Hail The Glorious Dead!
July 31st, 2024
Orelisk joins the dead…
Those of you who attended Woodcult’s July show probably noticed something grotesque. Lead guitarist and mastermind behind Northern Spire Productions, Orelisk, also played bass for The Glorious Dead. We here at NSP are proud to announce that our sleepless leader has officially been indoctrinated into TGD as their new bassist! He replaces the esteemed Chris Boris in upcoming shows.
Hail The Glorious Dead!
Shroud of Despondency | LanzerRath
April 11, 2024
Cosmic Black Metal Split…
From Michigan’s desolate northern reaches, two decades apart,Shroud of Despondency and LanzerRath unite in an unholy union of cosmic black metal over a year in the making. Unlocking another musical plane for each band, it offers two magnum opus level performances on one release! This 40 minute split album releases May 10th, but is available for preorder now. To celebrate, LanzerRath has also released a new t-shirt, available now.
Live At Kognisjon Bryggeri
March 12, 2024
Metal Fest & release party…
Our friends over at Kognisjon Bryggeri in Marquette are pitching a metal festival! In revelry of releasing their new brew, and our new album, Woodcult will be playing live at the brewery on April 20th.
Joining them on stage will be one of the best metal lineups the Upper Peninsula has ever seen; The Glorious Dead, Horrid Mass of Milwaukee, and local act The Hard. The show will be hosted by Bear, of WUPX’s Thrash N’ Trash. Count on the Northern Spire making an appearance too. Cheers!
Dendric Incantations
February 18, 2024
Debut ritual is released…
Here on the 30th anniversary of Darkthrone’s Transylvanian Hunger, Northern Spire Productions is proud to present Woodcult’s debut album, Dendric Incantations.
Like supreme black metallers before them, the master was recorded entirely live, in pure analog. The Quadraphonic Akai 1730-SS tracked to 1800' of Ampex 541 tape a primal ritual that was previously only available to a stage audience.
This ritual is now available to you on Bandcamp, Spotify, and (most properly) on physical media through our webshop. Follow us to keep posted on Woodcult’s upcoming shows and some other news currently brewing in the workshop.
Woodcult
November 11, 2023
New act signed, studio debut soon…
Germinated in Michigan soil, Northern Spire Productions is proud to premiere another northern black metal act from our backyard. Woodcult is a ritual live band, with a strong emphasis on the vintage roots of the genre. Previously only available to a stage audience, Northern Spire has teamed up with Lark Song Studios to record the anticipated debut.
Why the conjoined studio effort? The band insists on recording every track live to analog tape for the most authentic black metal experience. We are privileged to have another band that is so dedicated to the craft.
~ Unitum Sub Spira ~
Threefold Reflections On Solitude
August 3, 2023
Interviews with artist Orelisk…
In recent months multi-instrumentalist, and Northern Spire co-founder, Orelisk has been the subject of several interviews. He takes great pride in what he’s created and what we’ve achieved, so we feel proud to share these interviews with you. Part I of the series reflects on his general style. Part II discusses each track of his new album in extended detail. Part III examines the art and imagery of Orelisk. We hope you enjoy getting to know more about the force behind the label.
Back To True North
May 25, 2023
An ode to nature and death, our story…
We at Northern Spire Productions are proud of where we come from and the efforts it took to get where we are today. That story is who we are, it is part of what we make, in every line of music or image on our label. We want to share a small part of that story with you, the supporters who make it all happen. You can read our story here.
The Underworld Obscura
May 19, 2023
Orelisk prepares new scripture…
Following down dark pathways from his debut demo Mold, Orelisk returns to the light to invite us into The Underworld Obscura. The first full-length from the cult artist features nostalgically dark production, a blizzard of tremolos, and is narrated by piercing screams. The digital will be available though Bandcamp on June 30th. You can also preorder the new scripture on tape and CD at the NSP webshop.
