Band photo: Grzegorz Golebiowski
While Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS continue to promote their recently released eighth studio album Melodies Of Atonement and have just returned home from an extensive tour across Latin America, it’s time to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the band’s outstanding The Congregation album with a vinyl re-press edition out 23 May 2025 via InsideOut Music.
Originally released in May 2015, The Congregation, the 4th studio album by Leprous, was mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Katatonia, etc.) and will now be available as Gatefold deep blood red 2LP on 180g vinyl in the following original track-listing:
LEPROUS – The Congregation (10th Anniversary Edition) (70:55 min.)
LP 1 – Side A
- The Price (05:14)
- Third Law (06:18)
- Rewind (07:07)
LP 1 – Side B
- The Flood (07:51)
- Triumphant (04:25)
- Within My Fence (03:16)
LP 2 – Side C:
- Red (06:35)
- Slave (06:37)
- Moon (07:13)
LP 2 – Side D:
- Down (06:26)
- Lower (04:34)
- Pixel (05:15) *** Bonus Track
In other news, Leprous are set to return to North America for comprehensive touring again next month, where they will also play a handful of selected The Congregation 10th Anniversary sets, also including a string of European festival appearances:
Leprous’ latest, eighth studio album Melodies Of Atonement was recorded with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, etc.) and mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Placebo, The Gaslight Anthem, etc.). The artwork is based on photography by John Dolan with design by Ritxi Ostáriz. Melodies Of Atonement entered several international sales charts upon release as follows: Germany # 20, Switzerland # 11, Austria # 19, The Netherlands # 85, France # 92, UK – Rock Chart # 6, USA – Current Hard Music Albums # 6, USA – Top New Artist Albums # 12, USA – Current Rock Albums # 25 and USA – Current Digital Albums # 33.
LEPROUS line-up:
Einar Solberg – vocals/keys
Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars
Robin Ognedal – guitars
Simen Børven – bass
Baard Kolstad – drums
