Maltese metal band Align The Tide have returned with a new single and video, ‘A Murder Of Crows’, continuing their move towards a darker, heavier and more distinctive modern metal sound.
Named after the collective term for a group of crows, the track balances aggression with atmosphere, giving the song room to breathe before crashing back into its heavier moments.
“A Murder Of Crows is another piece of where Align The Tide are heading,” say the band. “We wanted the song to have its own atmosphere and personality rather than simply trying to make another version of what we have already released.”
Hailing from Mellieħa and formed in 2015, the five piece have played across Malta, Europe and the US, including a 2018 American tour supporting Mushroomhead and a 2024 show alongside Suicide Silence. The single follows ‘JINN’ and builds on their Cleopatra Records albums Dead Religion (2019) and Hollow (2022).
It’s always good to see bands from smaller scenes making noise internationally, and Align The Tide are proof that Malta’s metal community punches well above its weight.
