The USA-based melodic doom metal act Orchid Throne, the solo project of Nicholas Bonsanto (Lör, Empress, Helianthus, Barren), has unleashed the second video single, "Moonlight Revelry", from his forthcoming debut full-length, Buried In Black, due on 9 January 2026.

After nearly 17 years of playing supporting roles in various bands, Nicholas Bonsanto is proud to make his debut as a solo artist as the man behind Orchid Throne. Bonsanto not only wrote and performed all of the music for Buried In Black, but also produced, mixed, and mastered the album.

While not a concept album, Buried In Black weaves themes of anxiety, depression, fear of death, and the search for life's meaning throughout its lyrics. The title describes both the music itself and the feelings that Bonsanto has kept buried within for years. It may sound bleak, but what is buried in black will be set free and brought to light on 9 January.

"This album is a long time coming for me", said Bonsanto. "For more than a decade, I collected little recordings of ideas in the hope that one day they'd be useful. I could not be more proud of myself for how the album came out and for all of the things I have learned along the way".

"As a musician performing in bands since I was 16, people who know me have seen me play a supportive role and hear my musical contributions to my bands. But not everyone knows that I have always dreamed of releasing a record of my own. I am passionate about all kinds of music, and while I love playing in my current bands, doom metal is a big love that I long felt like I had no outlet for."

"While I've honed my songwriting abilities over the years, I began this project with zero knowledge of how to produce a record on my own. I introduced Orchid Throne to the world one year ago on my birthday, with only one song done. Over the past year, I have finished writing, recording, and producing my entire debut record. I have finally achieved this goal, and it's even better than I ever imagined it could be. It means so much to me to get this out there, to truly reflect who I am as an artist, and I'm already excited to create more". Link