Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Atlanta, Georgia-based black metal outfit CLOAK to its legendary roster!
CLOAK embraces the rebellious and time-tested traditions of heavy metal. Whether it be conjuring the chaotic spirit of Swedish black metal purveyors Watain and Dissection, summoning the deep, dark, and sensual groove of Danzig, or evoking the raw speed and raucous energy of Motörhead, the influence of metal’s founding fathers is deep within CLOAK‘s DNA. CLOAK‘s charm, however, does not merely lie within its romanticism of the past, but rather is the way each of these genres has shaped the band’s own personal identity. Of the band’s most recent full-length, the critically lauded Black Flame Eternal, Decibel Magazine wrote, “CLOAK summons the black flames and feeds the fire with hard rock riffs and emits plumes of gothic atmosphere. It’s a big, professional, almost cinematic sound that should carry them to bigger venues and opportunities soon.”
Notes CLOAK of their union with Metal Blade Records, “After meeting the Metal Blade crew on our recent US tour, we knew it was the right move creatively as the respect would go both ways. We’re in the very early stages of working on new material in between touring, and who knows where the dark and winding path will lead us this time. All we know is that we have some real hard work ahead of us, as releasing new music on the same label that put out titans like Hell Awaits is not something we take lightly.”
Comments Metal Blade’s Ryan Williams; US A&R, “The decision to sign CLOAK was easy as I think they embody the quintessential essence of what it means to be a heavy metal band on Metal Blade. We are looking forward to many years of their bewitching conjurings!“
CLOAK will appear on this year’s edition of the Milwaukee Metal Fest next month and recently announced The Holy Dark Over Europe Summer tour. The band comments, “Europe! We’ve waited years to finally get over there and tour, and it’s finally happening. This will be a mixture of festivals and club shows along with Hellripper and High Command. Supporters of the Black Flame come forth as we praise the Holy Darkness.”
CLOAK Live: 5/15/2024 The Green Lantern – Lexington, KY 5/16/2024 Big Room Bar – Columbus, OH 5/18/2024 Milwaukee Metal Fest @ The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
7/19/2024 Pod Minogą – Poznań, PL 7/20/2024 Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, PL 7/21/2024 Barrák Music Club – Ostrava, CZ 7/22/2024 FUGA – Bratislava, SK 7/23/2024 Rockhouse – Salzburg, AT 7/24/2024 Live Music Hall – Mörlenbach-Weiher, DE 7/25/2024 The Belvédère – Namur, BE 7/26/2024 Next Stage – Tilburg, NL 7/27/2024 Burning Q Festival – Freissenbüttel, DE 7/28/2024 Schwarzer Keiler – Stuttgart, DE 8/02/2024 Schwarzer Keiler – Münster, DE 8/03/2024 Chemifabrik – Dresden, DE 8/04/2024 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE 8/09/2024 Party San Open Air – Schlotheim, DE 10/27/2024 Samhain Festival – Maastricht, NL 11/02/2024 Squirralypse Fest – Zurich, CH 11/09/2024 War Against War – Berlin, DE
Stay by for more CLOAK news to be unveiled in the weeks to come.
Blackened heavy metal masters CLOAK are now celebrating this Halloween with a dark cover of Samhain’s “Black Dream,” which can be streamed on all platforms HERE.
The band comments, “We recorded a cover of Samhain’s ‘Black Dream’ during the last album sessions, and today it’s finally released. Samhain has always been the darkest, obscure child of the Danzig bands, lyrically especially. It’s when he ditched the movie tropes and got serious about the occult and esotericism, which makes for a perfect listen during the season of the shift.”
The single follows up the band’s 2023 opus, Black Flame Eternal. The album follows up 2019’s ‘The Burning Dawn,’ which was named one of the Best Albums of the year by Metal Insider (#6), A&P Reacts (#8), Treble Zine (#11), and others.
‘Black Flame Eternal’ was released on May 26, 2023 and can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.
The album artwork for Black Flame Eternal was created by Jordan Barlow and can be found below along with the tracklist.
