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Lightlorn Announces Second Album The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides , Featuring Cosmic Black Metal Mastery

Gothenburg, Sweden – Lightlorn, the rising force in cosmic and atmospheric black metal, is set to unleash their highly anticipated second full-length album, The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides , on Friday, March 6, 2026, via their newly established label, Rogue Planet Records. Leading the charge is the explosive single “Emergent Chaos,” a harbinger of the album’s intense yet expansive soundscapes.

Formed in Gothenburg in 2021, Lightlorn made waves with their self-released debut EP These Nameless Worlds (2022), earning praise from Metal Hammer , No Clean Singing , and Invisible Oranges . The attention garnered led to a deal with Black Lion Records, which released their acclaimed debut album At One with the Night Sky in 2023. Following a line-up change in 2024, the band released singles Noctalgia and To Dream of Distant Stars , showcasing the revitalized three-piece lineup of Renwar (vocals, guitar), Antagonist (drums), and Robert (bass).

With The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides , Lightlorn continues to explore the vastness of the cosmos through the lens of human emotion. From the blistering opener “Emergent Chaos” to the introspective closer “Eternal Recurrence of the Same,” the album balances aggression and serenity, light and dark, crafting a journey that is as expansive as the universe itself. The fourth track, “I Carry Galaxies,” features haunting clean vocals by Flo V. Schwarz of Pyogenesis, adding another layer of depth to the record.

“The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides is an extension of the Lightlorn sound that we’ve become known for, but it has evolved, and we have explored new avenues in terms of songwriting,” says Renwar. “Working as a three-piece has been conducive to our creativity, and we are very proud of the songs and the album as a whole. Overall, it’s heavier than the debut, with more varied songs, but it’s still unmistakably Lightlorn. After much internal discussion, we decided to release this album under the banner of Rogue Planet Records, which is our own, newly created record label.”

Recorded at Svart Studio with engineer Dennis Fransson and mixed/mastered by David Mauritzon at Soundtornado, the album’s artwork was crafted by Nikhil Kumar, perfectly capturing the otherworldly atmosphere that defines Lightlorn’s music.

Fans of Mesarthim, Labyrinthus Stellarum, and Vorga will find a compelling evolution of cosmic black metal here, and newcomers will be drawn into a universe that is both expansive and emotionally resonant.

The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides will be available worldwide on March 6, 2026. Pre-save the album and follow all future releases here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lightlorn/the-ebb-and-flow-of-galactic-tides

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