Notorious Swedish black metal collective, Watain, have unveiled "Serimosa", the second single from their upcoming new studio album, The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain, which will be released on April 29.
"Serimosa" sees a shift in pace from its furious predecessor "The Howling", heading towards more of a gloomy and Gothic landscape, yet bearing the unmistakable black mark of Watain. Lyrically, its contemporary acuteness and prophetic quality is just as unnerving as it is comforting.
Listen to the song here, and watch a lyric video below.
E. Danielsson (vocals) comments: "'Serimosa' tells of the electric notion of the coming of a great power. The appearance of cracks in the dam that holds the flood of the great sea. A visitor from the beyond, crossing the threshold into the material world. Just like "Watain" - "Serimosa" is a word/name of power communicated out of unknown origin, appearing into the world sans history, to be approached with thought and reverence. Its linguistic root may be traced from the latin word Seri ("serum") along with Dolorosa ("pain") Nebulosa ("starfog") Lacrimosa ("tearfilled"), as if those words and their meanings were spoken as one. In her hand she holds the stern light of renewal, of transformation, of merciless cleansing. Thematically, Serimosa also holds similarities to the fiery Samhara aspect of Nataraja, the doomsday dance of Shiva marking the dissolution of order at the end of an eon. May she bring you far and deep."
Pre-order The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain album here.
Available album formats:
- Ltd. Deluxe Gatefold LP in Slipcase (incl. the album on CD)
* Grey Marbled (667, NB mailorder excl.)
* Dark Red Marbled (666, Band excl.)
- LP
* Black
* Green w/ Rainbow Splatter (2000, EU retail)
* Solid Red (300, via EMP)
* Pink (300, NB mailorder)
* Blue Marbled (300, UK)
* Solid Green (300, Seasons Of Mist)
* Transp. Blue (300, Levykauppa Äx & Sound Polluution)
* Solid Grey (300, Sweden Rock)
* Dark Purple (300, Napalm)
* White (300, US Retail)
* Red w/ Rainbow Splatter (1800, US retail & NB US mailorder)
* Green Marbled (300, NB US mailorder)
- CD Digipak
- Digital Album
Tracklisting:
"Ecstasies In Night Infinite"
"The Howling"
"Serimosa"
"Black Cunt"
"Leper's Grace"
"Not Sun Nor Man Nor God"
"Before The Cataclysm"
"We Remain"
"Funeral Winter"
"Septentrion"
"The Howling" video:
Watain will join forces with equally infamous Norwegian black metal legends, Mayhem, for a tour through North America, aptly labeled The Sanguine Sodomy Of North America, starting on March 7. They will be supported by US blackened speed metal punks, Midnight.
Watain and Mayhem issued the following statement: "Mayhem and Watain are delighted to announce that what is to become known in history as the sanguine sodomy of North America is set to take place in the spring of 2022, with both our bands at the helm and with the infamous Midnight joining us as special guests. We hereby invite all of our North American friends and foes to celebrate the return of Darkness and Evil to your lands, and to join us in what is destined to become one legendary Hell of a tour!"
Tour dates:
March
7 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
8 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
9 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile Theater
11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
12 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
14 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
15 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
16 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
18 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
19 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
20 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
22 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
23 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
25 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
26 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
27 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
29 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Roxian
31 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic
April
1 - Chicago, IL - The Vic
2 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
3 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
Norwegian metal icons, Abbath, are joining forces with Watain for a co-headlining European tour, launching in September.
The Chariots Of Fire tour will kick off at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris, France, and will wreak havoc in 13 more countries before a final curtain at the Vanha venue in Helsinki, Finland. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
Special guests will be Tribulation and Bølzer for all shows.
Tour dates:
September
15 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
16 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle
17 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
18 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
20 - Toulouse, France - Le Bikini
22 - Lisbon, Portugal - Lisboa Ao Vivo
23 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
24 - Barcelona, Spain - Apolo
25 - Lyon, France - Transbordeur
27 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex 457
28 - Filderstadt, Germany - Filharmonie
29 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
30 - London, England - Earth
October
2 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
4 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
5 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
6 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
7 - Stockholm, Sweden - Fallan
9 - Helsinki, Finland - Vanha
(Photo - Evelina Szczesik - Ever Vision Art)
