“A ghost I become as I close my eyes
And surrender before the setting sun”

“The Silent Weight Of The Stars” is the latest single from Indianapolis death/doom metal outfit, MOTHER OF GRAVES. The stirring new hymn comes off the band’s The Light That Keeps Us full-length, set for release on October 16th via Profound Lore Records.

The followup to their critically adored sophomore offering, The Periapt Of Absence, which claimed a #11 spot on Decibel Magazine’s Top 40 AOTY and tore through countless year-end lists, The Light That Keeps Us confirms that MOTHER OF GRAVES has no intention of slowing their evolution into fully realized territory as a quintet. Driven by the sharpened songwriting of guitarists Chris Morrison and Ben Sandman, the unrelenting foundation of bassist Corey Clark and drummer Don Curtis, and the expressive, poetic cadence of vocalist/keyboardist Brandon Howe, The Light That Keeps Us is crushing, hauntingly human, and a true showcase of the band’s authenticity in their expression and care for the genre with each track serving as a hand to guide the listener through the introspective journey of mortality, sorrow, love and resilience.

Offers vocalist Brandon Howe on the lyrical themes behind today’s single, “‘The Silent Weight Of The Stars’ is based around a languishing pursuit of meaning and respite in the arms of an estranged yet timeless love; seeking salvation from sorrow and encountering ghost-like and elusive moments of memory. It is a story of hope and yearning even under skies of one’s own defeat.”

Adds guitarist Chris Morrison on the track and accompanying video, “It all started with the main riff I couldn’t get out of my head, and we built ‘The Silent Weight Of The Stars’ around that with the intention of balancing immediate hooks with an emotional weight. Between the guitar harmonies, some great playing from our rhythm section, and that intense section toward the end, the song builds a dynamic that we matched visually in the video. We moved into a more cinematic, narrative direction that allowed us to capture a bleak, dark, mysterious tone while keeping an underlying pulse of hope. It’s a song and visual pairing that we hope listeners will want to return to again and again.” 

Watch MOTHER OF GRAVES’ “The Silent Weight Of The Stars” video/single HERE. 

Stream the band’s previously released single, “Through The Pale Shade,” HERE.

MOTHER OF GRAVES seamlessly fuses the aggression and power of death metal with the melancholic and romantic edge of melodic doom. The band’s dynamic continues to grow under the production of guitarist Ben Sandman, whose work behind the console keeps personal touch prevalent within their music, stripping away the excess and amplifying the things that matter.

At the helm of visual depictions, fine artist Larisa Brechun perfectly captures the weight and depth of the music on The Light That Keeps Us in her cover painting, providing evocative imagery to accompany the band’s bleak yet uplifting nature. It has become a standard throughout their years to recruit legend Dan Swanö for his mastering expertise, but this time a greater gift presented itself as Swanö proudly delivered guest vocals on the track “Wingless Soul.” A full circle moment in the band’s existence, as it gives the album that much more of a special and significant engraving within the world of death doom.

With The Light That Keeps Us, MOTHER OF GRAVES delivers eight tracks of despairing beauty laced in emotion and fierce purpose, marking yet another milestone in their promising career.

The Light That Keeps Us will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.

Find preorders HERE.

The Light That Keeps Us Track Listing:
1. Wingless Soul (Feat. Dan Swanö)
2. Through The Pale Shade
3. The Light That Keeps Us
4. Eventide Angel
5. The Silent Weight Of The Stars
6. A Moonlit Tryst
7. The Beggar’s Allegory
8. The Endless Climb

MOTHER OF GRAVES:
Brandon Howe – vocals, keyboards
Chris Morrison – guitar
Ben Sandman – guitar
Corey Clark – bass
Don Curtis – drums

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