Skepticism's highly anticipated new album, Ordeal is set for international release on September 18th via  Svart Records. A legendary name in metal circles, Skepticism are widely hailed as one of the originators of funeral doom. Their first album for Svart and fifth overall, Ordeal is also the first Skepticism full-length since 2008's Alloy. But instead of going the usual recording-in-the-studio route, the band decided to record this new album live before an audience on January 24th at Klubi in Turku, Finland, with the event also captured on film. A truly unique experience for a truly unique band, Ordeal is a honest and accurate summary of what Skepticism is in 2015.

"It is difficult not to be and difficult to be," says vocalist Matti. "Ordeal is what music is - genuine without further explanation."