--- product_id: 4485768 title: "Colored Sands" price: "242 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/4485768-colored-sands store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Colored Sands **Price:** 242 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Colored Sands - **How much does it cost?** 242 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/4485768-colored-sands) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2013 album from the Canadian Technical Death Metal band. Few extreme bands have the pedigree of Gorguts. From their early days as part of Death Metal's first wave through their transformation into one of the most progressive and influential bands in Extreme Metal, Gorguts has been impervious to trends, and a vehicle to expand and redefine the language of Metal. After a hiatus following 2001's from Wisdom to Hate, Gorguts reformed in 2008. The band returned to the live circuit for the first time in over 10 years as main support for the legendary Death to All tour in 2012, and followed it up with a handful of European festival dates, including Metal Camp, Brutal Assault Festival, Rock I'm Betwonwerk, Metal Mean Festival, and more. Review: A triumph. - If I’m slipping into redundancy praising the newest efforts of long inactive bands, the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of bands like Gorguts, who, after twelve years of dormancy have returned with this great album. One that not only matches their landmark classics in quality but trumps it in musical and conceptual ambition. Instead of vainly trying to recreate their past (in all metal genres, a practice of diminishing returns) Luc Lemay and his recruited all-star group of virtuosos present to the listener this spiraling maze of discordance and meter, only using the accomplishments of their past as a springboard for what’s available on each song. Dysrhythmia guitarist Kevin Hufnagel’s elastic riffage is a flawless counterpoint to the technical mastery of drummer John Longstreth. The battery begins from the first introductory snare of opener “Le Toit De Monde”- the only allusion to Lemay’s French-Canadian heritage that you’re going to find on an album about the Chinese invasion of Tibet. The indignant anger is felt less through the vocal performance, which on past Gorguts was front and center, pained and unique and this time around almost completely through the staggering flexible prowess of the rhythms. There’s nothing show-off about the playing here; no notes wasted. “Battle of Chamdo” bests anything Apocalyptica have attempted in their own pomposity & “Forgotten Arrows” is indeed the heaviest song I’ve heard this year. Essential listening. Review: Colored Sands from an outsider's perspective - I was not very familiar with Gorguts before Colored Sands, so I can really only judge this album on its own merit. This is an amazingly complex and rewarding album for those with the patience for it. I've listened to it more than a few times by now, and I keep discovering something new about it that impresses me each time. Everything from Luc Lemay's vocals, to the blisteringly fast double bass, to the interplay between the guitars and bass blend together and provide contrast to create a truly unique listening experience. It all contributes to a sound similar to Dysrhythmia, but heavier... much heavier. All the songs are great, and the string interlude (The Battle of Chamdo) is fantastic. My only criticism is that Lemay's vocals are a little low in the mix. Unlike most technical death albums out there, this one isn't particularly fast, its absolutely crushing and sluggish more often than not (somewhat reminiscent of American Sludge metal, at least in my opinion). Don't get me wrong, I love fast, but this is a nice change of pace. I would highly recommend this album, its well worth the $10 you will spend. ## Images ![Colored Sands - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81X0H+bIYIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A triumph. *by N***Y on December 31, 2013* If I’m slipping into redundancy praising the newest efforts of long inactive bands, the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of bands like Gorguts, who, after twelve years of dormancy have returned with this great album. One that not only matches their landmark classics in quality but trumps it in musical and conceptual ambition. Instead of vainly trying to recreate their past (in all metal genres, a practice of diminishing returns) Luc Lemay and his recruited all-star group of virtuosos present to the listener this spiraling maze of discordance and meter, only using the accomplishments of their past as a springboard for what’s available on each song. Dysrhythmia guitarist Kevin Hufnagel’s elastic riffage is a flawless counterpoint to the technical mastery of drummer John Longstreth. The battery begins from the first introductory snare of opener “Le Toit De Monde”- the only allusion to Lemay’s French-Canadian heritage that you’re going to find on an album about the Chinese invasion of Tibet. The indignant anger is felt less through the vocal performance, which on past Gorguts was front and center, pained and unique and this time around almost completely through the staggering flexible prowess of the rhythms. There’s nothing show-off about the playing here; no notes wasted. “Battle of Chamdo” bests anything Apocalyptica have attempted in their own pomposity & “Forgotten Arrows” is indeed the heaviest song I’ve heard this year. Essential listening. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Colored Sands from an outsider's perspective *by J***T on October 17, 2013* I was not very familiar with Gorguts before Colored Sands, so I can really only judge this album on its own merit. This is an amazingly complex and rewarding album for those with the patience for it. I've listened to it more than a few times by now, and I keep discovering something new about it that impresses me each time. Everything from Luc Lemay's vocals, to the blisteringly fast double bass, to the interplay between the guitars and bass blend together and provide contrast to create a truly unique listening experience. It all contributes to a sound similar to Dysrhythmia, but heavier... much heavier. All the songs are great, and the string interlude (The Battle of Chamdo) is fantastic. My only criticism is that Lemay's vocals are a little low in the mix. Unlike most technical death albums out there, this one isn't particularly fast, its absolutely crushing and sluggish more often than not (somewhat reminiscent of American Sludge metal, at least in my opinion). Don't get me wrong, I love fast, but this is a nice change of pace. I would highly recommend this album, its well worth the $10 you will spend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best followup From Wisdom to Hate could have. *by V***J on August 11, 2013* 12 years is a long time to wait for an album, but unlike many bands reforming to rekindle their former glory, Gorguts does not disappoint. With longer songs, and a more progressive edge, the album does not lose any of the urgency of old Gorguts, and actually feels more composed. At this point, the record doesn't have the groundbreaking quality of Obscura, but that does not take away from the impact and innovation that did go into the music here, lurching through doom riffs one second, organically morphing into blindingly fast sections. The addition of 2/3 of Dysrhythmia has added a freshness to Luc Lemay's sound. The departure of Steve Cloutier had me worried, since he has such a unique approach to playing bass, but Colin Marston easily makes up for it. It helps that both Marston and Hufnagel have been fans since the beginning of Gorguts, but they really do understand what the nature of the music is like. This album is going to take years to get old, if it even does. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/4485768-colored-sands](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/4485768-colored-sands) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*