Today, high-octane hard rockers BLACK WATER RISING are excited to announce the release of their new album, 'The Edge,' due out August 15th via their own imprint Capital T Productions. To celebrate the announcement, BWR has released their new single, "Slow Slide," alongside a music video, available below.
"Slow Slide" is the fifth single from the upcoming album 'The Edge,' and the video was once again directed by Tom Flynn (Lamb Of God, Buck Cherry).
Drummer Mike Meselsohn reflects on the single:
"It was great working with Tom again on this new video. The song is mainly about the descent into addiction, so we came up with the idea to use some Breaking Bad type of imagery as a loose concept to illustrate that theme. With that, Tom was also able to capture the live energy of the band while creating a visually stunning compliment to the song and lyrics!"
Watch the Music Video for "Slow Slide"
BLACK WATER RISING's fourth album, 'The Edge,' will be available on all digital platforms, with CDs offered through the merch store on their official website.
The album artwork and CD packaging were created by renowned stoner rock artist Mirkow Gastow, known for his work with Pentagram, Zakk Sabbath, Witchcraft, and many others. 'The Edge' also marks the band’s first release since their 2010 debut to feature original guitarist John Fattoruso, who rejoined BWR in late 2019.
Musically, the new material leans more melodic while staying true to the band’s riff-heavy foundation, delivering memorable hooks and choruses, all while carving out a sound that remains distinctly their own.
Singer/Guitarist Rob Traynor comments on the album:
“It’s been a while since our last album, so we’re beyond psyched to be releasing more new music! We’ve dropped some singles over the last few years, and now the rest of the album is done and ready to roll. I also tried a few different things in the studio, with a slightly fuzzier guitar tone—but overall, it’s the same BWR sound you’ve come to expect, just with even more riffs and rants this time around!”
About BLACK WATER RISING:
BLACK WATER RISING is a collection of soul baring, angst ridden, riff heavy material that is proudly anchored in the foundations of traditional hard rock song writing — giant guitar driven monster riffs served up on a bed of crushing grooves with soaring melodic vocals and big hooks. Basically, NO FRILLS RIFF ROCK!
Lyrically, the message is socially and politically driven by the dark times we live in. With darkness seemingly growing by the day, BLACK WATER RISING is a name that fits this band like a glove. The philosophy of BWR is simple, they are not looking to reinvent the wheel, they just want to give it a much needed alignment in these musically stale times.
The band's discography includes the self-titled 'Black Water Rising' (2010), an album that achieved the number one slot on Amazon's Hard rock chart upon release, 'Pissed and Driven' (2013), an honest, barebones rock album that climbed rock/metal charts, and their third full album, 'Electrified' (2017), with its first single charting on Billboard's Indicator Chart.
BLACK WATER RISING are:
Rob Traynor - Vocals/Guitar
Mike Meselsohn - Drums
Oddie McLaughlin - Bass
John Fattoruso - Guitar
