New album A Tranquil Void is out on APF Records from progressive sludge metal act Urzah, and so is the second single taken from it, ‘Hunter In The Veil‘.
According to the band, the new single “draws on mythic symbolism and elemental imagery to explore cycles of power, death, and renewal. A graceful but menacing feminine presence, the Wolfess evoked in the track exists between worlds as an archetypal force. Death and transformation are portrayed as sacred processes rather than endings, and the sombre outro expresses how our bodily ash returns to the soil and our memories feed rebirth.”
You can check out the video for ‘Hunter In The Veil‘ here at RAMzine.
Formed in Bristol back in 2020, just before the pandemic hit, Urzah previously released two EPs, Urzah I and Urzah II, followed by 2024’s debut album The Scorching Gaze, adopting a sound that combined the abrasive elements of punk and post-hardcore with atmospheric post-metal passages and soaring melodies.
Conceptually, A Tranquil Void and their debut album function as a visual, musical and thematic diptych. Where The Scorching Gaze burned brightly with the rage and destruction of an erupting volcano, A Tranquil Void captures the cathartic, contemplative still that follows. It is also said to draw inspiration “from both personal introspection and awe in the face of the vast cosmos”.
A Tranquil Void features Ed Fairman and Tom McElveen on vocals and guitars, Dan Bradley on bass and James Brown on drums. Cello was provided by Luke Clemenger, with additional vocals from Dave Cook (Empire Of Dust), Chris Wilson (Row Of Ashes) and Victoria Bourne (The Spark’s Desire). It was recorded at Stage 2 Studios in Bath in November 2025 and produced, mixed and mastered by Josh Gallop.
Tracks featured are: ‘At The Mouth Of The Cave‘, ‘The Call Beneath‘, ‘Infernal Star I‘, ‘Infernal Star II‘, ‘Bark & Branches‘, ‘In The Mouth Of The Wolf‘, ‘Hunter In The Veil‘ and ‘Entwined, Twisted Roots Of Chaos‘.
Urzah live dates
Friday June 26th, Newport, McCann’s Rock N Ale Bar
Sunday June 28th, Torquay, Arena
Saturday 25th July, Bristol Album Launch Party, Exchange
Saturday 1st August, Chelmsford, Bay Days Festival
