{"product_id":"novoy-zavet-apocalypse-cd-2009-stormspell-doomy-christian-heavy-metal","title":"Novoy Zavet – Apocalypse (*CD, 2009, Stormspell) Doomy Christian Heavy Metal!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #263238;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== PACKAGE PROTECTION START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background: #eff6ff; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; color: #1d4ed8;\"\u003e🛡️ Package Protection Plan (Recommended)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage in transit • lost or stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✖ Does not cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier delays or missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== PACKAGE PROTECTION END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== IN STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #166534; background: #f0fdf4; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 7px; color: #166534; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eNOVOY ZAVET – APOCALYPSE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #166534;\"\u003eIN STOCK — LIMITED EDITION STORMSPELL RECORDS CD!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eCult Russian Orthodox Christian heavy\/doom metal, recorded in 1993 and finally issued on CD in 2009!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== IN STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== RELEASE DETAILS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #475569; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #334155;\"\u003e💿 Release Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novoy Zavet (Новый Завет \/ New Testament)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apocalypse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stormspell Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSR-DY32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition — 1,000 Hand-Numbered Copies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 9, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Recording:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christian Doom Metal \/ Heavy Metal \/ Power Metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Igor Samoylov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 021374220320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e IN STOCK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== RELEASE DETAILS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #92400e; background: #fffbeb; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #92400e;\"\u003e🔥 Key Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED TO JUST 1,000 HAND-NUMBERED CDs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCult \u003cstrong\u003eRussian Orthodox Christian heavy\/doom metal\u003c\/strong\u003e from the former Soviet Union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally recorded in \u003cstrong\u003e1993\u003c\/strong\u003e, but not officially released on CD until this 2009 Stormspell edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObscure early 1990s metal combining traditional heavy metal, power\/thrash influences, and epic doom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow, crushing riffs, powerful melodies, atmospheric keyboards, and dramatic vocal performances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish-language vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e with a distinctive Russian accent that gives the recording an unmistakable character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian themes expressed through dark, apocalyptic imagery and heavy metal songwriting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered by Igor Samoylov\u003c\/strong\u003e for improved clarity and impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight tracks of atmospheric, doom-laden underground metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures vocalist and principal songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eSlava Gorbachev\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew front cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eUwe Jarling\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal front cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eVladislav Provotorov\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet design by \u003cstrong\u003eMumintroll\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish translation credited to \u003cstrong\u003eWilly Graff\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fascinating discovery for collectors of obscure international Christian metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trouble, Mercy, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Black Sabbath, Memory Garden, Candlemass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== ABOUT THE ALBUM START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #6d28d9; background: #faf5ff; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #6d28d9;\"\u003e🎸 About the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #4c1d95; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eNovoy Zavet – Apocalypse (1993 \/ 2009)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eEvery so often, an album emerges from the forgotten corners of heavy metal history that leaves collectors wondering how something this remarkable managed to remain so obscure. \u003cstrong\u003eNovoy Zavet's \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is precisely that kind of recording—a dark, atmospheric, and deeply unusual work of \u003cstrong\u003eRussian Orthodox Christian heavy metal\u003c\/strong\u003e with powerful doom metal influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe band's name, \u003cstrong\u003eNovoy Zavet\u003c\/strong\u003e (Новый Завет), translates to \u003cstrong\u003e\"New Testament.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerging from the former Soviet Union, the group developed a sound that brought together traditional heavy metal, power\/thrash elements, and the slow, monumental atmosphere of classic doom. The result is music that feels simultaneously familiar and unlike almost anything else from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eRecorded in \u003cstrong\u003e1993\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e was created during a fascinating period of cultural and musical transition following the collapse of the Soviet Union. While Western heavy metal had already established its major movements, musicians in Russia and the surrounding region were developing their own interpretations of those sounds, often under circumstances very different from those experienced by bands in Europe and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNovoy Zavet drew from the massive guitar tones, dramatic arrangements, and haunting atmosphere associated with bands like \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Sabbath, Trouble, Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCount Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yet the band added its own personality through unusual melodic turns, atmospheric keyboards, intense performances, and a distinctly Eastern European sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eOne of the album's most memorable characteristics is its \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish-language vocal performance\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lyrics are delivered with heavily accented, sometimes unconventional English, giving the recordings an unusual charm and personality. Rather than detracting from the music, this quality contributes to the album's haunting and almost otherworldly atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe album's Christian identity is another distinctive element. Where many doom metal bands explore despair, occult imagery, or nihilism, \u003cstrong\u003eNovoy Zavet approaches dark and apocalyptic themes through an Orthodox Christian perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result is not conventional praise music or polished