Black Spiders – new album ‘Cvrses’ out Feb 28th

 

 

BLACK SPIDERS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘CVRSES’

DUE FEBRUARY 28 TH , 2025 ON THE DARK RIDERS LABEL VIA

CARGO DISTRIBUTION

PRE-ORDER HERE:

 

Nothing is ever easy for Black Spiders, never straightforward, there’s always a plethora of circumstances, bad luck and karma. Their last album, released in 2023, was titled ‘Can’t Die, Won’t Die’ and here we are at the dawn of 2025 and they’re still not fucking dead. Back with a brand-new album of high-voltage smashers, the Sheffield righteous rockers are set to release new album ‘Cvrses’ this coming February 28th on Dark Riders via Cargo Distribution.

Featuring twelve new tracks of exactly the kind of soaring rock ‘n roll action we’ve all come to expect, love and demand from Black Spiders, their intentions are the same now as they were from the very the moment they started back in 2008 – be true to yourself, no compromise. “Stick to that formula and everything will be alright is what we hope and then with a little bit of luck life might surprise you,” says guitarist Pete Spiby. “It’s our fifth album, from the point of view of myself and Irwin. It’s our best. Our statement of intent has not changed from day one.”

Recorded once again at Axis Studios in Doncaster with producer Matt Ellis behind the wheel, ‘Cvrses’ is, and of course all bands say this, very possibly their best album yet. It successfully distils everything that is thrilling and life-affirming about Black Spiders unique brand of thumping heaviness. Massive riffs, massive hooks, massive beats. It’s all massive. Opening song ‘Never Enough’ is as good a statement of intent as you’re ever going to get, crashing in with three cracks on the snare from drummer Wyatt Wendels, before a strutting garage rock riff pumps the album into immediate action.

“Never Enough is where the initial idea for the album title ‘Cvrses’ came from,” explains Pete. “It‘s the reality of how you can be relentless in the pursuit of something, but once you get over the crest of that hill, there’s another hill in the distance. More obstacles in life. So, everything is always just out of reach, but the positive side of that is you’re still striving, living.” And from that moment on, ‘Cvrses’ steams through a rollercoaster ride of rock emotions, from the hand-clapping ramalama of ‘Cool Reaper’, to the soaring balladry of ‘Dia De Muertos’, it’s all there, fully intact and in your face, right where proper rock should be.

 

 

And why is the album called ‘Cvrses’? Well, ‘Cvrses’ has double meanings, on one hand it’s a supernatural punishment, invoked to do harm, and it’s also a very old English swear word. Both of these meanings ring true in every sense of the word in relation to Black Spiders. “As long as that drive is in the tank, we will keep going, because that’s what we need to do,” summarises Pete and Cvrses to anyone that tries to stop them.

Catch Black Spiders live in 2025 at the following dates:

19/04 Birmingham – Asylum
20/04 Derby – Hairy Dog
21/04 Manchester – Rebellion
22/04 Exeter – Cavern
23/04 London – Signature Brew
24/04 Newcastle – Newgate Social
26/04 Crumlin – The Patriot
27/04 Leeds – Key Club

‘Cvrses’ tracklisting:

Never Enough
Cool Reaper
Sorry Not Sorry
Idol Hands
Tom Petty’s Lips

Dia De Muertos
No Superman
Go!
Up All Night
Obey
The Mofo Sauce
Rotten To The Core
* hidden track Lil’ Death

‘Cvrses’ is out February 28 th on Dark Riders via Cargo Distribution. Pre-order HERE:

Black Spiders are:

Adam Irwin – bass
James Evans – guitar
Nate Digby – guitar
Wyatt Wendels – drums
Pete Spiby – vocals + guitar

 

 

 

 

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