Tracklist: 01: Ethereal Fire (05:37) 02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46) 03: Shadowlands (05:58) 04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH] 05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [WATCH] 06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06) 07: The Holy Dark (06:03) [WATCH] 08: Heavenless (02:57) 09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43) Total Running Time: 00:49:35
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” – Rudyard Kipling
In an era that is designed to beat down and weaken the individual, Black Flame Eternal is an album that represents strength, empowerment, and total opposition. With mounting pressure to engage in modern societal tribalism, Cloak invokes a spiritual rebellion that exists beyond good and evil with album number three.
“All of our albums are created with a spiritual focus, dealing with how we see life, death, and everything in between. I think the earlier records dealt more with the mysteries that surrounded delving deeper into the world of dark spirituality, whereas the new material has taken what we’ve learned and used it to move forward with force,” says Cloak frontman Scott Taysom of the record’s underlying philosophy. “Black Flame Eternal is a statement of spiritual empowerment in every sense. For the first time we want people to grasp on to this sentiment, instead of keeping it completely personal within our world of Cloak. The themes and the sheer power can be felt much more within the songs that this album contains.”
“Our goal is complete spiritual liberation, which is where true power and freedom exists,” he adds. “We’ve reached a point in history where people are forced to pick a side or to join a team, so to speak. Cloak stands in complete opposition to this. We aim to be a giant middle finger in the face of the empty modern world.”
While Cloak might rage against societal conventions, the Atlanta quartet embraces the rebellious and time-tested traditions of heavy metal. Whether it be the conjuring the chaotic spirit of Swedish black metal purveyors Watain and Dissection, summoning the deep, dark and sensual groove of Danzig, or evoking the raw speed and raucous energy of Motörhead, the influence of metal’s founding fathers is deep within Cloak’s DNA. Cloak’s charm, however, does not merely lie within its romanticism of the past, but rather is the way each of these genres has shaped Cloak’s own personal identity. And with Black Flame Eternal, the record sees Cloak continue to strengthen its own unique established sound.
Cloak recognizes the importance of a band’s third record, with Taysom explaining, “These influences will always be important to us, as they are some of the best and most important bands of our time. On the other hand, what is so special about getting to the third record of our career is that inspiration starts to move inwards. We had enough experience and material at this point to really know what we do best and how we can utilize these skills in the best way possible. If you look at some of the most iconic bands, their third albums were massive steps towards greatness. So to us, we feel our third record will be a very important one in our time as a band.”
The Atlantan’s evolution is evident in the fury displayed on Black Flame Eternal, which flawlessly compliments the grandiose melodic atmosphere. “This was a conscious effort. Early on before the album even started, I knew it was going to be a much more aggressive and powerful album. I wanted to take a step away from certain sounds and add a bit of brutality back in. The overall vibe matches who we are much more, so it was only fitting to move towards this sound. It almost feels like we are going back to our roots as people in certain ways,” explains Taysom.
Black Flame Eternal follows up sophomore effort The Burning Dawn, which was released in November 2019, with hell unleashing its fury on the globe just a few short months later. As plans to tour the new album around the world came to a screeching halt, the band did not stagger or falter, and instead used this gift of time to write. When reflecting upon the lost years and its impact, Taysom seemingly embraces the situation with little regrets, “Considering Cloak is a sacred space for us, these exterior things did not have as much of an impact as one might think. But it was impossible to ignore some of what was going on throughout these tumultuous years. It’s bound to affect people’s personal lives and the way the mind works during these interesting times. One thing that it did greatly affect was the fact that we could not promote The Burning Dawn properly after the one U.S. tour we did with 1349. We feel this hurt the record, but there was nothing we could do. We were one of the earliest out of the gate after venues started to open back up, and we’ve been continuing to tour in promotion of that album all the way up until now.”
