Name: The Casca Trilogy
Brand: Furnace

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DOCC024


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Release date

2023-06-16

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PIAS

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5051083194006


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Furnace

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Metal

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Doc Records

Doc-Records is a renowned music label that forms part of the esteemed Doc Holliday Metal Productions-group. With a rich history and a strong presence in the music industry, Doc-Records has established itself as a leading force in the world of metal music. The label prides itself on its diverse roster of talented *artists* who consistently deliver powerful and captivating performances.

As part of the Doc Holliday Metal Productions-group, Doc-Records benefits from the extensive experience and expertise of its parent company. This enables them to provide exceptional support and guidance to their *performers*, ensuring they have all the resources necessary to create outstanding music. The label's commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of their work, from production quality to promotional efforts.

With an authoritative voice in metal music, Doc-Records has successfully released numerous albums that have garnered critical acclaim and resonated with fans worldwide. Their dedication to nurturing talent and fostering creativity sets them apart as a label that truly understands and appreciates the artistry behind each release. Whether you're a devoted fan or simply looking for high-quality metal music, you can trust Doc-Records to deliver nothing short of exceptional musical experiences.

Furnace were formed in 2019 by Swedish metal master guitarist Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Revolting, Stygian Dark, Massacre, Heir Corpse One, To The Gallows, Ribspreader, Warmagic and many, many more) and bass player Peter Svensson (Assassin’s Blade, Void Moon), based on their mutual love for horror fantasy concept albums. Musically, Furnace follow in the strong tradition of melodic death metal in the style of Edge Of Sanity and Cemetary, combined with early 1990s goth / doom metal elements of bands like Paradise Lost and Amorphis. 

The Casca Trilogy is the band’s fourth full length release, following Black Stone Church (2020), Dark Vistas (2020) and Stellarum (2022). Keeping with Furnace tradition, the album is a full out concept album covering three discs. Thus, the album’s concept story spans three different historical ages, one for each disc. The story follows Casca Rufio Longinus, a Roman legionary who kills Jesus on the cross, is treated as a pariah by all, and is cursed to live forever as a mercenary and transferred to the northern parts of the Roman Empire where he battles the Germanic barbarians.

The second CD features Casca over 1000 years later, as a guard on a French monastery in England, attacked by Vikings, and the third CD sees Casca another ten centuries later, as officer in the British Army during World War I, facing the horrors of trench warfare. 

Johansson and Svensson are joined by Lars Demoke on drums, and the albums also features guest vocals from Dave Ingram (Benediction, Bolt Thrower). 

For fans of Edge Of Sanity, Paradise Lost, Dismember, Tiamat, Katatonia, Paganizer, Amorphis, Benediction, Cemetary, Unleashed, Sentenced and Revolting.

The Casca Trilogy

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