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Blackwater Drowning
12+ albums
metalcoreMelodic Death Metaldeath metalmetalmelodic metalcore
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US metal band BLACKWATER DROWNING is a five-piece US melodic death metal / metalcore band from North Carolina. Formed by singer Morgan Riley and guitarist Jeremy Bennett, the band are completed by guitarist Ron Dalton Jr, bassist Aria Novi and drummer Aamon Dalton. Since the band’s inception, BLACKWATER DROWNING has recorded two EP’s and a debut album and has supported iconic acts such as SOULFLY, JINJER, CRYPTA and many more. During the challenges of the pandemic the band wrote and recorded its first full-length album at Blackplate Productions in Dunn, NC with Jon Berrier and Garrett Barefoot. Titled ‘Sonder//Satori’ the album consolidates the bands dynamic and melodic death metal prowess. BLACKWATER DROWNING is now set to deliver the follow up titled 'Obscure Sorrows'. The new album reflects the band coming together to create their sophomore with all members contributing to the creative process and reflecting the bands growth and confidence since their debut. The new album is completed by Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson (Shadow Of Intent, Suffocation, Ingested) handling the mix and master and Giannis Nakos creating the stunning album art (Emperor, The Agonist, Aborted). The album also features guest artists Greg Burgess of Allegaeon, and Japanese guitar virtuoso Yo Onityan. In reflecting on the band’s origins, bassist Aria Novi offers “We felt like the term ‘blackwater’ represented both darkness and rebirth. We added drowning to convey the idea that the darkne
