BLACK ANVIL To Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Regenesis’
October 29th, 2022
New York City-based black / thrash metal band Black Anvil issue fifth full-length studio album Regenesis on November 4th, 2022 through Season Of Mist.
“This is a more stripped down and aggressive songwriting approach,” explained Black Anvil frontman Paul Delaney. “Having time to digest As Was, to understand where we were then versus where we are now was key. We always focus inward with our writing, never wanting to repeat ourselves, while also not losing our identity in a stretch to sound different.”
Lyrically speaking, the concept for Regenesis was “renewal, as well as the process / journey to get here outgrowing our past,” continued Delaney. “Black Anvil has always been a departure from our past, a vehicle for us to grow as individuals, like a snake constantly shedding its skin. We don’t look back, but never forget.”
Regenesis was recorded with Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves, and mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio. Danny “Ezec” Diablo provides guest vocals on the track ‘NYC Nightmares’.
Cover artwork was designed by Metastazis.
The track listing is as follows;
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01. ‘The Gates Of Brass’
02. ‘In Two’
03. ‘The Bet’
04. ‘8-Bit Terror’
05. ‘29’
06. ‘Silver & Steele’
07. ‘Castrum Doloris’
08. ‘Echoes & Tapestry’
09. ‘VV’
10. ‘NYC Nightmares’
11. ‘Grant Us His Love’
12. ‘Regenesis’
Black Anvil’s line-up is as follows:
Paul Delaney (vocals and bass)
Jeremy Sosville Sosville (guitars)
Raeph Glicken (drums and backing vocals)
Created by Emmy nominated visual artist Sean Pierce and features actress Lauren Bonner, a music video was released for the track ‘8-Bit Terror’. “We are empty shells at once thought separate,” Black Anvil said in reference to the song. “We are one with the earth. This is not the end. We seek the stars still.”
In addition, an official visualizer video was created for the track ‘29’. “‘29’ invokes the trust & willingness of our true Father to guide, foster and ultimately love,” Black Anvil reckoned.
Designed by Guilherme Henriques, an official lyric video was released for the track ‘Castrum Doloris’, meanwhile. “A reckoning of the final order avoiding the tunnel vision of fear when releasing into the void and utmost holy channel,” the group said in reference. “Wear the funeral crown with pride thus-forth.”
All three clips can be viewed below.
Fourth studio record As Was was released in January 2017 via Relapse Records.
