EMBERS OF DAWN RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "INFERNAL"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

EMBERS OF DAWN explore themes of inner conflict, damnation, and the search for identity in the new single release, "Infernal". This offering features guest musician Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH, PARADISE LOST, THE HAUNTED) on drums. Alongside the track, EMBERS OF DAWN have launched the pre-order for their forthcoming full length album Infernal Culture, scheduled to arrive on September 18, 2026.

On the single's narrative guitarist Cliff Ross shares, “Its essentially about a young woman who is discontent with life (boredom, depression, etc.) and prays for some type of spiritual companionship to make her feel more 'fulfilled' in some way. As she puts out this 'open call' for spiritual companionship a demon jumps on the opportunity and possesses her. Things decline from there.” 

Infernal Culture's core themes of powerlessness and a sense of loss are revealed in "Infernal". Situated firmly in industrial metal, characteristics from ROB ZOMBIE, MINISTRY and STATIC-X are prevalent across the track. The key components of "Infernal" are “evil disco” beats, heavy, and layered guitars that manifest a dark, forceful mood. The result is a fiery and intense fusion of industrial metal and electronic music.

Pre-order Infernal Culture here: https://embersofdawn.bandcamp.com/album/infernal-culture

About EMBERS OF DAWN:

Formed in 2022, EMBERS OF DAWN is a genre-defying metal project born out of Jacksonville, Florida and Santa Barbara, California. The band blends elements of industrial, gothic, melodic death metal, and cyber-metal to create a sound that is both cinematic and punishing. Known for their thematic focus on alienation, modern decay, and emotional detachment, EMBERS OF DAWN delivers music that is as introspective as it is aggressive.

The band’s music features cold, mechanical precision layered with dark melodic textures, drawing influence from acts like PAIN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MINISTRY, FEAR FACTORY, RAMMSTEIN, STATIC-X, ROB ZOMBIE, ARCH ENEMY, and TYPE O NEGATIVE. With each release, they continue to explore new sonic territory, balancing technicality with atmosphere, brutality with beauty.

Their upcoming debut album Infernal Culture features drums by ADRIAN ERLANDSSON (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH, PARADISE LOST, THE HAUNTED), adding an explosive edge to their already dynamic sound.

 

EMBERS OF DAWN is:

Graves- vocals

Cliff Ross – guitars, programming

Scott Van Horn – bass, programming

Grover Norton - drums

Connect With EMBERS OF DAWN:

Website: https://embersofdawn.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JuM68QzbKOljJmwGjs2P3

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/embers-of-dawn/1633162281

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWWUKLp0IMMwSFxlFmXo6YA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embers.of.dawn/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embers.of.dawn

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embersofdawnmetal

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Infernal Culture Track List:

1. Eden Unknown

2. Infernal 

3. Don’t Wait to Die 

4. Shadow of Her Veil 

5. Age of Corrosion 

6. The Passing 

7. Static Prayer 

8. The Only Gods (Remix) 

9. Wolf Moon 

FORGOTTEN SHRINE RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "DEARLY DEPARTED"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Folk metal duo FORGOTTEN SHRINE are preparing to unveil their forthcoming concept album Nox Aeterna. The narrative centers around two guardians who protect an ancient shrine dedicated to art, creativity, and freedom. It is inspired by the need to keep one’s childlike sense of wonder alive; as the darkness dampens the peoples' spirits, the shrine begins to lose its power. Nox Aeterna is scheduled to arrive on November 6, 2026, the new single "Dearly Departed" is released today. 

In "Dearly Departed", the lyrics explore the journey of newfound power. Following this discovery, the protagonist chooses to utilize their abilities to inflict revenge on those who have wronged them. The song reveals the wider themes of the album as individuals begin to fall victim to the darkness and advance the destruction of their world instead of preserving it. 

"My vocal performance was strongly inspired by 'The Violation' by Fleshgod Apocalypse, relying predominantly on cavernous, mournful, death metal-inspired harsh vocals as opposed to black metal highs." Shares Sofia Frasz. "Josh took the demo I sent and reworked it into the final version, adding a ton of detail and instrumental flourishes that bring the song to life beautifully."

"'Dearly Departed' is a more emotionally charged and dark song than what we are used to, which after the release of our song 'Halo' will come as a relief to our more heavy/symphonic metal fans". Josh Alexander adds. "It's structurally frantic, each section building on the last until it can't anymore, and rounds itself off with quite possibly the prettiest piece of music on the album in the piano outro. Sofia demoed out the entire song first, and the thing I built upon the most was the piano, which makes for a great juxtaposition to the black metal inspired guitars. I think the power of a song like this is that the listener can interject their own experience of heartbreak and resentment, ultimately culminating in a 'let the past die' moment at the end which is communicated in the strained softness of the outro."

"Dearly Departed" follows the previously released original singles, "Halo" (2026), "Terror! At The Ballroom" (2025), "Where Shadows Lie" (2024) , "Hero" (2024) and "The Parting Glass" (2024), along with their recent enchanting take on BREAKING BENJAMIN's "Crawl" (2026). 

Nox Aeterna was produced, mixed and mastered by Joshua Dalviken. The album artwork was created by Josh Alexander and Joshua Dalviken, with the cover art for "Dearly Departed" created by Josh Alexander and Tricia Alexander. 

About FORGOTTEN SHRINE:

Created by Josh Alexander (Pennsylvania, USA) and Sofia Frasz (Maryland, USA), FORGOTTEN SHRINE fuses the sounds and textures of folk instruments with the power and darkness of metal. Through their genre-crossing arrangements FORGOTTEN SHRINE delve into fantasy realms creating both upbeat songs perfect for embarking on an adventure and heavier offerings for battling shadowy forces. 

Alexander and Frasz combine their compositional styles, instruments and vocal textures to produce dynamic and emotive music. The upcoming full-length sees the duo each take the reins across the track list while ensuring FORGOTTEN SHRINE's core identity remains cohesive. 

FORGOTTEN SHRINE is: 

Josh Alexander - Guitar, Bass, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Bouzouki, Additional Instruments, Backing Vocals, Composition.

Sofia Frasz - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Composition.

Connect With FORGOTTEN SHRINE: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555238025771&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgottenshrineband

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgottenShrineBand

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0q7rFp0yxvWoxGWqIt21nI?si=p5jz0YOOROOHFy5jxHAW6A

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/forgotten-shrine/1734698132