Cloak utilized every minute of this time to focus on fully realizing its vision for Black Flame Eternal. “The initial stage of the writing process started in January of 2020, and lasted all the way until May 2021. It was the longest spanning album process for us so far, with many long days, nights, and weeks trying to piece the songs together the best we could.” While the record did not come together swiftly or easily, the care and attention put into its creation is evident in its powerful composition.
Making up for lost time, these road warriors have already embarked on several high profile North American tours since the autumn of 2021, commanding audiences in every major city with their chaos magick. Each performance merges the spirit of black metal with the backbone of rock ‘n’ roll as the band consistently delivers a blistering set from start to finish. Taysom describes Cloak’s live approach as “a mixture of ethereal atmosphere and total abrasive chaos. The mixture of these two opposing energies is where Cloak lies; the meeting of high and low. To us, this is where the most interesting moments happen, both emotionally and physically.”
With no borders or boundaries, Cloak is ready to embark on this new chapter as the leader of its own pack. The band bows to no one, forging its own path as one of the governing metal forces of this decade as Black Flame Eternal promises to scorch the earth and leave its hallowed mark.
Lineup: Scott Taysom – vocals/guitar Max Brigham – guitar Billy C. Robinson – bass Sean Bruneau – drums
Recording Studio: The Green House Mixing: Cameron Webb Mastering: Audiosiege Bio: Katy Irizarry
Summer is winding down, but CLOAK are still burning hot and fast.
Atlanta’s most scintillating black metal band set the netherworld on fire earlier this year when they released ‘Black Flame Eternal’. The Austin Chroniclecrowned their third album one of the best albums of 2023 leading up to the band’s set at Oblivion Access Festival. Visit your local newsstand and prepare to see these dark lords looming large on the latest cover of New Noise.
Other bands are taking notice, too. Cloak are joining Uada and Ghostbath this fall on a slashing, spine-tingling tour of the US.
Today, Cloak are adding five solo shows that will bookend this tour. They’ll start by riding ahead through Tennessee, Oklahoma and Kansas, before hitching on with Uada and Ghostbath in Colorado. After they’ve slaughtered the stage together, Cloak will carry the black flame into the Southwest for two brutally fiery nights in Arizona and Texas.
Added Solo Dates 08/27: Memphis, TN @ Growlers [TICKETS] 08/28: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street [TICKETS] 08/29: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck [TICKETS] 10/02: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock [TICKETS] 10/04: Dallas, TX @ Reno’s [TICKETS]
Dates w/ Uada and Ghost Bath 08/30 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater [TICKETS] 08/31 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS] 09/01 Boise, ID @ Shredder [TICKETS] 09/02 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom [TICKETS] 09/03 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw [TICKETS] 09/05 Calgary, AB @ Dickens [TICKETS] 09/06 Edmonton, AM @Starlite Room [TICKETS] 09/07 Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Center [TICKETS] 09/08 Winnipeg, MB @ The Good Will [TICKETS] 09/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre [TICKETS] 09/10 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray [TICKETS] 09/11 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups [TICKETS] 09/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground [TICKETS] 09/13 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS] 09/14 Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey [TICKETS] 09/15 Quebec City, QC @ La Source De La Martiniere [TICKETS] 09/16 Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus [TICKETS] 09/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows [TICKETS] 09/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy [TICKETS] 09/19 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [TICKETS] 09/20 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House [TICKETS] 09/21 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade [TICKETS] 09/22 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa [TICKETS] 09/23 Houston, TX @ Secret Room [TICKETS] 09/25 Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS] 09/26 El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse [TICKETS] 09/27 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey [TICKETS] 09/28 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock Live [TICKETS] 09/29 Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar [TICKETS] 09/30 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [TICKETS] 10/01 North Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS]
‘Black Flame Eternal’ is available on vinyl, CD and as a digital download through the Season of Mist store.