Galactic Will of Oppression
May 6, 2023
LanzerRath breaks months of dead silence, with new video…
Today premieres the new LanzerRath lyric video, Galactic Will of Oppression, crafted exclusively by band member “ I ”. With it also premieres the band’s new logo, crafted by a local Northern Michigan artist; we encourage you to visit her Etsy page here. Press can download the new logo from our press kit here.
With the new video also comes news of the band’s fourth studio album. On July 16th you can aurally fixate on the new installment to the cosmic black metal mythology with Metagalactic Domination.
NSP Avaliable Through Brindrune
November 18, 2022
Prominent label delivering NSP music to you…
You can now purchase some of your favorite Northern Spire releases directly from Bindrune Recordings; the celebrated label delivering acts like Panopticon and Nechochwen. Limited edition tapes by LanzerRath, Draudr’s tribute to Katatonia, Orelisk’s debut demo, and more!
Changes Policy, Terms & Conditions
November 17, 2022
We’ve Added Anonymized Analytics by GoatCounter…
Some website background changes were recently made to Northern Spire Productions, we’ve implemented anonymized analytics provided by GoatCounter. Those of you who follow our label know that NSP represents a variety of artists, some of which are advocates for internet civil rights and the human right to privacy; to this extent we have gone to great lengths to minimize our impact on your rights. GoatCounter is “privacy-aware” analytics alternative to the services offered by Google. Goat Counter’s website states in it’s first sentence “no tracking of personal data.”
What GoatCounter does provide is information we need to make this website run better and help us spread our art to a larger audience. If you have any concerns about how this works, please consult our updated Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. If you’re still concerned, then you can take comfort in the knowledge that most adblockers will prevent GoatCounter from working.
Sin and Innocence
November 13, 2022
LanzerRath releases new music video…
While the band is hard at work on their fourth studio album, today we have a surprise. LanzerRath is prepared to announce their third music video, Sin and Innocence, available now for viewing on the NSP YouTube channel. This new standalone single can be added to your Bandcamp collection today.
Winter In Salem
September 2, 2022
New single released by Orelisk…
In prelude to Orelisk’s debut full-length album, he teases us with a new single. Winter In Salem Is available free through the NSP and Orelisk Bandcamp pages. Featuring artwork by Korpi; the new single emphasizes the same bleak storytelling combined with a blizzard of furious riffs into the depths of black metal.
Webshop Is Live
August 31, 2022
NSP webshop has opened its doors for business…
You can now shop our full lineup of merch on our BigCartel webshop and our label Bandcamp webshop.
NSP Lineup Announced
August 22, 2022
Northern Spire Productions is proud to announce our initial lineup…
Each of these bands represents the spirit of our collective.
LanzerRath
Raw is an understatement for LanzerRath. The black metal duo has gained an international following for their chaotically shifting style created with the intention of “forgoing stale musical theory.” Perpetually drunk, irrevocably irreverent. Their unique third wave sound is regularly characterized as “cosmic black metal” by fans and critics.
Orelisk
Remote, desolate, and frozen; A eulogy to the remnants of humanity that scar the natural landscape. Solo act Orelisk draws inspiration from the frigid winters of the Upper Peninsula, culminating in his signature “true northern black metal” style.
Draudr
Draudr pays heed to the frailty of humanity in a blackened death metal characterized by the plight it was spawned during. The remote duo has created drums you could drown in, and contagiously foul guitar riffs.
Unitum Sub Spira
August 22, 2022
In the wastes of Northern Michigan there is a spire, and under it dark artists unite...
Northern Spire Productions welcomes you to our label, by artists for artists. Our existence is to serve the Northern Michigan metal cult and those who contribute to it.
Do you have a band or act you’d like signed?
Currently we ARE accepting applications, but we are NOT signing any new artists at this time. Please send your demo or album here for future consideration.
Are you with the media or a social influencer?
The Northern Spire presskit is available to download here.
For band interviews and statements, feel free to contact us here.
