Cult Of Luna announce new album ‘In the Shadow of Your Shadow’

Titled In The Shadow Of Your Shadow, the upcoming release from the Swedish post-metal pioneers is set for release on November 6th via RED CRK. The record marks the band’s tenth studio album, following 2022’s The Long Road North, and continues their legacy as one of the most forward-thinking and uncompromising forces in heavy music, channeling themes of loss, trauma, and emotional reckoning across a sprawling 71-minute runtime.

The new album also features guest appearances from Joe Duplantier (GOJIRA) and David Eugene Edwards (WOVENHAND, 16 HORSEPOWER), further expanding the band’s already rich and dynamic sonic palette. Speaking about the album, frontman Johannes Persson shares, “In the Shadow of Your Shadow is written through the eyes of the traitor within. A battle once fought and believed to be won. A conviction that this venomous part of yourself had been buried so deep it could never return. But it was always there, hidden in the cracks of the persona. Silent. Patient. Waiting for the right moment to emerge once again.”

He continues, “we all have our history, we all have our baggage. Everything that you’ve gone through leads you to where you are right now. It’s a boring cliché, but it’s true. There were certain things that I thought I’d left behind, and certain events during the last couple of years have brought them back. When you put the lid on things for decades, it’s interesting to see how they come back. This parasite is back again.”

Speaking about the guest appearances, Persson adds, “what I like about Joe is that he has a very particular voice. I think it’s one of the reasons why GOJIRA stand out as the metal giants that they are. It has its own unique character and would stand out even if you put him next to a hundred or a thousand other vocalists. David has been a huge influence for years. I’ve been a huge fan of 16 HORSEPOWER, his solo projects and WOVENHAND for decades. His voice fits perfectly on the song and it carries the subject matter with conviction.”

Alongside the announcement, the band have released the album’s title track, In The Shadow Of Your Shadow, as the first single.

Watch the official music video for In The Shadow Of Your Shadow here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track list:

1. In the Shadow of Your Shadow
2. Sadness Will Reign (feat. Joe Duplantier)
3. Landby
4. Breach
5. The Rift
6. A Way Back
7. One More Day (feat. David Eugene Edwards)
8. From Grey to Black
9. Burial

In the Shadow of Your Shadow is set for release on November 6th via RED CRK. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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