Epic black metal collective One Of Nine has unveiled their new single Dreadful Leap, featuring a guest appearance by Hulder, alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Dawn of the Iron Shadow, due October 31st, 2025 via Profound Lore Records.
Listen to Dreadful Leap:
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Drawing from J.R.R. Tolkien’s tragic tale of Túrin Turambar and his sister Nienor, Dreadful Leap unfolds as a dirge of sorrow and bitter triumph. The Nine describe the track as “a retelling of Túrin’s slaying of Glaurung, and the cruel revelation that follows when Nienor’s memory is restored.” With Hulder embodying the Tear Maiden, the song captures a moment where grief and doom entwine as destiny takes its toll.
The band reflects:
“The page turns, and old sorceries die… Thus do we, the Nine, lift our voices in the retelling, to proffer a glimpse upon the Dawn of the Iron Shadow.”
The album’s cover art was created by renowned Tolkien illustrator Ted Nasmith, known for his work on The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales.
Dawn of the Iron Shadow – Tracklist
- Parley at the Gates
- Age of Chains
- Dreadful Leap (feat. Hulder)
- Of Desperate Valor
- Behold the Shadow of My Thoughts (feat. M. of Lamp of Murmuur)
- Bauglir
- Quest of the Silmaril
- Death Wing Black Flame
One Of Nine lineup:
- Fellrider of Northern Unlight – guitars, vocals
- Pharazon the Golden – drums
- Gurthang the Black Sword – guitars
- Urmaiar the Rope – bass
- Langon – keyboards
Guest musicians:
- Hulder – The Tear Maiden (Dreadful Leap)
- M. of Lamp of Murmuur – Morgoth (Behold the Shadow of My Thoughts)
With echoes of Summoning, Emperor, and Old Man’s Child, Dawn of the Iron Shadow promises an epic plunge into the unmaking of worlds, where shadow reigns and the Nine raise their voices in doom.
