Metal Anarchy

Black Spikes have signed a new deal with Napalm Records. The band’s new album, “Ydos,” will be released through the label on August 28.

“Ydos” Track Listing:

01. “Pasaka”
02. “Motina”
03. “Melas”
04. “Mara”
05. “Zelvar”
06. “Revana”
07. “Apatija”
08. “Aurea”
09. “Senas Demonas”
10. “Dulkės”

The group commented on their new label home:

“The funny thing is that while celebrating the release of our single ‘Imperatore,’ we were actually discussing and even researching what it takes for a band to be signed by Napalm Records. Coming from a small country with a tiny metal scene and performing in our native language, we concluded we didn’t stand a chance and decided not to bother reaching out. A week later we were contacted by Napalm Records ourselves — and at first, we honestly thought it was a scam. But here we are, incredibly excited and looking forward to where this beautiful cooperation will take us.”

They also discussed the album:

“‘Ydos‘ is a conceptual album — a dark fairytale about human vices. The idea was there from the very beginning and guided the entire songwriting process. Each vice has its own name and story, and many songs will be brought to life through music videos where these vices take shape. It was our first time creating a conceptual album, and we really enjoyed starting with an idea and expressing it through music.”

A video for the first single, “Aurea,” can be found below. The band added the following about that:

“’Aurea‘ is the name we chose for the vice of pride. It grows within us when we are young and beautiful but becomes painful when time passes and that beauty fades. The song is released together with a music video filmed in the stunning Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology.”