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THE NIGHT ETERNAL German Melancholic Heavy Metal Outfit Release “The Veins Of Time”
The band’s third single opens the B-side of Cold Velvet and immediately signals a new shade of THE NIGHT ETERNAL. From its very first seconds, the track draws the listener in with a hypnotic, post-punk–infused goth intro that steadily builds momentum. What follows is a journey through melancholy and dreamlike atmospheres, grounded in heavy rock. The song culminates in an epic finale, marked by a dramatic interplay between Ricardo Baum’s outstanding lead vocals and a powerful, expressive guitar solo by Rob Richter.
With Cold Velvet, THE NIGHT ETERNAL has ultimately carved out its own subgenre, weaving darkness, dreamlike unease and deep melancholy into a dramatic yet untainted heavy metal rock ’n’ roll attitude. Recurring trademarks such as hypnotic, ritualistic rhythms, mesmeric guitar riffs and melodies, and irresistibly catchy choruses permeate every track drawing the listener into a trance-like state and unleashing a relentless surge of dark energy and dopamine.
Cold Velvet was recorded between May and December 2025 at Church Of Sound Studios in the greater area of Munich, Germany. Production, recording, and mixing duties were handled by Michael Zech — guitarist of black metallers Secrets Of The Moon and a highly respected producer known for his work with Sulphur Aeon, Triptykon, and The Ruins Of Beverast, among others.
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Watch THE NIGHT ETERNAL’s previously released videos for “Where This World Ends” HERE and “Caught In A Spell” HERE.
As a musician and guitarist himself, Zech brought a deep understanding of the artistic vision behind the material. For the first time during an album recording process, there was a genuine sense of being fully understood on a musical and emotional level. At a certain point, he felt less like an external producer and more like an additional band member — a connection that can clearly be heard throughout the record.
The band comments, "One particularly exciting aspect of our collaboration with Michael was that he has predominantly worked with black and death metal bands in recent years. This gave the entire recording and mixing process fresh and distinctive energy, as many of his ideas felt both renewed and uniquely inspired, marking one of his first returns to an '80s-inspired classic heavy metal sound in quite some time.”
Cold Velvet will be released on CD-digipak and digitally as well as vinyl
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