Southern California melodic death metal newcomers Ravenmocker have unleashed their second single, ‘Where The Raven Flies’, continuing to build the band’s identity with soaring melodies and cultural storytelling.

Formed in 2025 by guitarist/vocalist Tom Tierney after departing Thrown Into Exile, Ravenmocker was born from a desire to create music that honored Tierney’s Native American heritage while embracing the emotional depth and melodic aggression he had been writing for years.

The band describes their new single as ‘loftier, more epic, and meant to feel like gliding over mountains and trees while still hitting hard’.

Compared to their debut track ‘Infallible’, the single is said to be more visceral and lofty, with vivid imagery painting a story of the Raven Mocker, a cryptid from Adirondack and Cherokee lore.

The single’s artwork mirrors this mythology: a raven perched on a branch beneath a rising moon, its eyes glowing with supernatural intensity as a flock circles overhead.

‘Kim and Andrew took the song’s visceral, lofty feel and turned it into visual art.

It’s beautiful, eerie, and exactly what the track needed,’ explains Tierney.

Ravenmocker’s lineup brings together musicians from across the Southern California metal scene: vocalist and guitarist Tom Tierney (Thrown Into Exile), guitarist George Patmas (Dianthus), drummer Dylan Suierveld (Levinia), and bassist Will Buckley (Levinia, Anubis).

Their combined influences shape a sound that is intricate yet accessible, emotional yet aggressive.

‘We want to write songs people can sing with us at shows.

Melodies that stick with you.

Emotion you can feel,’ adds Tierney.

The band’s writing process is collaborative and evolving.

While Tierney brought the foundation of the first EP, the new material is shaped by all members.

With ‘Where The Raven Flies’ marking the second release of 2026, Ravenmocker is preparing to introduce their full debut EP later this year.