Black Lion Records is excited to present Canadian black/death metal trio Frostbite’s sophomore album, Relentless Grief, set for release on 01 November on CD and digital.
Formed in 2012, the Montréal-based Frostbite inflicted their first impact with the Through the Grave EP in 2013, followed by their debut full-length Etching Obscurity in 2016. After that release, the band went on hiatus as members focused on touring across the US and Canada with other projects. Now, after several years away, Frostbite is back with a revitalized sound and a return to the stage.
Relentless Grief sees Frostbite moving away from the progressive extreme metal territory of their debut, exploring an untrodden path by channeling the brooding ’90s Swedish black/death might. While venturing into new landscapes, the band retains its signature melodic bleakness and devilish intensity, capturing an atmosphere that is as unrelenting as it is haunting.
Lyrically, Relentless Grief reflects on the darkest facets of humanity, encompassing both historical and contemporary suffering. Tracks like “Death Omen” and “Flagellants” depict the devastation of the Black Plague, while “Ravenous Possessions” draws on the legend of the Wendigo from Algonquian folklore, illustrated in the album’s artwork.
Frostbite will have their album release show in Montréal on 24 January 2025, with additional shows outside of Montréal to be announced soon. A US tour is also being planned for summer 2025.
Relentless Grief Track Listing:
1. Unearthing Dread
2. Death Omen
3. Flagellants [Lyric Video]
4. Void and Emptiness [Lyric Video | Audio]
5. Echoes of Eldritch Past
6. Ravenous Possessions
7. Relentless Grief [Audio]
8. Omnia Perit
9. Existence Forlorn
Album Credits:
—Band Lineup—
Max Allard: Guitars & Vocals
Stef Deschênes: Bass
Kévin Lampron: Drums
—Special Guests—
Tony Collin: Lead Guitars (Track 2,3,4,5)
Ophélie Gingras: Keyboards and Orchestrations (Track 1, 5, 9)
Branislav Panic: Lead Guitars (Track 6)
David Gagné: Guitar solo (Track 8)
Simon Gauthier: Bass solo (Track 8)
Guitars, Bass and vocal recorded by David Gagné.
Drums recorded by Rémi LeGresley at The Grid Studios.
Mixed and mastered by Honza Kapák.
—Others—
Original Artwork by Mark Erskine.
Album layout by Max Allard.
Band logo by Moonroot Logos.
Video by Andrea Mantelli Productions.
Pre-Order/Pre-Save the Album:
https://orcd.co/relentless-grief-album
Frostbite:
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https://frostbitemontreal.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IFUZyqkt2Kqj8ugbBmdzv
Black Lion Records:
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