Video Premiere: Black Hill Cove ‘Eternal’ – Latest Album ‘Ex Tenebris Vita’ Is Out Now

After the release of Ex Tenebris Vita, the latest twelve-track album from Black Hill Cove back in April through Raging Planet Records, it’s time to brace yourself as the Portuguese extreme metal provocateurs drop their latest video for the four-minute onslaught that is Eternal right here on The Sleeping Shaman.

Nuno Aguiar de Loureiro, the band’s guitarist, shared the inspiration behind Eternal, stating, ‘The track has the same feeling as the rest of the album, which is a feeling of resilience and positivity towards life’’ and the message of the track, as described by vocalist Rui FAC is to ‘be yourself and show what you are capable of and you will be eternal in the memories of others’.

In the writing of Eternal, Black Hill Cove aimed for a distinctive sound that would convey the message of the lyrics. The band explains, ‘We really like vocal choruses and hooks, which is something we seldom see in music nowadays as it appears shifted more towards the instrumental proficiency side of writing. Our goal was to have an album that would not tire the listener and would always have interesting musical pieces in the songs to pick up on’.

Now click play below to be forever Eternal with Black Hill Cove…

More On Black Hill Cove & ‘Ex Tenebris Vita’

Formed in the middle of a global pandemic in 2020, Black Hill Cove bow down to no one and nothing. With a unique, genre-bending fusion of groove, modern thrash, hardcore, and death metal, Black Hill Cove deliver brutal riffs paired with thoughtful songwriting.

The Portuguese band’s debut album, Broken, released on Raging Planet Records in November 2021, received great reviews internationally and was chosen as Album of the Month on Caminhos Metálicos amidst heavy competition, and was featured on several top albums of 2021 lists.

Black Hill Cove’s explosive live performances unleash the raw power of their energy-filled anthemic songs and passion to deliver on stage. The band’s unique vision is also evident in their single video releases, including for The Calling, The Wolf (premiered on Idioteq) and Angels Fall (premiered on No Clean Singing). Not afraid to go against the grain, they have also released videos for instrumental-only songs, such as Trindade and O Tempo Não Volta Atrás.

Black Hill Cove was formed by musicians with vast musical experience from other acts, such as Painstruck, Grakapo, Grog, We Are The Damned, Switchtense and Fonte all well-known in the Portuguese hardcore and metal scenes.

Continuously building on their early successes and artistic vision, Black Hill Cove have now released their second studio album Ex Tenebris Vita on Raging Planet Records. The recording took place at Subpainexit Studios, where the band meticulously worked to create a cohesive production that ties together the different vibes throughout the album. This careful attention to detail is something that defines Black Hill Cove’s sound.

You can find both albums on all major platforms. The first singles released were: Another Step To The Sun, No Escape and Deceiver all of which have videos available on the band’s YouTube channel. Black Hill Cove can be found on festival stages both at home and abroad.

Ex Tenebris Vita Tracklist:
01. No Escape
02. Deceiver
03. Eternal
04. Warrior To The World
05. Another Step To The Sun
06. Become The Master
07. This Life Wont Take Me Down
08. Carry On
09. Enemy Of Self
10. Release The Pressure
11. You
12. Enquanto A Terra Chora

Black Hill Cove is:
Rui FAC – Vocals
Nuno Aguiar de Loureiro – Guitars, Synths
Xinês – Drums
Pedro Carvalho – Bass

Ex Tenebris Vita, the latest album by Portuguese extreme metallers Black Hill Cove is out now through Raging Planet Records and is available to buy over on Bandcamp.

Label: Raging Planet Records
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