– August 25th, 2026 –
“Cold Velvet” Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records!
Photo by Nona Limmen
Watch/stream THE NIGHT ETERNAL’s “Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)” HERE
German melancholic heavy metal outfit THE NIGHT ETERNAL today presents their video for “Eurydice (Don’t Look Back).” The track comes by way of the band’s critically adored Cold Velvet full-length out now on Metal Blade Records.
Serving as both focus track and fourth single, “Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)” showcases all the signature elements of THE NIGHT ETERNAL: an instantly memorable chorus, mesmeric guitar work, and straight-forward, uplifting rhythms. On a lyrical level, the song expands the band’s ongoing exploration of Greek mythology, continuing themes introduced in tracks like “Elysion” and “In Tartarus” while retelling the tragic tale of Orpheus. Forged as the very first song for the album, “Eurydice” set the uncompromising direction for everything that followed.
Watch THE NIGHT ETERNAL‘s “Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)” video HERE.
Watch THE NIGHT ETERNAL‘s previously released videos for “The Veins Of Time” HERE, “Where This World Ends” HERE, and “Caught In A Spell” HERE.
With Cold Velvet, THE NIGHT ETERNAL has ultimately carved out its own subgenre, weaving darkness, dreamlike unease and deep melancholy into a dramatic yet untainted heavy metal rock ‘n’ roll attitude. Recurring trademarks such as hypnotic, ritualistic rhythms, mesmeric guitar riffs and melodies, and irresistibly catchy choruses permeate every track drawing the listener into a trance-like state and unleashing a relentless surge of dark energy and dopamine.
Cold Velvet was recorded between May and December 2025 at Church Of Sound Studios in the greater area of Munich, Germany. Production, recording, and mixing duties were handled by Michael Zech – guitarist of black metallers Secrets Of The Moon and a highly respected producer known for his work with Sulphur Aeon, Triptykon, and The Ruins Of Beverast, among others.
Cold Velvet is available now on CD-digipak and digitally as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
180g black (US)
Clear Purple w/ Black Smoke (EU – Ltd. 1000; includes 7″, slipmat, velvet bag, gas lighter)
“Storm Cloud” Violet Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 700)
Steel Grey Blue Marble (EU – Ltd. 500)
Light Grey Blue Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
“Black Dust” Crystal Clear (EU – Ltd. 200)
Preview/purchase the record at: metalblade.com/thenighteternal
Cold Velvet Track Listing:
1. Where This World Ends
2. Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)
3. Caught In A Spell
4. When The Last Candle Dies
5. The Veins Of Time
6. The Watcher Of The Burning Veil
7. Shape Of Sorrow
8. Dance On Crimson Ground
THE NIGHT ETERNAL Live:
8/27/2026 Drums of War Festival – Barcelona, ES
9/25/2026 Delta Zinnober – Essen, DE
w/ Messa:
10/27/2026 Le Dodu – Marseille, FR
10/28/2026 Sala Salamandra – Barcelona, ES
10/29/2026 Sala Copernico – Madrid, ES
10/30/2026 Antirouille – Montpellier, FR
10/31/2026 Rock Art Festival – Trier, DE * THE NIGHT ETERNAL only
11/01/2026 Petit Bain – Paris, FR
11/03/2026 Cathouse – Glasgow, UK
11/04/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK
11/05/2026 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK
11/06/2026 Thekla – Bristol, UK
11/07/2026 The Garage – London, UK
11/09/2026 13 – Tilburg, NL
11/10/2026 Kavka – Antwerp, BE
11/12/2026 Franz Club – Berlin, DE
11/13/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
11/14/2026 Rockpalast – Bochum, DE
11/15/2026 Artheater – Cologne, DE
11/17/2026 Das Bett – Frankfurt, DE
11/18/2026 Backstage – Club Munich, DE
11/19/2026 Dynamo – Zurich, CH
11/20/2026 Sunset Bar – Martigny, CH
11/21/2026 Live Club – Trezzo sull’Adda, IT
“Catchier yet even more mystical than before, the German band throws their entire talent into the ring across eight tracks, leaving behind everything else attempting to navigate the dynamic interplay of goth rock, gritty heavy metal, and anthemic hard rock.” – Deaf Forever (#1 in Soundcheck)
“…an intoxicating mix of darker traditional heavy metal with post-punk and gothic influences… Cold Velvet should vault them up the ladder in terms of a bigger footprint within the scene. ” – Dead Rhetoric
“…an excellent take on dark and melancholic heavy metal making for their best album to date.” – Heavy Music HQ
“…an absolute delight of an album… For all the mood and darkness permeating every track, THE NIGHT ETERNAL still remembers to deliver the goods in spades when it comes to great riffs and catchy choruses. I could definitely see Cold Velvet being the sort of album to win over people who have been put off by the overwhelming misery of other similar bands, and who are still looking to slam a couple beers in their denim battle vests while solemnly strolling through graveyards in the night and contemplating. Sure, there’s still plenty of darkness to obsess over, but doesn’t it sit a little better when you can rock out too?” – Everything Is Noise
“Cold Velvet sharpens the band’s identity without abandoning their roots in ’70s/’80s guitar-driven metal filtered through a sinister, nocturnal lens. It feels like a deliberate statement of authenticity: mature, immersive, and built for both repeated listens and live adrenaline…. the band’s strongest and most defining work yet – a velvet-draped journey into the dark that lingers long after the final note.” – Inhale The Heavy
“Track after track serves as a showcase of superb songwriting, resulting in an album that impresses through its uncompromising quality and flawless execution-one that should throw the doors wide open for the next stage of the band’s career.” – Slam
“On this third album, the band… dips its classic metal into a melancholic, otherworldly shade of gothic black; a fitting tone that aligns well with the band’s existing style while also being very much in vogue globally-think of acts like Unto Others, Tribulation, or Grave Pleasures.” – Rock Hard
“…among the most exciting representatives of the new German heavy metal generation…” – Breakout
“THE NIGHT ETERNAL have delivered a record that feels like a genuine step forward – darker, colder, more atmospheric, yet unmistakably theirs…THE NIGHT ETERNAL are continuing to carve out their own distinct place in the heavy metal night.” – TheNWOTHM.com
“THE NIGHT ETERNAL hits all the stuff you’d want from a heavy metal band, and they hit it hard. The guitars have some exceptional back-and-forth where other bands would be content to ride it out on a straightforward gallop or similarly retread ground… the singer does some Danzig-style vocal affectations without going overboard… the whole thing strikes a similar chord as Unto Others/Idle Hands, or like if Pøltergeist listened to a lot of Warlord…. This is the sort of thing that anyone with any sort of affinity for metal should be able to vibe with on some level.” – Toilet Ov Hell
“Opener ‘Where the World Ends’ does what this band do best and really sets the tone for the rest if the album: melancholic, sweeping leads, a driving NWOBHM-esque rhythm section all backed up by front man Ricardo Baum’s stand-out baritone vocals…” – The Razor’s Edge Rocks
“Blending classic heavy metal with gothic atmosphere in equal measure, Cold Velvet delivers a confident statement of identity rooted in memorable songwriting, evocative melodies, and dark emotional weight. It stands as THE NIGHT ETERNAL’s strongest work to date and comes highly recommended for fans of traditional heavy metal with a gothic edge.” – This Rocks
THE NIGHT ETERNAL:
Ricardo Baum – vocals
Robert Richter – guitar
Henry Käseberg – guitar
Aleister Präkelt – drums
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