WAYFARER release new song 'Perdition’s Crossing'

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Colorado's WAYFARER are back. "Perdition's Crossing", the band's first new music since their widely acclaimed 2023 album American Gothic, and it signals a bold new chapter. Featuring the singular voice of David Eugene Edwards (16 Horsepower, Wovenhand), the track marks the beginning of a journey into territory the band hasn't explored before: dark, cinematic Americana, more desolate than anything in their catalog, but no less haunting for it.

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The track was recorded in Colorado, and was produced by Ben Chisholm (Chelsea Wolfe), engineered by James Barone (Beach House), mixed by Iver Sandoy (Enslaved) and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge etc).

Accompanying the single is a music video directed by Brendan McGowan, known for his visually striking work with Tribulation, Imperial Triumphant, and many others.

"Perdition's Crossing" is a track from Wayfarer's forthcoming studio album Riders of the Setting Sun, an eight-track record due for release in late 2026 that sees the band push further into new sonic and emotional terrain. More details to follow.

To mark the occasion, Vesperian is releasing a strictly limited 12" maxi-single of "Perdition's Crossing" — 300 copies worldwide, pressed on black vinyl with a foldout sleeve featuring lyrics, band comments, and notes on each track. Artwork by graphic novelist Julian Brier. Side A carries the title track; Side B features two exclusives: a remix by Ben Chisholm of Chelsea Wolfe (who also produced the forthcoming album) and a field recording. 200 copies are available in the US, with 100 reserved for Europe exclusively through the Vesperian webstore, up for pre-order on July 23 and to be released in mid-August.

Wayfarer will perform at Fire in the Mountains this year, where the 12" maxi-single — along with other Vesperian releases — will be available at the label's festival stand. For all further details on availability at the festival and beyond, follow Vesperian on Instagram.

The band comments:
“We have long walked a path that was very much informed by Denver Sound legends like 16 Horsepower, and Wovenhand, among many others. To work alongside someone like David Eugene Edwards is not only a bit of a dream come true for us, but also a perfect way for us to start down new roads of the Wayfarer sound that are being fleshed out. We are excited for this collaboration to finally see the light of day.”

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Formed in Denver, Colorado in 2011, Wayfarer has established itself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary American black metal. Rather than following the traditional Scandinavian blueprint, the band forged a unique identity by blending atmospheric black metal with the history, landscapes, and mythology of the American West. Their music combines blistering aggression with expansive melodies, acoustic passages, and elements of Americana, creating a sound they describe as "Black Metal of the American West."

Wayfarer's debut album, Children of the Iron Age (2014), introduced their sweeping, atmospheric approach and laid the foundation for their evolving style. The follow-up, Old Souls (2016), expanded their sonic palette with richer songwriting and stronger thematic connections to the vast landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and the frontier. Their third album, World's Blood (2018), marked a significant breakthrough, earning widespread acclaim for its seamless fusion of black metal intensity and distinctly American imagery.

The band's reputation continued to grow with A Romance with Violence (2020), a concept album exploring the brutality, folklore, and moral contradictions of the American frontier. The record was praised for its cinematic storytelling and sophisticated songwriting, further cementing Wayfarer's place among the leading acts in modern atmospheric black metal.

In 2023, Wayfarer released American Gothic, an ambitious album inspired by the myths, religion, violence, and haunted history of the American West. Widely regarded as the band's most refined work to date, the album received critical acclaim for its evocative atmosphere, intricate compositions, and bold integration of folk, country, and western influences into an extreme metal framework.

Over the years, Wayfarer has toured extensively across North America and Europe, sharing the stage with numerous prominent acts in the extreme metal scene. Their ability to combine historical storytelling, cinematic atmosphere, and uncompromising black metal has earned them a devoted international following.

Today, Wayfarer stands as one of the most innovative bands in modern black metal, redefining the genre through a uniquely American perspective while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit and intensity of extreme metal.