Black Lava was founded by drummer Dan Presland (Vipassi, A Million Dead Birds Laughing, ex-Ne Obliviscaris) and guitarist Ben Boyle (Vipassi, AMDBL, Hadal Maw). They draw influence from old school death and black metal bands while injecting groove-laden melodies and progressive elements to create their own experimental sound. During the turbulent and uncertain years of 2020-2021, perhaps none were plunged deeper into darkness than those from down under as Australia imposed some of the strictest, harshest, and most devastating lockdown measures in the world, forcing their civilians into years of isolation. However, through solitude and desolation, some of the greatest art is created, as is the case with Black Lava.
Sharing a diverse love for black metal, death metal, and progressive music, the quartet quickly found their sound and hit a stride. And thus, Soul Furnace was born – a searing 34-minute aural assault that conjures up nostalgia while still sounding fresh and current. While the record promises to usher in a new musical era of the 2020s with its forward-thinking and contemporary energy, the lyrics dwell somewhere between fantasy and the old world. We talk to vocalist Rob Watkins about the debut album “Soul Furnace”, the formation of Black Lava and what the future might hold for the band.
Check out the full interview
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AajAtD8nYhI
Listen to Podcast version on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KiSax1
Get Soul Furnace here: https://orcd.co/blacklava-soulfurnace
