Darkest Hour has signed to MNRK Heavy for their first new album since 2017, and their first with touring guitarist Nico Santora. Darkest Hour parted ways with guitarist Michael Carrigan in 2020, and has been playing live with Santora since 2021.
"We are beyond excited to announce our partnership with MNRK HEAVY!" said Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum. "We have been working for years with members of their team on various other projects and know they will help give our new album the worldwide release it deserves. We have always strived to bring our unique blend of thrash, metal, hardcore, and punk to the largest audience possible, and with the massive reach of MNRK, we are confident and ready to begin the next chapter of our band's story."
All we know is that the new record was tracked at Mix Wave studios in Bethesda MD, with Taylor Larson and Ernie Slenkovich. MRNK Heavy will also reissue the band's 2017 studio album Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora on vinyl and digitally on DSPs.
"Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora has always held a special place in our hearts and in our discography," added Darkest Hour vocalist John Henry. "Over the process of working on this re-issue, our love for this album has only grown deeper. We are happy to announce the vinyl variants and its re-emergence on worldwide streaming services."
