Emerging Blackened Death Metal quartet BLACK LAVA, will release its debut full-length “Soul Furnace” on November 25th via Season Of Mist! The band is simultaneously unleashing an official music video for the title track , produced by Jackson Bentley and BLACK LAVA.
The band comments: ” ‘Soul Furnace’ is the result of months of frustration and set backs. Four friends with a common goal have come together to unleash an inferno into the world. We are very proud to present ‘Soul Furnace’ to the masses, with a world class crew and production team – to deliver an organic and energetic record.”
During the turbulent and uncertain years of 2020-2021, perhaps none were plunged deeper into darkness than those from down under as Australia imposed some of the strictest, harshest, and most devastating lockdown measures in the world, forcing their civilians into years of isolation. However, through solitude and desolation, some of the greatest art is created, as is the case with BLACK LAVA, the emerging Blackened Death Metal quartet from Melbourne (AU). Founded by drummer Dan Presland (VIPASSI, AMDBL, ex-NE OBLIVISCARIS) and guitarist Ben Boyle (VIPASSI, AMDBL, HADAL MAW), BLACK LAVA draws influence from old school Death and Black Metal bands while injecting groove-laden melodies and progressive elements to create their own experimental sound.
As the pair fleshed out more ideas, they turned to their good friend Rob Watkins of BLACKHELM to fulfill vocal duties. “Within 10 minutes we had found a vocalist and the search for a bassist was on. Tim Anderson was found pretty quickly and was keen to jump on board the idea also, so within a very short time frame we had a full lineup, a record ready to go, and 4 guys full of enthusiasm to push something new.”
Sharing a diverse love for Black Metal, Death Metal, and Progressive music, the quartet quickly found their sound and hit a stride. And thus, “Soul Furnace” was born – a searing 34-minute aural assault that conjures up nostalgia while still sounding fresh and current. While the record promises to usher in a new musical era of the 2020s with its forward-thinking and contemporary energy, the lyrics dwell somewhere between fantasy and the old world.
Vocalist Rob Watkins, explains of the album’s themes and inspirations: “In the world of BLACK LAVA, the lyrics are set in a time and world long gone and forgotten, mostly made up of fantasy and a medieval theme, fitting for the realms of our style of music. We draw inspiration from the natural environment and mother nature, ancient witchcraft and the glory of warriors in battle. I picture BLACK LAVA as visiting an ancient beast in a cave giving you a chance to escape the outside world through its tales and mythology.”
With a new deal with Season of Mist and a team of some of the music industry’s most revered artists, producers, engineers, and professionals behind them to help render their vision, BLACK LAVA is ready to make its debut and unleash its fury upon the masses.
“Soul Furnace” track listing:
- Origins
- Aurora
- Black Blizzard
- Baptised in Ice
- Eye of the Moon
- Northern Dawn
- Necrocatacomb
- Nightshade
- Soul Furnace
You can watch the official music video for “Soul Furnace” below:
