George Kollias - Belnejoum (Drum Play Through)

Hey everyone, this is a drum play through from Belnejoum's debut album coming out in April 4th, which i had the pleasure to do the drums on. Check it out!!! It was a very fun session, lots of killer musicians on it too, definitely check it out and have fun!!!

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Album name ""Dark tales of Zarathustra" - release date is April 4, 2025 via Antiq Records.

Band details:
“Belnejoum” is a Symphonic Black Metal band that was founded by "Qaswad", located in the United States. The band utilizes symphonic elements combined with oriental instruments (Naey) and traditional classical instruments like violin and cello but in a stronger flavor and a darker edition. Combined with the output of world class musicians from Nile, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Annihilator, a multi-instrumental producer and a Melisma singer. The band's output and sounds were mixed and mastered by world class producer “Fredrik Nordstrom”.

The album is 52 minutes and 06 seconds long and consists of 10 tracks. It tells the story of Zarathustra's corruption and insanity. The story follows his attack on the capital city and its destruction, his submission to Ahriman, and a side story of a child and his mother who were slaughtered during Zarathustra's attack and later reunited in death. The prophet then journeys to the underworld on the back of a demon named "Aeshma." There, he witnesses the horrors of hell, which consist of dark aquariums where humans are trapped. In another side story, a child is trapped in one of these aquariums. The prophet returns to Earth and wipes out the remaining humans. He watches the Earth burn and decides to kill himself, as he no longer sees a purpose for living.


Members
George Kollias: Drums
Francesco Ferrini: Orchestra Arrangement
Fabio Bartoletti: Guitars
Rich Gray: Bass Guitar
Ehab Sami: Guitars, Production assistance
Tamara Jokic: Melisma Vocals
Qaswad: Composer, Piano, Vocals
Fredrik Nordstrom: Mixing and mastering by Studio Fredman

Guests:
Hany El-Badry: Ney
Mohamed Medhat: Violin
Christian Correra: Tenor
Jeremy Garbarg: Cello- (Recording of Elegie was made by a rare cello made by Rugieri in Cremona (Italy) in 1695.