Epic-Melodic Black Metallers OLD RUINS have released their new single & video ‘Tyrael’s Despair’, taken from the band’s upcoming album “Mount Arreat”, coming out on September 18th.

The band says of “Tyrael’s Despair”:
“The song is our tribute to one of the most dramatic video game endings of all time. Because, in a way, you’ve won, yet at the same time you feel as though you’ve lost. That sense of despair and the anger at the hopelessness of the situation… all of that is captured in this song.”.

Released on 21 August, “Tyrael’s Despair” is the second single, accompanied by a music video well worth watching – another hit from the upcoming album “Mount Arreat”. [ … find out more HERE » ]

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“Mount Arreat”
▶ Full-length ◀
🗓️ 18 Sept. 2026

Sick Taste Music
Digital + CD + Multiple Colored Vinyl

⫸ Album pre-order

TRACKS
01. Once There Was Light 5:48
02. Gates Of Harrogath 4:52
03. Call To Arms 5:02
04. Uileloscadh Mor 7:27
05. Nihlathak 5:15
06. Mount Arreat 6:25
07. Lord Of Destruction 5:37
08. Tyrael’s Despair 6:16

total 46:42

DISCOGRAPHY
2020 • Old Ruins • EP
2023 • Always Heading East • Full-length
2026 • Mount Arreat • Full-length

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Since 24 July, OLD RUINS have been showcasing the first single and the official music video for “Once There Was Light” from their upcoming album “Mount Arreat”, which is due for release on 18 September. [ … find out more here » ]

The band say of “Once There Was Light”:
“The single acts as the key that unlocks the album. It’s a blend of melancholy and melody. And once you’ve heard the song, you should feel that nothing is the same as it was before.”

“Mount Arreat”
▶ Full-length album ◀
🗓️ Sept. 2026

Label: Sick Taste Music
Format: Digital + CD + Multiple Colored Vinyl

⫸ Album pre-order

TRACKS
01. Once There Was Light 5:48
02. Gates Of Harrogath 4:52
03. Call To Arms 5:02
04. Uileloscadh Mor 7:27
05. Nihlathak 5:15
06. Mount Arreat 6:25
07. Lord Of Destruction 5:37
08. Tyrael’s Despair 6:16

total 46:42

OLD RUINS • 2026
Christian Krajewski • Lead Guitars, Vocals
Ersin Kara • Guitars
Oliver Krajewski • Bass
Mike Gelnar • Drums

FFO: Early In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Tribulation

More info: https://www.facebook.com/OldRuinsGE

OLD RUINS can rightly be classified as BLACK METAL, although this resourceful band from Gelsenkirchen in Germany’s Ruhr area has created its own highly distinctive style, drawing on numerous influences from heavy, doom and melodic metal, and has thus been a much-loved name amongst a large section of the underground scene ever since their first demos on YouTube and, in particular, their magnificent debut album. [ … find out more here » ]

“Mount Arreat”
▶ Full-length album ◀
🗓️ Sept. 2026

Label: Sick Taste Music
Format: Digital + CD + Multiple Colored Vinyl

⫸ Album pre-order

OLD RUINS • 2026
Christian Krajewski • Lead Guitars, Vocals
Ersin Kara • Guitars
Oliver Krajewski • Bass
Mike Gelnar • Drums

OLD RUINS can be rightly classified as BLACK METAL, whereby the resourceful German formation has created its own, very individual style with many influences from the areas of Heavy, Doom and Melodic Metal and is thus a very appreciated term to a large part of the underground scene already since their first demos on YouTube.

OLD RUINS also made first plans for their stage debut, but the Lord Of Destruction had other plans and brought the world a pandemic.

However, OLD RUINS were not discouraged by this and began in August 2020 with the recordings of the completely convincing 6-track debut EP “Old Ruins”, which physically and digitally passed the gates of hell on November 06, 2020 and brought darkness from the heart of the Ruhr area over Tristram.

On September 15, 2023, OLD RUINS will release their first long-player entitled “Always Heading East” on Doc Gator, with which the record company proves exquisite taste.

TRACKS:

1. The Dark Wanderer 06:56
2. Tristram 04:56
3. The Desert Sands 04:55
4. Risen From The Grave 07:03
5. The Fallen Temple 06:50
6. Mephisto 05:41
7. Lord Of Hell 04:07
8. Sescheron 04:59

total 45:27

OLD RUINS was founded in 2019 and was initially supposed to be a pure studio project of drummer Alexander Czernik and singer/lead guitarist Christian Krajewski.

But the thus only really hungry players quickly developed a damn dark, very atmospheric sound, which is still not easy to categorize and which remains not least because of this permanently as fascinating as exciting and wear-free. [ learn more here ]

LINE-UP:
Christian Krajewski • Lead Guitars, Vocals
Ersin Kara • Guitars
Oliver Krajewski • Bass
Alexander Czernik • Drums