Latvian progressive blackened metallers Pits have revealed the first single/lyric video, "Dead Man's Letter", from their forthcoming debut full-length, Macabre Luxuria, out on 30 January.
On their debut full-length, Pits explore the heavier side of the progressive spectrum without losing touch with raw emotion. The quartet creates a soundscape that feels unstable and alive, shifting effortlessly from ferocity to introspection.
Lyrically, Macabre Luxuria tackles the "luxury" of demise, painting scenes of scorched earth and internal consumption. From the creeping dread of "Premonition" to the apocalyptic crescendo of "Nero's Blues," Pits offer a debut that is as crushing as it is articulate.
The band was founded in 2022 by guitarist Alex Prokofyev to bring a decade of accumulated musical ideas to life. What began as a solo songwriting effort evolved into a full line-up with the addition of vocalist Andrey Nyarl later that year, followed by the arrival of Rodion Belshevits (drums) and Aleksandr (bass) in 2024. Bringing together members from established acts, the band combines veteran experience with a distinct approach to the genre.
The debut album, Macabre Luxuria, showcases this chemistry - melding Alex's melodic blackened riffing with Rodion's blast beats, Potapov’s progressive fretless bass, and Andrey's searing vocals.
Pits' Macabre Luxuria was composed by Alex Prokofyev, mixed and mastered by Gints Lundbergs, lyrics and cover art by the band's singer Andrey Nyarlh, and logo by Anna Prokofyeva. Link
Macabre Luxuria Tracklist:
01. Premonition
02. Night City Delirium
03. Midnight Possession
04. Non Licet Bovi
05. No God Can Stop A Hungry Man
06. Dead Man's Letter
07. Nero's Blues
08. Ascending Below
09. So Close To
10. Macabre Luxuria
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"This time we're trying not to complicate things too much. We want to have a simple message, but that doesn't mean there will be fewer arrangements or less songwriting..." - Pedro Paixão
"There were already bands doing small illustrations of symphonic metal, and I was thinking, why doesn't someone do this all the time?" - Christofer Johnsson
"There's much more detail in our music now than 20 years ago. It's also much easier nowadays because you can do many things at home." - Morten Lybecker
"We're really into oxymorons and that sort of thing. Years and years ago, we came up with this idea—well, we didn't invent it, but we called it "happy sad"." - Matt James