Tracklist: 01: Ethereal Fire (05:37) 02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46) 03: Shadowlands (05:58) 04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH] 05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [LISTEN] 06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06) 07: The Holy Dark (06:03) [WATCH] 08: Heavenless (02:57) 09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43) Total Running Time: 00:49:35
Album Artwork by Jordan Barlow
Lineup: Scott Taysom – vocals/guitar Max Brigham – guitar Billy C. Robinson – bass Sean Bruneau – drums
CLOAK are burning hot and fast. The rising black metal band released their third album at the end of May, and it’s already catching fire. Metal Sucks said ‘Black Flame Eternal’ stays melodic and catchy while hitting harder than the band’s previous albums. New Noise gave the album four stars for bridging the gap between the spirituality of black metal and the abrasiveness of thrash, death metal and hard rock.
Other bands are taking notice, too. Uada are taking Cloak on a 30-plus date tour to support their upcoming album ‘Crespuscule Natura’, along with Ghost Bath.
The slashing, spine-tingling spectacle is all set to kick off on August 30, when these three horsemen of the apocalypse ride into Denver, CO for a show at the Roxy Theatre. They’ll head for the doom and gloom of the Pacific Northwest, then cross into Canada, followed by stops along the Midwest and East Coast, including Cloak’s hometown of Atlanta. The tour will wind down in the desert, with eight flaming shows across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California.
08/30 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater [TICKETS] 08/31 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS] 09/01 Boise, ID @ Shredder [TICKETS] 09/02 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom [TICKETS] 09/03 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw [TICKETS] 09/05 Calgary, AB @ Dickens [TICKETS] 09/06 Edmonton, AM @Starlite Room [TICKETS] 09/07 Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Center [TICKETS] 09/08 Winnipeg, MB @ The Good Will [TICKETS] 09/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre [TICKETS] 09/10 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray [TICKETS] 09/11 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups [TICKETS] 09/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground [TICKETS] 09/13 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS] 09/14 Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey [TICKETS] 09/15 Quebec City, QC @ La Source De La Martiniere [TICKETS] 09/16 Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus [TICKETS] 09/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows [TICKETS] 09/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy [TICKETS] 09/19 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [TICKETS] 09/20 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House [TICKETS] 09/21 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade [TICKETS] 09/22 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa [TICKETS] 09/23 Houston, TX @ Secret Room [TICKETS] 09/25 Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS] 09/26 El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse [TICKETS] 09/27 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey [TICKETS] 09/28 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock Live [TICKETS] 09/29 Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar [TICKETS] 09/30 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [TICKETS] 10/01 North Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS]
‘Black Flame Eternal’ is available on vinyl, CD and as a digital download through the Season of Mist store.
Tracklist: 01: Ethereal Fire (05:37) 02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46) 03: Shadowlands (05:58) 04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH] 05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [LISTEN] 06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06) 07: The Holy Dark (06:03) [WATCH] 08: Heavenless (02:57) 09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43) Total Running Time: 00:49:35
Album Artwork by Jordan Barlow
Lineup: Scott Taysom – vocals/guitar Max Brigham – guitar Billy C. Robinson – bass Sean Bruneau – drums
The blackened heavy metallers CLOAK released their third album at the end of May, and it’s already burning up the blogosphere. Metal Sucks put ‘Black Flame Eternal’ on top of their release roundup, while New Noise commended the album for bridging the gap between the spirituality of black metal and the abrasiveness of thrash, death metal and hard rock.
To celebrate, CLOAK have been bringing their torch-bearing black ‘n’ roll to stages along the East Coast, including Hell in the Harbor.
On Friday, June 10, the band is seared hearts in their hometown of Atlanta for their record release show. Then, they’ll be playing a string of piping-hot shows across the Southeast as they make their way toward the desert for Oblivion Access festival.
06/14: Mobile, AL @ AL Music Box [TICKETS] 06/15: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia [TICKETS] 06/16: Austin, TX @ Oblivion Access Festival [TICKETS] 06/17: Houston, TX @ Black Magic [TICKETS]
Now, they’re keeping all that momentum going by announcing five shows in Mexico this August.
