German black metal outfit The Great Sea have set 29 January 2027 as the release date for their sophomore full-length, Silent Feeble Cries, due to arrive through AOP Records. The band have also unveiled the album's first video single, "Thirteen Moons", featuring former In Solitude vocalist Pelle Åhman.

A video for "Thirteen Moons", directed by David Gregory and filmed amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, further brings the record's central themes to life. Far removed from gratuitous visual effects and AI-generated imagery, the clip captures the stark, uncompromising beauty of the natural world, allowing the atmosphere of Silent Feeble Cries to resonate on a visual level as well.

With their forthcoming release, The Great Sea open a new chapter, subtly yet decisively expanding upon their established musical foundations. Moments of aggression are pushed further than before, whilst melancholy increasingly weaves its way into the songwriting. Much of the vocal cast remains unchanged, with lead vocalist A. once again joined by guest contributors Azathoth (Gràb, ex-Dark Fortress) and Phil "sG" Jonas (Crone, ex-Secrets Of The Moon). At the same time, new voices enrich the sonic landscape, most notably Pelle Åhman, whose distinctive performance can be heard on the opening track, "Thirteen Moons", enabling the group to explore entirely new and deeply immersive atmospheres.

Lyrically, the collection once again ventures into the complex relationship between humanity and nature. Its songs embrace both ecstatic madness and the forces of decay, corruption and decline.

At its thematic core, Silent Feeble Cries explores humanity's reconnection with nature, the source from which we once emerged and to which we will ultimately return. This connection is portrayed as both reconciliatory and untamed, intimate yet inevitable: a surrender to the eternal cycle of becoming and passing away. In return, it offers humanity something enduring despite the cruelty and transience inherent in existence, suggesting that we do not simply vanish without a trace, but remain part of something greater.

This is precisely the state The Great Sea seek to evoke through their music: not comfort in any conventional sense, but an intense, almost intoxicating moment in which the listener once again becomes part of that primal force.

Whilst the drums, bass and the majority of the vocals were once again recorded at the band's own studio in Germany, The Great Sea travelled to a remote cabin in snow-covered Sweden, near the great lakes Vänern and Vättern, to record guitars and keyboards. There, the musicians remained wholly committed to their sonic vision and DIY ethos. Janosch Rathmer handled the recording, production and mixing, crafting a sound that is vast and powerful whilst remaining raw, immediate and organic. Conventional drum samples were deliberately omitted to preserve the natural dynamics and energy of the performances. Final mastering was entrusted to Tom Porcell, whose experience and fresh perspective helped bring the work to its final form.

Silent Feeble Cries stands as a powerful affirmation of The Great Sea's artistic identity. Far more than a mere follow-up, it serves as a testament to the band's unwavering creative conviction and determination to follow their chosen path to its ultimate conclusion.

Founded in 2022 by Janosch Rathmer and Stefan Hackländer, The Great Sea have established themselves as purveyors of an intense form of black metal that deliberately avoids cheap clichés and superficiality. At its heart, the music remains paramount, driven by an uncompromising desire to give voice to what has long resonated with devotees of the genre: the primal essence of nature. Through dynamic songwriting, in which solemn, expansive passages intertwine with bursts of fanatical rage, an intrinsic sense of natural intoxication emerges. Link

* The Great Sea - Upcoming Live Dates:
29 January 2027 - Dresden (DE), HD Rock & Metal Bar
30 January 2027 - Weiher (DE), Live Music Hall
31 January 2027 - Oberhausen (DE), Helvete