Christian hard rock. Instead, these songs inhabit a shadowy musical world of spiritual conflict, judgment, mortality, and religious imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFrom the opening \u003cstrong\u003e\"Intro\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and the imposing \u003cstrong\u003e\"Legions of Death\"\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003e\"Night of the Last Pain,\" \"The Number of the Death,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Men of Fire,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the album unfolds with the weight and atmosphere expected of classic epic doom metal. \u003cstrong\u003e\"Werewolfs\"\u003c\/strong\u003e continues the journey before the title track, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Apocalypse,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and the closing \u003cstrong\u003e\"Decline of Zarathustra\"\u003c\/strong\u003e complete this eight-song collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eAlthough recorded in 1993, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e did not receive an official CD release until \u003cstrong\u003eStormspell Records issued this edition on September 9, 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e. The label gave the recording the archival treatment it deserved, making a long-obscure album available to collectors outside its original underground audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFor this edition, the audio was \u003cstrong\u003eremastered by Igor Samoylov\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing greater clarity and presence to the original recordings while preserving their unmistakable early 1990s character. Stormspell also commissioned \u003cstrong\u003enew front cover artwork by Uwe Jarling\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the original artwork credited to \u003cstrong\u003eVladislav Provotorov\u003c\/strong\u003e. Booklet design was handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMumintroll\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003ePerhaps most importantly for collectors, this Stormspell Records edition was \u003cstrong\u003estrictly limited to 1,000 individually hand-numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a physical document of a particularly unusual chapter in the history of Christian heavy metal, combining the sound of the international doom underground with the religious and cultural identity of musicians working in post-Soviet Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eIf you enjoy discovering obscure recordings that offer something beyond the familiar names of the genre, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is well worth exploring. Its unconventional vocal delivery, enormous guitar sound, atmospheric keyboards, and striking Christian themes make it an unusual and memorable addition to any collection of traditional doom and heavy metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of: Trouble, Mercy, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Black Sabbath, Memory Garden, and Candlemass.\u003c\/strong\u003e For collectors of rare Christian doom metal, Novoy Zavet's \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is an especially intriguing discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== ABOUT THE ALBUM END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== BAND PERSONNEL START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #0f766e; background: #f0fdfa; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #115e59;\"\u003e🎤 Band Personnel \u0026amp; Production Credits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlava Gorbachev\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vocals, Lyrics, Music (Tracks 1–7)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Lvov\u003c\/strong\u003e — Guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergey Skripnikov\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Medovkin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Dronov\u003c\/strong\u003e — Keyboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrangements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novoy Zavet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexander Kuzmichev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Igor Samoylov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Front Cover Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uwe Jarling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Front Cover Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vladislav Provotorov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklet Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mumintroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Willy Graff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack 8 Music:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexander Lvov and Slava Gorbachev\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== BAND PERSONNEL END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== HISTORICAL RELEASE DETAILS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #475569; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #334155;\"\u003e📀 Recording \u0026amp; Release History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1993 — Original Recording\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded by Novoy Zavet during the early post-Soviet era, capturing the band's distinctive blend of Christian heavy metal, power metal, and epic doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009 — Stormspell Records CD Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album received its official CD release through Stormspell Records, with audio remastering by Igor Samoylov and updated artwork and packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited to \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 hand-numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e. Catalog number SSR-DY32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== HISTORICAL RELEASE DETAILS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== VIDEO START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #374151; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #1f2937;\"\u003e▶️ Listen to Novoy Zavet – Apocalypse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IoZsTtIqGkI\" title=\"Novoy Zavet - Apocalypse\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== VIDEO END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== COMPLETE TRACKLIST START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #0369a1; background: #f0f9ff; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #075985;\"\u003e🎵 Complete Tracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin: 0 0 15px; padding-left: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntro — 1:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegions of Death — 5:52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight of the Last Pain — 6:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Number of the Death — 5:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen of Fire — 5:27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWerewolfs — 4:06\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApocalypse — 5:39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecline of Zarathustra — 5:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Titles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intro \/ Legions of Death \/ Night of the Last Pain \/ The Number of the Death \/ Men of Fire \/ Werewolfs \/ Apocalypse \/ Decline of Zarathustra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== COMPLETE TRACKLIST END ========== --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48666549715081,"sku":"SSR-DY32","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2657\/0558\/files\/s-l1600_9b3bbeb4-3d43-4271-ac15-5aa9a6e4ef54.webp?v=1791922224","url":"https:\/\/boonesoverstock.com\/products\/novoy-zavet-apocalypse-cd-2009-stormspell-doomy-christian-heavy-metal","provider":"Boone's Overstock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}