Gallows' Eve - For the Black Birds (2025) [Hi-Res]

For the Black Birds is the highly anticipated second album from Sweden's most captivating gothic band, Gallow's Eve, building on the success of their debut masterpiece, 13 Thorns, released in 2024. Under the banner of the innovative M&A Music Art label, this album presents a sweeping panorama of the intense gothic rock that has quickly garnered the band a devoted following and critical acclaim. Each track unmistakably bears the hallmark of Gallow's Eve, pulsating with dark energy and intricately woven with classic gothic guitar riffs. The hauntingly rich vocals of Andreas Lundberg draw listeners into a world of passion, pain, betrayal, fear, and horror-emotions that resonate with an irresistible allure. The music unfolds within a chilling soundscape, driven by thundering electronic percussion and ethereal synthesizers, enveloping the audience in an atmosphere both grim and captivating. Prepare to be entranced by the dark elegance of For the Black Birds. Songs particularly recommended for airplay are the first single track "We Chase the Dark", the intense "Empty Night" and the focus track "Run with the Wolves". Gallow's Eve were formed in the fall of 2021 and consist of three lost souls from southern Sweden. Their elaborated high energy songs enrich the legendary LS6-sound of the goth scene and takes it to a very modern level. The band members are well travelled musicians hailing from such bands as Kindred Spirits and Grand Rezerva. The band's debut dropped in the Summer of 2022 in the shape of the "Five Hexes" EP and immediately got airplay, attention and high appraise within the alternative scene.