News – UK Post-Black Metal Unit Æl-Fierlen Announces ‘All Is Far Away’
English Blackgaze band Æl-Fierlen are delighted to announce the release of their first album, All Is Far Away, available 19 September 2025. The quartet will commemorate the launch of their album with both a headline show at London’s Hope And Anchor on Sunday 21 September, and a music video for the album’s final track, “Ællmiht.” The four-song album is an exploration of dark memories through an ethereal embrace of all things somber. The lyrics’ visual metaphors furtively paint a picture of the contrasting verdant landscapes where band members were raised, across both the English and American south. Composed by guitarist Rob Melville with lyrics by vocalist Stephanie Moffatt, Æl-Fierlen’s songs beg you to close your eyes and feel surrounded by an encroaching wood. Æl-Fierlen twists elements of black metal, shoegaze and folk together like the branches of the oldest tree in the forest.
Melville said of his composing process, “It’s trying to convey an atmosphere and intense emotions sonically. Inspiration often comes from something evocative I’ve seen in nature that I am trying to capture the essence of.” For Moffatt, the lyric and melody writing process are something akin to a ghosthunt. “Sometimes I hear the instrumental version of a song and immediately know what kind of vocal melody it should have, almost like walking into a house and instantly sensing it’s haunted. Other times there are more opportunities for collaboration. I always hope the final sound will bring the listener to an emotional place we’ve carefully designed.”
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