L-R – Justin Cournoyer – Bass, Matteo Conti – Guitar and Vocals, Zack Osiris – Drums, Jordan Barillaro – Guitar
Debut Album Pax Nocturna Out Now!
Montreal blackened thrash band Shroud has released a new cover of “Storm of the Reaper”, a fierce tribute to Swedish cult legends Nifelheim and a nod to one of the band’s earliest shared influences. The track arrives as Shroud continues to ride the momentum of their debut album Pax Nocturna, released this past June, and as they prepare to hit the road for their upcoming Canadian tour with Hellripper this coming November.
Shroud’s decision to cover “Storm of the Reaper” comes from deep admiration for Nifelheim’s legacy and the song’s impact on the band’s formation and identity.
“We wanted to pay homage to the legendary Blackened Thrash Metal band Nifelheim from Sweden. Storm of the Reaper is an absolute banger with old‑school heavy metal elements twisted into black metal, and it’s a huge influence on all of us in Shroud. It’s also a nod to lyricist Erik Danielsson, frontman of Watain, another major influence. We perform this live often and wanted to pay it forward with our own spin. It was a major song that Zack Osiris and I, Matteo Conti, bonded over when forming Shroud. Storm of the Reaper is legendary and a staple of Blackened Thrash Metal.”
The band’s rendition stays true to the track’s feral spirit while injecting Shroud’s signature intensity, razor‑edged riffs, venomous vocals, and the raw, ritualistic energy that has defined their rise in Canada’s extreme‑metal underground.
Shroud’s cover arrives on the heels of their debut full‑length Pax Nocturna, a blackened thrash assault praised for its speed, atmosphere, and conceptual depth. The album introduced listeners to the band’s evolving universe of dark, violent, and occult storytelling.
The release of “Storm of the Reaper” sets the stage for Shroud’s upcoming Canadian dates with Scotland’s speed‑metal powerhouse Hellripper for the “Goatkraft & Granite Canada Tour”. Fans can expect Shroud to perform the cover live, where it has already become a crowd igniting staple.
Listen to Shroud‘s cover version of “Storm of the Reaper” at the following links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ypzud248uB53eLL72aXpw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKNl16Zceo
Recommended for fans of Watain, Dissection, Hellripper, Skeletonwitch, and Necrophobic. Pax Nocturna released on June 4th, 2026 and is available now on all digital platforms, CD, and vinyl.
CD / Vinyl: https://shroudmtl.bandcamp.com/album/pax-nocturna
Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/album/5dfAWpVKaWlsdSBYNZ8L1H
“All Creation”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4okttHfnlg
“The Eternal Void”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ56_laldDc
Tour Dates: Hellripper w/ Shroud:
Nov 25 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Nov 26 – Quebec City, QC – La Source De La Martiniere
Nov 27 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern (Capital Punishment Festival)
Nov 28 – Toronto, ON – Supermarket Bar & Variety
Track Listing:
1. Pax Nocturna (0:43)
2. The Eternal Void (5:09)
3. The Zealot (5:15)
4. Merciless Tyrants (5:59)
5. Darkest Night (4:45)
6. Diablivion (5:28)
7. Death Blows Over (4:18)
8. All Creation (5:29)
9. Abaddon (7:55)
Album Length: 45:05
Album and Live Band lineup:
Matteo Conti – Guitar and Vocals
Jordan Barillaro – Guitar
Zack Osiris – Drums
Justin Cournoyer – Bass
Album Recording Credits:
- All songs performed by: Matteo Conti, Zack Osiris, Jordan Barillaro, Justin Cournoyer
- All songs written by: Matteo Conti and Zack Osiris
- Produced by: Shroud and Jordan Barillaro
- Mixed by: Jordan Barillaro
- Album Art by: Justin Cournoyer
- Mastered by: Tore Stjerna
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086688022343
https://www.instagram.com/shroud.mtl
Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
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