Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows 2026

Blackwater Drowning will release their fiery new studio album, “Obscure Sorrows”, on February 27th, 2026, via Bleeding Art Collective and Blood Blast Distribution (Nuclear Blast Records/Believe).

Blackwater Drowning is a five-piece US melodic death metal/metalcore band from North Carolina. Forged by singer Morgan Riley and guitarist Jeremy Bennett, the band is completed by guitarist Ron Dalton Jr, bassist Aria Novi, and drummer Aamon Dalton. Since the band’s inception, Blackwater Drowning has recorded two EPs and a debut album (“Sonder//Satori”) and has supported iconic acts such as Soulfly, Jinjer, Crypta, and many others. The band is now set to unleash Obscure Sorrows.

Mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson (Shadow Of Intent, Suffocation, Ingested), the album features guest solos by Greg Burgess of Allegaeon and Japanese guitar virtuoso Yo Onityan, as well as stunning album art by Giannis Nakos (Emperor, The Agonist, Aborted).

1. The 6th Omen
2. Devour
3. Eye of the Storm
4. Incubus (Feat. guest solo by Yo Onityan)
5. Heir of the Witch
6. Washed Out, Washed Away
7. Where Men Fear to Tread
8. Death by 1000 Cuts
9. Teeth and Claws
10. Chains of Ages (feat. guest solo by Greg Burgess – Allegaeon)

Jeremy Bennett – Guitar
Morgan Riley – Vocals
Aamon Dalton – Drums
Aria Novi – Bass
Ron Dalton Jr. – Guitar