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BLACK ALTAR Unleashes “Qliphotic Death Acolyte” Video Ahead of 30th Anniversary Album

Polish Black Metal Institution Celebrates Three Decades of Darkness With an 80-Minute Anniversary Collection Due November 30 Through Odium Records

Polish black metal entity BLACK ALTAR has premiered the official video for “Qliphotic Death Acolyte,” the second video released in anticipation of the band’s upcoming 30th anniversary album, XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar – 1996-2026 . The video has already generated approximately 14,000 views, with early listener feedback signaling a strong response from the underground metal community.

Watch the official video for “Qliphotic Death Acolyte” here:

Emerging from the abyss, “Qliphotic Death Acolyte” plunges into the forbidden realms of occult knowledge, spiritual transgression, and the forces that exist beyond the boundaries of creation and light. Rooted in BLACK ALTAR’s uncompromising approach to orthodox black metal, the track delivers another glimpse into the dark world surrounding the band's three-decade legacy.

The new video follows the premiere of “Infernal Damnation,” the first track unveiled from the anniversary release. Together, the two videos introduce listeners to a collection that looks back across BLACK ALTAR’s extensive discography while presenting newly recorded material that reinforces the band's devotion to the darkest traditions of the genre.

Titled XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar – 1996-2026 , the anniversary album spans approximately 80 minutes, bringing together newly recorded songs and carefully selected material from throughout the band's history. The collection features newly remastered versions of selected tracks, offering a renewed presentation of the band's work across three decades.

Lyrically and atmospherically, the release explores death, witchcraft, devil worship, and the Qliphotic Void. Rather than simply revisiting the past, the anniversary collection stands as a continuation of BLACK ALTAR's relentless pursuit of unholy, uncompromising black metal.

The album is scheduled for release on CD on November 30, 2026 , through Odium Records . Preorders are now available, with CD editions and T-shirts offered through the label's official online stores.

Preorder the album and merchandise:

Odium Records Webshop: www.odiumrex.com/webshop

Odium Records Bandcamp: www.odiumrecords.bandcamp.com

Thirty years into its existence, BLACK ALTAR remains committed to the shadows, delivering a ritualistic journey through its past, present, and continuing devotion to the black arts. With XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar – 1996-2026 , the band marks three decades of darkness with an expansive collection forged in the spirit of underground black metal.

Three decades. Eighty minutes. One unholy ritual.

ALBUM DETAILS

Artist: BLACK ALTAR
Album: XXX Years ov Rituals Upon the Black Altar – 1996-2026
Release Date: November 30, 2026 (CD)
Label: Odium Records
Genre: Orthodox Black Metal
Format: CD
Preorders: www.odiumrex.com/webshop | www.odiumrecords.bandcamp.com

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