“We are thrilled to bring the Black Flame to Mexico for the very first time,” the band says. “Five dates of hell and furry will commence on August 9th. Let’s see what you maniacs have to offer!”
08/09: Tijuana @ Black Box 08/10: Uruapan @ TBA 08/11: Morelia @ Cactux 08/12: Leon @ Cadena del Rock 08/13: Mexico City @ La Mezcalli
‘Black Flame Eternal’ is available on vinyl, CD and as a digital download through the Season of Mist store.
Tracklist: 01: Ethereal Fire (05:37) 02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46) 03: Shadowlands (05:58) 04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH] 05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [LISTEN] 06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06) 07: The Holy Dark (06:03) [WATCH] 08: Heavenless (02:57) 09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43)
Total Running Time: 00:49:35
Lineup: Scott Taysom – vocals/guitar Max Brigham – guitar Billy C. Robinson – bass Sean Bruneau – drums
Blackened heavy metal masters CLOAK have partnered with Black Metal Promotion for the advanced stream of their upcoming full-length, ‘Black Flame Eternal!’ The record is due this Friday, May 26, and can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
Cloak comments, “With more than two years in the making, we’re ready to release the new era of the band into the world with fire and fury! Today we present to you the full stream of our third album “Black Flame Eternal”. Hail to the true supporters, we’ve only just begun…”
Moreover, CLOAK will be hitting the road for a run of live shows in support of the record’s release! The full run of dates can be found below! In addition, the band will be hosting an album listening party this Saturday, May 27, in conjunction with their appearance at Hell in the Harbor festival in Baltimore, MD. The official after party will take place at Angel’s Rock Bar and will be headlined by label-mates TOMBS.
CLOAK recently debuted the blood-soaked music video for their brand new single, “The Holy Dark!” Watch at THIS LOCATION.
CLOAK is following up 2019’s ‘The Burning Dawn,’ which was named one of the Best Albums of the year by Metal Insider (#6), A&P Reacts (#8), Treble Zine (#11), and others.
‘Black Flame Eternal’ is due on May 26, 2023 and can be pre-saved across all streaming services HERE and pre-ordered HERE.
CLOAK Live Dates: 05/25: Raleigh, NC @ Kings [TICKETS] 05/27: Baltimore, MD @ Hell in the Harbor Fest [TICKETS]* 06/10: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl [TICKETS] **HOMETOWN SHOW** 06/14: Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box 06/15: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia 06/16: Austin, TX @ Oblivion Access Festival [TICKETS]* 06/17: Houston, TX @ Black Magic 08/05: San Juan, PR @ La Respuesta (JUST ADDED) *festival date
The album artwork was created by Jordan Barlow.
Tracklist: 01: Ethereal Fire (05:37) 02: With Fury and Allegiance (04:46) 03: Shadowlands (05:58) 04: Invictus (06:36) [WATCH] 05: Seven Thunders (05:49) [LISTEN] 06: Eye of the Abyss (05:06) 07: The Holy Dark (06:03) [WATCH] 08: Heavenless (02:57) 09: Black Flame Eternal (06:43) Total Running Time: 00:49:35
Recording Studio: The Green House Mixing: Cameron Webb Mastering: Audiosiege
Album Artwork by Jordan Barlow
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” – Rudyard Kipling
In an era that is designed to beat down and weaken the individual, Black Flame Eternal is an album that represents strength, empowerment, and total opposition. With mounting pressure to engage in modern societal tribalism, Cloak invokes a spiritual rebellion that exists beyond good and evil with album number three.
“All of our albums are created with a spiritual focus, dealing with how we see life, death, and everything in between. I think the earlier records dealt more with the mysteries that surrounded delving deeper into the world of dark spirituality, whereas the new material has taken what we’ve learned and used it to move forward with force,” says Cloak frontman Scott Taysom of the record’s underlying philosophy. “Black Flame Eternal is a statement of spiritual empowerment in every sense. For the first time we want people to grasp on to this sentiment, instead of keeping it completely personal within our world of Cloak. The themes and the sheer power can be felt much more within the songs that this album contains.”
