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Exploring ancient history and recognize the recurring cycles and patterns, putting modern day events into a greater perspective…\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNew to the band is drummer Frank Schilperoort (God Dethroned, The Monolith Deathcult) who puts his mark on the songs with ultra tight and creative drumming, relentless double bass parts and powerful rock beats. With 3 Dutchmen and a vocalist from the USA, there have always been international vibes going on in the band, but with guest vocalists Karl Willetts (Bolt Thrower, Memoriam) and Paul Jones (Enchantment, Crypt Feeder) both hailing from the UK, this album has become a collaboration that stretches across different seas and oceans…\u003cbr\u003e\r\n“Blackened combat rock heresy” might cover the load to some extent, but what’s in a name… LBTS is a band exploring and crossing bounderies and will just play and combine the styles and themes they like. 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Atmospheric passages contrast with thunderous powerhouse drumming by Sander van Baalen (ex The Devil’s Blood). Dark pagan Black metal riffing built from and return to firm streetrock beats and leads. All bound together by classic song structures and the fierce and glorious vocals of Erick Barnes.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe production for the album was an inside job, with celebrated sound engineer Freek De Greef not only laying down heavy and tight bass lines, but providing the new album with a vintage, yet fresh, blasting mix and production as well. The recordings were done in three different studios located on two continents.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe album release and distribution is handled within the band’s inner circle as well. Founding member, guitarist and songwriter Wouter Davids also runs both Rebellion Records and Cosmic Key Creations and is releasing the CERNUNNOS album simultaneously on both of his record labels. 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