Ahead of its Friday release, Alcázares, the long-awaited third album by Franco-Spanish conquistadors IMPUREZA is streaming now on the Season of Mist YouTube channel. The album marks the band’s return to the frontline of extreme metal with a work as steeped in mysticism as it is in violence.
Conceptually rooted in the Spanish Reconquista (722–1492), Alcázares unfolds as a fantastical and historical epic: eleven tracks channeling the collapse of Islamic Iberia and the merciless rise of Christian dominion.
Fusing guttural death metal with flamenco guitar, orchestral flourishes, and Spanish-language vocals, IMPUREZA construct a sonic Alcázar; where the sacred and savage co-exist.
Tracks such as “Reconquistar Al-Ándalus” and “Castigos Eclesiásticos” invoke the spiritual violence of holy war, portraying crusading zeal and inquisitorial cruelty with an unflinching eye.
Elsewhere, instrumentals like “Verdiales” and “Murallas” serve as meditative interludes between blood-soaked battle hymns. The album’s palette is one of dust, fire, and faith, evoking both historical myth and fantastical dread.
Recorded and mixed by Sébastien Camhi at Studio Artmusic (France) and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Denmark), Alcázares is elevated by guest contributions from Xavier Hamon (percussion) and Louis Viallet (orchestration).
With Alcázares, IMPUREZA have carved their boldest statement to date: an ode to a violent past, where the sword and cross met in a storm of steel and ash.
Watch the full album stream here: https://youtu.be/qE12rz0T60Y
Pre-order & Pre-save Alcázares: https://orcd.co/impurezaalcazares
Tracklist:
1. Verdiales (1:15)
2. Bajo las Tizonas de Toledo (6:25)
3. Covadonga (4:01)
4. Pestilencia (4:44)
5. Reconquistar Al-Ándalus (5:25)
6. Murallas (2:24)
7. La Orden del Yelmo Negro (4:57)
8. Castigos Eclesiásticos (6:06)
9. El Ejército de los Fallecidos de Alarcos (5:18)
10. Ruina del Alcázar (1:37)
11. Santa Inquisición (6:26)
Full runtime: 49:02
Country: France (FR)
Genre: Hispanic Metal/Brutal Flamenco Death Metal
FFO: NILE, Hate Eternal, Behemoth, Fleshgod Apocalypse
Line-up:
Esteban Martín – All Vocals
Lionel Cano Muñoz – Rhythm, Lead & Spanish Guitars
Florian Saillard – Fretless Bass
Guilhem Auge – Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded & mixed by Sébastien Camhi at Studio Artmusic, Les Arc-sur-Argens, France.
Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.
Guest Musicians:
Xavier Hamon – Percussion
Louis Viallet – Orchestration
Cover Art:
Johann Bodin & Xavier Ribeiro
Photography:
© Michel Canavaggia / Mr Cana Photography
Follow Impureza:
Website: http://www.impureza.eu/
Bandcamp: https://impureza.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Impurezaconquista
Instagram: https://instagram.com/impurezaofficial
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/ImpurezaBand
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkOMYXI-_teRnaDCs1ho8A
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1195314
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YA9Uqs38ZD6Lg2q66PVw9
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/impureza/422671948