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Witchfest was super fun. 

We’ll see you guys in Johannesburg later in the year again. 

Thank you! 

WK 

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In December 2014 we finished tracking the second album. We really took our time with this one, rehearsing and refining the music for over a year; even the recording process spanned a few months. The first track for the new album was written nearly 3 years ago. In the time between commencing and completing, we focused on other things, both WK and non-WK related. We’ve managed to work on other smaller releases during that time and watch the new record grow in doing so. 

We’re at a good place right now. As we wait for Jack Shirley to send us more mixes for feedback, we’ve written two new songs that will see a vinyl release via Permanent Record mid-2015. This is our first 7″, so we’re excited! There will also be a tape release through a small Mexican label that we’re looking forward to working with, and exclusive artwork per format, which has become a thing for us. 

This weekend is Witchfest. We’re playing on Sunday afternoon at 14:30 and it will mark the first show of 2015 for us. We have a South African tour planned later in the year as well. 

We’ll have more news regarding the new album shortly!

Thanks, as always, for the incredible support you’ve shown our band. 

Here’s to the next 3 years,

WK 

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That time we shared the stage with Behemoth.

29 November 2014. 

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There was a time in 2012. 

From our debut:

https://wildernessking.bandcamp.com/album/the-writing-of-gods-in-the-sand

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Downtrodden, what follows you again? 

Get the album here:

http://www.secretceremonies.bandcamp.com/

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To ominous ceremonies The devil within To desolate lands The devil within 

Available here: 

https://wildernessking.bandcamp.com/album/the-devil-within

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Tracking Soundless Longing with Michael Clarke in October 2014.  

Video by Dirk Steenkamp. 

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Besides our full-length and 2 EPs...

Here are the 2 songs we’ve contributed to split albums (1 song per split):

https://elemental-nightmares.bandcamp.com/track/wildernessking-kings

http://secretceremonies.bandcamp.com/track/soundless-longing

With regards to what we’ve released, Soundless Longing is our proudest moment so far, in terms of songwriting and production. 

We look forward to sharing all of our new music this year! 

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Jack Shirley mixing our new album at The Atomic Garden Recording Studio in San Francisco, California. 

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Working...

On 3 new releases. 

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Friday the 17th, October 2014, Long Street, Cape Town. 

By Isabella Chydenius. 

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Tracking with Michael Clarke for an early 2015 release.

Photos by Matthew Schnetler. Filmed by Dirk Steenkamp. 

Tracking Wildernessking Images of Wildernessking recording a new song in a hundred year old church http://wildernessking.com/

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Tracking with Michael Clarke for an early 2015 release.

Photos by Matthew Schnetler. Filmed by Dirk Steenkamp. 

Tracking Wildernessking 

Images of Wildernessking recording a new song in a hundred year old church  Keenan Oakes - Vocals, Bass

Jason Jardim - Drums

Jesse Vos - Guitar

Dylan Viljoen - Guitar http://wildernessking.com/

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Wildernessking Album Covers: 2012 - 2014. 

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WK Live 2013/2014 

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Hail quiet morning The leaves do flicker Praise quiet morning Such beauty you breed

Purchase the EP here:

https://wildernessking.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-night-swept-us-away

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Photos taken by Jesse and Dan

Day 2 of drum tracking (final session) at Big House Studios in St. James, engineered by Daniel Thackwray. 

16 June 2014 

Jason tracked drums for the new full-length in 7 hours or so. This was the first time that we were well-rehearsed prior to recording. We've been playing the new material for over a year and a half now, so we've seen these songs grow with time. They've evolved naturally, both in musical and lyrical content. 

Next week we start tracking bass and guitars. We can't wait to see this record take shape. 

We'll check in soon enough. 

Much love from Cape Town, 

WK