Italian melodic dark/doom metal force Shores Of Null present “Son Of The Tide”, the second glimpse into their forthcoming album Homesick, set for release on 16 October via Dusktone. The track deepens the band’s signature interplay between crushing heaviness and introspective melancholy, unfolding through mournful melodies, shifting dynamics and a persistent undercurrent of tension.

With Homesick, Shores Of Null continue to expand the emotional and atmospheric scope of their sound, moving confidently beyond genre confines while preserving the refined songwriting and expressive depth that have made them one of the most distinctive voices in today’s melodic doom landscape.

The band describe “Son Of The Tide” as one of the album’s most dramatic and thematically rich compositions: “‘Son Of The Tide’ immediately stood out as one of the most powerful songs on the album. The contrast between the crushing, growl‑driven verses and the huge, soaring chorus perfectly captures the emotional tension at the heart of the track. Lyrically, it explores solitude, fate and belonging through imagery tied to the sea — an element that has always fascinated us. The protagonist inhabits a place he didn’t choose but inherited, while the tide becomes a metaphor for his journey: a force that pushes and pulls, confronting him with fear, acceptance, anguish and peace. Loneliness is present, but never permanent. The waves, the wind and the moon suggest a cycle larger than ourselves. Eventually, he stops fighting the tide and learns to move with it, finding a fragile sense of peace in the inevitability of his own destiny.”

The single arrives accompanied by a lyric video, illustrated by longtime collaborator Davide Mancini (Dartworks) — the artist behind the original Shores Of Null logo — and animated by Davide Billia.

Watch the lyric video for “Son Of The Tide” below, and if you missed the first single from Homesick, you can revisit it HERE. Link