Black Spikes Sign With Napalm Records, Launch “Aurea” Video From Upcoming Concept Album ‘Ydos’

Lithuanian blackened progressive metal newcomers Black Spikes have officially joined the roster of Napalm Records, marking a major milestone for the rising band. Alongside the announcement, the group has premiered a music video for their new single “Aurea”, offering the first substantial preview of their forthcoming conceptual album ‘Ydos’, due out August 28th.

According to the band, the signing came as a complete surprise — especially after they had already convinced themselves it was unlikely to ever happen.

“The funny thing is that while celebrating the release of our single ‘Imperatore,’ we were actually discussing and even researching what it takes for a band to be signed by Napalm Records. Coming from a small country with a tiny metal scene and performing in our native language, we concluded we didn’t stand a chance and decided not to bother reaching out. A week later we were contacted by Napalm Records ourselves — and at first, we honestly thought it was a scam. But here we are, incredibly excited and looking forward to where this beautiful cooperation will take us.”

The upcoming album ‘Ydos’ will serve as the band’s first fully conceptual release, built around a dark narrative exploring human flaws and moral decay.

“‘Ydos’ is a conceptual album — a dark fairytale about human vices. The idea was there from the very beginning and guided the entire songwriting process. Each vice has its own name and story, and many songs will be brought to life through music videos where these vices take shape. It was our first time creating a conceptual album, and we really enjoyed starting with an idea and expressing it through music.”

The newly released single “Aurea” represents the album’s embodiment of pride, both visually and thematically.

“‘Aurea’ is the name we chose for the vice of pride. It grows within us when we are young and beautiful but becomes painful when time passes and that beauty fades. The song is released together with a music video filmed in the stunning Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology.”

Black Spikes are currently on the road across Europe supporting Butcher Babies and Infected Rain, bringing their new material to audiences ahead of the album’s release.

Black Spikes Tour Dates (w/ Butcher Babies & Infected Rain)

• 03/26 Newcastle, UK – Anarchy Brew
• 03/27 Manchester, UK – Club Academy
• 03/28 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
• 03/29 Bristol, UK – Fleece
• 03/30 Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
• 03/31 Southampton, UK – The 1865
• 04/01 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
• 04/03 Kortrijk, BEL – Dvg Club
• 04/04 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
• 04/05 Oberndorf Am Neckar, GER – Easter Cross
• 04/07 Essen, GER – Turock
• 04/08 Weinheim, GER – Cafe Central
• 04/09 Paris, FRA – La Machine
• 04/10 Lyon, FRA – La Rayonne
• 04/11 Barcelona, SPA – Salamandra
• 04/12 Madrid, SPA – Mon
• 04/14 Toulouse, FRA – Metronum
• 04/15 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
• 04/16 Zurich, SWI – Dynamo Saal
• 04/17 Lindau, GER – Club Vaudeville
• 04/18 Munich, GER – Backstage Halle
• 04/19 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra (Blue Stage)
• 04/20 Vienna, AUT – Szene
• 04/22 Warsaw, POL – Hybrydy
• 04/23 Hamburg, GER – Bahnhof Pauli
• 04/24 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
• 04/25 Stockholm, SWE – Kollektivet Livet
• 04/28 Helsinki, FIN – Ääniwalli

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