Noctule announces new album and shares first single 'Lord of Blood' • GRIMM Gent

Serena Cherry (formally of Svalbard) announced her second Noctule album Extinguish Thy Flame and released the first single Lord of Blood out [self-released]. It’s a melodeath / black metal solo album, and it’s all about one of the greatest (and toughest) video games of all time: Elden Ring.

“This song represents the joy and freedom of being in full control of the music you create, without having to make any compromises with bandmates or managers. I love creating music by myself and in Lord of Blood – I think that shows. This song is a celebration of pure musical independence; as well as an ode to the towering, horned demigod Mogh: Lord of Blood from Elden Ring. I’m proud that it doesn’t sound like anything else in the metal world right now. Honestly Lord of Blood has of my favourite guitar leads I’ve ever written. When it comes to making metal music, I just can’t resist adding layer upon layer of guitar harmonies.” – Serena Cherry

Serena on writing the album:

“Whenever I truly fall in love with a video game, it ignites a creative fire inside me that makes me want to write songs about the game. Video games are such a deep source of inspiration for me. Elden Ring is not just my favourite game: it’s the game that saved my life and helped me overcome the darkest challenges of mental illness. I’m not the same person as I was before Elden Ring came out, this game has taught me so much about perseverance and inner strength. That’s why I felt utterly compelled to write an album about Elden Ring.”

“Melodeath and black metal are two of my favourite genres, and while I never set out with the deliberate intention to merge the two genres together, that is how this album has ended up sounding. I’m proud that Noctule doesn’t really sound like anything else in the metal world.”