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Finnish death-sludge group BLACK ROYAL return with ‘Drown The Seaweed”
Announce Forthcoming Album ‘Abyssian’ – Out Oct. 30th (Pre-Order Now)
Earlier this year Finland’s masters of apocalyptic sludge-death teased us with a new song “Water of the Crow” and today BLACK ROYAL return with a monolithic fusion of crushing riffs and infernal grooves with “Drown The Seaweed.” The digital single is available at all streaming/download platforms or watch the mesmerizing music video crafted by Markus Vähäaho of RAW•ART Creations, featuring actress Julia Koskimies.
“‘Drown The Seaweed’ was born from the idea of crafting something ethereal and weightless — a sonic landscape that drifts like morning mist over a quiet summer lake,” explains guitarist Toni. “As the track unfolds, it dives deeper, with the C section and solos pulling the listener beneath the surface into darker, more immersive waters. The result is a beautifully melancholic piece, balancing atmosphere with a memorable, hook-driven chorus that lingers long after the song fades.”
“Lyrically, the song explores humanity's ancient fascination with and fear of the water. For centuries, the vast unknown beneath the surface has inspired myths, legends, and uneasy respect. The water's surface acts as a boundary between worlds, separating human reality from mysterious realms beyond reach and understanding. The sea can be both breathtakingly beautiful and mercilessly unforgiving. Storms and calm waters alike may conceal danger, and no one can ever be certain what lies hidden in the depths below. Throughout folklore, water spirits and mystical water bearers possessed powers that demanded reverence. Those who approached them with arrogance or underestimated their force often faced a cruel and irreversible fate. ‘Drown The Seaweed’ captures this timeless duality of beauty and danger, inviting listeners into a haunting world where wonder, melancholy, and mystery flow together beneath the waves.”
"Black Royal aren't too sonically distant from bands like High On Fire, Crowbar and Mastodon…
if those bands were stoned on Entombed and their Scandinavian cousins" – Decibel Magazine
Both “Drown The Seaweed” and “Water of the Crow” come from BLACK ROYAL’s forthcoming new album, ‘Abyssian,’ set for release on Oct. 30th. The band returned to Studio Watercastle to record with Arttu Sarvanne (Immortal Souls, Silentium, Enter My Silence). The final product was mixed by Jussi Kulomaa (Dreamtale, A.R.G., Ruinside) at Metal Mixing and mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde (Blind Guardian, Oranssi Pazuzu, Convulse) at Virtalähde Mastering.
‘Abyssian’ is available now to pre-order on Digipak CD or limited (300) ‘beneath the surface’ blue colored vinyl at our webstore
There’s even a pre-order t-shirt bundle package available. All orders ship from US or Finland based upon where you live.
Formed in the frozen reaches of the North, BLACK ROYAL continues to refine their signature sound—a visceral concoction of Scandinavian death metal and blackened sludge. Critics and fans alike have described their sonic assault as "a fistfight between Crowbar and Entombed, with Behemoth and Mastodon awaiting to jump in the ring for round two."
NOVAREIGN Streaming New Song “Thunder & Majesty”
From Their New Album Out July 17th
The wait is almost complete. Years in the making Los Angeles progressive power metal group NOVAREIGN are about to unleash ‘Shifting The Axis Of The World’ next Friday, July 17th. But before doing so the quartet have shared another new song “Thunder & Majesty” to appease the masses or to maybe just further tease fans with the impact and power of the band’s illustrious work. Listen now streaming HERE
“’Thunder & Majesty,’ written by Mr. Balmore Lemus, is one of our favorite songs from the new album to not only perform live but for its impactful message as well! We feel it really ties in one of the album’s core messages of breaking free from the weight of yesterday and to conquer tomorrow’s possibilities,” explains singer Icarus Marquez. “We hope when you all hear this song it does what it has for all of us in Novareign, give you a constant reminder that tomorrow is another day and to always look towards the sky’s horizon.”
“Thunder & Majesty” joins previous singles “Ironsides” and “Sun & Moon” (with its accompanying music video watch HERE) all from NOVAREIGN’s epic achievement out next week. ‘Shifting The Axis Of The World’ (mixed/mastered by Alex Nasla (Immortal Guardian, Witherfall, Helion Prime)) offers just shy of an hour’s worth of marvelous musicianship, flavorful guitarwork, challenging time changes, a palette of moods, anthemic melodies all leading to a grandiose audio journey. The album will be available as a jewelcase CD in stores or all streaming/download digital platforms or order direct HERE
