Just a few days before the release of GRIMA’s sixth studio album (and their debut with Napalm Records), “Nightside”, (out on February 28th, 2025), the atmospheric Black Metal band has released its third single entitled “Beyond the Dark Horizon”.
Here’s the press release of GRIMA and Napalm Records:
GRIMA paints a desolate, twilight-bound world where sorrow stretches endlessly beyond the horizon, and a mighty black river carves its path through the kingdom of shadows. The equally beautiful and sorrowful melody reflects the inexorable passage of time, carrying the listener through spectral landscapes where fate is bound to darkness – a perfect melody for nightmares.
GRIMA speaks about the new single “Beyond the Dark Horizon”:
“The icy waters of the mighty Yenisei river, upon which our hometown of Krasnoyarsk stands, remain unfrozen even in the bitter cold of -40°C. This river carries an untamed force, flowing endlessly beyond the horizon, vanishing into the vast unknown. It is more than a current – it is a symbol of relentless motion, shrouded in the depths of darkness. Day after day, it fills an abyss without end. Its frigid waves wash over the shores, seeping into the hearts of those who dwell nearby, leaving them with a yearning for warmth that will never come. Hope drowns in its depths, and somewhere beyond the black line of the horizon, an unseen fate awaits.”
Showing their variety within the Black Metal genre on the upcoming album “Nightside”, GRIMA also incorporates death metal-like growls into their delivery on tracks like “Impending Death Premonition” and demonstrates effort and skill on the more brief, accessible compositions of the album. “Curse of the Void” is as dreamy and complex as its larger counterparts, yet as satisfying as a more direct Black Metal anthem. With their mysterious visual aura and intriguing sound inspired by the unforgiving nature around them, GRIMA continues to prove themselves as an unmissable band within the genre!
Mixing, mastering, and guiding the harsh, powerful yet clear sound of “Nightside” is Black Metal-experienced producer Vladimir Lehtinen. The two driving forces behind the band’s unique sound, Vilhelm and Morbius, deliver different aspects of the band’s powerful, massive guitar riffs, leads, and melodies, while Vilhelm also soars as the voice of the woods. Guest musicians Vlad (drums) and Serpentum (guitars) also join the band both in the studio and on stage.
The new studio album, “Nightside”, was released on February 28th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
You can listen to “Beyond the Dark Horizon” in the official music video here:
