This album in many ways marks a new beginning for the band. Throughout our first 10 years, we had gone through some challenging times due to the band not always being located in the same city or even the same country. Since then however, the band has come together with all members now back living in Stockholm, Sweden for the first time in a long time.

This change alongside the addition of our new singer Markus Tälth has provided the band with a new sense of unity and a new spark of excitement and imagination. ‘Of Hope & Ordeals’ spins further on this topic of hardships and new found hope. It does so through rides into the unknown, exploring the feelings of being lost, sailing across uncharted waters, retaliating, reflecting and embarking on voyages into distant worlds. Within these songs, you’ll find a series of very personal lyrics, themes and moods that are somewhat revisited as they cultivate into the grand finale, the continuation and third installment of the Black Sky saga. The aim with this album was to paint with many colors and to provide a wide collection of emotions, vibes and exciting musical journeys through hopes and ordeals. releases June 21, 2024

1. The Great Unknown 9:25
2. Ghost Veil 5:55
3. V23 6:11
4. Underwater 7:47
5. Mind Flayer 5:20
6. Black Sky: Final Frontier 25:40
I. Exodus
II. Arrival
III. Architects Of New Horizons
IV. Lament In Silence
V. Zero Signal
VI. Rays Of Light

Luca Delle Fave – Guitars, backing vocals
Rikard Wallström – Bass
Markus Tälth – Lead vocals
Marcus Thorén – Drums & percussion
Erik Bauer – Keyboards

Additional contributions:
Vincent – Vocals on V23
Ffion Elisa – Vocals on Black Sky: Final Frontier
Maciej Gizejewski – Percussion on Mind Flayer
Tom McCluskey – Cello on Black Sky: Final Frontier