[Melodic Black Metal] Primal Cult - "Dark Passage"

Band/Artist: Primal Cult
Release Title: Dark Passage
Release Date: June 5th, 2026
Label: Northern Silence Productions
Format: Digital, LP, CD
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Country: Greece

Greek black metal project Primal Cult return with Dark Passage, a new full-length release rooted in melodic Hellenic black metal and shaped around myth, philosophy and the darker sides of human experience.

Founded in 2012 by Eve Alchemy and Aro Raven, Primal Cult has long explored themes connected to nature, inner conflict and ancient imagery. On Dark Passage, those ideas unfold through a record that balances atmosphere, melody and contemplation without losing the harsher edges of black metal.

The album moves through seven tracks built around flowing guitar work, layered keyboards and melodic structures that carry strong traces of the Hellenic black metal tradition. Rather than focusing purely on aggression, Dark Passage leans into pacing and atmosphere, treating the album as a continuous journey through what the band describe as “the dark seas of conscience and the eternal ordeal.”

At the centre of the project is Eve Alchemy, who handles guitars, vocals, keyboards, songwriting, lyrics and arrangements. The album also features session contributions from Krotos on drums, Setesh on bass, Michalis Kontos on cello and Babis Konstas on piano, adding extra texture throughout the record.

Released through Northern Silence Productions, Dark Passage combines black metal foundations with melodic depth and reflective songwriting, keeping one foot in tradition while allowing space for atmosphere and emotional detail to develop naturally across the album.

Tracklist:
1. Argo Navis
2. Philoctetes
3. Onar And The Latent Sun
4. Dark Passage
5. Below The Wave
6. Towards The Vesper Tides
7. Shore Of Echoes

Line-up:
Eve Alchemy – Guitars, vocals, keys, lyrics, songwriting, arrangements

Session musicians:
Krotos – Drums
Setesh – Bass
Michalis Kontos – Cello
Babis Konstas – Piano

Recording info:
Recorded by Setesh
Mixed and mastered by Vladimir Uzelac
Artwork by Nela Reindl

Links:
Bandcamp: https://primalcult.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/PrimalCultgr

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