The title track, “Estuary“, is the second song to be revealed from the album.
Accompanied by a music video produced by WITTR, the track follows mythical figures moving through a landscape of decayed concrete, collapsed railroad tracks, and industrial ruins overgrown with brambles and ivy. The Blue Heron overlooks the estuary, where salt water and fresh water combine in an alchemy of renewal.
Nathan Weaver says: “If wilderness overcame the cities in the future, the estuaries would be realms of power and magic. Within the world-building of the album, the estuaries are key nexus points where magic has taken on physical form. Spirits, both good and evil, walk the earth.”
Kings of USBM, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have returned with sharpened teeth with their new album “Estuary” that is set for a release on October23rd, 2026 via Century Media Records outside of USA/CAN and Relapse Records in USA/CAN.
The band comments: “The record is set 1000 years in the future. Survivors of a cataclysm wander the haunted ruins. It is a world of mutant creatures and open portals. Post-apocalyptic religion takes form in a wild landscape.”
“Estuary” is raw and volatile with the storming sensuality of noisy industrial elements, evolving through the domain of warm rain, majestic forests and diffused starlight. Massive percussion and seething gothic guitars wipe the listener’s psyche clear of all stagnation, transforming them into active, evolutionary conduits.
After captivating audiences at major European summer festivals such as Hellfest, Graspop, Midgardsblot, Party.San, and Summer Breeze, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM will be opening portals and performing songs from “Estuary” on the “Knights of Tiamat Tour” across the UK and Europe this fall, followed by the USA in early 2027.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Supports: WORM, Final Dose
21.10.26 (GR) Athens – KYTTARO (WITTR only) 23.10.26 (DE) Leipzig – UT Connewitz 24.10.26 (NL) Maastricht – Samhain Festival 25.10.26 (BE) Bruges – Bruges is Doomed 26.10.26 (DE) Hamburg – Übel & Gefährlich 27.10.26 (DE) Berlin – Hole 44 28.10.26 (DE) Essen – Turock 29.10.26 (DE) Munich – Backstage – Halle 30.10.26 (DE) Stuttgart – Im Wizemann 31.10.26 (CZ) Prague – Futurum 01.11.26 (AT) Vienna – Simm City 03.11.26 (PL) Krakow – Hype Park 04.11.26 (HR) Zagreb – Močvara 05.11.26 (IT) Milano – Legend Club 06.11.26 (CH) Aarau – Kiff 07.11.26 (FR) Vauréal – Le Forum 08.11.26 (UK) Manchester – Damnation Festival 09.11.26 (UK) London – O2 Academy Islington 11.11.26 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset 12.11.26 (SE) Stockholm – Slaktkyrkan 13.11.26 (SE) Gothenburg – Momentum (w/ Rotting Christ) 14.11.26 (NO) Oslo – John Dee
American black metal overlords WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are pleased to reveal that they will be participating in Fortress Festival UK’s inaugural Fortress Forum, an emerging metal conference that offers a unique, in-person opportunity for festival attendees to hear artists talk about their careers and experiences! During WitTR’s appearance at the festival on June 2, they will not only be performing the entirety of ‘Two Hunters’ during an exclusive UK ritual, but founding member/multi-instrumentalist and vocalist CEDAR SERPENT will also now be taking the stage for a live interview with the imitable Jackie Smit of the Into the Necrosphere podcast.
The live talk will take place at 17:40 on June 2 ina300-capacity theatre room at Scarborough Spa and is available only for Fortress Festival ticket holders. The final 100 tickets are available at THIS LOCATION.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s Cedar Serpent joins an elite group of black metal artists and journalists; other forum interview participants include Tom G Warrior (Triptykon, Celtic Frost), Dayal Patterson (Cult Never Dies), Ralph Schmidt (Ultha), The Watcher (Fen, Fellwarden), Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Gaerea. More information on Fortress Festival, including the lineup and Fortress Forum, can be found HERE.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM will be embarking on The Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge EU/UK headlining tour starting on May 10 at Desertfest Oslo (NO) and will decimate the continent until it’s final stop on June 7 in Berlin (DE). The full itinerary can be found below!
The band is supporting 2023’s EP release, ‘Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge,’ which is available HERE.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM (w/ Gaerea + Mortiferum): The Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge EU/UK Tour:
05/10: Oslo, NO @ Desertfest Oslo 05/11: Bornstedt, DE @ Dark Troll Fest 05/16: Copenhagen, DK @ A Colossal Weekend 05/17: Leipzig, DE @ Wave Gothic Festival 05/18: Warsaw, PL @ Proxima 05/19: Cracow, PL @ Kamienna12 05/20: Budapest, HU @ Analog 05/21: Vienna, AUST @ Arena 05/22: Munich, DE @ Feierwerk 05/23: Parma, IT @ Campus 05/24: Luzern, CH @ Schuur 05/25: Hollandveen, NL @ Graveland Festival 05/26: Brugge, BE @ Cactus 05/28: Limerick, IRE @ Dolans Warehouse 05/29: Dublin, IRE @ Opium 05/30: Bristol, ENG @ The Fleece 05/31: London, ENG @ Earth 06/01: Glasgow, SCT @ The Garage 06/02: Scarborough, ENG @ Fortress Festival 06/04: Bochum, DE @ Zeche 06/05: Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom 06/06: Hamburg, DE @ Grunspan 06/07: Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theater
Photo Credit: Dreaming God
U.S. black metal masters Wolves in the Throne Room create melancholic atmospheres that are an ode to rain storms, wood smoke and the wild energies of the Pacific Northwest. In October 2023, they unleashed ‘CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE’. This EP contains two epic metal tracks as well as two atmospheric industrial journeys that push the band’s sound into invigorating new directions. The Wolves will be assaulting European shores with support from GAEREA and MORTIFERUM in Spring 2024!
