In a world where music often treads familiar territories, cathartic black metal visionaries GAEREA challenge the paradigms and invite listeners into an enigmatic journey with their latest standalone single, World Ablaze.
Releasing today, April 29th on all streaming platforms and on YouTube, World Ablaze is a narrative bursting with the desire for freedom, the beauty of hope, and the vividness of life’s untamed wonders.
“World Ablaze tells the story of a man who has lived all his life inside a cage, knowing that one day, he’d be set free to experience the world with its true colors. Unfortunately, he also knows that day will be his last hours alive.”
Through vivid imagery and piercing, emotive lyrics, the song explores a dance between life and death, hope and despair – capturing the essence of human longing for liberation and the fleeting beauty of existence.
Accompanied by a visually striking music video created by Grupa 13 (PL), the release of World Ablaze is a significant artistic statement. The video amplifies the song’s narrative, turning it into an immersive visual echo of the themes that the track explores with such fervor.
As GAEREA continues to widen the black metal sphere to new grounds, their unique brand of cathartic black metal has garnered international acclaim, propelling them to new heights with each release. With World Ablaze, the collective not only solidifies their reputation as purveyors of dark and intricate artistry but also invites listeners to reflect on the notions of freedom, the allure of the unknown, and the inevitable dance with destiny.
To embrace the world of GAEREA and dive into the abyss of World Ablaze, follow them on their journey across social platforms and streaming services. The fire of their artistry burns brighter than ever, illuminating the shadows and setting the music world ablaze.
“In the heart of darkness, where silence meets the flame, GAEREA transcends, and World Ablaze emerges as a beacon of longing and liberation.”
WE ARE GAEREA
Following the release of World Ablaze, GAEREA invites fans and followers to experience their electrifying performances live on the much-anticipated CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE 2024 European Tour, where they’ll be playing the new single live. Alongside giants such as Wolves in the Throne Room and Mortiferum, the tour marks a new era for GAEREA as they bring their cathartic black metal to various corners of Europe. From the depths of the Dark Troll Fest in Bornstedt to the historic waves of the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, this tour is a pilgrimage through the realms of darkness, liberation, and transcendent music.
CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE 2024 European Tour Dates:
May 16: Copenhagen, DK @ A Colossal Weekend
May 17: Leipzig, DE @ Wave Gothic Festival
May 18: Warsaw, PL @ Proxima
May 19: Cracow, PL @ Kamienna12
May 20: Budapest, HU @ Analog
May 21: Vienna, AT @ Arena
May 22: Munich, DE @ Feierwerk
May 23: Parma, IT @ Campus
May 24: Luzern, CH @ Schüür
May 25: Hoogeveen, NL @ Graveland Festival
May 26: Brugge, BE @ Cactus
May 28: Limerick, IE @ Dolans Warehouse
May 29: Dublin, IE @ Opium
May 30: Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
May 31: London, UK @ Earth
June 1: Glasgow, UK @ The Garage
June 2: Scarborough, UK @ Fortress Festival
June 4: Bochum, DE @ Zeche
June 5: Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom
June 6: Hamburg, DE @ Grünspan
June 7: Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theater
Tickets are available now for what promises to be a monumental tour for GAEREA and their fans. Be part of the journey that sets the world ablaze with the collective’s unparalleled energy and monumental performances across Europe.
Tour tickets here: https://www.gaerea.com/
VIP upgrades for the tour are also available, offering an exclusive meet & greet with GAEREA as well as much more, which you can see here:
https://www.gaerea.com/product-page/gaerea-eu-tour-vip-upgrade
Tracklist
1. World Ablaze (Standalone Single) (3:29)
Country: Portugal
Genre: Cathartic Black Metal
With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, GAEREA is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed. Today, Gaerea is bracing everyone for their next era. “World Ablaze” is a Newborn Anthem.
With the release of the new song, GAEREA isemerging from the underground scene, ascending towards a permanently lasting position at the head of the table.An emotional gateway to a dark black metal scene, a guide to salvation, pain, despair and letting go. Moving up, into the blackness that is above. GAEREA is the answer, the only answer.
Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios
Production Credits
Produced by GAEREA
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios
Stream & Order: https://orcd.co/gaereaworldablaze
Links/Follow Artist:
Official Website: https://www.gaerea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaerea
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaerea_
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gaereaofficial
Discord: https://discord.gg/CSyqFQZ6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQOfL4E3Z_SpHLL52tOIpQ
Twitter: https://x.com/gaerea_official