Siberian Atmospheric Black Metal band Grima has released their second single, Flight Of The Silver Storm, alongside a visually stunning video. This song is from their sixth album, Nightside, which marks the band’s debut with Napalm Records, due on 28 February 2025.
“Flight Of The Silver Storm is a sorrowful legend,” the band said, “meant to warn those who have lost their fear of nature’s dangers, believing they have unravelled all its mysteries and conquered it to a degree where it does not present danger any longer.
“The song tells the story of a traveller who boldly sets out to cross an unfamiliar forest under the cover of night, confident that the starry sky will guide his way. Yet, as soon as he descends into the depths of the woods, he falls prey to an unstoppable storm.
“The silver folds of its flowing gown obscure the map of the night sky from the arrogant fool who only moments before was certain he held his fate in his hands.”
Nightside promises a rich tapestry of atmospheric Black Metal, with Grima pushing genre boundaries through melodic depth and an infusion of Death Metal-like growls. Tracks such as Impending Death Premonition and Beyond The Dark Horizon highlight the band’s ability to merge brutality with haunting beauty.
“Nightside is a mysterious and melodic recording,” the band said, “infused with the mesmerizing cold of the Siberian night wilderness—brutal, yet equally beautiful and irresistibly alluring.
“A mysterious nocturnal land where winds slam the shutters of cabins in abandoned villages, guiding stars only lead you deeper into the silver storm, and a dead man is knocking his claw on an ancient pine, counting down the remaining time of yet another lost.”
Grima released their first single, Skull Gatherers, again in honour of the spirit of the Siberian Forest, Taiga. This tells the story of the “particularly devoted servants of Grima, who are dedicated to harvesting trophies from the bodies of the deceased and weaving them into an endless collection.
“Each lyric and chord resonate with the sombre silence and chill of the earth, the final resting place for those who have found peace in the Taiga.
“The song transcends listeners into a realm of nocturnal shadows, rugged nature, and mysticism – the perfect soundtrack for those prepared to confront what lies beyond the boundary between life and death.”
It is the perfect sensory companion for this grey season, and in Nightside, the band’s mysterious visual aura and intriguing sound are set to intrigue further. “Grima is a secretive cult devoted to an ancient, long-forgotten Siberian forest deity, lying in wait, shrouded within the endless embrace of the Taiga,” the band said.
“Our music is a ritual of reverence to the ancient magic of the forest, an endless dance of mysterious entities and ancient spirits, a beautiful and terrifying legend cloaked in the form of Siberian Atmospheric Black Metal.”
Nightside has been produced by Black Metal specialist Vladimir Lehtinen, ensuring a sharp, powerful, and icicle-clear sound. You will find founding members Vilhelm and Morbius, alongside guest musicians Vlad and Serpentum, delivering a cohesive and spellbinding musical experience, which you can experience live in May or by placing album pre-orders here.