“Our goal is complete spiritual liberation, which is where true power and freedom exists,” he adds. “We’ve reached a point in history where people are forced to pick a side or to join a team, so to speak. Cloak stands in complete opposition to this. We aim to be a giant middle finger in the face of the empty modern world.”
While Cloak might rage against societal conventions, the Atlanta quartet embraces the rebellious and time-tested traditions of heavy metal. Whether it be the conjuring the chaotic spirit of Swedish black metal purveyors Watain and Dissection, summoning the deep, dark and sensual groove of Danzig, or evoking the raw speed and raucous energy of Motörhead, the influence of metal’s founding fathers is deep within Cloak’s DNA. Cloak’s charm, however, does not merely lie within its romanticism of the past, but rather is the way each of these genres has shaped Cloak’s own personal identity. And with Black Flame Eternal, the record sees Cloak continue to strengthen its own unique established sound.
Cloak recognizes the importance of a band’s third record, with Taysom explaining, “These influences will always be important to us, as they are some of the best and most important bands of our time. On the other hand, what is so special about getting to the third record of our career is that inspiration starts to move inwards. We had enough experience and material at this point to really know what we do best and how we can utilize these skills in the best way possible. If you look at some of the most iconic bands, their third albums were massive steps towards greatness. So to us, we feel our third record will be a very important one in our time as a band.”
The Atlantan’s evolution is evident in the fury displayed on Black Flame Eternal, which flawlessly compliments the grandiose melodic atmosphere. “This was a conscious effort. Early on before the album even started, I knew it was going to be a much more aggressive and powerful album. I wanted to take a step away from certain sounds and add a bit of brutality back in. The overall vibe matches who we are much more, so it was only fitting to move towards this sound. It almost feels like we are going back to our roots as people in certain ways,” explains Taysom.
Black Flame Eternal follows up sophomore effort The Burning Dawn, which was released in November 2019, with hell unleashing its fury on the globe just a few short months later. As plans to tour the new album around the world came to a screeching halt, the band did not stagger or falter, and instead used this gift of time to write. When reflecting upon the lost years and its impact, Taysom seemingly embraces the situation with little regrets, “Considering Cloak is a sacred space for us, these exterior things did not have as much of an impact as one might think. But it was impossible to ignore some of what was going on throughout these tumultuous years. It’s bound to affect people’s personal lives and the way the mind works during these interesting times. One thing that it did greatly affect was the fact that we could not promote The Burning Dawn properly after the one U.S. tour we did with 1349. We feel this hurt the record, but there was nothing we could do. We were one of the earliest out of the gate after venues started to open back up, and we’ve been continuing to tour in promotion of that album all the way up until now.”
Cloak utilized every minute of this time to focus on fully realizing its vision for Black Flame Eternal. “The initial stage of the writing process started in January of 2020, and lasted all the way until May 2021. It was the longest spanning album process for us so far, with many long days, nights, and weeks trying to piece the songs together the best we could.” While the record did not come together swiftly or easily, the care and attention put into its creation is evident in its powerful composition.
Making up for lost time, these road warriors have already embarked on several high profile North American tours since the autumn of 2021, commanding audiences in every major city with their chaos magick. Each performance merges the spirit of black metal with the backbone of rock ‘n’ roll as the band consistently delivers a blistering set from start to finish. Taysom describes Cloak’s live approach as “a mixture of ethereal atmosphere and total abrasive chaos. The mixture of these two opposing energies is where Cloak lies; the meeting of high and low. To us, this is where the most interesting moments happen, both emotionally and physically.”
With no borders or boundaries, Cloak is ready to embark on this new chapter as the leader of its own pack. The band bows to no one, forging its own path as one of the governing metal forces of this decade as ‘Black Flame Eternal’ promises to scorch the earth and leave its hallowed mark.
Lineup: Scott Taysom – vocals/guitar Max Brigham – guitar Billy C. Robinson – bass Sean Bruneau – drums
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