German melancholic heavy metal outfit The Night Eternal will release their Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, on August 21.
The quintet has built a serious reputation since their foundation in 2018 with their \’70s and \’80s guitar-driven sounds in their very own sinister guise.,With Cold Velvet, the band has ultimately carved out its own subgenre, weaving darkness, dreamlike unease and deep melancholy into a dramatic yet untainted heavy metal rock ‘n’ roll attitude.
Recurring trademarks such as hypnotic, ritualistic rhythms, mesmeric guitar riffs and melodies, and irresistibly catchy choruses permeate every track drawing the listener into a trance-like state and unleashing a relentless surge of dark energy and dopamine.,The band comments, “With this album we set out to open a new musical chapter in the story of The Night Eternal.” Each song stands strong on its own, yet together they form a cohesive narrative – unfolding through rising tension, shifting atmospheres, and unexpected twists and turns that guide the listener from beginning to end.,Cold Velvet was recorded between May and December 2025 at Church Of Sound Studios in the greater area of Munich, Germany.
Production, recording, and mixing duties were handled by Michael Zech – guitarist of black metallers Secrets Of The Moon and a highly respected producer known for his work with Sulphur Aeon, Triptykon, and The Ruins Of Beverast, among others.,The record will be released on CD-digipak and digitally as well as vinyl in the following color variants:,– 180g black (US) – Clear Purple w/ Black Smoke (EU – Ltd.
1000; includes 7″, slipmat, velvet bag, gas lighter) – “Storm Cloud” Violet Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd.
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– Steel Grey Blue Marble (EU – Ltd.
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– Light Grey Blue Splatter (EU – Ltd.
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– “Black Dust” Crystal Clear (EU – Ltd.
200),The band will support the release with a European tour in August and September, including a series of release shows.
Check out their tour dates below.,August 18 – Baden in Blut Festival – Weil am Rhein, DE, 19 – Goldgrube – Kassel, DE * Release Show 20 – Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE * Release Show 21 – Church Rock – Munich, DE * Release Show 22 – Nord Sommerfest – Essen, DE * Release Show 25 – Drums of War Festival – Barcelona, ES, 26 – The Underworld – London, UK 27 – Live at Heart – Stockholm, SE 28 – 133 – Helsinki, FI,August 29 – Klubschänkerstraße 13 – Berlin, DE 30 – Zeche Kaiser Wilhelm – Dortmund, DE,Sepember 1 – Delta Zinnober – Essen, DE, 2 – Drums of War Festival – Barcelona, ES 3 – The Underworld – London, UK 4 – Live at Heart – Stockholm, SE 5 – 133 – Helsinki, FI,Sepember 6 – Klubschänkerstraße 13 – Berlin, DE 7 – Zeche Kaiser Wilhelm – Dortmund, DE 8 – Backstage – Club Munich, DE, 10 – Live Club – Trezzo sull’Adda, IT,Ricardo Baum – vocals Robert Richter – guitar Henry Käseberg – guitar Aleister Präkelt – drums,