Written By Kevin McSweeney
FFO: Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Alcest
Underdark Death of a Toolmaker: New Black Metal Single
UK black metal outfit Underdark have released “Death of a Toolmaker” through Church Road Records, offering another look at their forthcoming album O Come Forth Annihilation, due November 6. The band’s collision of black metal intensity, post-hardcore pressure and atmospheric passages is a fitting vehicle for a song aimed squarely at political hypocrisy.“Our aim with Death Of A Toolmaker was to construct the heaviest, most relentless, and unforgiving track we’ve written to date.
Lyrically, I wrote about the rhetorical tactics politicians use in order to gain access to power under the guise of being a “man of the people”, only to immediately enact repugnantly cruel domestic and foreign policy at the whims of the billionaire class.” – Abi Vasquez [vocals]
Underdark’s sound moves between black metal, post-rock and post-hardcore, using shifts in atmosphere and vocal intensity rather than staying within one genre’s boundaries. On “Death of a Toolmaker,” that contrast has a pointed subject: the gap between politicians’ public promises and the policies they enact once in power. The single arrives ahead of a short November run of UK shows.
Upcoming tour dates:
20/11 – Kingston @ The Fighting Cocks
21/11 – Birmingham @ The Flapper
22/11 – Plymouth @ The Junction
About The Author
Kevin McSweeney is Metal Lair’s resident scribe of the underground, eternally rummaging through the global metal scene for riffs worth your time.
As the guiding hand behind Seven Deadly Songs every Friday, he has an uncanny knack for finding the track you didn’t know you needed, usually before finishing his pint.
Equal parts loyal, kind, and quietly razor-witted, Kevin brings deep knowledge, impeccable taste, and a steady, reliable presence to Metal Lair.
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