Chaotic. Honest. Loud. ‘IODINE’ unleashes the anger and frustration of lead singer Sarah’s recent diagnosis of an auto-immune disease. The brutal riffs, intoxicating vocals and frantic drums evokes the panic and fear Sarah experienced battling her illness. With 4 consecutive singles supported by BBC Radio 1, the Welsh industrial nu-metallers are back with their nu-emo anthem ‘IODINE’. ‘IODINE’ was produced by grammy-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Nova Twins, Motörhead, Holding Absence), with the music video directed by Loki Films (Slipknot, Sleep Token, Limp Bizkit, Lorna Shore). 

IODINE

‘l o w e r c a s e’ is a fiery, sonic mayhem filled slap across the face banger. It’s an empowering, loud and honest breakcore nu-metal industrial anthem for us misfits. It’s a main character energy noisy song that champions us underdogs who face challenges and have to work hard for our goals. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Motörhead, Holding Absence), supported by Help Musicians, and music video by Loki Films (Slipknot, VUKOVI, Sleep Token, Limp Bizkit). 

l o w e r c a s e

“C E L A V I - Remember that name” - BBC Radio 1 Wales’ first bilingual nu-metal band C E L Λ V I are a fierce, genre-defying duo from Bangor, North Wales - Gwion and Sarah - armed with an explosive take on nu-metal that blends the raw power of metal, goth, emo, industrial, electro, and rock into an anthemic, boundary-pushing sound. They’re rewriting the rules and bringing a fierce new energy to the scene, with their unapologetic and empowering anthems. ‘EYELINER’ is a melodic mayhem anthem with brutal nu-metal riffs and metalcore energy. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Nova Twins, Holding Absence), it channels the energy of Deftones, Korn, Wargasm, and BABYMETAL. With anti-prom lyrics in 3 languages and a fierce video from Loki Films (Sleep Token, Cradle of Filth, Limp Bizkit), it screams to outcasts everywhere. Perfect for fans of circle-pit catharsis.

ΞYΞLINΞR

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Nu-metal meets Welsh-language-core in a chaos-fueled unapologetic anthem. SORI? fuses brutal riffs, soaring melodies, and the haunting punch of a restored chapel’s traditional organ - influenced by Bring Me The Horizon, Rammstein, BABYMETAL + Limp Bizkit, built for fans of circle-pit catharsis. #sorrynotsorry

SORI? #sorrynotsorry

BLACK LAKES' fifth single showcases their trademark heartfelt and desperate aggression.

 It is no coincidence that 'Deathrone' was chosen to be released on the fifth of November, a date synonymous in Britain with questioning the legitimacy of those in power.

Deathrone

FORMATION | FOR ALL WE'VE LEFT BEHIND

 

FORMED IN 2018, BLACK LAKES CREATE A SOUND THAT DELIBERATELY BLURS THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN HARD ROCK AND ALTERNATIVE METAL, DRAWING ON A WIDE RANGE OF INFLUENCES FROM ACROSS BOTH SCENES.

 

BASED ON THE STRENGTH OF A WELL RECEIVED DEBUT EP, THE BAND SUCCESSFULLY CROWDFUNDED THE PRODUCTION THEIR DEBUT ALBUM 'FOR ALL WE'VE LEFT BEHIND' WHICH WAS RELEASED IN FEBRUARY OF 2022 TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM.

 

PRODUCED BY PREMIER ROCK AND METAL PRODUCER ROMESH DODANGODA, THE ALBUM ACHIEVED SEVERAL NOTABLE ACCOLADES, INCLUDING BEING NAMED ALBUM OF THE YEAR BY FOUR MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING ERB MAGAZINE AND EAST LONDON RADIO. THE SINGLES FROM F.A.W.L.B ENJOYED EXTENSIVE AIRPLAY ACROSS NATIONAL RADIO INCLUDING KERRANG, ERB, PLANET ROCK AND THE BBC.

 

THE ALBUM WAS FURTHER BOLSTERED BY FEATURES IN PRINTED PRESS, INCLUDING ARTICLES IN FIREWORKS, POWER PLAY & EMERGING ROCK BANDS MAGAZINE.

 

THE BAND HAVE WORKED HARD TO BUILD A REPUTATION AS A CAPTIVATING LIVE ACT, PICKING UP NEW FANS FROM ACROSS THE UK AND ARE ALWAYS STRIVING TO BUILD ON THEIR PREVIOUS SHOWS TO CREATE SOMETHING BIGGER AND BETTER FOR THEIR GROWING FANBASE TO ENJOY.

 

DEAD GODS | THE FUTURE

 

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THEIR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN, AND AS A REACTION TO FAN DEMAND FOR MORE NEW MUSIC, THE BAND RAN A PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN VIA THEIR OWN WEBSTORE TO FUND THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM. THE RESPOSE WAS OVERWHELMING, RAISING OVER £8,000 THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE APPEAL.

 

ONCE AGAIN WORKING WITH ROMESH DODANGODA, THE BAND RECORDED THE NEW ALBUM, ‘DEAD GODS’ IN LATE 2023 AND HAVE NOW SET A RELEASE DATE AS 06.09.2024.

 

THE SINGLES ‘WHITE CLIFFS’ & ‘HURRICANE’ HAVE ONCE AGAIN SEEN THE BAND FEATURED ON NATIONAL RADIO ACROSS THE UK AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY.

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AS THE RELEASE OF THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM LOOMS EVER CLOSER, BLACK LAKES SHOW NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN, AND REMAIN DEDICATED TO  THE CROWDS THEY SEE  GROW LARGER AT EVERY SHOW. 

 

IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR, THEY WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE BEST PUNK/METAL BAND  AWARD AT THE 2024 NEWPORT RADIO AWARDS.

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"Thunderous and Eloquent" 

- ADAM WALTON - BBC RADIO

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"Black Lakes could be playing to thousands very soon" 

- WYATT WENDELS- PLANET ROCK

 

"Massive riffs and big anthemic choruses" 

- JOHNNY DOOM - KERRANG! RADIO

 

"Intense, passionate, highly skilled and intelligent" 

- CLAIRE HILL - EMERGING ROCK BANDS MAGAZINE

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"BLACK | LAKES unleash a masterful  universe of sound" 

- GUY BELLAMY - GREAT MUSIC STORIES

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