Holy Wars announce new album, Shadow Work/Light Work

Holy Wars have announced details of their new album, Shadow Work/Light Work.

Due out on April 24 via Pale Chord/Rise Records BMG, Kat Leon reveals of the meaning behind the record: “The concept behind Shadow Work/Light Work is taking the grief and trauma of losing my parents 10 years ago, and looking at how hard that has actually been for me. I have almost held onto that grief as armour for a long time, and at times have felt like I am owed some payoff for all of this pain. Then, after my sister passed away in 2024, it instantly brought me right back to that shadow mindset and darkness. However, instead of being trapped in it, I used it as a way of healing through writing.

“Ultimately, you have to confront the darkest parts of yourself, even the parts that you are unwilling to look at. Only then can you eventually find the light.”

Guitarist Nicholas Perez – who also took on production duties for Shadow Work/Light Work – adds that, “We really wanted to not limit ourselves to something we have done in the past and instead allow ourselves to do whatever we want to do. This time around we aimed to make things sound bigger and more impactful while also bringing that chills-inducing factor back to our band again.”

Check out new single Ceremony below for a taste of exactly what that sounds like…

See the tracklist:

Side A: Shadow Work

1. O Death
2. I Feel Everything
3. Shadowalker
4. Crucify
5. Skin Deep
6. I.F.O.Y.G.

Side B: Light Work

7. Proof Of Existence
8. Kill The Light
9. Ceremony
10. Everything You
11. Holy Unholy
12. Metamorphosis

And the album cover:

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