NOVEMBERS DOOM has unveiled the official music video for “Major Arcana,” the title track from their forthcoming album.
The band’s twelfth studio album, Major Arcana, is set for release on September 19 through Prophecy Productions.
Following six long years after their acclaimed latest opus Nephilim Grove (2019), the American dark metal stalwarts have raised the stakes even higher by creating a conceptual album that thematically draws inspiration from tarot and divination. This overarching theme reflects in the artwork and design of Major Arcana as well as in the lyrical storytelling throughout the album. NOVEMBERS DOOM are pushing forward with renewed vigor and a burning desire to expand their artistic boundaries even further.
From the hauntingly ethereal vibes of the opening track, “June”, through brutally crushing songs like “Ravenous”, as well as the epic sadness and yearning of tracks like “Mercy” and “Bleed Static” to the frenetically energetic hooks found on “The Fool” and “Dusking Day”, “Major Arcana” sees NOVEMBERS DOOM covering a wide range of sounds and emotions. Once again, with the production team of engineer Chris Djuricic at Belle Sound Studio and the legendary Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) handling the mixing and mastering duties, “Major Arcana” boldly underscores the band’s reputation for delivering exceptional albums that sound dark, heavy, epic, and emotionally stirring all at once.
NOVEMBERS DOOM vocalist Paul Kuhr says: “The title track ‘Major Arcana’ represents significant growth for us, exploring new ideas and taking ourselves out of our comfort zone — both musically and thematically. Yet we are still staying true to who we are and the artistic legacy that we have created for so many years now. Each of us pushed hard to challenge ourselves as performers as well as songwriters, and we could hardly be any prouder of what we have accomplished with ‘Major Arcana’, both in terms of the song itself as well as the new album as a whole.”
Major Arcana track listing:
01. June
02. Major Arcana
03. Ravenous
04. Mercy
05. The Dance
06. The Fool
07. Bleed Static
08. Chatter
09. Dusking Day
10. XXII
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