Tribulation have announced a new album, Sub Rosa in Æternum, out November 1st via Century Media. The single “Tainted Skies” can be streamed now.
The Swedish band has fully adopted a more goth-tinged persona in recent years after emerging as a primarily death-metal centric act. As heard on “Tainted Skies,” there is no more emphasis on melodic guitar lines, moody atmospherics, and clean-sung vocals — bellowed by frontman/bassist Johannes Andersson in classic goth-rock fashion — balanced against harsher growls, the last stylistic holdover from the death metal days.
“The old and the new,” remarked guitarist Adam Zaars of the track. “‘Tainted Skies’ is a fairly straight forward Tribulation song written by [guitarist] Joseph [Tholl]. He gives the whole sound his own spin and takes us through murky depths and shadowy skies, from death to new life.”
The band shared little else about the album, though the artwork has now been unveiled and the lead single, “Saturn Coming Down,” dropped back in June, notching a spot on our “Heavy Song of the Week” rundown. Century Media’s press release did offer up this artistic cross-section of what fans can expect: “Part psychological horror of Italian cinema, part gaunt British goth, and part Art Deco opulence.”
Tribulation will be out in support of the new album as part of Opeth’s Fall North American tour, which is set to commence in October (get tickets here).
More information, including pre-order details, will “be revealed soon” according to Century Media. You can stream “Tainted Skies” and see the album artwork for Sub Rosa in Æternum below.
Sub Rosa in Æternum Artwork: