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Reviewed: March 1, 2026 Released: February 13, 2026, No Remorse Records Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: The Elitist Metalhead The New Wave of Traditional Heave Metal (NWOTHM) […]

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North Carolina’s BLACKWATER DROWNING is pleased to present their video for “Devour.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, Obscure Sorrows, out today on Bleeding Art Collective and Blood Blast Distribution (Nuclear Blast Records/Believe).

Comments vocalist Morgan Riley, “I wrote the lyrics for ‘Devour’ in the midst of a breakdown of a long-term friendship. I realized this person had been taking advantage of my kindness and generosity for a long time, and when I started calling them out on certain behaviors as a friend, they got increasingly more adversarial. I realized they’d never take accountability for anything they did, instead preferring to immerse themselves in yes-men and substances. ‘Devour’ is about that feeling of realizing this person was never the friend I thought they were.”

Watch BLACKWATER DROWNING’s “Devour” video HERE.

Watch BLACKWATER DROWNING’s previously released video for “Eye Of The Storm” HERE and “The Sixth Omen” HERE.

Order Obscure Sorrows HERE. Find new merch items HERE.

BLACKWATER DROWNING recently wrapped up a short run of dates with Butcher Babies. The band will play alongside Filth in March and Infected Rain in May with more performances to be announced in the weeks to come. See all confirmed shows below.

BLACKWATER DROWNING Live w/ Filth:

3/06/2026 The Shop Live – Dunbar, WV

3/07/2026 Lurking Class Skate Shop – Salisbury, MD 

3/08/2026 The Canal Club – Richmond VA

3/09/2026 Zen West – Baltimore, MD

3/10/2026 Reggie’s 42nd Street – Wilmington, NC

3/11/2026 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC

w/ Infected Rain:

5/13/2026 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC

5/14/2026 Scandals Live – Virginia Beach, VA

5/15/2026 Zen West – Baltimore, MD

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 now unleashes 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).

BLACKWATER DROWNING:
Jeremy Bennett – guitar
Morgan Riley – vocals
Aamon Dalton – drums
Aria Novi – bass
Ron Dalton Jr. – guitar

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