Raleigh (NC) - U.S. Black 'N Rollers, Valletta, have signed to Lifeforce Records and are set to release new EP, Bitter Lucid Truth, on October 24.
There’s a palpable sense of urgency in Bitter Lucid Truth.
Valletta’s second proper release embraces what guitarist and singer Keenan Carroll describes as “anger, repulsion and intolerance toward the current political landscape.” But for all its confrontational inspiration, it’s also one of the year’s most thrilling metal releases.
With Bitter Lucid Truth, the Raleigh, N.C. quartet of Carroll, drummer Justin Valletta, bassist Cody Rogers, and guitarist/backing vocalist Will Goodyear, churn negative emotions into forceful, dynamic and “just genuinely pissed-off” outbursts that are equally searing and soaring.
This should come as no surprise from the veteran troupe, whose collective resume spans a heavy spectrum from sludge to prog to black metal, in bands including Lord Almighty, Barishi, Mo’ynoq, Prayer for Cleansing, and Between the Buried And Me. And, indeed, Valletta’s 2024 debut, Summer (Forcefield Records), defined a compelling hybrid of anthemic melody and bitter vitriol. But while Summer slung big riffs and even bigger hooks, Bitter Lucid Truth wields them like weapons.
The EP's first single, "Cold Death," is available now at: youtu.be/e7r4ew9LZuc
Visit orcd.co/valletta_colddeath to stream "Cold Death" on your preferred digital platform!
Bitter Lucid Truth will be available on limited 12" splatter vinyl, CD Digipak, ultra-limited cassette , and digital formats. Pre-order/Pre-save the EP at:
Track Listing:
1. Blood and Jesus
2. Cold Death
3. Aggressor
4. Doing Well
5. Spitting the Word
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