The Eternal Signs With Reigning Phoenix Music; New Album "Skinwalker" Due Later This Year

Today, Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) is pleased to announce the addition of Finnish-Australian metal quartet The Eternal to its evergrowing and varied roster. The group's distinctive sound is a fusion of dark, melancholic, and emotive metal with influences from both doom and progressive genres with the most recent incarnation of the band including Jan Rechberger (Amorphis) and Niclas Etelävuori (Flat Earth, ex-Amorphis) along with longtime members Mark Kelson and Richie Poate. The band recently wrapped up the recording of their upcoming album "Skinwalker," whose release is set for late June 2024.

Drummer/percussionist Jan Rechberger states, "I'm absolutely stoked to announce that The Eternal are joining the Reigning Phoenix Music family with our latest effort titled 'Skinwalker.' A lot of dedication and hard work has been put into the making of this record, we are beyond excited to get this one out to the world."

Guitarist Richie Poate continues, "This record is the culmination of 2 years' work across 2 continents. THE ETERNAL's line-up is the strongest it's been since the band's inception, and we're proud to be working closely with the custodians of some great heavy metal, in Reigning Phoenix Music. We hope you get as much pleasure out of listening to this new record as we had making it. Horns up!"

Niclas Etelävuori (bass) says, "I'm absolutely excited to share the news about our upcoming album »Skinwalker.« We have poured heart and soul into crafting this album and I couldn't be prouder of what we've created. This album is a testament to our collective passion for our music. The collaboration with Reigning Phoenix Music adds an extra layer of excitement to this release."

"We are extremely pleased to be joining the RPM family and its amazing roster of artists. We have worked very hard to get here and can't wait to share our first offering on the label. These are very exciting times with lots of great music ahead!" concludes vocalist/guitarist Mark Kelson.

The band's RPM A&R representative, Ute Linhart adds, "All of us at Reigning Phoenix Music are thrilled to welcome this creative Finnish-Australian powerhouse to our musical family. Not to mention that drummer Jan Rechberger convinded the group to pass on many other offers to continue to put his trust in our roster alongside his main gig with AMORPHIS."

The first digital single, "Death Like Silence," is just waiting to conquer the ears of metalheads worldwide. Launching on April 12, 2024, the track can be pre-saved here.