BLACK LAVA soul furnace SOM681LP

The Heat of the Underworld: Black Lava’s ‘Soul Furnace’ (SOM681LP)

Today’s entry brings the heat with a crushing debut from the extreme metal underground. We are looking at the 2022 album Soul Furnace by Black Lava, released on Season Of Mist with the catalog number SOM681LP.

Atmospheric Death Metal
This album represents a dense and atmospheric approach to death metal. The tracklist suggests a journey through cold and dark landscapes, with titles like Black Blizzard and Baptisee In Ice setting a chilling tone. From the opening track Origins to the crushing weight of the title track Soul Furnace, the music balances brutality with melodic undertones. It is a record that aims to engulf the listener in a wall of sound, fitting for a band named after molten earth.

Format
This release is a limited edition pressing designed to match the intensity of the cover art. It is presented on transparent Red Vinyl, giving it a vibrant, magma-like appearance when held up to the light.

Packaging
The record comes housed in a protective outer plastic cover. This outer sleeve features a hype sticker, identifying the specific color variant and the limited nature of this pressing for collectors.