Thereโs something gloriously unhinged happening in the underground metal world right now, munโฆ and itโs called THE FALS. ๐
The German black heavy metal force have just unleashed their savage new single โPyramidsโ, taken from the upcoming album Where Cold Steel Gleams, and honestly? This thing sounds like it was recorded inside a collapsing temple while barbarians fought skeleton wizards outside in the rain. Absolute perfection. ๐ค
If you like your metal cold, grim, violent, and dripping with ancient fantasy atmosphere, then THE FALS are about to stomp straight into your playlist wearing iron boots covered in ash.
โ๏ธ โPyramidsโ Is A Proper Blackened Metal Assault
The new track โPyramidsโ continues THE FALSโ obsession with dark rituals, ancient civilisations, destructive sorcery, and mythical warfare. Itโs raw. Itโs sharp. Itโs ugly in the best possible way.
No shiny radio polish here, butt.
This is underground black heavy metal forged from rusted steel, candle smoke, dungeon walls, and probably several cursed scrolls nobody shouldโve opened in the first place. ๐ฅ
The riffs slash through the speakers like battle axes, while the atmosphere feels like wandering through forgotten catacombs with only a torch and bad decisions for company.
Lovely stuff.
๐ฟ Limited Vinyl Release Incoming
THE FALS have also announced that Where Cold Steel Gleams will receive a limited coloured vinyl release on May 22nd, 2026 via Undercover Records.
And when we say limitedโฆ we mean LIMITED.
Only 300 coloured LPs are being pressed. Thatโs it. Gone means gone. Finished. Vanished into the abyss with the last surviving priest of Zyrbataar. ๐
The album is already available digitally, but collectors and vinyl goblins are gonna want this one spinning loudly in the living room while annoying the neighbours and frightening the cat.
๐ง Listen To โPyramidsโ
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Watch โPyramidsโ On YouTube
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๐ Order The Vinyl
โ๏ธ Tracklist โ Where Cold Steel Gleams
- Crushing the Skull of the Insane Priest
- Incursion of Plains, Citadel Rise
- Vigilance Renewed
- Iron Chains โ Slaying the Apostles of Zyrbataar
- Where Cold Steel Gleams
- Great Beast of XarโGhol
- Of Grime and Gust
- Pyramids
Honestly, even the track names sound like side quests from the greatest metal RPG never made. ๐๐ฅ
๐ค Recorded In The Depths Of Metal Hell
The album was recorded and mixed at Journey Into Eternity Studios with Sascha Bastian from Witching Hour, delivering a sound that feels raw, hostile, and gloriously uncompromising.
Meanwhile, the cover artwork comes courtesy of Khaos Diktator Design, and yes โ it looks exactly like the sort of thing your mum warned you about in the 90s.
โก THE FALS Line-Up
- K. โ Drums
- Arthur Sturmbringer โ Guitars
- C.S. โ Vocals, Bass, Synth
๐ The Riff Report Verdict
THE FALS arenโt here to chase trends or write TikTok metal choruses for gym influencers.
This is proper underground steel-forged heaviness for fans who still worship riffs, atmosphere, mythology, and chaos. โPyramidsโ absolutely slaps, and Where Cold Steel Gleams is shaping up to be one of those hidden underground gems metalheads discover at 2am and immediately start preaching about to strangers in pub smoking areas. ๐บ๐ฅ
Black heavy metal. Ancient madness. Limited vinyl. Savage riffs.
What more do you want, butt? ๐ค
