The Eternal – Skinwalker 2024

After 6 years, Finnish-Australian metal quartet The Eternal break the silence by unveiling the first digital single taken from their upcoming seventh studio album, “Skinwalker”, which is due out on June 28th, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

“Deathlike Silence” serves as the world’s introduction to The Eternal’s current line-up, featuring the esteemed talents of new members Jan Rechberger (drums; Amorphis) and Niclas Etelävuori (bass; Flay Earth, ex-Amorphis) – not only marking a significant evolution for the band but also standing as a defining moment in their musical journey. “Skinwalker”, promises a continuation of their rich musical legacy and yet is set to be a defining moment creatively for the band. The album features several notable guest appearances including Tomi Joutsen (Amorphis), Santeri Kallio (Amorphis), Sami Yli-Sirniö (Kreator) and award-winning Tuvian throat singer Albert Kuvezin (Yat-Kha) to name a few. Recorded at guitarist & singer Mark Kelson’s Lucidity Sound Studios and drummer Jan Rechberger’s Moon Unit Studios and produced by Kelson, Rechberger, as well as guitarist Richie Poate, the record was mixed by Mark and Jan at Moon Unit before sending it off to Crystal Mastering in Melbourne, Australia. In the end, creative force Kelson was even responsible for the artwork, supported by the prominent skills of Travis Smith (Opeth, Amorphis etc.)…

01. Abandonded by Hope
02. Deathlike Silence
03. Under the Black
04. Temptation’s Door
05. The Iconoclast
06. When the Fire Dies
07. Fall Upon the Earth
08. Skinwalker
09. Shattered Remains

Mark Kelson – Vocals, guitars
Richie Poate – Guitars
Niclas Etelävuori – Bass
Jan Rechberger – Drums, percussion