With the video single "The Summoning", atmospheric doom metal project The Answer Lies In The Black Void shared the first taste of its upcoming third album, Transcendental, due on 26 September via Lay Bare Recordings.

"'The Summoning' is the first single from our upcoming album - a bold introduction to the different visions we're creating. We chose to surprise listeners with an experimental track that sets the tone for how we intend to reshape doom on our own terms, featuring the fierce screams of guest vocalist Laura Brat (Tragic)", the band comments. "The state of 'Unus Mundus'-to be one through space and time seems to stay only a fantasy. How could we have a unified reality through cosmos if our society can barely recognise oneself?"

The Answer Lies In The Black Void, the alchemical collaboration between vocalist Martina Horváth (Thy Catafalque) and composer/multi-instrumentalist Jason Köhnen (Celestial Season, Bong-Ra, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble), was formed to explore the genre's emotional and existential depths. Their self-styled transcendental metal blends doom's crushing gravity with elements of folk, ambient and electronica - casting a wide, atmospheric net that captures both sonic weight and spiritual introspection.

Lyrically, the band dives deep into the complexities of the human psyche. Themes of inner struggle, psychological transformation, and the hidden architecture of the soul permeate their songs, giving their music a haunting emotional resonance that moves beyond the typical boundaries of metal. The result is a sound that is both soul-crushing and soul-searching.

Following its critically praised debut album, Forlorn (2021), and the equally compelling Thou Shalt (2023), with its new album, the band continues to explore the depths of the human psyche, captivating listeners far beyond the typical boundaries of metal. Link