One of the strangest cases in gothic metal, Swedish maestros Tribulation began life as a turbulent death metal band before swapping the bludgeoning riff attack of albums like ‘The Horror’ for dark, morose goth rock melodies and downtrodden vocals, resulting in masterpieces like 2015’s ‘Children Of The Night’, still one of the most original metal albums of the past 15 years. Now they are back with their sixth album, the monstrous ‘Sub Rosa In Aeternum’, which is set for release on November 1st via the mighty Century Media Records.
Guitarist Adam Zaars comments on the new single and lyric video release: “‘Hungry Waters’ takes us yet further down this untrodden path we’ve entered and is something we’ve simply never done before. For me it’s one of the highlights of the upcoming album with its mix of melancholy and fervour and its intricate musicality. Can you handle it? I think you can.”
Tribulation’s ‘Hungry Waters’ is a mesmerising exploration of the depths of desire, the pull of oblivion, and the relentless hunger that drives humans forward. This song captures the haunting tension between yearning and surrender and the lyrics weave a dark and immersive narrative, and paint the powerful imagery of drifting through endless, treacherous seas. Tribulation are supporting Opeth on their North American tour, and we couldn’t think of a better band to fit the bill!
Watch the video for the new track right here!