tarot Of The Bohemians" via Massacre Records in 2016, HEAVENWOOD dive even deeper into the esoteric and emotional dimensions of the Tarot. The album represents both continuity and transformation, carrying HEAVENWOOD's melancholic DNA while pushing the band into a more cinematic, intense, and contemporary sonic realm.
"The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II" signals a bold new creative chapter for Ricardo Dias dos Santos. The first glimpse into this renewed cycle came with the digital single "Death", which laid the conceptual and atmospheric foundations for the new opus.
Watch the music video for "The Sun" below.
"The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II" tracklisting:
01. "Death"
02. "Temperance"
03. "The Devil"
04. "The Lightning-Struck Tower"
05. "The Stars"
06. "The Moon"
07. "The Sun"
08. "The Judgement"
09. "The Fool"
10. "The World"
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