German melancholic heavy metal band THE NIGHT ETERNAL have released a new video for “The Veins Of Time,” the third single from their forthcoming Metal Blade Records debut, Cold Velvet, arriving August 21.
Opening the B-side of the record, “The Veins Of Time” introduces another dimension to THE NIGHT ETERNAL’s sound. A hypnotic, post-punk-influenced goth introduction gradually builds into a mixture of heavy rock, melancholy and dreamlike atmosphere before reaching an expansive finale driven by Ricardo Baum’s vocals and a soaring guitar solo from Robert Richter.
The track follows previously released singles “Where This World Ends” and “Caught In A Spell.”
With Cold Velvet, THE NIGHT ETERNAL continue developing a sound rooted in traditional heavy metal while drawing heavily from gothic rock and post-punk. Across its eight tracks, ritualistic rhythms, melodic guitar work and large choruses intersect with darker, more atmospheric passages.
The album was recorded between May and December 2025 at Church Of Sound Studios near Munich, Germany. Michael Zech handled production, recording and mixing. Known both as guitarist for Secrets Of The Moon and for his production work with Sulphur Aeon, Triptykon and The Ruins Of Beverast, Zech brought a background primarily rooted in extreme metal to the sessions.
The band says that background helped give the record a distinctive character:
“One particularly exciting aspect of our collaboration with Michael was that he has predominantly worked with black and death metal bands in recent years. This gave the entire recording and mixing process fresh and distinctive energy.”
According to THE NIGHT ETERNAL, Zech eventually became so involved with the material that the relationship felt less like working with an outside producer and more like collaborating with another member of the band.
Cold Velvet Track Listing
- “Where This World Ends”
- “Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)”
- “Caught In A Spell”
- “When The Last Candle Dies”
- “The Veins Of Time”
- “The Watcher Of The Burning Veil”
- “Shape Of Sorrow”
- “Dance On Crimson Ground”
Cold Velvet will be released digitally, on CD digipak and across several limited vinyl editions through Metal Blade Records.
The band will celebrate the album’s arrival with a series of German release shows before heading into additional European dates. Later this year, THE NIGHT ETERNAL will join Messa for an extensive run through Europe and the UK.
THE NIGHT ETERNAL currently consists of Ricardo Baum on vocals, Robert Richter and Henry Käseberg on guitars, and Aleister Präkelt on drums.
Cold Velvet arrives August 21 via Metal Blade Records.