Louisiana death metal trio FAUSTIAN have released their devastating second single, “Communion With Shadows,” now available on all major DSPs and YouTube. The band’s self-titled debut EP is dropping Oct. 7 via Black Lion Records.

“In the band’s opinion, ‘Communion With Shadows’ is definitely the meanest and most visceral track on the EP,” says vocalist and guitarist Dallas Smith. 

LET YOUR EARS BLEED WITH “COMMUNION WITH SHADOWS” HERE

Recorded by James Whitten (Thou, High on Fire, Eyehategod), Faustian delivers a unique style of blackened death that seamlessly shifts from razor-sharp maelstrom to dirge-like grime as the three-piece meld violent urgency and claustrophobic atmosphere into a frenzied sonic catharsis.  

The band states, “FAUSTIAN are honored to have found a home in Black Lion Records. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished with our debut and thank them for the opportunity and platform to share it with the world. We look forward to working with Black Lion and what the future holds for both entities.”

“We are happy to announce the release of the newly-signed FAUSTIAN,” says Black Lion Records founder Oliver Dahlback. “Having found this young band through a mutual friend, I was truly blown away by the quality and sound that FAUSTIAN delivers.”

LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE “BIRTH OF APPARITIONS” HERE

Faustian will be released Oct. 7 on CD and digital via Black Lion Records. More info will be released in the weeks to come regarding vinyl. 

FAUSTIAN at the time of recording:

Dallas Smith – guitars, vocals
Troy Bennett – bass, vocals
Max Kimmons – drums

FAUSTIAN is:

Dallas Smith – guitars, vocals
Troy Bennett – bass, vocals
AJ Martinez – drums

Tour Dates:

09/30 — New Orleans, LA @ The Goat
11/18 — Dallas, TX @ Reno’s Chop Shop
11/19 — Lafayette, LA @ Feed and Seed
11/25 — Baton Rouge, LA @ MidCity Ballroom
11/26 — New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
12/09 — Shreveport, LA @ Bear’s
12/11 — Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s
12/16 — Long Beach, MS @ Trax’s Bar and Grill

South Louisiana death metal outfit FAUSTIAN have inked a worldwide record deal with Swedish powerhouse label Black Lion Records, who will release the band’s upcoming self-titled debut EP on October 7. Featuring members of Barghest, Kavyk and other, newly formed trio Faustian create a unique style of blackened death metal that seamlessly shifts from razor sharp maelstrom to dirge like grime. The three piece meld violent urgency and claustrophobic atmosphere into a frenzied sonic catharsis. 

Faustian about their debut:

“The album was created from a place of thought out and planned collaboration between the three of us. Musically we took our time and all tried to challenge ourselves to make a really brutal yet enticing EP. We took our time crafting our parts and riffs note for note to make something that is both cathartic and visceral in nature. The lyrical concept of the EP was to take you through the genesis of a spirit born out of some terrible event. To show you the collapse of a person’s humanity into the birth of an apparition. We tried to make each compostion flow into the next one both musically and lyrically and succeeded in that regard.” 

With the track “Birth Of Apparitions” the band has released its first single, which you can listen to on your favorite streaming platform or right here:

“The opening song represents the fear of fleeting humanity desperately trying to cling to life and the dread of the coming transformation. Dual vocals at the start act as disembodied voices creating panic and confusion.” the band comments. 

Tracklist reads as follows:

1. Threshold (Intro)
2. Birth Of Apparitions
3. Communion With Shadows
4. Void Sight

Faustian‘s self-titled debut was recorded by James Whitten (High on Fire, EYEHATEGOD, Thou) at Hightower Recording and is now available for pre-order HERE