American Black Metal Pioneers WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM make a triumphant return with their latest EP: “Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge”.
The EP was officially released on September 29th and comprises four brand-new tracks that span the vast spectrum of WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s cinematic black metal and dark acoustic folk influences. Additionally, it includes two atmospheric industrial tracks that boldly propel the band into even darker sonic territories.
The EP kicks off with a blistering slab of Symphonic Black Metal in the form of “Beholden to Clan.” Guitarist Kody Keyworth shares his thoughts on this EP opener, stating:
“Journeying high atop a sacred mountain, the song recalls the importance of the sacrificed king’s cycle of rebirth through ancestral hallucinogenic rites of passage. It’s a wild trip. Hail Othila!”
Following this intense introduction is “Twin Mouthed Spring”, a new track that features vocals and acoustic guitar performed by founding WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM drummer Cedar Serpent. Cedar Serpent, who recently returned to the live stage after a years-long hiatus from live performance, remarks:
“This song travels to a deep wellspring of passion and creativity. Themes from Celtic Mythology are pulled apart and remade.”
The song is already available on all digital platforms aswell as the official video for “Twin Mouthed Spring”. Directed and produced by the band themselves, the video takes viewers on a mystical journey away from the lush meadow and into the mirrored depths of the underworld. It’s a spellbinding experience, reflecting themes of lunar madness and the emergence of newfound power. You can watch the video below.
The EP’s B-side offers a different side of the enigmatic band. “Initiates of the White Hart”, an Atmospheric Industrial interpretation of “Spirit of Lightning”, delves into deeper, dark and psychedelic waters. Meanwhile, “Crown of Stone”, a ritual dark ambient piece, thematically connects to “Mountain Magic”, the lead track from the band’s 2021 album “Primordial Arcana.”
“Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge – EP” is now available for purchase and streaming.
Indigenous black metal project BLACKBRAID and cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA have joined forces for a full North American tour in support of WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM. The trek will kick off on September 29 in St. Louis, MO and will then conclude on October 24 in Denver, CO. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August 4 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. The full itinerary can be found below!
Meanwhile, Gaerea returns to support its incendiary 2022 release, ‘Mirage,’ debuting a brand new, never-before-seen live aesthetic! ‘Mirage’ was ranked among the best records of last year by Decibel Magazine, A&P Reacts, Ghost Cult Magazine, Sick Drummer, and more! The album is available HERE.
BLACKBRAID + GAEREA (Supporting Wolves in the Throne Room) Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge North American Tour
09/29: St Louis, MO @ Red Flag [TICKETS] 09/30: Chicago, IL @ Metro [TICKETS] 10/01: St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS] 10/03: Detroit, MI @ El Club [TICKETS] 10/04: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS] 10/05: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount [TICKETS] 10/06: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live [TICKETS] 10/07: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom [TICKETS] 10/08: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch [TICKETS] 10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS] 10/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [TICKETS] 10/12: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club [TICKETS] 10/13: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 [TICKETS] 10/14: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft [TICKETS] 10/15: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum [TICKETS] 10/17: Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall [TICKETS] 10/18: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live [TICKETS] 10/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister [TICKETS] 10/21: Tucson, AZ @ Encore [TICKETS] 10/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS] 10/24: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater [TICKETS]
Blackbraid Live Dates (US): 08/12: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
Blackbraid Live Dates (EU): 08/16-18: Midgard (NO) @ Midgardsblot [TICKETS]
Gaerea Live Dates (EU): 08/04: Rituals of Descent (DE) 08/05: Rockstadt Extreme (RO) 08/06: IF Performance Besiktas (TR) 08/11: Bloodstock Open Air (UK) 08/12: Alcatraz (BE) 0818: Summerbreeze (DE) 08/20: Motocultor (FR) 08/24: Wolfszeit (DE) 08/25: Metal Mine Festival (PL) 10/28: Black Box Mikkeli (FI) 01/05-06/24: Meh Suff! (CH) 05/03/24: Karmoygeddon (NO)
Photo by Wolf Mountain Productions
Blackbraidis a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label.
The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of their self-titled EP, or in the lustrous textures of ‘Mirage,’ Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of underground metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.
Venerable Black Metal trailblazers WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have announced that their upcoming European tour will now be postponed until Autumn 2022. The Washington-based trio released their new album, ‘Primordial Arcana’, on August 20th of this year via Century Media Records. In a statement addressing the postponement of their European trek to next year, the band shares:
“WOLFCULT OF EUROPE. We’ve received the word from our European team: The Primordial Arcana European Tour has been rescheduled for 2022. We will blaze the fires brightly next year!
All tickets will remain valid. Our friends Blood Incantation will be replaced by an equally exciting act TBA.”
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